Progamers' Mouse and Keyboard - 2022 Full List

Malkiyah

Russian Federation92 Posts

February 17 2022 15:18 GMT

Hi all !
Over the past two weeks I have done a deep dive investigation regarding gaming devices of korean progamers and amateurs. All information is up to date for February, 2022.
I believe it helps you to choose next new Mouse and Keyboard.
Enjoy

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Action
Mouse: Razer Orochi V2
Keyboard: Leopold FC750R (Cherry MX Silent Red)
Mousepad: SteelSeries QcK Mass
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Ample
Mouse: FKMINI3
Keyboard: ABKO K995P V3 (Non-Contact, 45g)
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Bale
Mouse: Zowie Mico
Keyboard: Leopold FC750R (Cherry MX Blue)
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Barracks
Mouse: Zowie Mico / Logitech G Pro X Superlight (sometimes)
Keyboard: QSENN DT35 / Leopold FC750R (Cherry MX Silent Red) / Leopold FC750R (Cherry MX Red)
Mousepad: Razer Goliathus Speed
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Beast
Mouse: FKMINI2
Keyboard: RealForce R2 (Topre, 45g)
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Best
Mouse: Logitech G100S
Keyboard: Leopold FC750R (Cherry MX Brown)
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BishOp
Mouse: FKMINI3
Keyboard: Leopold FC900R (Cherry MX Red)
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Bisu
Mouse: Logitech Mini Optical (implanted Logitech G303 sensor)
Keyboard: QSENN DT35
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Boxer (presently «Fastest» player)
Mouse : Logitech G Pro
Keyboard: Logitech G Pro (GX Blue)
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Brain (presently «Fastest» player)
Mouse: FKMINI2
Keyboard: mStone Groove T 87A (Cherry MX Silent Red)
Mousepad: Steelseries QCK Edge XL 2mm
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ByungSoo
Mouse: FKMINI2
Keyboard: Leopold FC750R (Cherry MX Red)
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Calm
Mouse: FKMINI3
Keyboard: QSENN DT35
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DOe («Fastest» player)
Mouse : Logitech G302
Keyboard: ABKO KN01C (Blue, 30g)
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Dove
Mouse : FKMINI3
Keyboard: Leopold FC750R (Cherry MX Brown)
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Effort
Mouse: Logitech G Pro X Superlight
Keyboard: QSENN DT35
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FireBatHero
Mouse: Logitech G Pro X Superlight
Keyboard: Corsair K70 (Cherry MX Red)
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Flash
Mouse: Zowie Mico
Keyboard: QSENN DT35
Remarks: Flash is currently in the military, so this information is taken from 2021
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ggaemo
Mouse: FKMINI2
Keyboard: Leopold FC750R (Cherry MX Brown)
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GoRush
Mouse: Razer Viper Mini
Keyboard: Leopold FC750R (Cherry MX Brown)
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GuemChi
Mouse: Cougar AirBlader
Keyboard: Leopold FC750R (Cherry MX Red)
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Hero
Mouse: Logitech G Pro X Superlight
Keyboard: Leopold FC750R (Cherry MX Red)
Mousepad: Razer Firefly v2
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Hiya
Mouse: Logitech G102
Keyboard: Leopold FC750R (Cherry MX Red)
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Hm
Mouse: FKMINI3
Keyboard: Cox Endeavor (Non-Contact, 35g)
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Horang2 (Bingsu)
Mouse: Logitech G304
Keyboard: RealForce R2 (Topre, 45g)
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HyuK
Mouse: Logitech G102
Keyboard: Deck Francium (Cherry MX Red)
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Icarus
Mouse: FKMINI2
Keyboard: Leopold FC750R (Cherry MX Brown)
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Iris
Mouse: cheap unbranded from the e-market
Keyboard: cheap unbranded from the e-market
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Jaedong
Mouse: Logitech G Pro X Superlight
Keyboard: Leopold FC750R (Cherry MX Brown)
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JyJ
Mouse: FKMINI3
Keyboard: Deck Francium (Cherry MX Red)
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Khala
Mouse: FKMINI3
Keyboard: QSENN DT35
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Killer
Mouse: Thinkway CROAD Mini-Op M325
Keyboard: QSENN DT35
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KimEunHo
Mouse: Logitech G102
Keyboard: QSENN DT35
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Larva
Mouse: Zowie Mico
Keyboard: Leopold FC750R (Cherry MX Red)
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Last
Mouse: FKMINI2
Keyboard: Leopold FC750R (Cherry MX Brown)
Remarks: Last is currently in the military, so this information is taken from 2021
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Leta
Mouse: FKMINI3
Keyboard: QSENN DT35
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Light
Mouse: Logitech G Pro
Keyboard: Leopold FC750R (Cherry MX Brown)
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Midas
Mouse: Logitech G Pro X Superlight
Keyboard: Leopold FC750R (Cherry MX Brown)
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Mighty
Mouse: Logitech G102
Keyboard: Leopold FC750R (Cherry MX Brown)
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Mini
Mouse: Logitech G9X
Keyboard: QSENN DT35
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Miso
Mouse: FKMINI2
Keyboard: Leopold FC750R (Cherry MX Red)
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Mong
Mouse: FKMINI2
Keyboard: Logitech K835 (GX Blue)
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Motive
Mouse: Logitech G102
Keyboard: Leopold FC750R (Cherry MX Brown)
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Movie
Mouse: Logitech G Pro X Superlight
Keyboard: QSENN DT35
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Nal_rA
Mouse: Logitech G102
Keyboard: QSENN DT35
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Noble
Mouse: FKMINI3
Keyboard: Leopold FC750R (Cherry MX Black)
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nOOB
Mouse: Logitech M90
Keyboard: QSENN DT35
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Oz
Mouse: Logitech G Pro Wireless
Keyboard: QSENN DT35
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Piano
Mouse: FKMINI3
Keyboard: Filco Majestouch 2 Tenkeyless (Cherry MX Brown)
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Pusan
Mouse: Logitech G1
Keyboard: QSENN DT35
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Rain
Mouse: Zowie Mico (Blue Color)
Keyboard: Leopold FC750R (Cherry MX Red)
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Rainbow (presently «Fastest» player)
Mouse: Logitech G Pro X Superlight
Keyboard: Leopold FC900RBT (Cherry MX Red)
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Rock
Mouse: Logitech G Pro X Superlight
Keyboard: Corsair K70 Rapidfire (Cherry MX Speed Silver)
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RoyaL (sOrry)
Mouse: Zowie Mico
Keyboard: Leopold FC900R (Cherry MX Brown)
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Ruin
Mouse: Logitech G102
Keyboard: Leopold FC750R (Cherry MX Red)
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Rush
Mouse : FKMINI3
Keyboard: Leopold FC750R (Cherry MX Red)
Mousepad: KeSPA 케스파청패드
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Sacsri
Mouse: Logitech G102
Keyboard: Leopold FC750R (Cherry MX Red)
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Scan
Mouse: FKMINI3
Keyboard: Leopold FC750R (Cherry MX Red)
Mouse Pad: Goliathus Control Edition Medium Size
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Sea
Mouse: Logitech Mini Optical
Keyboard: QSENN DT35
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Sexy
Mouse: Thinkway CROAD Mini-Op M325
Keyboard: Leopold FC750R (Cherry MX Blue)
Remarks: I’m not 100% sure about this information. I asked him several times and perhaps got a «troll» response.
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Sharp
Mouse: FKMINI3
Keyboard: Leopold FC750R (Cherry MX Brown)
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Shine
Mouse: FKMINI3
Keyboard: QSENN DT35
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Shinee
Mouse: Logitech G102
Keyboard: Deck Hassium CBL (Cherry MX Blue - most probably)
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Shuttle
Mouse: FKMINI3
Keyboard: Leopold FC750R (Cherry MX Red)
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SnOw
Mouse: Logitech G Pro X Superlight
Keyboard: Filco Majestouch 2 Tenkeyless (Cherry MX Brown)
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Soma
Mouse: FKMINI3
Keyboard: Leopold FC750R (Cherry MX Silent Red)
Mousepad: Razer Goliathus Control
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Soulkey
Mouse: FKMINI2
Keyboard: Filco Majestouch 2 Tenkeyless (Cherry MX Brown)
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Ss1nz
Mouse: Logitech G102
Keyboard: Leopold FC900R (Cherry MX Brown)
Mousepad: Razer Gigantus
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Ssak
Mouse: FKMINI3
Keyboard: Leopold FC750R (Cherry MX Brown)
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Stork
Mouse: Logitech G Pro X Superlight
Keyboard: RealForce R2S (Topre, 45g)
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ToSsGirL
Mouse: Logitech G Pro X Superlight
Keyboard: Leopold FC750R (Cherry MX Brown)
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Tyson
Mouse: Logitech G102
Keyboard: QSENN DT35
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Yabsab
Mouse: Logitech G102
Keyboard: QSENN DT35
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Yellow (presently «Fastest» player)
Mouse: Xenics Titan GX AIR
Keyboard: Xenics Titan Mark VII (OUTEMU Blue - most probably)
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Yoon
Mouse: FKMINI3
Keyboard: Leopold FC750R (Cherry MX Red)
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YSC
Mouse: FKMINI3
Keyboard: Leopold FC750R (Cherry MX Brown - most probably)
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Zelot
Mouse: Logitech G102
Keyboard: Leopold FC750RBT (Cherry MX Brown)
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Zero (Queen)
Mouse: FKMINI3
Keyboard: Leopold FC750R (Cherry MX Red)
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IntoTheWow

is awesome32269 Posts

February 17 2022 15:39 GMT

Awesome work man.

Seems most of my fav players use Logi G Pro or G100

QuadroX

386 Posts

February 17 2022 15:47 GMT

Now I know how to jump from D rank to S rank, huge thanks!

P.S. QSENN DT35 needs to go already, it's 2022 Jesus, people are so stubborn to change.

P.P.S. And if anyone wondering what mouse Artosis is using it's CORSAIR KATAR PRO XT Ultra-Light (for some strange reason not listed here).

Dewaltoss

102 Posts

February 17 2022 16:13 GMT

On February 18 2022 00:47 QuadroX wrote:
Now I know how to jump from D rank to S rank, huge thanks!

P.S. QSENN DT35 needs to go already, it's 2022 Jesus, people are so stubborn to change.

P.P.S. And if anyone wondering what mouse Artosis is using it's CORSAIR KATAR PRO XT Ultra-Light (for some strange reason not listed here).

Keyboard is not as important as mouse that's why a lot of pros still using DT35. It's super cheap in Korea and pretty good keyboard for it's cost.
The only drawback of this keyboard is that it is membrane and after some time of active use the buttons become sloppy. But you can buy about 5 (if not more) dt35 instead of one good mechanical one, and it seems more convenient for some players

Jealous

10106 Posts

February 17 2022 16:28 GMT

Putting Artosis on this list would be an insult to the other players on this list lmao

@OP, great work. Lots of people ask this question, now there will be an answer.

LinYu_roy

Germany21 Posts

February 17 2022 16:51 GMT

Sir, you have done something good for the humanity. I thank you for that!

It is surprising to me that many pro use brown or even blue switches. That must be hard for the fingers after 10 hours of game play.

Mutaller

United States1049 Posts

February 17 2022 19:02 GMT

On February 18 2022 01:51 LinYu_roy wrote:
Sir, you have done something good for the humanity. I thank you for that!

It is surprising to me that many pro use brown or even blue switches. That must be hard for the fingers after 10 hours of game play.

I personally love browns, I think browns are good for rts because you need to double tap to jump to control groups and the tactile bump helps you to know when it is pressed.

TT1

Canada9990 Posts

February 17 2022 19:14 GMT

nice info, thx

heard good stuff about the gpro superlight, i feel bad paying more than 100$ for a mouse tho :D.. guess i'll wait for black friday

oxKnu

1143 Posts

February 17 2022 19:15 GMT

Brown switches and Silent Reds are ok-ish.

However, playing BW with Blue switches is literally insane. Holy moly...

No wonder so many players are having injuries,

That QSENN is a godawful keyboard.

Mutaller

United States1049 Posts

February 17 2022 19:41 GMT

#10

On February 18 2022 04:15 oxKnu wrote:
Brown switches and Silent Reds are ok-ish.

However, playing BW with Blue switches is literally insane. Holy moly...

No wonder so many players are having injuries,

That QSENN is a godawful keyboard.

As far as I know most hand injuries are actually from the mouse. I know that a lower dpi and using your elbow like a counter strike player is more healthy, which could result in tennis elbow or shoulder strain, but those are injuries where relaxation will help heal the injury.

Mutaller

United States1049 Posts

February 17 2022 19:49 GMT

#11

edit: accidental double post

marwin

Ukraine109 Posts

February 17 2022 23:16 GMT

#12

Good job!
I think Rain hopped on new mouse just recently, he had fk mini if i'm correct. Apparently it wasn't good enough for him or he just wanted to try something new.

emperorchampion

Canada9496 Posts

February 17 2022 23:29 GMT

#13

Sacsri
Mouse: refused to say
Keyboard: refused to say
Remarks: I tried so many times to contact him by all available means, including but not limited afreeca chat/youtube/email. So I got multiple bans and full ignore.

Devotion to the cause

LaStScan

Korea (South)1289 Posts

February 18 2022 16:18 GMT

#14

I also made the similar post less than a year ago.
https://tl.net/forum/brood-war/575874-does-anyone-know-top-progamers-keyboard#12

a lot of information you have gathered, it's nice to know but some of them are wrong.
here are the list of you may want to fix some information.

Ample
Mouse: FKmini3
Keyboard: 무접점 키보드 idk what brand, topre switches

Barracks
Mouse: Zowie Mico, G Pro X Superlight
Keyboard: Leopold Red Switches

Bishop
Keyboard: Leopold FC900R Brown Switches

HyuK
Mouse: G102, G Pro X Superlight

JyJ
Keyboard: Deck Francium Red Switches

Sacsri
Mouse: G102
Keyboard: Leopold FC750R Red Switches

btw, yabsab is a zerg player

TeamThinkQuick

200 Posts

February 18 2022 19:30 GMT

#15

Are some of these players paid money or given free equipment to use by the manufacturers or they all use these gear of their own volition

GTR

51393 Posts

February 19 2022 01:38 GMT

#16

had a look at the price of the Logitech G Pro X Superlight and its $150 usd lol
crazy how we're gone past the days of the logitech mini optical and dt35.

Malkiyah

Russian Federation92 Posts

February 19 2022 10:30 GMT

#17

On February 19 2022 01:18 LaStScan wrote:
a lot of information you have gathered, it's nice to know but some of them are wrong.
here are the list of you may want to fix some information.

Ample
Mouse: FKmini3
Keyboard: 무접점 키보드 idk what brand, topre switches

Barracks
Mouse: Zowie Mico, G Pro X Superlight
Keyboard: Leopold Red Switches

Bishop
Keyboard: Leopold FC900R Brown Switches

HyuK
Mouse: G102, G Pro X Superlight

JyJ
Keyboard: Deck Francium Red Switches

Sacsri
Mouse: G102
Keyboard: Leopold FC750R Red Switches

btw, yabsab is a zerg player

Hi Scan, many thanks for your notes and remarks.
I contacted all the players in this list (expect for Sacsri) to double check the information.

Ample: only mouse fixed to FKMINI3. He confirmed the keyboard is ABKO K995P V3 (switches are non-contact 45g, it's "Topre" clones but not original "Topre" as I understood from google information)

Barracks: only mouse fixed to Zowie Mico. He confirmed the keyboard is QSENN DT35

Bishop: no any changes in the list, he confirmed he uses Leopold FC900R red switches and not brown.

HyuK: no any changes in the list, he confirmed he uses Logitech G102 mouse.

JyJ: the keyboard fixed to Deck Francium (Cherry MX Red)

Sacsri devices added and Yabsab race fixed.

On February 18 2022 08:16 marwin wrote:
Good job!
I think Rain hopped on new mouse just recently, he had fk mini if i'm correct. Apparently it wasn't good enough for him or he just wanted to try something new.

Thank you. I just asked Rain again, he is still using Zowie Mico

ggsimida

1140 Posts

February 19 2022 10:49 GMT

#18

keyboard is really biased towards their local market. no notable player ever tried using say, ducky?

Malkiyah

Russian Federation92 Posts

February 19 2022 11:09 GMT

#19

On February 19 2022 19:49 ggsimida wrote:
keyboard is really biased towards their local market. no notable player ever tried using say, ducky?

I've read and seen a lot of geeks info regarding gaming keyboards.
Varmilo (China) and Leopold (S.Korea) are considered the highest quality and most reliable in the world.

So I'm thinking to buy Varmilo VA87M Summit R2 (Cherry MX Brown) or Leopold FC750R White Blue Star (Cherry MX Brown).
Noticed that almost all progamers choose the mouse with the smallest weight, like FKMINI3 or Logitech G Pro X Superlight, so I'll buy one of them

oxKnu

1143 Posts

February 19 2022 12:10 GMT

#20

On February 19 2022 20:09 Malkiyah wrote:

Show nested quote +

Those are good keyboards as far as the mechanical keyboard consumer market goes. Good QA, decent switches, affordable etc. If you want premium quality though, custom keyboard give you a better experience.

I would dissuade anyone from buying Varmilo for BW. The keycaps are smaller than regular with a taller profile overall.A bad combination for an intense game like BW. It's basically impossible to glide from key to key while you switch your attack angle.

For anything else though, they are stupendous.

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