I totally noticed the same thing, and actually just bought a Razer Deathadder Pro after watching IEM, as I'd always assumed latency was a problem for wireless mouse. I have to say, it's actually really great - much lighter than my old wired one, no cable feels and looks good, and I can't notice the latency at all.

BluemoonSC

SoCal8910 Posts

February 17 2023 17:33 GMT

#22

On February 17 2023 08:13 SHODAN wrote:
mouse bungees SUCK. why did pros ever use them in the first place? you get way higher resistance from a mouse bungee than if you just let the cable curl up loosey goosey on your desk (assuming the cable is long enough). I saw hero with the wireless superlight pro and ended up buying one. charges from 0 to 100% in 5 minutes. it's so sexy. worth the money imo

I think mouse bungees were more so used for wires that slipped off the back of your desk and providing consistent weight and resistance.

But also cables were typically in that really heavy plastic tubing. These days you kids get fancy braided cables which are 10x lighter.

QuiL

Germany9 Posts

February 17 2023 19:30 GMT

#23

On February 18 2023 02:33 BluemoonSC wrote:

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I think mouse bungees were more so used for wires that slipped off the back of your desk and providing consistent weight and resistance.

Thats how ive been using it.
Even tho watching Dark's Player Cam at IEM was a shocker. His Bungee was going ham like it was a rod with a big fish pulling on it.

Btw is there any info on what wireless the players use most often? Is it just the G Pro or are there alternative mice?

BluemoonSC

SoCal8910 Posts

February 17 2023 19:38 GMT

#24

On February 18 2023 04:30 QuiL wrote:

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G Pro wireless is a popular choice, but there was a zowie wireless that came out recently and I know cs players love their zowie mice.

I recently got the Razer Basilisk after being a GPro user for a few years and am enjoying how it fits in my hand a little bit better than the gpro, but I've always felt like Razer mice were "made" for my hands.

outscar

2832 Posts

February 18 2023 00:19 GMT

#25

On February 17 2023 20:32 Akio wrote:

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Absolutely. All these kids and their wireless devices, how many OSLs and MSLs have been won with a wireless mouse? Yeah didn't think so

You forgot WCG. It takes balls to win those tournaments!

SamirDuran

Philippines895 Posts

February 18 2023 01:29 GMT

#26

Wireless mice are now miles better than before that it already rivals wired ones in terms of latency. In terms of battery life, most mice averages around 70 hours of straight usage but Logitech Pro X Superlight has some insane battery as it will last around a week or 2 before you need to charge it again. I am currently using Viper V2 Pro which is also a really insane mouse and I cannot see myself going back to a wired mouse in the future.

On February 18 2023 04:30 QuiL wrote:

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Majority are using either a Razer Viper V2 Pro or Logitech Pro X Superlight. BTW if you want to know more about Wireless Mouse check out UpATree's stream and ask him there. He has like a dozen of mice coming from different gaming peripheral company and known to suggest and recommend mice for different SC2 pros

SHODAN

United Kingdom1144 Posts

February 18 2023 22:23 GMT

#27

On February 18 2023 02:33 BluemoonSC wrote:

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ahhh I guess it made more sense in the 90s with those heavy thick cables

SHODAN

United Kingdom1144 Posts

February 18 2023 22:31 GMT

#28

On February 17 2023 20:01 Harris1st wrote:
Damn this is a thing now? I think I'm gonna jump right on that train. Any suggestions for decent mousepads to go with it?

Compiling a small list for my sake:

Razer DeathAdder V2 X Hyperspeed 60 €
Razer DeathAdder V3 Pro 155 €

Logitech G Pro Wireless 95 €
Logitech G305 45 €

I think you can get a special mousepad with the wireless dongle built into it, like the one Maru used in IEM (POWERPLAY charging system?), that also charges your mouse without ever having to worry about it. I just use a normal large mousepad and the separate wireless dongle coiled up on my desk.

if you have the budget for a V3 Pro, add the Superlight Pro X to your list also. seems to be the most popular wireless mouse with the sc2 pros. it is an excellent mouse, though mine came with a busted middle-mouse wheel. not sure if I just got unlucky, or if it's a QA issue, bad batch, or whatever, but no issues with the replacement. it is a joy to play with.

I recommend a SteelSeries QcK Edge with the stitched edges. the stitched edges are a MUST because unstitched edges fray out and become warped over time. the large-sized one is really nice. those SteelSeries pads have been around for a long time. tried and tested! had the same mousepad when wings of liberty launched and have only replaced it once (again, make sure you get one with stitched edges!). you can wet clean it over and over using soapy water and it won't damage.

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Kitai

United States878 Posts

February 19 2023 09:08 GMT

#29

I've been using a g502 lightspeed with powerplay for a long time now, can't recommend it enough. The latency (per actual professional testers using high speed cameras) is indistinguishable from wired. The real improvement comes from the lack of influence of a cord, which is always going to be present in some form with a wired mouse no matter how good your cord setup is. I use my computer for hours almost daily and have never once had even the smallest hiccup in connectivity either.

Weird as it sounds, the best wireless mice have surpassed the best wired mice for gaming performance.