PC gamers don’t have many options for CPUs and graphics cards but when it comes to gaming mice, we’re absolutely spoiled for choice

Like most people of my age, my first ever PC came with a mouse that was decidedly less than pleasant to use. The ball and rollers, used to track movement, would constantly get all gunked up, sending the cursor to have random attempts at screen freedom all the time. It was also heavy, loud, and uncomfortable to hold.

The recently reviewed Glorious Model O Eternal—now our top recommendation for best budget wired gaming mouse—is a perfect example of just how far we’ve come in the past 35 years or so.