I've found a nifty gaming mouse comparison tool that's the next best thing for communicating hand-feel, beyond sticking my mitts straight through the monitor

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An image comparing the silhoettes of two gaming mice in blue and pink outlines.
(Image credit: Elo Shapes)

They say comparison is the thief of joy—but I bet you anything 'they' just haven't seen a really nicely laid out comparison website.

Case in point is EloShapes.com, a website for comparing mice and mousepads in terms of pricing, features, and—you guessed it—shapes. It's not always easy to get the best sense of hand-feel before buying PC peripherals (beyond reading PC Gamer's own exquisite hardware reviews, of course), so Elo Shapes takes a visual approach to getting that across.

A photo of a Razer DeathAdder V3 HyperSpeed gaming mouse resting on an office desk

(Image credit: Future)

What's more, if my beloved Hyperspeed were to ever warp out of existence, Elo Shapes offers a 'Find Similar' feature that lists gaming mice with both comparable profiles and specs. Better yet, it's all ranked from 'Same shape,' and 'Very similar,' all the way down to 'Slightly Similar'. That said, beyond the really obvious inclusions of the Razer Viper Pro SE and the Viper V3 HyperSpeed, I can't say a whole lot of recognisable names were jumping out at me.

As for the mousepad side of things, I noticed there's no comparison entry for the SteelSeries QCK Performance. When it comes to the best mouse pads for gaming, this is our top pick overall, so it's definitely a notable omission. While this isn't yet the most robust comparison tool for mousepads, I'll definitely be scrolling back for Elo Shapes' slick visual comparisons for gaming mice.

Razer DeathAdder V3 Hyperspeed gaming mouse
Best gaming mouse 2026

1. Best wireless:
Razer DeathAdder V4 Pro

2. Best wired:
Logitech G502 X

3. Best budget wireless:
Logitech G305 Lightspeed

4. Best budget wired:
Glorious Model O Eternal

5. Best lightweight:
Corsair Sabre V2 Pro

6. Best MMO:
Corsair Scimitar Elite Wireless SE

7. Best compact:
Razer Cobra Pro

8. Best ambidextrous:
Logitech G Pro

9. Best ergonomic:
Keychron M5

10. Best customizable:
Orbital Pathfinder


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Jess Kinghorn
Jess Kinghorn
Hardware Writer

Jess has been writing about games for over ten years, spending the last seven working on print publications PLAY and Official PlayStation Magazine. When she’s not writing about all things hardware here, she’s getting cosy with a horror classic, ranting about a cult hit to a captive audience, or tinkering with some tabletop nonsense.

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