With what we are going to show you below, we are not going to refer only to those mice that cost an arm and a leg and incorporate all the latest technology available today. No. Even if we compare a cheap (but pretty decent, of course) modern mouse with any of the old mice that were “good” five years ago, you’ll find that the differences are more than palpable… let’s see .
The keys that leave old mice hanging
The mouse sensor accounts for almost three-quarters of its functionality (the other quarter would be the buttons, of course), and so it’s the most important part, at least in terms of performance. Mouse sensors have evolved so much in recent years that even the optical sensor in any $20 mouse will be more accurate than any old mouse.
Of course, you’ll never need to move the mouse as precisely as its specs suggest, but having an accurate sensor will always be beneficial because you’ll have fewer inaccuracy errors. Today, all mouse sensors are very good, although there are well-known brands such as Logitech, Avago or PixArt that have taken this quality to excellence.
What is clear is that the days of unreliable optical or laser sensors are long gone, at least for brands with a certain reputation.
The second key is data transmission, because today the wireless mouse they are just as good as the ones that go through the cable. Wireless technology has also come a long way in recent years, and today wireless mice have the same precision, sensitivity, and latency as any wired mouse.
And, if initially you were told that the sensor was 75% of the mouse, the remaining 25% are buttons and wheel, another of the key elements that has evolved for the better in recent years and leaves those of old mice like useless paperweights. Today’s mouse switches are as good as keyboards or even better, they are extremely reliable and have a lifespan that will allow you to enjoy your mouse for many, many years.
Another of the aspects in which modern mice have evolved a lot compared to the old ones is in the design. Nowadays, manufacturers pay great attention to aspects such as ergonomics, so that they can use the device throughout the day without problems, or even the weightmaking them increasingly light to have less inertia and better aim when we make violent movements, especially in games.
In the past almost all mice were the same shape and little cared about weight (in fact many of them included a weight system to ADD weight, whereas today the trend is for them to weigh less and less to generate less inertia), but today these aspects are of the utmost importance.
Another key to making the difference are the friction studies that the manufacturers have carried out to integrate the shape and material of the mice’s paws. They are usually made of Teflon, which is very resistant to wear but generates very little friction, and its shape generally conforms to that of the mouse, being generally oversized. In ancient mice, either there was nothing, or those feet were four little circles that did almost nothing.
Finally, another aspect that has evolved a lot is aesthetics; both for ergonomics and for form, RGB lighting or colors, it is an aspect that users are increasingly taking into account, and aware of this, manufacturers are only launching mice more and more more attractive.
You have already seen that there are many keys that make modern mice much better than old ones. Obviously, it’s possible that you have a mouse that’s five or more years old and still works perfectly, was TOP in its time, and you have no intention of changing it, but you’re you ever wondered how old your mouse is and what its features are? Are you resigning so as not to renew it?