When you pit an optical mouse versus a laser mouse, you might not know the differences. Which one is the best pick for you and why? Our guide will show you!

Discover the performance of the Razer Lancehead Wireless Gaming Mouse in our detailed review. Featuring a laser sensor ...

Optical mouse with infrared LED. Both mice use a complementary-metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) sensor to record the reflection from the laser or LED.

An optical or laser sensor also means you don't need a mousepad for the mouse to work well. Mice makers, like those behind the MX Master 3, sometimes brag about this as if it were an exclusive ...

An optical mouse is typically more accurate and cheaper, while a laser mouse is more sensitive, can be used without a mousepad and works on glass or other transparent surfaces.

Finally, we had the laser mouse offering much greater sensitivity than optical mice were capable of, but on some surfaces, the laser mouse provided worse tracking that the optical mouse.

The G502’s getting a new sensor though, along with a few other tweaks. The new version’s dubbed the G502 HERO, a nod to Logitech’s new flagship HERO (High Efficiency Rated Optical) sensor.