X3 Gaming Mouse

I have a similar hand size and grip, and can recommend this as well. Teevolution Terra, G703, Pulsar X3 I tried an xlite (size 3) and found it pretty uncomfortable for a palm/claw

it’s okay. I got the white one which doesn’t have the best coating. the right click is a little… creaky. if you’re simply looking for a g703 clone, the Terra is a much better mouse

There is no better mouse for game. There are mouse more comfortable for specific sizes and grips (way you hold the mouse). Usually the most comfortable and standard is an ergo mouse like razer’s deathadder, lamzu’s thorn, pulsar’s x3, logitech superlight dex… But all of those are probably more expensive than ur budget

I have both the Terra Pro and the X3, shape wise the X3 feels wider and more bulbous. It’s great if you have a wider grip width but I prefer the classic shape and the Terra is a 1:1 of the 403/703. Also, in my opinion, I feel like the X3s coating is worse and I don’t like the clicks.

I’ll always recommend anything from MCHOSE and ATK. RAWM also has some good shapes but their prices jump dramatically depending on the product. I’ve used MCHOSE’s L7+ Ultra (Sora V2) , M7 Ultra (Zowie U2), A7 Pro (GPX Superlight), K7 Ultra (Razer Viper V3), and the Ace 60 Pro keyboard (Wooting 60HE). I generally liked all of the products but many simply weren’t for me because of various issues I had with specific shapes. The actual mouse quality was great and they were reasonably priced. Skates were hit or miss with some mice having great skates and others not. I still have the A7 Pro and the Ace 60 Pro to this day. ATK has changed quite a bit since I last used their products. The quality has improved significantly. Unfortunately I can’t say much more than that about them as I haven’t used their newer models but I keep up with their releases and I would recommend them as a good starting point for affordable mice. RAWM is a bit newer and they offer some new and unique shapes that I’d not seen before. I’ve been able to use the MH01 which is this interesting hybrid of the Razer Viper V2 and Razer Viper V3. What does that look like? It’s got the body of the V3 with the grip area of a V2, so like really aggressive curves that tell you where to grip from. I thought was cool but I found it caused finger pain after an hour or two. I kept trying to make it work and would even swap mice to see if it was just me but unfortunately I couldn’t bear using it for long enough. Lastly I’d like to recommend some “premium” brands that are still cheaper compared to Razer or Logitech. Lamzu and Pulsar are both brands that have a good variety of shapes at varying prices *depending on where you buy them*. You can find both within range of $90-$130 or less if you buy used. Of Lamzu’s product line I’ve used the Maya X, the Atlantis OG V2, the Inca ( Zowie Za13), and the Thorn. I found the Atlantis to be a bit too aggressive for me as it really locks in your grip so I gave it to a friend. The Thorn is a good shape for relaxed claw but you can claw it normally if you’ve got a tilted grip. I loved the Inca initially because it almost feels like a pen in your hand, it’s surprisingly narrow and really fills out the palm in a way I’ve not experienced with anything else. Unfortunately I’ve not used it much since I got it, after about a week of consistent use I was experiencing hand cramping. Turns out it was too small for me and I was basically pinching the sides with the force of a thousand suns just to stay stable. Lastly the Maya X, the bigger brother to the original Maya. I still use this one today as it’s my main mouse. It’s like if the GPX actually leaned into claw grip rather than trying to work for every grip. I don’t really know how else to describe it but I like it. Pulsar is probably the one I’ve got the least amount of time with compared to other brands. I found that many of their shapes just didn’t work for me for some reason or another. Of their products I’ve used the X2V2, X3, X2H, Xlite V3 and the TenZ Signature Edition. The X2 version 2 was my least favorite, hump support was pushed too far to the rear in my opinion and the actual grip area was like a brick. Its sides while slightly angled are very flat so it does allow for some variation in finger placement but you’re not doing much else but clawing. This actually fine as that’s what the mouse is designed for but I personally found it an uncomfortable shape to claw. I used to call it the poor man’s XM2 but both are pretty cheap nowadays so it’s just preference. The X3 I was initially excited for as I was looking for a lightweight clone of my G703. I would be disappointed to find that it was wider and stubbier by comparison. It’s just not the same and I wouldn’t find the clone I was looking for until just last year with the Teevolution Terra Pro which is a ~40g 1:1 clone with better skates and a better coating. The X2H was everything I already didn’t like about the X2 but with a higher hump and a steeper click. You might wondering why I bothered purchasing it at all if I didn’t like the X2. It was mostly because I figured the issue was I wasn’t getting enough palm contact. Turns out I just find it uncomfortable and the additional height didn’t help. I was then that realized I should be looking for mid to center rear humps with a more narrow grip area. The Xlite V3 was really just a purchase made because I was curious. The only ergo mice I’d used at that point were the Lamzu Thorn, Logitech G703, Vaxee E1, and Vaxee Outset AX. I would later learn that the Xlite was meant to be a clone of the Zowie EC series. It was an odd ergo to get used to and I never really stuck with it because I couldn’t get as good a grip as I could on my G703 or my Outset AX. The only other ergo I’ve used since was the Razer Deathadder V3 Pro which I got on sale for much cheaper than what it was sold it for at the time. The TenZ Signature Edition was my most recent purchase from Pulsar though I’ve not bought much of anything from them for quite a while. This was more of what I wanted out of the X2H. Hump has been pushed forward a little and lowered. The front has been brought up a bit so it’s not nearly as steep. And it’s got a more narrow grip area. While I did like it more than anything else I’ve used from Pulsar it still wasn’t what I was looking for. I am curious to try their most recent release of the X2N which seems like it’s exactly what I’ve been looking for from them for the last several years but I don’t have the money for it at the moment so it’ll just have to wait. I hope my long winded reply helps you find what you’re looking for.

Lamzu thorn is a banger and cheaper then the DaV3 pro. The Pulsar x3 is also very good.

My recent experience - purchased and tried 10+ mouses in October: Rog Ace Aim, Rog Gladius 3, Pulsar x2h, Pulsar x3, Zowie ZA13 DW, Teevolution Terra Pro, Scyrox v8, DAV3 Hyperspeed and DAV4 Pro. The most anticipated one was the Terra, seconded by the Zowie. Ended up only keeping the two DAVs. Don't need two but can't decide which one to give up. In my view they are miles better than the others I tried.

It would depend on his hand size and grip type, if he's already used to an ergonomic mouse he might be using palm grip, some great choices would be Pulsar X3 or teevolution terra but both of those are quite expensive. Some other realistically priced options would be Delux M900pro, attack shark r1, and Ajazz aj179 pro. If he's fine with a symmetrical one instead of an ergo then some recommendations would be Attack shark X11, ATK X1, ATK A9, or Mchose A7 pro. I wouldn't recommend a vxe r1 pro max because it's shape is specifically tailored for claw grip, it will probably feel uncomfortable for him to cjange from a large palm mouse to a small/medium claw mouse.

I know I’m late to this thread, but I just wanted to leave a note for someone else who might find it helpful. As someone who has owned most flagship ergo mice at some point, I was constantly cycling through them trying to find something that felt as good as the 703, but lightweight. I used to buy a new mouse every 6 months. Nothing felt quite right. I haven’t even thought about my mouse since buying the X3. My only (very) minor gripe is that coating isn’t quite as nice as the G Pro.