72 PC gamers completed a bespoke target acquisition test which mimics the flicking skill from first-person shooter gamers (i.e., Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) with gaming mice weighing 50, 60, 90 & 100g. Participants responded significantly faster when using mice lighter than 100g. We also found that gamers were significantly more accurate and precise when using a lower compared to higher control-display gain (DPI). Participants also preferred using lighter mice (50g & 60g) when using lower DPI, significantly benefitting performance. Overall, gamers looking to improve target acquisition performance may see benefits using a combination of a lighter gaming mouse at lower DPI.
Conroy, E., Toth, A.J. and Campbell, M.J., 2022. The effect of computer mouse mass on target acquisition performance among action video gamers. Applied Ergonomics, 99, p.103637. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apergo.2021.103637
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