The DPI switch button is more than just an extra feature on your mouse. It’s a built-in way to instantly change how sensitive your mouse feels, whether you’re gaming, editing, or browsing.

A gaming mouse today will have a lot of buttons and features, like a sensor that can surpass even 20,000, but that is a number no one will realistically use.

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You still get all 13 programmable options, including DPI up/down buttons, a trigger button, a four-button mouse wheel, two buttons behind the mouse wheel and two buttons on the left.

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The mouse’s has four programmable buttons: right-and-left mouse buttons, a clickable scroll wheel, and a DPI settings button just behind the scroll wheel.

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It also has a dedicated DPI button that lets players easily change speeds in the heat of battle. Gamers can even program the button to switch only between the DPI settings they use most.

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The right-and-left mouse buttons are not customizable, leaving only the scroll wheel and DPI settings button to be reprogrammed.

The company's upgraded mobile mouse features a new 8,000 DPI optical sensor and its button-clicking sounds have been toned down.