Being right-handed, I've never really had to worry about being able to get a device or tool that I'll be able to use. Keyboards, mice, guitars, tools, whatever - the default version of that thing is right-handed. This world is, after all, a right-handed world. Only about 10% of the world's total population is left-handed. Because of that, manufacturers tend to favor the larger market base. The members of the left-handed niche market are kinda out of luck.
Thankfully, left-handed and ambidextrous gear is now a lot more available, especially with gaming accessories. Let's go over the best ones in the industry today.
Razer Abyssus V2 - Click here to buy
The Razer Abyssus is an ambidextrous gaming mouse, making it a great choice for left handed gamers. Besides the rubber grip on the sides, it's pretty bare bones and it focuses on the fundamentals on what makes a good gaming mouse. The site says it's good for all types of grips, which seems to be the case. The Razer Abyssus is also packing a true 5,000 DPI optical sensor for those precise headshots. Oh and it comes some LED options because of course it does.
It's pretty light at 80 grams but the size is pretty good at 4.6" in length and 2.5" in width.
Biggest drawback for me for this mouse would be the lack of thumb buttons, which I use for practically every game now. FPS melee is almost always mapped to those.
At $50, this is a pretty solid deal if you're okay losing the thumb buttons. It'd make for a pretty legit productivity mouse.
Razer DeathAdder Left-Handed Edition - Click here to buy yours
To this day, I cannot find a mouse that is as comfortable for me as the DeathAdder. I had the 2013 edition and I absolutely loved it. Too bad it had that double click issue some people seemed to have. As far as I know, that issue has been dealt with along with newer releases (and proper care, I guess).
The left-handed version is every bit as comfy and as precise as the other DeathAdders that came before it. What's good about this is, unlike ambidextrous mice, this was designed specifically for lefties based on the very popular righty version. So, there would be no need to scrimp on functionalities. It also has the distinction of being first to market when it comes to lefty marketed gaming mice.
The DeathAdder comes equipped with a 3,500 DPI infrared sensor, which is great for gaming. It's a lot heavier than the Abyssus, weighing in at around 148 grams, which I personally like. I like heft on my mice. The 5" length and 2.76" width are perfect for my Asian hands.
SteelSeries Sensei RAW - Buy yours here.
SteelSeries has always been known for quality products, so you know the type of quality you should expect even in their comparatively cheaper options. The SteelSeries Sensei RAW is an ambidextrous mouse that has thumb buttons on both sides. All in all, it has about 8 buttons, counting all side buttons. Hm... I wonder if you can map the thumb buttons on either side differently. Like, the other side becomes your pinky buttons or something. Anyway - the mouse button switches are rated for 30 million clicks, which if you play Hanzo, is about 72 headshot kills (14 of those will be intentional).
The shape of the body itself is pretty sleek, perfect for claw and fingertip grips. I'm more of a palm guy myself but I haven't held a SteelSeries mouse that I didn't like. The body is covered in a metal non-slip coating, which just feels sexy, you know?
The SteelSeries Sensei RAW has the standard bells and whistles for gaming mice these days - laser sensor, contollable DPI and LEDs.
It's pretty light at 90grams, and fairly small at 2.69" wide. These puppies sell for about $50, SRP.
Logitech G903 - Get yours by clicking here.
Here's where we get a little fancy. The Logitech G903 is one of the more expensive mice in this list coming in at about $150 SRP. But it has good reason for it to be priced the way it is.
For one thing, it's wireless. And it's known to be super low latency. Gone are the days that wired mice are unequivocally better than wireless mice. The G903 is living proof of that with a 1-millisecond report rate. That alone would be enough to sell it. But of course, it makes our list because it's also ambidextrous and it works with all claw, fingertip and palm grips. It has thumb buttons on both sides, for a total of 11 buttons, and they're completely customizable. The left and right mouse buttons have what Logitech calls mechanical pivot button design, which essentially means both buttons are nice and clicky while reducing bounce back, which means you can click faster. Perfect for those semi-auto rifles on Battlefield One.
The Logitech G903 also comes loaded with the most accurate sensor that Logitech can afford to sell you, the PMW3366 optical sensor. personally use a Logitech mouse, so I can attest to how good their sensors are. It gets even better with Logitech's clock-tuning and surface tuning tech that comes with their software. That tech also makes full use of DPI-shifting, up to 12,000 DPI for when you wanna 360 every time you sneeze.
With it being wireless, the immediate concern is that you'll have to keep charging it all the time. Worry not - a single charge gives you 32 hours of continuous use. Their software also comes with Battery Assistant to help you monitor your levels. Not only that, but you also have the option of using Logitech G Powerplay, their wireless charging platform, so your G903 charges when you're not using it. What a time to be alive! The G903 and G Powerplay combined will cost you about $250, though.
However, if you do get tired of having to keep charging a wireless mouse (and, apparently, living in the 21st century, you neaderthal), you can totally use the mouse wired. It comes with a charging cable, which doubles as a USB adapter.
Not only is it wireless, it's also portable. All of your settings are stored on the mouse itself, in its onboard memory.
It's 5.13" long and 2.62" wide, and about 110 grams but you can adjust it with an extra detachable 10 grams - just in case you wanna get in a workout while you game.
Oh, and does it have RGB? Damn right it's got RGB.
Roccat Lua Tri-button - Get yours here.
From one of the most feature-packed, most expensive mice, let's shift gears and head over to a fantastic budget ambidextrous mouse.
The Roccat Lua Tri-button only has, you guessed it, three buttons, so it might not make the best gaming mouse, but it'll be a fantastic productivity mouse. Armed with a 2,000dpi optical sensor, the Roccat Lua Tri-button will enable you to never miss that Excel cell ever again. Wait, so if it's not a gaming mouse, why is it on this list? Because it has anti-sweat side grips and RGB lighting.
It's on the tiny side at 4.5" long and 2.56" wide, weighing in at 68 grams. Great thing is that this mouse only costs about $35 SRP.
Razer Naga - Left Handed Edition (the website is the right-handed version but a left-hand version exists, you can buy it here.)
This is as niche as it can get. To enjoy the Razer Naga left-handed version, you'd need to be 1. a lefty, and 2. a huge MMO nerd. On the left-handed version, the buttons are on the right side for your lefty thumb to awkwardly feel around for. The reason for the multiple buttons is because most MMOs have skill trees that practically require a whole row of buttons. So you wouldn't be dependent on the keyboard, you can use that space on the mouse. It's brilliant stuff. Amazingly, those buttons are mechanical so when you press one, you're treated to nice clicky feel + audio feedback.
The mouse wheel on this thing is a whole other beast altogether. I'm unsure how one would utilize it, but you can tilt-click it left and right. It's mappable so it can be whatever you think it'd be useful for; I guess it'd be great for scrolling through menus. You could configure all the buttons via the included software. You can customize everything. It's almost like cheating!
Despite the mouse has all these buttons on the side, it still feels great to hold. At 4.68" long, 2.95" wide and 1.69" tall, sure, it's a little taller than most mice, and that takes some getting used to, but it'll feel natural over time. And it's a hefty 135g, too. I love me a nice heavy mouse.
The sensor is an 8,200 dpi laswer sensor, which isn't too shabby. As far as I know, it doesn't have RGB, so you RGB enthusiasts might be disappointed. But it is Green so purist Razer fans rejoice!
Redragon Mars M906 - Buy one from Amazon here.
Redgragon is a brand I've come to love in the last few years. They make quality products at affordable prices. That's their whole thing - they're inexpensive but at a level of quality that could very much rival the more expensive brands. And at only $19, this ambidextrous mouse has features the other fully-featured mice don't have like that display that tells you the time and other info like the number of clicks and your clicks per minute. Pretty interesting stats, would be good for analyzing your game.
The sides have studded rubber grips for her pleasu-- I mean to prevent slipping.
It has 11 programmable buttons, 2 thumb buttons on either side. That's a lot, especially for the $19 asking price. And the buttons have a rated lifetime of 20 million clicks. The sensor has 5 levels of DPI levels, maximum of 4,000 dpi. Each setting has its own color LED to let you know right away.
It's 4.9" long and 2.6" wide, so it's a little small, but it weighs in at a hefty 155 grams, which is good.
BenQ Zowie FK2, FK1, FK1+ - Check it out here on Amazon.
If you thought that BenQ only made monitors, then you'd be dead wrong, my dude. They make everything - they even have really kick ass audio systems and gaming tables. And they have a pretty good track record with most of their products.
What makes the Zowie pretty good here is that it comes in 3 sizes! The FK2 is the medium, the FK1 is the large, and the FK1+ is the extra large, so depending on your grip and hand size, you'll have a solid ambidextrous mouse in the Zowie. The FK2 is is 4.88" long and 2.5" wide at its widest point, weighing in at 85 grams. The FK1 is 5" long and 2.6" wide at its widest point and weighing in at 90 grams. The FK1+ is also 5" long and 2.7" wide, at 95 grams. All pretty light IMO but some people like that.
With buttons, both sides have two thumb buttons each so that's great. There are 4 DPI settings, maximum of 3,200 DPI. So it's pretty legit, but they do go for $60 and for that price, there might just be more mice that may just be a bit better. Only get this is you can't find a mouse that fits your hand perfectly.
So that's the list! Do you have lefty gamer friends? Might be good to give them any one of these as a gift maybe. Which one's your favorite?