There's no monolithic standard that defines a gaming mouse. Long ago, your gaming mouse was most likely to be whatever came packed in with your PC, or whatever the local Circuit City happened to have in stock. Now, the vast majority of gaming mice offer a few features that make them superior not just for actual gamers, but for everyone looking to get work done or complete their digital creations on a PC. Those benefits are: Remappable buttons: Most gaming mice can interact with their manufacturer's software to help you remap their buttons to new functions. Whether it's Logitech's Options software, Razer's Synapse, or another app, this allows the user to add keyboard shortcuts, macro commands, even entire input scripts to their mouse. As mentioned in some of the entries above, this can provide massive benefits to productivity for digital artists, office workers, and anyone else that could benefit from having a repetitive task distilled to a single button click that's always in hand. Even something as simple as a "Close Tab" command can be life changing for the right user. Better sensors: The sensors used in gaming mice are designed to be as precise as possible. For gamers, this means better aim and more responsive movements. For everyone else, this improved hardware represents less frustration over missed clicks, a more responsive feeling cursor, and better customizability of cursor sensitivity through the aforementioned companion software. Aesthetics: There isn't as much difference between gaming and non-gaming mouse aesthetics as there used to be. While RGB lighting continues to be a part of most gaming mice, many of the most high-end options have left such flare behind in favor of clean, minimalistic looks. One of the most expensive mice on this list, the Logitech G Pro X Superlight, is about as bland looking as a mouse could be. This means that any apprehension a non-gaming user might have about being embarrassed when their coworkers see what's on their mousepad is most likely avoidable and outdated.Weight: In recent years, gaming mice have been losing weight. Despite companies previously offering ways to add weight to their mice, they're now scrambling to release the lightest mouse possible. Whether the lightening is accomplished via holes in the outer shell, or just a clever internal structure, gaming mice can weigh as little as one half of their more productivity-focused counterparts. Users that feel fatigued at day's end, and those with mobility issues may want to consider this fact when selecting their mouse.