Is 8000Hz Polling Rate Worth It in 2026?
January 22, 2026•10 min read
The New Standard
In 2024, 4KHz was premium. In 2026, 8KHz is baseline. High-refresh rate monitors (540Hz OLEDs) expose the micro-stutters of 1000Hz mice.
Battery Life Concerns?
New efficiency chips mean 8KHz mice now last 60+ hours. There is literally no downside besides CPU usage, which is negligible on modern Ryzen 9000 / Intel Ultra chips.