One of the most important peripherals we use every day is the mouse. This device is essential for interacting with our computer. Furthermore, it has evolved considerably, with different solutions available depending on the user's needs, including mice for gaming, for designers, and so on. One of the most important parameters of a mouse is DPI, and we're going to explain what it is and what it's used for.
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DPI stands for "Dots Per Inch ," which means " points per inch ." Basically, the mouse's DPI indicates its resolution . It tells you how many pixels (points) the mouse sensor can move in one inch.
This parameter is usually indicated as DPI, although it can also be seen as PPP when the specifications are in Spanish. It's not the most common, but some stores and manufacturers do so with products they release in Spain and Latin America.
1 inch equals 2.54cmAn 800 DPI mouse means that an inch scrolling of the mouse will result in a cursor scrolling of 1600 pixels on the screen. A 2000 DPI mouse will result in a 2000 pixel cursor shift.
Note that the amount of DPI does not mean that one mouse is better or worse than another. The only thing that tells us is the ability to move the cursor on our screen in the margin of 1 inch. The higher the dots per inch value, the greater the offset in pixels per inch.
Gaming mice typically allow you to adjust the DPI range . The manufacturer displays the minimum and maximum dots per inch. Additionally, they indicate the DPI increments or levels of adjustment. Some mice allow 1 DPI increments, while others allow 100 DPI increments. Still others allow you to adjust the DPI to your exact specifications using different interchangeable profiles via official drivers or the dedicated DPI switch button found on many modern mice.
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What are IPRs for
It tells us how fast we can move the mouse cursor on the screen in a physical movement of the mouse. The fact that a mouse offers more "Dots Per Inch" than another does not indicate better quality, but rather that in the same physical space the movement will be greater.
A high DPI value can be useful in different areas. For example, if we have a setup with a screen with 4K resolution, a mouse with a high dots per inch value is needed. A 4K display has four times as many pixels as a 1080p display, which means that the cursor scrolling will be four times less. So the 800 DPI offset will be the same, but visually less.
In gaming, a relatively lower DPI is usually required. For shooter games, it is usually recommended to use between 500 DPI and 1500 DPI for a 1080p resolution. Although, as always, it depends on the user's needs.