We read 48 gaming mouse, mousepad and webcam listings on 28 October 2026 from Amazon's own search results and divided each stated MRP by its selling price, looking for figures that cannot be right.
Four listings failed, and all four are mousepads — one Rs. 79 mat claims an MRP of Rs. 1,299. No mouse and no webcam in the read, from Rs. 189 to Rs. 13,056, claims more than 5.2 times what it charges. The cheapest category on the aisle carries the biggest claims.
📅 Update log:
28 Oct 2026: first published. Every selling price, stated MRP, discount badge, star average and rating count on this page was read from amazon.in's own search results on 28 October 2026, logged out, from India. Four listings whose stated MRP exceeds eight times their selling price are listed separately and excluded from every badge figure. Brand-level medians are our own arithmetic over the listings this read returned for each brand. Nothing was bought, plugged in or used.
We read 48 gaming mouse, mousepad and webcam listings on 28 October 2026 from Amazon's own search results and divided each stated MRP by its selling price, looking for figures that cannot be right.
Four listings failed that test, and all four are mousepads. A Rs. 79 mat states an MRP of Rs. 1,299. No mouse and no webcam on the shelf, at any price from Rs. 189 to Rs. 13,056, claims more than 5.2 times what it charges. The cheapest thing on the aisle carries the biggest claims.
The shelf in one table
| Read on 28 Oct 2026 | Amazon mice, mousepads and webcams |
|---|
| Listings read | 48 |
| Selling price range | Rs. 85 – Rs. 13,056, median Rs. 894 |
| Badge range, excluding four implausible MRPs | 19% – 84%, median 59% |
| Listings with an MRP eight times the price or more | 4 of 48 |
| What all four of them are | mousepads |
| Largest claim on any mouse or webcam | 5.2x |
| Logitech: listings, median badge, median claim | 6, 30%, 1.44x |
| Redragon: listings, median badge, median claim | 2, 28%, 1.41x |
| Razer: listings, median badge, median claim | 3, 57%, 2.35x |
| ZEBRONICS: listings, median badge, median claim | 3, 70%, 3.36x |
| Median rating count | 2,336 (max 57,147) |
| Listings with fewer than 50 ratings | 0 of 48 |
Every implausible MRP in the read is a mousepad
| Listing | Selling price | Stated MRP | Multiple | Badge | Ratings | Stars |
|---|
| STRIFF Mpad Mouse Mat, 230x190x3 mm | Rs. 79 | Rs. 1,299 | 16.4x | 94% | 17,617 | 4.4 |
| Sounce Mouse Pad, Speed Type, anti-fray stitching | Rs. 79 | Rs. 999 | 12.7x | 92% | 4,279 | 4.3 |
| STRIFF Mousepad Mouse Mat, 230x190x2 mm | Rs. 109 | Rs. 999 | 9.2x | 89% | 13,052 | 4.3 |
| Lapster Speedo Type Non-Slip Rubber Base Pad | Rs. 109 | Rs. 999 | 9.2x | 89% | 3,552 | 4.3 |
A Rs. 79 rubber mat states Rs. 1,299 — 16.4 times. A second Rs. 79 mat states Rs. 999. Two Rs. 109 mats state Rs. 999 each. Those four produce the four deepest badges on the shelf, 89% to 94%, and all four are excluded from every percentage quoted on this page.
Why mousepads? We can describe the pattern, not the reason. What the data shows is that the category with the lowest absolute prices is the one where the stated reference figures are furthest from the selling price — a Rs. 920 gap on a mat costs a shopper nothing to believe, where the same multiple on a Rs. 3,295 mouse would imply an MRP of Rs. 54,000. Nothing here alleges wrongdoing by Amazon or by any brand or seller named, and we do not assert that any stated MRP is false or improper.
Logitech badges 30%. ZEBRONICS badges 70%.
| Brand | Listings | Badge range | Median badge | Median stated MRP as a multiple of price | Price range |
|---|
| Redragon | 2 | 19% – 37% | 28% | 1.41x | Rs. 1,130 – Rs. 1,885 |
| Logitech | 6 | 22% – 44% | 30% | 1.44x | Rs. 1,295 – Rs. 7,995 |
| Kreo | 3 | 37% – 64% | 44% | 1.80x | Rs. 1,798 – Rs. 4,499 |
| HP | 2 | 54% – 63% | 58% | 2.43x | Rs. 2,295 – Rs. 13,056 |
| Razer | 3 | 49% – 71% | 57% | 2.35x | Rs. 1,299 – Rs. 3,799 |
| EvoFox | 2 | 51% – 64% | 58% | 2.41x | Rs. 289 – Rs. 631 |
| Portronics | 2 | 59% – 65% | 62% | 2.65x | Rs. 347 – Rs. 619 |
| Sounce | 2 | 54% – 74% | 64% | 3.03x | Rs. 139 – Rs. 255 |
| ZEBRONICS | 3 | 58% – 71% | 70% | 3.36x | Rs. 89 – Rs. 1,699 |
Redragon and Logitech sit at 1.41x and 1.44x, badging a median 28% and 30%. ZEBRONICS sits at 3.36x and 70%, Sounce at 3.03x and 64%. Razer lands between the two groups at 2.35x and 57%.
The consequence is the one this column keeps reporting: across brands, the badge is not a comparable number. A Logitech G502 at Rs. 3,295 badged 40% and a ZEBRONICS 4K webcam at Rs. 1,699 badged 58% are being measured against reference figures set on completely different bases. Compare the rupee price and the specification, in that order.
This shelf is unusually well evidenced — including the deep badges
| Listing | Price | Badge | Stars | Ratings |
|---|
| Logitech G502 Hero Wired Gaming Mouse | Rs. 3,295 | 40% | 4.5 | 57,147 |
| Logitech C920 HD Pro Webcam, 1080p | Rs. 7,995 | 22% | 4.4 | 31,982 |
| Redgear MP35 Speed-Type Gaming Mousepad | Rs. 129 | 77% | 4.6 | 29,332 |
| Logitech C270 HD Web Camera | Rs. 1,995 | 26% | 4.3 | 24,706 |
| STRIFF Mpad Mouse Mat | Rs. 79 | 94% | 4.4 | 17,617 |
| Logitech G102 Light Sync Gaming Mouse | Rs. 1,295 | 44% | 4.4 | 15,797 |
| Lenovo 300 FHD Webcam, stereo mics | Rs. 1,999 | 60% | 4.1 | 14,492 |
| HP 960 4K Streaming Webcam, 8MP | Rs. 13,056 | 63% | 4.1 | 53 |
On most shelves we read, the deepest badges rest on the thinnest evidence. That is not true here, and it would be wrong to imply it. The 94% mousepad has 17,617 ratings at 4.4 stars; the 89% mat has 13,052. These are genuinely popular products whose stated MRPs happen to be implausible.
Median rating count across all 48 listings is 2,336, the top is 57,147, and not one listing in the read has fewer than 50. By contrast the Amazon aquarium and car-accessory shelves read the same morning had medians of 210 and 177. The thinnest evidence on this page sits on the most expensive tile — a Rs. 13,056 4K webcam with 53 ratings.
Separate the two questions: is the badge honest, and is the product good? On this shelf they come apart. Four listings carry stated MRPs of 9x to 16x their price — ignore those percentages entirely — yet the same four carry thousands of ratings at 4.3 to 4.4 stars. A Rs. 79 mousepad with 17,617 ratings may well be worth Rs. 79. It is simply not worth Rs. 1,299, and nothing suggests it ever was.
Four checks before buying PC accessories on Amazon
One: divide the MRP by the price. Four of 48 listings here come out above 9x and every one of them is a mousepad. Two: compare rupee prices within a specification, not badges across brands. Logitech sits at 1.44x and ZEBRONICS at 3.36x, so their percentages measure different things. Three: read the rating count — it is good here. Median 2,336 and nothing under 50, so there is real evidence to use.
Four: check the specification the price is buying. This shelf spans Rs. 85 to Rs. 13,056 and the webcams in it range from 0.3 MP to 4K; nothing on this page is a claim about sensor quality, DPI accuracy, polling rate, build or compatibility, and nothing was bought, plugged in or used. Prices change without notice — check the live listing before buying.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do gaming mice, mousepads and webcams cost on Amazon in October 2026?
Across 48 listings read on 28 October 2026 from Amazon's own search results, prices ran Rs. 85 to Rs. 13,056 with a median of Rs. 894. Mousepads sit at the bottom, Rs. 79 to Rs. 799; wired gaming mice between Rs. 189 and Rs. 3,799; webcams between Rs. 529 and Rs. 13,056. Excluding four listings with implausible stated MRPs, the discount badge ran 19% to 84%, median 59%.
Why do Amazon mousepads show 90% discounts?
Because their stated MRPs are far above their selling prices, and on this shelf that is true of mousepads specifically. A Rs. 79 mat states Rs. 1,299 — 16.4 times. A second Rs. 79 mat states Rs. 999, and two Rs. 109 mats state Rs. 999 each. Those are the only four listings in the read whose stated MRP exceeds eight times the price, and all four are mousepads — no mouse or webcam in the read exceeds 5.2x. All four are excluded from every percentage on this page. We allege nothing about how the figures were set.
Which PC accessory brands discount most on Amazon?
Of brands with more than one listing in this read: ZEBRONICS had the deepest median badge at 70% (claim 3.36x), then Sounce at 64% (3.03x) and Portronics at 62% (2.65x). Redragon discounted least at 28% (1.41x), followed by Logitech at 30% (1.44x). Razer sat between the groups at 57% and 2.35x. A deeper badge does not mean a lower price — Logitech's listings here run Rs. 1,295 to Rs. 7,995 and ZEBRONICS' run Rs. 89 to Rs. 1,699, so the two groups are selling different things at different levels. These are our own medians over the listings this read returned.
Are cheap mousepads on Amazon any good?
We cannot tell you that, but we can tell you the evidence is substantial. The Rs. 79 mousepad with the 16.4x stated MRP carries 17,617 ratings at 4.4 stars; a Rs. 109 mat carries 13,052 at 4.3; a Rs. 129 Redgear mat carries 29,332 at 4.6. That is the opposite of the usual pattern, where deep badges rest on thin review counts. A rating count measures how many people bought and rated something, not how a surface performs — nothing here was bought, unwrapped or used. The honest reading is that these look like popular cheap mats whose stated MRPs are not credible.
Do Amazon PC accessory listings have reliable reviews?
This was the best-evidenced shelf in our October batch after the baby-bottle aisle. The median rating count across the 48 listings is 2,336, the highest is 57,147, and not a single listing has fewer than 50 ratings. For comparison, the Amazon aquarium and car-accessory shelves read the same morning had median counts of 210 and 177. The thinnest evidence here is on the most expensive tile — a Rs. 13,056 4K webcam with 53 ratings — which is the reverse of the usual shape.
Prices & codes last verified: October 28, 2026
Every selling price, stated MRP, discount badge, star average and rating count on this page was read from amazon.in's own search results on 28 October 2026, logged out, from India, with nothing bought. Nothing was purchased, delivered, unboxed, plugged in or used, and no claim is made about sensor quality, DPI accuracy, polling rate, switch lifespan, surface texture, webcam image quality, microphone performance, build quality, driver support or compatibility with any computer or operating system. Specifications such as "6400 DPI", "4K UHD" and "8MP CMOS" are the listings' own claims, reproduced and not verified by us. Brand-level figures such as "a median 30%" or "1.44x" are our own arithmetic over the listings this read returned for that brand — between two and six listings each — and are not a statement about that brand's pricing generally or its catalogue beyond this read. Brands in that table sell at different price levels and are not direct substitutes for one another. A stated MRP is the figure each listing prints; we report it and compute multiples and badges from it, but nothing here asserts that any such figure is false or improper, and nothing alleges wrongdoing by Amazon or by any brand or seller named. Four listings whose stated MRP is more than eight times their selling price are described on this page as not credible as former selling prices and are excluded from every percentage quoted — that is our reading of the arithmetic and not a finding of fact about how any figure was entered, and we note explicitly that those same four listings carry large, strong review counts. Star averages and rating counts are reported as published and are not evidence of product quality in either direction. The 48 listings were reached by Amazon's own search and are not a census of what Amazon sells — results vary by query, ranking, login state, pin code and time of day, and sponsored placements were dropped. Prices change without notice — check the live listing before buying. Zoutons may earn a commission on purchases made through links on this page; this does not affect what is written above.