Bluetooth Wireless Style Optical Mouse With Usb Receiver For Mac

1. Bluetooth Wireless Style Optical Mouse With Usb Receiver For Mac Pro

Click to expand.Not necessarily. I think it's because of the relatively low pick-up on Bluetooth technology in the PC world. Nearly all Macs come with it built in, but it seems less prevalent on the other side of the fence. Thats just conjecture on my part. I know Logitech used to have several Bluetooth options, now there seems to be less and less.

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For instance, the only Bluetooth mouse they still make is the MX900, which wasn't even new when I bought mine 4 and a half years ago, and now it's only available if you buy it WITH a keyboard. They haven't made a newer Bluetooth mouse since. Just one example. Click to expand.Although they may be, they are still are not as common as RF mice. We can't speculate on the manufacturer's choice or lack of to discontinue and replace the RF mice for blue tooth ones although it wouldn't be that bad an idea but the tech of using bluetooth mice needs to be improved.

I actually like/prefer my RF mice for 3 reasons. It recharges itself rather than replacing batteries.

It has less lag than a bluetooth mouse. It is quickly recognized right off the bat after say wake up. Bluetooth mice will often sleep when not in use or if the parent signal is lost. You then have to reaquire signal between the two to work. Mighty Mouse actually has been the best one I've seen that works the best in closing this gap, but her kensington pilot mouse isn't recognized after wake up, we tried another mouse, same thing so she now uses the MM and I went back to my RF logitech mouse. Click to expand.A bluetooth mouse is an RF mouse.

Bluetooth just represents the RF protocol it uses to communicate with the mouse. Logitechs standard RF mouse use their own specially devised protocol for talking with mice, MS uses a different one with their RF mice. As to which is better.

Well a specially implemented-for-mice RF protocol is going to be better than the more general bluetooth protocol, especially when it comes to high speed movement needed for games. A specially designed RF standard can be designed to run at a higher sample rate than bluetooth runs.

Bluetooth mice are also more expensive because companies have to pay to use the bluetooth logo/protocol. Bluetooth though is nice for Mac's because they mostly all come with bluetooth as standard. I use a logitech MX Laser which uses their own proprietary RF standard. Click to expand.For me it's not so much the responsiveness although I do notice it. It's more the getting it recognized after the laptop wakes up. The MM was good at this, 2 mice we tried weren't that great and had to go into BT prefs to reconnect it.

That was a pain we could do without so we ditched them all together and went back to the MM for the MB. BT mouse with seperate BT adapter might be different, we were using the built in one. THAT we haven't tried. But we're not going to spend money to risk a 3rd strike on BT mice. I prefer, conceptually, Bluetooth mice, but in my actual use I've ended up with a dongle-based wireless one. Not having a fiddly dongle sticking out of the laptop is a huge plus. First, my personal ubermouse (the MX) isn't available in a bluetooth version.

So I don't really have a choice if I want that mouse. Which is sad. Sadder still since the USB dongle is huge (sticks out maybe 3cm), and runs SERIOUS risk of getting snapped right off if someone sits down beside me or bumps it.

It does, however, have a rock-solid connection, no sleep issues, and no perceivable lag to me. In contrast, the BT mouse I own (the RadTech one that can charge its NiMH batteries via a USB cable while you work, which is an awesome feature and also means you don't need to carry a charger while out and about) has an effective range of about 6 inches from my MBP. Seriously-if I have the MBP on a table and use the mouse beside me, it will start skipping. I don't know if this is an issue with that particular mouse (the Wii's controllers are BT, and mine work fine from at least 12 feet from the Wii), with the MBP's antenna, or something else, but it sucks. There's also periodic lag or minor dropouts. I had an Apple 1-button BT for a while, which had somewhat better range, but it also tended to not wake properly when waking the computer or such.

Interesting side-note: While my BT devices coexist comfortably with my wireless network, if I'm maxing out the 802.11g bandwidth (big file transfer to another computer on the network), my MX will freeze up, so there's obviously some overlap. It's fine under any other network conditions, though. I've also noticed that full-bandwidth airport transfers will cause the internal speaker in the Wii remote to stop playing sound; all controls work fine, but obviously the way it transmits sound overlaps with 802.11 in some way. Click to expand.Logitech has the V470 which is a bluetooth mouse for notebooks. They also have quite a few keyboard and mice combos that are bluetooth. I agree with the comment that not many PC users use bluetooth so that's probably part of the story. I've also had a lot better luck with rf vs bluetooth mice in the past.

I just ordered a Logitech VX nano because it was on sale. Bluetooth problems with the MX5000 keyboard and mice included dropouts and all sorts of disconnects that were really frustrating.

I do use the previous gen apple bluetooth keyboard and have no issues with it whatsoever so I don't think all bluetooth technology sucks, just a lot of implementations of it. The reason less manufacturers don't release Bluetooth mice is because the user base is pretty small compared to those able to use a regular RF wireless mouse over USB. As we all know PC's both desktop and laptop fare outweigh the number of MAC computers in consumer homes and PC's don't come with Bluetooth standard, at least not the desktops. Usually even with the laptops you can to select bluetooth as an addon and with a desktop you have to buy a Bluetooth dongle. And considering the number of USB ports on most PC motherboards today it's not big deal to use one for the small USB dongle required for a regular RF mouse. RF wireless mice also have less issues than Bluetooth mice and are generally faster as far as tracking is concerned. It's just general economics.

If you were a manufacturer would you rather make a product that you knew you could sell 1,000 of or a product you knew you could sell 100 of.

Search Wirecutter For: Search Reviews for the real world Browse Close. Browse Close. After researching 60 mice for the latest update to this guide, testing 17 top contenders, and consulting with a panel of experts and laypeople, we found that the is still the best wireless mouse for most people because it’s more comfortable, reliable, and affordable than any other wireless mouse we considered.

The majority of our testers—with varying hand sizes and grips—preferred the Marathon’s size, shape, and smooth movement over the competition, especially praising its button selection and placement. At around $20, the is an excellent value, and it’s been our pick for more than three years. Its sensor tracks well on all surfaces except glass and mirrors, it connects quickly and reliably via a small wireless dongle, and it has eight programmable buttons plus a button to toggle the scroll wheel between ratcheted and freewheel scrolling. We’ve used the Marathon five days a week since we bought it in early 2016, and its original batteries have yet to die. The Marathon can’t connect via Bluetooth, and its optional software for customizing actions is less intuitive than the newer Logitech software used by most of our other picks. But for the majority of people who want to plug in their mouse and go to town, the Marathon remains the best option. If the Marathon is out of stock, we recommend the for about $40.

It’s the second-most comfortable mouse we tested, and it tracks as well as the Marathon. The Triathlon can connect via USB dongle or Bluetooth, and it can pair with and quickly switch between three devices, making it more versatile than the Marathon. It also has six programmable buttons you can customize using Logitech’s latest Options software—its left- and right-click buttons are swappable, but not remappable—and a scroll wheel toggle similar to the Marathon’s. Logitech claims the Triathlon has two years of battery life. But we don’t think Bluetooth and newer software are worth spending more than $30 for most people. If you use a mouse for hours every day, we recommend the for about $100. It’s expensive, but its comfortable design, excellent thumb rest, and smooth tracking on every surface (even glass and mirror) make it a pleasure to use for long periods of time in most situations.

The Master 2S can also pair with up to three Bluetooth devices simultaneously; and it has six buttons that can be customized using the Logitech Options software, a scroll wheel toggle, and a second programmable scroll wheel for your thumb. Plus, it has a rechargeable battery that Logitech says will last 70 days on a single charge, and our testing so far supports this claim. If you need a wireless Bluetooth mouse for traveling, we recommend the or the, which are identical except that the latter has quieter buttons.

For around $40, both are compact but not uncomfortably small like other portable-size mice we tested. The M585 and M590 track as well as our top picks and work on every surface except glass and mirror. Both can connect via Bluetooth or USB dongle, and can pair with two Bluetooth devices at once. Each has five programmable buttons and supports the Logitech Options software. Our panelists preferred the M590’s near-silent buttons, which provide tactile feedback without a loud click, but at the time of writing the M590 was more expensive and harder to find than the noisier M585. For people with big hands, we recommend the, which costs about $50. This was the most comfortable mouse for our largest-handed testers, who preferred the size and shape of the Performance Mouse MX over those of the MX Master 2S.

The Performance Mouse MX tracked well on all our test surfaces, including glass and mirror. Although it connects only via USB dongle, and its software is outdated (though not necessary for normal use), it has nine programmable buttons, plus a scroll wheel toggle. Logitech claims its rechargeable battery will last roughly a month on a single charge, but our model, which is three-plus years old, makes it through about only nine full workdays. Some of the wireless mice we tested in 2017.

The Wirecutter has been researching and recommending wireless mice since 2013, and our PC team has more than 20 years of combined experience testing, living with, and reviewing computer peripherals. We previously surveyed more than 1,000 readers to determine what qualities most people look for in a great wireless mouse, and over the past four years, we’ve spent more than 130 hours researching 260 wireless mice, and testing more than 40. We each use mice at least nine hours a day, five days a week, to manage spreadsheets, navigate documents, edit photos, and play games. How we picked. The three main computer mouse-grip styles are fingertip grip, palm grip, and claw grip. Video: Kimber Streams Based on our survey feedback, this is what you should look for in a wireless mouse:. Comfort:.

Size: Comfort can vary based on hand size, so we sought out average hand measurements for adults. Using hand anthropometric (taken from studies conducted in 2002 and 2008), we combined men’s and women’s hand measurements to find that the average palm size is 4 inches, while the average middle finger length is 2.95 inches. We also broke down a and found similar results: a 4-inch average from the base of the participants’ palm to the base of the middle finger, and a 3.23-inch average from the base of the middle finger to the tip. Grip: Among our survey participants, the most common mouse grip was fingertip at 48 percent, followed by palm at 35 percent and claw at 13 percent. (All three grips are demonstrated in the image above.) We used all three grips with every mouse we tested in order to evaluate comfort. Handedness: We found that 94 percent of our respondents use their right hand to operate a mouse, even though only 87 percent of the readers surveyed said they were right-handed.

(In fact, one of the panel members during our 2015 testing was a lefty who uses a mouse with his right hand.) We previously tested a dozen ambidextrous mice, but we didn’t find a great full-size mouse for the 6 percent of left-handed mousers. Sensor: A mouse’s sensor should be able to register motion correctly and precisely—it shouldn’t stop or jump around the screen. It should also work on a variety of surfaces, primarily desks, hard and soft mouse pads, wood, and fabric. Since a mere 5 percent of our survey respondents told us that they use their mouse on a glass or mirrored surface, a sensor that tracks on glass or mirror is a bonus rather than a requirement. Connection: The wireless signal shouldn’t cut out during ordinary use across short distances. Connection options: Some mice can connect only via a 2.4 GHz radio-frequency (RF) USB wireless receiver—aka a dongle—others connect via Bluetooth only, and some mice support both. Wireless mice that support Bluetooth and USB dongles are the most convenient for most people because they will fit every situation, but they also tend to be more expensive.

Most people don’t need to spend the extra money for that capability, but it’s a nice bonus. Dongle size: If your mouse uses a wireless receiver to connect to your device, that dongle should be as unobtrusive as possible. The receiver should extend beyond the USB port far enough to let you get a good grip to remove it, but no farther, and it shouldn’t block adjacent USB ports. Buttons: Every wireless mouse should have the standard right- and left-click buttons.

Half of our respondents said that they use the back and forward buttons on the side of the mouse, so we looked for mice that have at least two side buttons for added functionality (although many offer more than that). We also noted the placement of the buttons and whether they’re awkward to use. Useful software: Many wireless mice come with bundled software that allows you to track battery life and customize buttons, sensitivity, acceleration, scroll speed, and more. Battery life: A great wireless mouse should last a few months on a charge, at the very least. Constantly replacing batteries is an inconvenience, and when some mice offer years of battery life, there’s no reason to settle for less.

Warranty: Although most defects covered by the warranty should present themselves within the first year of use, longer warranties are nice to have. In 2017, we researched 60 mice from major manufacturers such as Apple, HP, Logitech, and Microsoft and found 12 new models we wanted to test: The,. We also retested our previous top picks—Logitech’s, and, and Microsoft’s. How we tested. We put each wireless mouse through a battery of sensor tests to test gaming mice to rule out any subpar sensors. We also tested each mouse on a variety of common mousing surfaces, including a desk, a hard mouse pad, a soft mouse pad, a wood floor, fabric, glass, and a mirror.

We then used each mouse for part of our workday, every day, for a week to evaluate comfort, button placement, and software. In 2015, we put together a panel of people with varying hand sizes to test wireless mice and discuss which they liked and disliked to supplement our survey results. We did this again in 2017, bringing in seven new panelists to test previous picks and new contenders.

We measured each panel member’s mousing hand from the base of the palm to the base of the middle finger, from the base of the middle finger to the tip, and from the tip of the thumb to the tip of the pinkie with the panelist’s hand spread wide. Though our panelists in both 2015 and 2017 had a wide range of hand sizes, their average measurements align with the average hand measurements we found in other studies: 4 inches (palm), 3.3 inches (finger), and 7.7 inches (spread). Our pick: Logitech Marathon Mouse M705. After two years, the is still the best mouse for most people because of its low price and excellent balance of features: medium size, ergonomic shape, eight customizable buttons, long battery life, and Logitech’s Unifying Receiver, which lets you connect up to six Logitech keyboards and pointing devices via a single USB port. Although it can’t connect via Bluetooth, and its software is less intuitive than the newer Logitech software used by most of our other picks, the inexpensive Marathon is the best mouse for most people who want to plug in their mouse and go to town. Comfort is subjective, so we were pleasantly surprised when the Marathon emerged as the clear comfort favorite among our testers.

Eight of our 13 panel members liked the size, grip, and button placement of the Marathon best, and four ranked it second best. Only one person ranked it fourth in comfort, but they still enjoyed using the mouse. The Marathon has soft, matte-black plastic on the left and right sides that provides a comfortable grip, and the hard gray plastic on top didn’t cause our hands to sweat or stick. Its shape is ergonomic and comfortable for all three grip styles, and most of our testers loved it regardless of their hand size. Our larger-handed testers preferred Logitech’s for its size and hand support, but one said that the Marathon would still be “suitable for extended periods of time.” The Marathon’s sensor tracked smoothly on nearly all of our test surfaces, but without Logitech’s high-end Darkfield sensor, present in, it doesn’t work well on glass and mirrors. And while a few readers have noted that the Marathon’s off-center sensor makes the pointer difficult to control, none of our testing panel (across all grips) experienced these issues, so we don’t think this is common. If you’re concerned, take a look at our other picks, which all have centered sensors.

The Marathon has an unobtrusive Unifying Receiver for easy plug and play; it can’t connect over Bluetooth. The Marathon comes with a, a 2.4 GHz USB dongle that extends beyond the USB port just far enough so you can get a good grip to remove it. If you have another Logitech device that supports the Unifying Receiver, you can use Logitech’s SetPoint software for Windows or Logitech’s Control Center software for Mac to connect multiple devices to the same dongle, freeing up valuable USB ports. The Marathon can’t connect over Bluetooth like most of our other picks, but most people who just want plug and play shouldn’t pay extra for Bluetooth yet. The Marathon also may not be the best option if you own a new computer that has only USB-C ports, since you’d have to connect its USB-A Unifying Receiver to an adapter or hub. All of the Marathon’s nine buttons are well-placed and easy to reach: left-click, right-click, a button to toggle between ratcheted and infinite scrolling (smooth scrolling that lets you glide to the top or bottom of a page quickly), forward and back buttons on the left side of the mouse, an application-switcher button on the bottom left of the grip, and a scroll wheel that you can tilt left or right and press down.

The left- and right-clicks are satisfyingly springy, and the side buttons are solid without feeling mushy. Our only complaint is with the application-switcher button on the thumb rest: It works just fine, but we found it difficult to locate by touch. You can customize all the buttons (except the scrolling toggle) with Logitech SetPoint or Control Center software. This older software—replaced by Logitech Options on newer mice—tracks battery life and allows you to customize sensitivity, acceleration, scroll speed, and other settings, but the Marathon also works as a plug-and-play device if you don’t want to mess around with granular adjustments. Without the software, the thumb-rest button and the scroll-wheel tilt buttons don’t work, but all other buttons are operational.

Although Logitech’s SetPoint and Control Center software don’t have the intuitive design of its newer Options software (which works with most of our other picks), it gets the job done. After we used the Marathon for a few full days of work, SetPoint indicated that the Marathon’s battery was still full, giving an estimate of 1,085 days (nearly three years) of use remaining. We used the same mouse on and off for a year and a half, and the battery was still nearly full, with an estimate of 896 days (about two and a half years) remaining. We haven’t used it every day, but even so: This mouse feels like it might never die. Our pick comes with a three-year limited warranty, which is better than most of our other picks.

If your mouse breaks from ordinary use and you’re covered by the warranty, Logitech will send you a replacement. Just make sure you buy the mouse from a Logitech-authorized seller, like, Best Buy, or Amazon—third-party sellers on Amazon may not be authorized. Runner-up: Logitech M720 Triathlon. If our top pick is unavailable, or if you don’t mind paying more for the combination of Bluetooth and a USB dongle, we recommend the. The Triathlon was the second-most comfortable mouse according to our panelists, and it can connect via a USB RF dongle or Bluetooth and can pair with up to three Bluetooth devices at a time. It has six programmable buttons, useful software, and long battery life. But with a price of about $40, the Triathlon is too expensive for most people who just want a comfortable, plug-and-play mouse that will last for a few years.

(If you can find it for less than $30, the Triathlon is a better value than the Marathon.). The Logitech Triathlon (right) has a higher back arch than our top pick, the Logitech Marathon (left). Seven new panelists tested the Triathlon in 2017, and they ranked it the second-most comfortable wireless mouse behind the Logitech Marathon M705. Everyone liked the grip and the button placement of the Triathlon, but one panelist pointed out that it didn’t fit their hand as well as the Marathon because of the Triathlon’s higher back arch. (The highest point of the Triathlon measures 2 inches, about a half-inch taller than the Marathon, which stands at 1.6 inches.) The Triathlon is coated in a grippy matte plastic that was enjoyable to use for a full workday and didn’t make our palms sweat. As with the Marathon, the Triathlon’s sensor aced all of our surface tests except glass and mirror.

If you need a mouse with a better sensor, check out. The Triathlon’s sensor is centered, unlike the Marathon’s, so we don’t expect any issues controlling its pointer. The Triathlon includes a 2.4 GHz wireless Unifying Receiver, and it can also pair with up to three devices via Bluetooth, letting you toggle between those Bluetooth devices by pressing a button. By offering both dongle and Bluetooth support, the Triathlon works in more situations than the Marathon—it can connect to more devices and work with computers that lack USB-A ports. But most people don’t need to pay around $20 more for Bluetooth. The Triathlon’s third side button allows you to switch between three paired Bluetooth devices.

It has the same nine buttons as the Marathon Mouse M705, plus the Bluetooth device toggle. The Triathlon’s buttons share the Marathon’s buttons’ strengths and weaknesses, with crisp left- and right-click panels and responsive, easy-to-reach side buttons, but a mushy application-switcher button on the bottom of its grip. You can customize all of the Triathlon’s buttons except the scrolling toggle, pairing toggle, and left- and right-click buttons. Although its left- and right-click buttons are swappable, you can’t program them to do anything else like you can with the Marathon. The Triathlon works with Logitech’s latest Options software, which tracks battery life and allows you to customize sensitivity, as well as pointer speed, scrolling speed, scroll direction, and smooth scrolling. Options is much more intuitive and enjoyable to use than the older SetPoint and Control Center apps.

The Triathlon also supports software, which allows you to move your cursor between multiple computers on the same network and even copy and paste between the two—even between Windows and Mac computers. Most people don’t work across multiple computers, but this is an exciting new development for some professionals.

Like the Marathon, the Triathlon still works as a plug-and-play (or pair-and-play) device if you don’t need customization. (Without the software, the scroll-wheel tilt buttons don’t work, but all other buttons are functional.) Logitech claims that the Triathlon’s battery will last for two years, although we haven’t been able to test that. We used the Triathlon for a handful of days over the course of a month, though, and the Options software said that the battery was still completely full.

It also comes with a one-year limited hardware warranty, compared with the Marathon’s three years. Wirecutter lead editor Kimber Streams has had good experiences with both older and newer versions of the M720: “We have two Logitech M720s in the house, one of the older model and one of the newer, updated version. The old one lasted 4 years before needing a battery change. The new one has a slightly different, more textured top that I like slightly more, and no button in the thumb palmrest, which I don’t miss at all.

This mouse has never had connection issues or let me down.” An upgrade pick: Logitech MX Master 2S. If you spend all day using a mouse, we recommend spending more for the. Our panel found it comfortable for all grips and hand sizes, even though it’s a bit larger and heavier than the Marathon. The MX Master 2S is an upgrade over our main pick in just about every way: It has a better sensor, it can pair and switch between multiple Bluetooth devices, it has six programmable buttons and a second scroll wheel for your thumb, it supports Logitech’s Flow software, and it has a rechargeable battery. The Logitech MX Master 2S costs about $100, and many people don’t want to spend that much on a wireless mouse, even if it is the best—four of our panelists loved its feel and features, but said they wouldn’t spend more than $60 for it.

But as people who use a mouse at least nine hours a day for document and photo editing, spreadsheets, and more, this is the wireless mouse we would buy. The MX Master 2S’s contoured shape and thumb rest make it comfortable to use for long periods. All our panel members liked its size and shape and praised the comfy soft-touch coating. Our largest-handed tester still preferred the size and palm support of the Logitech Performance Mouse MX, and one of our smaller-handed testers liked the Marathon Mouse M705’s size better. But even those two agreed that the MX Master 2S was a comfortable fit.

The MX Master 2S measures 3.4 inches wide, 5 inches long, and 2 inches tall, and it weighs 5.1 ounces—larger and heavier than the Marathon all around, but smaller than the Performance. Our upgrade pick uses Logitech’s Darkfield sensor, and in our tests it worked on all surfaces, including glass and mirrors. Like our runner-up, the MX Master 2S can pair with up to three devices via Bluetooth and lets you quickly switch between them (in this case, by pressing a button on the bottom of the mouse). If your computer doesn’t have Bluetooth, or if you prefer a dongle, the MX Master 2S can also connect via an included 2.4 GHz wireless Logitech Unifying Receiver. But the Master 2S offers no place to store the dongle inside, unlike most wireless mice that have dongles. The Logitech MX Master 2S has a second programmable scroll wheel on its side.

Bluetooth Wireless Style Optical Mouse With Usb Receiver For Mac Pro

In addition to snappy, satisfying left- and right-click buttons, the MX Master 2S offers six programmable inputs: a clickable scroll wheel, a button just below the scroll wheel, back and forward buttons on the side, a button integrated into the thumb rest, and a second programmable scroll wheel on its side. (By default this side scroll wheel is set to horizontal scrolling, which is great for graphic designers or video editors, but we’ve found that configuring it to scroll between browser tabs is life-changing.) The MX Master 2S’s primary scroll wheel feels crisp but lacks left and right tilt. You can switch it between ratcheted and infinite scrolling, and you can toggle between them using a remappable button just below the scroll wheel. The MX Master 2S also has SmartShift, which automatically switches between scrolling modes based on how fast you flick the wheel. (SmartShift worked surprisingly well in our tests, but it can be frustrating if it triggers too easily. You can adjust the sensitivity of the feature using the Logitech Options software, or disable it completely if you dislike it.) The Master 2S’s back and forward buttons are stacked at a diagonal angle, though, which makes them somewhat awkward to use.

And like the Triathlon and Marathon, the MX Master 2S’s thumb-rest button is mushy and difficult to press. The Master 2S supports, as well as Logitech Flow, which lets you move your cursor between multiple computers—even between Mac and Windows—on the same network.

You can also copy content and drag files from one computer to the other. The MX Master 2S has shorter battery life than the Marathon or Triathlon. Logitech claims the MX Master 2S will last up to 70 days on a single charge, while the Marathon and Triathlon last for years. We used the Master 2S on and off for around three weeks, which consumed about a third of its battery life according to the battery meter in the software. At this rate, we expect it to last for nearly 70 days.

Three LEDs embedded in the palm rest display the battery level when you turn the mouse on, and the Options software also notifies you on your computer when the MX Master 2S’s battery is running low. The battery recharges via the included Micro-USB–to–USB cable (or any similar cable), and you can continue to use the mouse while it’s charging. But because the battery is built in and can’t be replaced, you’ll have to buy a new mouse someday when that battery degrades and no longer holds a charge.

The MX Master has a one-year limited hardware warranty—shorter than the three-year warranty Logitech offers for the Marathon and the Performance MX—but most defects covered by the warranty should present themselves within the first year of use anyway. Multiple Wirecutter staffers use the MX Master 2S daily, and they don’t have anything bad to say about it. “The scroll wheel on the left side has been incredibly useful for the large spreadsheets this job requires,” said staff writer Thorin Klosowski. “All the buttons still have a satisfying click, and it doesn’t seem to pick up as much gunk as other mice I’ve owned.” Senior staff writer Joel Santo Domingo especially likes the Logitech Flow software, which is supported by the MX Master 2S and several of our other picks. He uses the software with both Windows PCs and Macs, and he said he’s “saved countless minutes copying files and text from one laptop to the other and back.” A portable option: Logitech M585 Multi-Device or M590 Multi-Device Silent.

If you need a more compact mouse, the and are the best options. Both are smaller than our other picks without being uncomfortable, track well on every surface except mirror and glass, can connect via dongle or Bluetooth, and have five programmable buttons. The M585 and M590 are identical, except that the M590’s left- and right-clicks give only tactile feedback instead of the noise and tactile response of most computer mice. Although all of our panelists preferred using the M590’s quiet buttons—and its near-inaudible feedback would be useful in a public space, like working from a coffee shop or while traveling on a train—the M585 was more affordable and widely available at the time of this writing. Our panelists, regardless of hand size, liked the M585/M590’s grip, shape, button selection, and scroll wheel more than most of the other small mice. Everyone except our largest-handed tester agreed that the M585 and M590 are tall and wide enough to offer proper palm support for extended use.

Both mice have a grippy, matte plastic covering on the left and right sides that’s comfortable to hold and easy to grip, and the hard plastic on top didn’t make our hands sweat or stick. Our testers found only the more comfortable, but none were willing to pay around $70 for it. The Logitech M585/M590 (top right) are a little smaller than our other picks.

Both the Logitech M585 and M590 are more compact than our other picks—measuring 4.1 inches long, 2.5 inches wide, and 1.6 inches tall—but because the M585 and M590 are as tall as our top pick, they provide enough palm support for extended use. At 2.6 ounces, each weighs 1.2 ounces less than the Marathon.

While the weight difference here is negligible, the lighter and smaller your mouse is for throwing in your bag and traveling, the better. The gray button below the scroll wheel on the M585 and M590 toggles between paired Bluetooth devices. In our testing, the M585 and M590 mice worked well on all surfaces except on mirrors and glass, like the Marathon and Triathlon. And they can connect via 2.4 GHz wireless Unifying Receiver or Bluetooth, which means they can connect to a wider variety of devices than mice that use only RF or Bluetooth. The M585 and M590 can also pair with two Bluetooth devices simultaneously, letting you switch between them with a button near the scroll wheel.

(The M585 and M590 don’t have infinite scrolling like our other picks.) They have five other, programmable buttons—a scroll wheel that you can press down, as well as tilt left and right; and two side buttons—that are responsive and comfortable to reach. Like Logitech’s Triathlon and Master 2S, these mice work with the Logitech Options software and Logitech Flow. The company claims their battery life will last for up to two years, and both mice come with a one-year warranty. For large hands: Logitech Performance Mouse MX. If you have big hands or prefer large mice, we recommend the. The Performance is even larger than our upgrade pick, making it the most comfortable to use for larger-handed people. Plus, it has nine programmable buttons, more than any of our other picks.

But it has a mediocre scroll wheel and it lacks the MX Master 2S’s thumb scroll wheel, Bluetooth, and support for Logitech’s latest software. This mouse costs nearly twice as much as our main pick, but it’s much cheaper than the MX Master 2S, so if you have huge hands and want to spend less, the Performance MX is a great option.

The Logitech Performance Mouse MX (right) is longer and wider than the Marathon Mouse M705 (left) and the Logitech MX Master 2S (middle), making it better suited for larger hands. Five out of seven panel members said the Performance was too large to use comfortably every day, but our two largest-handed testers said this mouse—which measures 5.1 inches long, 3.9 inches wide, and 1.9 inch tall—fit their hands just right.

For comparison, the Marathon Mouse M705 is considerably more compact at 4.3 inches by 2.6 inches by 1.6 inch, with the MX Master 2S falling in between the two at 5 inches by 3.4 inches by 2 inches. Four panel members mentioned that the contour of this mouse dug into their palm on the pinkie side, near the wrist. The MX Master 2S, our upgrade pick, did not have this problem. Like our top pick, the Performance Mouse MX uses Logitech’s Unifying Receiver instead of Bluetooth to connect to your laptop. The Performance has a Darkfield sensor, like the MX Master 2S, which allows it to track smoothly on all surfaces, including glass and mirrors. The Performance connects only via Logitech’s Unifying Receiver, though; it doesn’t have Bluetooth like the MX Master 2S.

The Performance Mouse MX has nine customizable buttons, more than any of our other picks: the same button selection as the Marathon, plus an additional Zoom button on the left side. We preferred the MX Master 2S’s fantastic thumb scroll wheel in place of the Performance’s Zoom button, though. We also didn’t like the Performance MX’s scroll wheel, even though it tilts unlike the MX Master 2S’s. Ratcheted scrolling feels imprecise, and the scroll wheel’s built-in down button feels mushy. The Performance MX’s application-switcher button in the thumb rest is surrounded by a plastic frame with a sharp edge that can dig into your thumb, another problem unique to this mouse. The Performance works with Logitech’s older SetPoint and Control Center software, and doesn’t support Logitech Options and Flow like the MX Master 2S does. Like the MX Master 2S, the Performance uses a built-in rechargeable battery, and you can still use the mouse while it’s charging via USB.

Logitech quotes the battery life at a maximum of one month, and two panel members who have owned this mouse said they’ve had to charge it “more often than they’d like.” (Logitech has dramatically improved battery life on newer mice, but the Performance MX has been around for many years.) We used about a third of the Performance’s battery life after three workdays according to Logitech SetPoint’s battery-life estimate, a result that suggests that we should expect about nine workdays in total on a single charge. The Performance Mouse MX comes with a three-year limited warranty. What about vertical mice?

Vertical mice claim to help position your hand in a more neutral position (or “handshake posture”) and reduce wrist movement to avoid discomfort and injury. According to, by Cornell University professor and ergonomics expert Alan Hedge, using a vertical mouse can actually increase “wrist extension deviation,” as well as slow down performance, even after the initial learning curve subsides. We tested the popular $20.

After using the Anker vertical mouse for a few days and familiarizing ourselves with its shape, we still noticed some, and we found it difficult to reach the mouse’s buttons. Although most reviews of the Anker mouse are overwhelmingly positive, many of the Anker’s critical reviews come from people with smaller hands, who found that and that they had to constantly to reach the buttons. We also found reviews from who found the vertical design uncomfortable, forcing their pinky finger off of the mouse and onto their desk. Although some people may benefit from the shape of a vertical mouse, we recommend consulting with a doctor about the right ergonomic devices for your specific needs. Cornell University has published, gleaned from the university’s mouse research studies, which include: varying your posture; holding your mouse gently; making controlled movements with your mouse, using your elbow as the pivot point; and keeping your wrist free of surface-pressure contact.

If you’re not following these tips, you’ll lose whatever potential benefits an ergonomic mouse provides. The competition. The wireless mice we tested in 2017, as well as our top picks from 2016. We tested the and —popular, inexpensive mice that look similar to the Marathon Mouse M705.

Both models have fewer buttons than the Marathon and lack infinite scrolling, plus their scroll wheels feel mushier than the Marathon’s and they lack software for customizing the mice. Although they’re reasonably comfortable for the price, we don’t recommend them over our top pick. The is another popular cheap mouse that looks similar to the Marathon, but it wasn’t as comfortable in our testing. It also has fewer buttons, lacks infinite scrolling, feels less sturdily built, and lacks customization software.

Our former upgrade pick, the, has been replaced by the. Compared with the older version, the 2S supports Logitech Flow and has longer battery life—70 days, up from 40, according to Logitech. If you don’t care about longer battery life, or Logitech Flow support, the MX Master is still a great mouse for nearly half the price.

Our panel described the unusually shaped (aka Sculpt Ergo) as “surprisingly comfortable” and praised its great scroll wheel. Its unusual shape forces a very specific grip, however, and our testers didn’t like the glossy surface, the mushy side button, or the intrusive Windows button. Our smallest-handed tester said the Sculpt Ergo was too big, and our largest-handed tester said it was too small. Sports a large blue strip with a Windows logo that opens the start menu when pressed, and supports swipe-up and swipe-down gestures that work in Windows.

It has a great scroll wheel, but our panel didn’t like the glossy-plastic surface and thought the mouse was too flat and too long. We tested the older, which has a touchpad in place of a scroll wheel that provides audible and haptic feedback. But the touchpad is unreliable, and the underside of the Arc Touch is hollow when in use, which means the mouse has a terribly uncomfortable grip. Our complaints with the Arc Touch Mouse’s grip apply to its successor, the, too. The has one fewer side button than our top pick, and all our testers agreed that it was a little too small. The scroll wheel lacks ratcheted scrolling, and most panel members said the scroll wheel was too smooth to use effectively. The and have no buttons beyond left-click and right-click and cost the same as our top pick.

The M220 also felt like a cheap toy; when we picked it up, we could hear what sounded like rattling parts inside. The is one of the best-selling mice on Amazon, but our panel said the M510 was too long and felt “cheap,” citing the protruding side buttons, mushy scroll wheel, and glossy surface. The has only three buttons, and our panel registered a variety of complaints about its design. When our panelists tried out the, they noted its lack of palm support and low-set, mushy scroll wheel.

Its sensor also jumped a little on textured surfaces in some of our tests. The was one of two Bluetooth touch mice we tested (along with the Apple Magic Mouse, below), and our panel universally disliked it. This model comes with a very short, 4.5-inch micro-USB cable that plugs into the underside of the mouse, rendering the T630 unusable when charging. Most gestures worked reliably, but the T630 had trouble differentiating between one-finger and two-finger swipes.

Is too flat and uncomfortable for extended use. You also have no way to take advantage of the Magic Mouse’s best feature—its integrated touch surface—on Windows. (Without additional software, it will pair with a Windows machine and work like a basic mouse, giving you cursor control, left-click, and right-click.) By installing the, you can add a battery-life indicator as well as natural and one-finger scrolling to Windows, but no other functions are available. Portable mice The is our former portable pick, but in our latest round of testing, none of our panelists liked it over the Logitech M585 and M590. It has fewer buttons than these other mice and lacks software for customization, and it’s uncomfortably small. The has fewer buttons than the Logitech M585 and M590, lacks software support, and costs about $10 more than the M585. The is too flat, making it uncomfortable to use for long stretches and awkward to reach the scroll wheel.

Amazon reviews with the and the left-click panel sticking. The is inexpensive, but it’s too flat to provide any palm support, its scroll wheel lacks clear ratchets, and it feels less precise than all our picks. All of our panelists disliked it. Our 2015 panel agreed that the and its successor, the, were too small and flat to use comfortably for extended periods.

Our 2017 panelists liked the size and shape of the newer, but they weren’t willing to pay $70 for it. The lacks left and right tilt buttons on the scroll wheel, and the glossy-plastic surface warps a little under normal hand pressure. Several panelists who tested the thought the grooves on the side of the mouse, the seam across the palm rest, and the raised plastic on either side of the scroll wheel were uncomfortable. The has a mushy, textured scroll wheel that lacks left and right tilt. All our panel members said that the felt “cheap” and that the smooth-plastic sides made the mouse difficult to grip. It also lacks left and right tilt buttons on the scroll wheel, and the ratcheted scrolling feels loose and mushy. The didn’t track well on a smooth desk or soft mouse pad in our tests, and it lacks left and right tilt buttons on the scroll wheel.

None of our testers said they would recommend the to others because of its tiny size. Even the tester with the smallest hands asked, “Is this a mouse for babies?” The is similar in shape and feel to the M325—one of our panelists called it “itsy-bitsy,” and none said they would recommend it to others. The felt cheap because of its rough, hard-plastic surface. The pads on the bottom also had a tendency to catch on surfaces during use, especially soft mouse pads and fabric.

What to look forward to. Wirecutter editor Dan Frakes, in an older column for Macworld, offers a as to why manufacturers don’t tailor mice to left-handers. USB 3.0 ports and devices have been shown to (PDF) that can interfere with the performance of devices using the 2.4 GHz wireless band. Affected devices include both mice that rely on 2.4 GHz radio-frequency USB dongles and mice that connect via Bluetooth. The noise can radiate from a port on your computer, a port on the connected device, or the cable connecting the two. For example, if you have a USB 3.0 hard drive plugged into a USB 3.0 port, the interference can come from the port on your computer, the USB cord, or even the drive’s USB connection. If your wireless mouse constantly drops its connection, you should try plugging it into a USB 2.0 port, if available, and keep the dongle and mouse away from active USB 3.0 ports and devices.

If you’re still having trouble, you can plug your wireless device into a to move it farther from the source of the interference.