The Best Mouse for MacBook Air

It also offers a 4,800 DPI sensor resolution and offers a 6 button count. It pairs with two devices at once over Bluetooth and a USB receiver, so you can switch between a laptop and a desktop. Six DPI steps from 800 to 4,800 cover both office work and larger screens.

It runs on 2 AAA batteries, which are not included, and goes to sleep automatically. It works with Windows, macOS, ChromeOS and Linux, though the side buttons do not work on macOS, and a 36-month warranty applies once registered. On sensor resolution it leads this guide at 4,800 DPI, ahead of the EM11 NL (2,400 DPI). No other pick here cost less at our last price check, and the Lenovo WL310 was closest.

It needs no receiver. Its clicks are near silent, which suits shared rooms and late sessions. DPI switches between 1,000, 1,200 and 1,600.

On sensor resolution it trails the group at 1,600 DPI, while the TECKNET silent offers 4,800 DPI. It is the only pick here with a bluetooth 5.0 connection; the M240 has a bluetooth connection instead. Worth noting: ergonomic grip, the only one here.

On price it sat second of 5, between the cheaper TECKNET silent and the pricier M240, at the time of writing. The maker doesn't give its battery life; if that figure matters, the M720 runs for up to 24 months.

It has 18 months of battery life. It connects over Bluetooth only, so no port is used on a laptop, and its quiet clicks cut about 90% of click noise by Logitech's figure. The 18-month battery rating comes from an auto-sleep mode.

It is the only pick here with a bluetooth connection; the Lenovo WL310 has a bluetooth 5.0 connection instead. On price it sat third of 5, between the cheaper Lenovo WL310 and the pricier EM11 NL, at the time of writing. The maker doesn't give its sensor resolution; if that figure matters, the TECKNET silent offers 4,800 DPI.

It recharges over USB-C and pairs with three devices across two Bluetooth channels and a 2.4GHz receiver. It charges in about 2 hours over the included Type-C cable and lists up to 200 days of standby. The scroll wheel and the back and forward buttons are not silent.

Its 2,400 DPI sensor resolution ranks second of 3 here, behind the TECKNET silent (4,800 DPI) and ahead of the Lenovo WL310 (1,600 DPI). It also offers a USB-C rechargeable 500mAh battery rated for up to 100 hours and a stated hand-length limit of 7.5 inches. Vertical mice put your hand in a handshake position; allow a week to adjust, and check the hand size. It was priced above the M240 and below the M720 at the time of writing.

It has 24 months of battery life. Its hyper-fast scroll wheel spins freely through long documents and switches back to click-by-click scrolling when you need precision. The rubber body and sculpted right-hand shape suit a relaxed palm grip.

Logitech Flow moves the cursor, text and files between up to three computers, and it connects over Bluetooth or the Unifying receiver. The Unifying receiver can also pair up to six compatible Logitech devices, which saves USB ports. It makes the most sense for desks where you want to forget about batteries, since it offers the longest battery life here (up to 24 months). It was the most expensive pick when we checked, so weigh what it adds over the EM11 NL.