The Best Mice for Work

Quiet clicks keep it discreet on calls. Its new dongle uses an upgraded radio chip and antenna, which Logitech says doubles connection strength, and the shell has improved stain resistance. The plastics include recycled material, and the battery uses recycled cobalt.

You get a USB-C dongle or Bluetooth connection here, which sets it apart from the Lift and its a bluetooth or Logi Bolt connection. It is shaped for right hands only. Only the Pro Click V2 Vertical came close to it on price at the time of writing; it cost the most of the 6 picks. There is no published battery life figure, whereas the M720 runs for up to 24 months.

It adds whisper-quiet clicks and a SmartWheel, and connects over Bluetooth or Logi Bolt. Logitech sizes it for small to medium right hands, with a 57-degree angle and a padded thumb rest. The soft-textured grip suits all-day office use.

The plastic parts include certified post-consumer recycled plastic, and it works with Windows, macOS, iPadOS, Chrome OS and Linux. Like the Ergo M575S, it has a bluetooth or Logi Bolt connection, while the MX Master 4 uses a USB-C dongle or Bluetooth connection. It also comes with certification by leading ergonomists.

Vertical mice put your hand in a handshake position; allow a week to adjust, and check the hand size. It connects over Bluetooth or a Logi Bolt receiver; Bolt does not pair with older Unifying receivers. On price it sat fourth of 6, between the cheaper Ergo M575S and the pricier Pro Click V2 Vertical, at the time of writing.

Its AI Prompt Master button can trigger AI tools with one click through Razer Synapse. Its up to 6 months battery life is the shortest in this group; the M720 leads at up to 24 months. It matches the M720 on button count (6).

You also get 18-zone lighting. Vertical mice put your hand in a handshake position; allow a week to adjust, and check the hand size. Worth noting: Vertical with base support grip, the only one here.

It makes the most sense for several computers, since it offers up to 5 devices. It was priced above the Lift and below the MX Master 4 at the time of writing.

It has up to 18 months of battery life, the longest here. It matches the M330 Silent Plus on battery life (up to 18 months). Its 3 button count is the fewest in this group; the Pro Click V2 Vertical leads at 6.

It shares a bluetooth or Logi Bolt connection with the Lift; the M330 Silent Plus goes with a 2.4GHz USB receiver connection. You also get Smart Actions shortcuts. A trackball stays still on the desk, so it suits cramped desks, but precise selection takes practice.

It is shaped for right hands only. It connects over Bluetooth or a Logi Bolt receiver; Bolt does not pair with older Unifying receivers. When we checked, only the M720 and cheaper picks cost less, and the Lift cost more.

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. On battery life it leads this guide at up to 24 months, ahead of the Ergo M575S (up to 18 months).

On button count it ties with the Pro Click V2 Vertical at 6. On price it sat second of 6, between the cheaper M330 Silent Plus and the pricier Ergo M575S, at the time of writing.

It uses a USB receiver and offers 18 months of battery. SilentTouch cuts more than 90% of click noise, and the contoured grips are shaped for right hands. It suits shared offices and late-night work.

It matches the Ergo M575S on battery life (up to 18 months). You get a 2.4GHz USB receiver connection here, which sets it apart from the Ergo M575S and its a bluetooth or Logi Bolt connection. It also offers an auto-sleep power-saving mode and plug-and-play USB receiver.

It cost the least of the 6 picks at the time of writing, with the M720 the next step up. There is no published button count figure, whereas the Pro Click V2 Vertical offers 6.