The Best Wireless Mouse for Laptop

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. No other pick here cost less at our last price check, and the TECKNET rechargeable was closest. If you want a confirmed battery life, look to the Signature M650 instead: it runs for up to 24 months, while this one gives no figure.

It is a compact budget option. It recharges in about two hours and runs for around three months on a charge, by TECKNET's figure. It connects to two devices at once over Bluetooth and a USB receiver.

It works with Windows, macOS, ChromeOS and Linux, and its clicks are quiet. Six DPI levels run from 800 to 4,800. Its up to 3 months battery life is the shortest in this group; the Signature M650 leads at up to 24 months.

You also get a built-in rechargeable battery and a 1.5 to 2 hour full charge. When we checked, only the TECKNET silent cost less, and the M240 cost more.

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.

On battery life it sits mid-pack at up to 18 months: the Signature M650 runs for up to 24 months, and the TECKNET rechargeable comes in at up to 3 months. It is the only pick here with a bluetooth connection; the Signature M650 has a bluetooth or Logi Bolt connection instead. On price it sat third of 5, between the cheaper TECKNET rechargeable and the pricier Signature M650, at the time of writing.

It supports Windows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS, iPadOS and Android. Its SmartWheel switches between line-by-line and fast scrolling, and rubber grips suit small to medium hands. Plastics include up to 64% recycled material.

Its up to 24 months battery life is the longest here; the M240 comes next at up to 18 months. Like the Lift, it has a bluetooth or Logi Bolt connection, while the M240 uses a bluetooth connection. It also offers customizable side buttons and silent clicks.

It is shaped for right hands only. It connects over Bluetooth or a Logi Bolt receiver; Bolt does not pair with older Unifying receivers. Its price falls between the M240 and the Lift, based on our last check.

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 Signature M650, it has a bluetooth or Logi Bolt connection, while the M240 uses a bluetooth connection. You also get 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. It was the most expensive pick when we checked, so weigh what it adds over the Signature M650.