
Also, in some newer wireless mice, Bluetooth winds up draining less power than 2.4GHz, leading to longer battery life. If you want to connect to a device without an open USB port for a 2.4GHz dongle, such as a phone or tablet, you’ll need Bluetooth. That's followed by a detailed buying guide that will tell you everything you need to know about how to buy your next wireless-clicking companion. Though the bar for making a usable wireless mouse is higher than a wireless keyboard, where it's easier to tolerate a little input lag, plenty of companies out there now make products that feel indistinguishable from their cable-bound counterparts.īelow, we've run down our top tested picks in a whole host of categories of wireless mouse, from everyday work mice to gaming units to ergonomic specialty models. Likewise, better batteries and more efficient hardware have made charging a once-in-a-while concern, rather than a frequent one. New and improved versions of the technologies that mouse makers use to connect devices over the air have made a stable, nearly lag-free connection the norm for high-quality wireless gear.

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