The 10 Best Bluetooth Mice

Built for long days at a desk, the Logitech MX Master 3S has a sculpted body with a thumb rest and a side scroll wheel. This Bluetooth Edition ships without a USB receiver, which suits Macs and thin laptops, and it switches among three computers at the press of a button. Clicks are hushed, the metal wheel spins freely through long files, and a charge lasts about two months. It's big and heavy for small hands or a travel bag.

Slim enough to slip into a jacket pocket, the Logitech Pebble Mouse 2 is made for laptop bags. It remembers up to three devices and hops between them with a button on top, and its clicks are close to silent, which helps in libraries and shared rooms. A single AA battery keeps it going for well over a year. The low, flat shape gives a palm little to rest on, so bigger hands tire during long sessions.

People with big hands get a fuller grip from the Logitech Signature M650 L, the large version of a mouse also sold in a smaller fit and a left-handed model. Rubber sides, muted clicks and a wheel that changes from notched to fast spinning make long spreadsheet sessions comfortable. One AA battery lasts up to two years, according to Logitech. It pairs over Bluetooth, but its matching USB receiver is sold separately, which matters for desktops without Bluetooth.

Mac owners who swipe more than they click will feel at home with the Apple Magic Mouse. Its smooth top works as one big touch surface, so a finger scrolls and flicks between pages, and it pairs by itself when plugged into a Mac with its braided USB-C cable. A charge lasts about a month. The charging port sits on the bottom, so it can't be used while it charges, and the low shape cramps some wrists.

If you split work across three computers, the Logitech M720 Triathlon moves with you: a button by the thumb flips between them, and free software lets the cursor and copied files cross from one screen to the next. It connects by Bluetooth or the small USB receiver that comes with it, and an AA battery runs it for about two years, Logitech says. The design is several years old, and the wheel can wear or drift with time.

Wrist pain is the reason to try the Logitech Lift, a vertical mouse that holds the hand in a handshake position instead of palm-down. It suits small and medium hands; large ones tend to hang off the end, and a left-handed model is sold too. Clicks are soft, the thumb rests on rubber, and it connects by Bluetooth or a Logitech USB receiver. A single AA lasts up to two years. The upright grip takes some getting used to.

The Logitech MX Master 4 adds a thumb pad that gives a soft buzz when pressed and opens a ring of shortcuts you pick yourself. The rest will feel familiar to longtime fans: a sculpted body, a metal wheel that spins freely, quiet clicks and switching among three devices over Bluetooth or a USB-C receiver. A charge lasts about two months. Some reviewers call the buzzing pad a gimmick, and it's heavy and expensive.

For a backup or a student's first laptop, the Logitech M196 keeps things simple: two buttons, a wheel and a rounded shape that works in either hand. It pairs over Bluetooth with no receiver to lose, and one AA battery lasts about a year. It holds only one device at a time, the clicks are loud in a quiet room, and it can pause for a moment after sitting idle.

Skip the spare batteries with the Lenovo WL310, a low-cost mouse with a built-in rechargeable cell and silent buttons. A switch on top cycles through three tracking speeds, and its gently curved body fills more of the palm than a pocket mouse does. It works with Windows laptops, MacBooks and Chromebooks. Its finish can feel slippery, the side buttons can stop responding, and Lenovo backs it for one year.

Anyone moving between a MacBook and an office PC can use the TECKNET TK-MS317 both ways: Bluetooth for the laptop and a small USB receiver for the desktop. It recharges from a cable and runs about three months between charges, by TECKNET's estimate. The clicks are muffled, and two thumb buttons handle back and forward in a browser. Scrolling can feel slow or jumpy, and the plastic shell feels basic.