Need a good portable mouse

Hi all! I'm currently on the market for a wireless/bluetooth mouse that has some portability so it's not a burden.

I want it to be as ergonomic as possible for being portable and also pretty accurate.

I would prefer it be less than the $50 mark. Any help is appreciated

 

Logitech M705. The best wireless mouse I've ever had.

Comfortable, relatively cheap, works great, infinite battery life (I still use the AA pair I bought it with almost 2 years ago and it reports ~50% battery power left), zero connectivity issues, a tiny plug you can keep inside your laptop and a great feature - you can 'loosen' your wheel to swoosh down or up a large amount of text. Highly recommended.

 

Looks like a very nice mouse, how would you compare it to the Logitech Anywhere mouse. It looks a little bigger which I imagine would be much more comfortable.

 

I just got one for $39 from Amazon. The receiver also fits in a compartment next to the batteries. I think it's great so far.

 

If you can find a deal on the Razer Orochi, check that one out. Frankly, it's pretty much the best Bluetooth mouse out there. It's compact but comfortable, with a symmetrical shape and 7 buttons total. It also has a detachable 3-foot USB cable to use the mouse in wired mode, which allows for up to 4,000 DPI (BT mode is limited to 2,000), so that covers your accuracy, and 1ms USB response.

It's both a very comfortable and versatile portable Bluetooth mouse, and a decent wired gaming mouse.

 

+1 razer orochi ftw.

 

Does your computer already have a Bluetooth receiver installed or are you looking for one with a dongle included?

 

The Logitech 'Anywhere' is an over-expensive toy. Don't go for useless gimmicks that cost you extra, especially when it comes to mice.

I've had many expensive and elaborate gaming mice over the years, they were all useless, had aggravating issues, and I very rarely used any of their so-called 'special' features past the first time usage. I say - buy a basic and comfortable mouse that gives you the least everyday hassles and you'll be happy that you did.

The Logitech M705 is such a mouse. And it's extra feature is actually very useful in everyday use.

 

I can't think of anything 'gimmicky' about the anywhere mouse...


I've used it every day for the past 4-5 months without issue.

 

It costs too much for what it brings - the ability to track on transparent surfaces.

 

It has a bluetooth receiver so I wouldn't need any dongles, which would be nice but I could live with a small wireless dongle like most mice have nowadays.

 

I would recommend Orochi or the Microsoft Arc mouse (although not ergonomic, but very portable-friendly since it folds up).

 

I'm very tempted by the Razer except the price is a little high and it makes me lean more towards the Logitech since it is on Dell.com and I have a $200 Dell gift card.

Edit: Seems the Razer is also on Dell.com, now just need to decide if it warrants the extra $20. What's everyone's opinions?

 

Thought I'd throw in my 2 cents...

I have both the Logitech VX Nano (the predecessor to the Anywhere Mouse) and the M705 (part of the KB710 keyboard+mouse combo).

I love both, plain and simple.

The VX/Anywhere is very small and versatile - if you can get it a good price. I'm in full agreement that the kidney Logitech asks for is not worth it. Though I have seen the Anywhere mouse on sale for around $50. (I bought mine from a friend about 4 years ago when he was doing a closet-cleaning. Can't go wrong for $20!)

The hyperscroll is fantastic for huge documents or while coding, and the ability to enable the tactile scroll on-demand is great. The extra fwd/back buttons are IMO an unnecessary bonus, but much appreciated. Battery life is only so-so (I get about 6 months+), but I think they said they improved it greatly in the Anywhere model (true? false?). Also, the Anywhere model uses AA instead of the AAA that the VX Nano uses. For mobile gaming (e.g. quick pick up and game, not to be confused with "gaming on a laptop"), this mouse is pretty great as it has quite decent DPI. I've played Tribes Ascend with it a few times and never had any frustrations with it. As for build quality, this thing has been stepped on, accidentally kicked across a room, dropped, sat on, and been shoved in and shaken out of backpacks, laptop cases, pants pockets, and boxes more times that I can remember. It is in fantastic condition, save the smoothened plastic on the buttons from years of clicking.

The M705, like everybody says, is a great mouse for most purposes. It's not a gaming mouse, and the DPI/sensitivity proves it, but it can certainly be used for gaming. I have one at home for productivity and gaming. It fits the bill well for both. Physically, it fits snugly underneath my palm/hand, and has that slight outward angle that allows you to kind of rest your hand on it. For lack of a better term, you can "relax" your hand on the entire mouse. As with most mice, it also has the extra customisable buttons such as fwd/back, middle mouse, etc.

Logitech's software/drivers leave much to be desired, but they work.

I used to have the Microsoft Arc, but it gave me wrist pains due to the lack of "body" on the mouse and likely how I may have been holding it incorrectly. Basically I must have been holding it weirdly when using it, and it made my thumb and wrist sore. Not carpel tunnel soreness, but still something that needed to be immediately addressed.

The MS Arc is still a good mouse, but, apparently, I was doing it wrong.