Which wireless mouse do you use?

Please include:

Brand:

Model:

A few words about it:

And an overall rating out of 10

Feel free to include details about battery life, size, responsiveness and connection protocol ie: BT, proprietary wireless.

anything that will help me decide on one

 

I have the Logitech G700. Best mouse I have ever used. I give it a 9/10 for the price tag and having to change the battery every so often. It lasts about 3 days for me.
Know that this is my opinion, but my favorite mice I have used from best to worst are: G700>G9>MX 518>DeathAdder>Orochi.

 

I must say I have never seen that one before! thanks for your contribution.

I'll submit my review

Brand: Logitech

Model: G7

A few words about it: This mouse was good for the first couple of months or so, then it began to randomly drop signal ESPECIALLY around wifi devices. Logitech was a PITA and would not replace it even after several emails and calls.
Not hating on logitech in this by the way, they are still my favourite peripheral brand.

For a $99 mouse when I bought it, I was certainly not impressed. Poor wireless connection and battery life mean that I'll only give it a 6/10
If the wireless did not drop out constantly i would certainly have made that an 8 or 9.

Keep them coming people

 

I am sorry logitech was a PITA. I lost my receiver to my G700 and they were going to send me a whole new G700 package because they didn't have anymore in stock. Unfortunately, they did have some in stock and I didn't get a whole new package, lol. Logitech is also my favorite peripheral brand, and that isn't for lack of trying others.

 

Razer Orochi 7/10
Few Words - http://forum.notebookreview.com/accessories/549339-review-razer-orochi-bluetooth-gaming-mouse.html

Logitech G7 9/10
Few Words - Perfect ergonomics for me almost just like the MX518 that I love so much. Full performance in wireless mode, good software, and it has a dual battery system. Comes with 2 batteries and you use one while charging the other in this nice usb charger.

When you get a low battery a warning will appear and you just eject the low battery (yep eject just like a tape from a tape drive not have to open a battery compartment) and insert the fresh battery so takes all of 15 seconds to swap batteries, almost fun like loading a clip in a gun

I used this mouse for like 3 years now and it still works perfectly and looks like new (not any sign of wear) the only thing is, while the battery system is so cool and great you cant replace these batteries with standard ones, you must get the G7 batteries and since this model is discontinued your pretty much left to ebay for them at about $20 each.

But 2 batteries have lasted 3 years and still hold a decent charge, all said and done it is a great mouse to get even now if you find one.

The G700 that is extremely popular now is the replacement, but I just like the G7 ergonomics and battery system more.

Logitech VX Nano 8/10
Few Words - Really good mouse, micro usb receiver is cool for netbook use and it docks/ejects from the mouse in a similar fashion to how the battery works in the G7. Batteries seem to last forever and it has neat features like hyper scrolling. Its not meant to be a gaming mouse like the Orochi or the G7 that I have but it could if you wanted.

Razer Mamba 5/10
Few Words - The only wireless mouse I owned that I did not keep. I sold it because I was disappointed with the ergonomics, I was disappointed with what you get for the incredibly high price, and I was incredibly dissapointed with the fact that its a wireless mouse but the wireless receiver is just as large or larger than the mouse itself (its the entire charging dock) so its impossible to use for a laptop on the go, its limited to desktop use only unless you use it wired because the dock is just too large and cumbersome.

 

Thanks for your contribution ViciousXUSMC

 

Logitech G700. I'd give it a 7/10. Incredible features and performance on this mouse, but loses several points for the low battery life (which is a pain-in-the-butt).

I also have a Logitech Performance MX, which I'd give a 9/10. Great features, loses 1 point because it doesn't have the performance specs of "gaming" mice. Otherwise, an overall incredible mouse. Very comfortable, long battery life, nice features (especially darkfield imaging).

 

Please include:

Brand: Logitech

Model: MX Revolution

A few words about it: Great mouse, $130 when I bought it in 2008. Took a little getting used to since it had a ton of buttons and customizability. After a day of fiddling with the settings, it's acting as a mouse, remote control, and media control.

And an overall rating out of 10: 9/10. Lost a point because the SetPoint 6.20 software resets your Windows mouse settings each time it's loaded.

Feel free to include details about battery life, size, responsiveness and connection protocol ie: BT, proprietary wireless.

Battery life is great. I go on my computer a lot so let's say 2-3 weeks life? It's a desktop mouse so it's fairly large, but fits your hand well. The adapter is like a small USB stick and i wish it was smaller but it's a desktop mouse, so laptop users like me were not the target audience. Very responsive and I notice no lag. I play video games like Crysis, CoD, Halo, etc. with it and notice no lag over a corded one. It's a proprietary wireless connection.

anything that will help me decide on one

I doubt it's still for sale, but I say go for it. it has more buttons than any Logitech mouse I've seen (any mouse in general actually), and I use it for browsing, clicking, hyper-scrolling, volume control, and media control. Great purchase.

 

The Logitech Revolution MX has been replaced with the Logitech Performance MX.

 

Logitech Anywhere MX - 9/10
Awesome little mouse that can use rechargeable Ni-Mh AA batts. Has switchable click/free spin wheel. Loses a point because I wish the wheel was mouse button 3. No matter, the search button can be programmed to act as mouse button 3. The darkfield laser literally can be used on any surface. I use it on my glass dinette table and my super glossy Brazilian teak coffee table.

Logitech MX Revolution - 10/10
Awesome ergonomics and button layout. Free spin is a godsend.
Battery life is sort of short but quick charge more than makes up for it. You can drop it in the charger for 5-10 mins and you have almost all day use.

Logitech Wireless Trackball M570 - 9/10

Awesome ergonomics and a step up from the previous model. Has variable DPI. loses a point because it should have a free spin option on the wheel. Hopefully the next version. Battery life is mind blowing - up to a year.

Logitech MX 1000 - 10/10

Best battery life of any Logitech mouse. Best weight and feel under your hand. They don't make 'em like this anymore.

On all of these, I bought teflon mouse skates for ultra smooth gliding.

 

Razer Mamba: 9/10

Bought it to replace my Roccat Kone. I needed a wireless mouse, as the wires were just causing too many problems on my cramped desk.

I'm extremely impressed with it. The ergonomics fit me perfectly, the tracking is better than any other gaming mouse I've used, it glides perfectly over my mousemat, and it's instantly responsive even after turning itself off to conserve battery. As for the battery, it'll last a full day for me, and I just leave it on the dock overnight to fully charge it. The only thing stopping me from giving it a 10 is the fact that you need the base/dock to use it; not good for a mobile mouse, pretty much restricted to desk use.

In any case, it's easily the best gaming mouse I've ever used.

 

Brand: Logitech

Model: G700

Comments: The best wireless gaming mouse I have ever used. It is good for both gaming and productivity purpose. The only downfall is the battery life which only last for 3-4 days.

Rating: 9/10

 

ive just upgraded from a Logitech VX Revolution to a G700
uk price of £58 from amazon and would of been £89 at pc world if they had any in stock.
ordered sunday and should be here in next day or so.

VX has been an excellent mouse and ive had it since they were first released so its feeling a little tired now.

 

Thanks for the great responses everyone.
Be sure to keep submitting your reviews, its looking more and more like logitech will be the winner here, now it's just a case of choosing which one.

 

Sony BMS33
Bluetooth mouse

-> got far more accurate after I switched pointer acceleration off (per suggestion here on NBR, and I had it on for over 2 years...)

I can't really give it a grade -> I don't require anything special from my mouse, so overall I'd say a good purchase looking back. (especially as it saves me a USB port)
Additionally, I've not gone through many mouses.

 

MS Natural Wireless Laser Mouse 7000: 8/10
+: well built, comfortable, ergonomic, and good battery life (2x AA)
-: pretty big (if using it on the go), wish the receiver was smaller, and the set was fairly expensive for including a non-mechanical keyboard

 

Razer Mamba: 9/10

This is unquestionably the most comfortable and natural-feeling mouse I have ever used. The shape is based on that of the DeathAdder, but with some improvements, notably rubberized grips in the thumb well and on the opposite side for your pinkie. Obviously, comfort is a personal preference issue, and what some people find ideal won't work for others. For instance, I owned several Logitech and Microsoft mice before settling on my first DeathAdder, and I did not care for their ergonomics.

As for performance, it's got 7 buttons, all programmable, and variable DPI up to 5,600. It's USB wireless, with the charging dock functioning as the transmitter, with full 1,000Hz polling and 1ms response, and can also be connected via USB cable directly to charge the battery while playing. As for battery life, it's at least 12 hours (I've never run it all the way down). Definitely no issues with running out of battery; I simply drop it on the dock whenever I'm not using it. So, unless you use your mouse for 15 hours straight with no interruptions, odds are it will be plenty.

The missing 1/10 is for the price; $130 is rather steep. It was a bit more reasonable when it was the first and only mouse of its kind, but now that it has competition from the Logitech G700 and others, I think the price will set off potential buyers. I picked up mine refurbished for $70, and it's been worth every penny so far.

 

I use 2 Bluetooth devices:

Work:

MS Wireless Laser 8000 - 9/10
Desktop size mouse, configurable, comfortable and rechargeable

Home and Traveling:

MS Mobile Bluetooth 5000 - 9/10

Small and portable with carrying sleeve
on/off button

What I like about both, neither occupy an USB port

 

Brand: Logitech

Model: MX Revolution and Performance Mouse MX

A few words about it: I use the Revolution at work and the Performance at home, and both are outstanding. I caught the Revolution as a refurb, on sale at Amazon and it was a steal of a price (I think it was somewhere between $39 and $49 at the time I got it and it still going strong well over a year after purchase). I've got large hands and both of these mice fit my fingers quite comfortably. I use the Revolution with my Lenovo T510, with the USB plugged in to the docking station. I've never lost signal or noticed any signs of a slowdown or sluggish performance. I've gone several weeks with steady use before having to charge the battery - though I'm unhappy about the dock/cradle to charge it, but they fixed this with the Performance MX. The Performance MX is used at home with my desktop PC - I've had it now well over a month and have not yet needed to charge it. Its not used as regularly because I'm mostly on my Mac's at the house. I do like the fact that the USB connector for it is smaller, and I dont have to have an external power adapter to charge it - plug a USB cable in to it and thats all you need.

And an overall rating out of 10: I give the Revolution a 10/10 - the price point that I paid for it was fantastic, and overall its been one of the better performing mice that I've ever used. I give the Performance a 9/10 - it was pricey for just a mouse, and the freewheel spin isnt a favorite of mine.

 

Brand: Sony
Model: VGP-BMS33
Bluetooth and laser type. Works great on all surfaces with or without mouse pad... except on glass which is expected. I bought a second one - one for work and one for home. Battery life is plenty good. Still on the original/factory batteries since the first days of December. Down to 17% battery now. Very smooth and nice - no problems. Even tracks/works fine from 20 feet away (doing presentation). Just doesn't have many buttons/features though. I would happily buy a third one but no never mind I don't need that many bye

 

I don't know if the OP was intending to buy a mouse, or if the OP just wanted to start a discussion on mice...

But it is important to note that the Razer Mamba uses a rather large dock for both charging and wireless connectivity, which makes the Razer Mamba somewhat inconvenient to carry around in a laptop bag. Because of that, I would consider the Razer Mamba to be a desktop-only mouse, and not suitable for laptop / portable use.

 

Dell 5-Button Bluetooth Travel Mouse - 8/10
It's been a reliable Bluetooth mouse for me, I purchased when they were on sale for Dells Daily Deal. Batt' life lasts around 5 months for me.
Logitech M555b Bluetooth Mouse - 9/10 - Is a great BT mouse. Hyperfast scrolling, silent wheel. Batt' has been good.
Microsoft Mobile Mouse 6000 (nano receiver) - 8/10 - A nice Nano type receiver mouse. Feels great in your hand, scrolling is silent, and has BlueTrak technology. Receiver stores underneath Mouse.
Logitech M305 - 8/10 - Has Nano receiver that stores underneath mouse, is a nice mobile mouse. Scrolling wheel clicks, but when you can get these for a really good price (less then $15), it makes it nice for when out-n-about. Just got this over a month ago, so far batt' life is good.
Logitech VX Nano - 10/10 - This is a really good mouse (the Anywhere Mouse MX replaced it), Has Hyperfast scrolling & a silent scrolling wheel. If you can get this for around the $20 - $25 range, you are getting a good eal

 

The charging dock isn't big and isn't an inconvenience to carry around. It IS an inconvenience to use it 'on the go', when you're out.

Basically, if you're going to a friend's house or something then it's fine. But not if you want to use it, for example, in a cafe or something.

It's truly a gamer's mouse. I wouldn't recommend the Mamba to anyone who doesn't plan on doing any serious gaming with it, particularly given the high price tag for features aimed specifically at gamers.

 

Microsoft Arc Touch. Gorgeous. 9/10, one knocked off the the price.

I game wired.

 

@ViciousXUSMC: Don't you think it's a little unfair to judge the mamba poorly like that considering it doesn't advertise itself as being a mobile wireless mouse and you can see how big the dock size is right on the website.. (unless the OP meant rating the mice as laptop mice)

I've only ever owned an Orochi so I won't be giving a rating since i have nothing to compare it too. It uses 2 x AA batteries that last about 1 month which I prefer to mice that you have to charge every 3 days. The tracking seems fine and being a Bluetooth mouse it doesn't take up a dongle. The 125Hz polling rate is fine as I can't tell the difference unless I immediately switch from wired mode. Small but I have small hands. It's also a very sexy partner with my m11x.

 

Good point. It's a wireless mouse meant for a relatively stationary desktop setup. Although the dock certainly isn't huge; overall it's about half the size of the mouse itself, and doesn't weigh much.

But yeah, there are definitely better choices for sheer portability out there.

 

I had the Logitech LX Revolution and loved it (laptop version).

Logitech M705 (laptop mouse)

If you're looking for a laptop gaming mouse, this thing rules. It's not as small as other laptop mice, which is great if you have big hands (like me ) or when gaming as it doesn't cause your hand to cramp up. It also has excellent precision, is decently priced ($45-50), has a cool button on the side that turns all your windows into a big grid on the screen, and uses Logitech's nicely weighted scroll wheel (made of aluminum - talk about build quality!) - I love this thing.

And an overall rating out of 10

 

Its my opinion so its perfectly fair.

Its also fair to assume all topics here are in regards to laptop use since this is notebookreview.com any desktop discussions are locked and immediately referenced to the sister forum desktopreview.com

If I was not sensitive enough about Razer overpricing their products, looks like I am in the process right now of sending my Orochi in for exchange as it keeps going comatose on me for no reason when any/all other bluetooth devices work fine on my laptop so it must be defective.

I never attempted to use the Mamba as a laptop mouse I had intended from day 1 to use it on my desktop, but didnt care for the bright light on the dock, the ergonomics of the mouse, the performance didnt feel any better than my tried and true MX518 and it was way way more expensive.

In the end I felt unsatisfied with my purchase and sold it to somebody that would enjoy it more and used the money to buy a new MX518 and have money left over to get a new keyboard as well.

 

Why is that unfair? He doesn't like the mouse, and he stated why. He considers it pricey for what he got out of it, and it has a recharging / wireless base station that is larger and more cumbersome than other options out there.

Just like Mastershroom is entitled to his opinion on why he loves his Razer Mamba (and went into detail as to why he loves it).

It's their opinions, and they are entitled to it. Give a Razer Mamba to one person, they love it. Give it to another person, they hate it. Both viewpoints are valid, and both viewpoints are extremely helpful because they were backed up with reasons why they love/hate that mouse.

 

@kent1146 and ViciousXUSMC:

My bad, for some reason I thought it was more review like then "opinion in general" I just likened it to one of those people who buy a mouse knowing exactly what they are getting and then later giving it a one star because of that exact thing. It doesn't exactly help a potential buyer since they already know that information right off the bat.

 

Brand: Logitech
Model: Nano

General observations: I've had this mouse now for at least 3 years. It is small and convenient to carry. I have it paired with my laptop and it always accompanies me everywhere. I bought the Nano in the UK but I don't remember how much I paid for it. I've not had a problem with it...yet and I do use it a lot. The Nano has proved to be a very good unit.

 

logitech (BlueTooth) without dongle or external anything. Batteries last a LONG time and I get to keep all my ports open. Had it for years now.

M-RBB93 <-- model

 

Mobile Mouse:
Brand: Logitech
Model: Marathon Mouse M705
A few words about it: Good ergonomics, speed scroll is great on long webpages, and the ability to enable click scrolling helps with switching weapons in the occasional FPS. The tiny unified receiver is easy to leave in your laptop all the time, and the battery life is apparently bordering on eternal. (I can't speak to that yet, but Logitech is usually conservative with their battery estimates.)
And an overall rating out of 10: 9/10

Wireless mouse on my Linux box at home:
Brand: Logitech
Model: MX1000
A few words about it: The single best mousing purchase I have ever made. This mouse fits my hand like it was sculpted specifically for me. I own three, and I will use them in their various locations (most used being the one tethered to my Linux box) until they all refuse to work any longer.
And an overall rating out of 10: ∞/10. Really. Its that good. God, I love this mouse.

 

Been using Logitech G700 for some time,very happy with overall feel & control.Coupled with a Razer hard mat(Scarab),feels like a layer of smooth butter beneath my G700.Only downside is it drains battery extremely fast.

 

MS Explorer Mouse (bluetrack)

Good on battery life, smooth controls, great connection and responsiveness, nice mouse all around. Even got one of the smaller mobile version of the same model to carry around with the notebook.

Enjoy this mouse that I now have one at work and two at home, plus the mobile for the laptop.