The Best Wireless Mouse

Since 2014, I’ve reviewed hundreds of mice of all shapes and sizes for Wirecutter, and I’ve lived with our picks for years.

For this guide:

• I’ve combed through decades of studies about hand sizes, computer ergonomics, and different mouse shapes, and I interviewed Carisa Harris-Adamson, co-director of the human factors and ergonomics program at University of California Berkeley.
• I solicited the opinions of left- and right-handed panel testers of all hand sizes, grip types, and levels of dexterity.
• So far in 2024, I’ve tested 26 wireless mice that meet our criteria, ranging from inexpensive barebones options to fancy mice for gaming and productivity.
• Like all Wirecutter journalists, I review and test products with complete editorial independence. I’m never made aware of any business implications of my editorial recommendations. Read more about our editorial standards.

These are the features we look for in a great wireless mouse:

• Comfort: A great wireless mouse should be comfortable to use. Comfort depends on your hand size and grip style—and whether you mouse with your left or right hand—so what works for one person doesn’t always work for another. We aim to find mice that are comfortable for use with a wide range of hand sizes, but no single mouse is universally comfortable.
• Buttons: Every mouse needs standard left- and right-click buttons, and we look for mice with at least two side buttons, too. All of these buttons should be easy to click on purpose and difficult to activate by mistake. Some mice also come with useful software to track battery life and to customize buttons, sensitivity, acceleration, scroll speed, and more.
• Connection: A mouse’s wireless connection shouldn’t lag or cut out. Bluetooth is a requirement, since many laptops nowadays have USB-C ports only. But a 2.4 GHz USB wireless receiver (also known as a dongle) can be easier to set up and provide a more-stable connection. If a mouse has a receiver, it also needs a cavity to store it. A stable connection partially depends on your setup—USB 3.0 ports and devices radiate radio-frequency noise, which can interfere with devices using the 2.4 GHz wireless band. This noise can radiate from the port on your computer or connected device, or from the cable connecting the two. To get a more-reliable connection, use an extender, which can move the dongle away from sources of interference.
• Battery life: Our picks will last a couple of years on replaceable batteries or at least a couple of months on a charge. Battery life degrades over time, so the more a mouse starts with, the better.
• Build quality: A mouse should feel sturdy, not hollow, cheap, or flexible.
• Sensor: The sensor should register motion accurately, and it should work on a variety of surfaces—desks, hard and soft mouse pads, wood, and fabric.

We begin testing by eliminating mice with obvious comfort issues, poorly placed buttons, inferior build quality, and subpar buttons and scroll wheels. Then I spend hours using the finalists on Windows and Mac to evaluate their connections, software, and performance on a variety of surfaces—including a desk, a hard mouse pad, a soft mouse pad, a wood floor, fabric, glass, and mirrors.

We also solicit opinions from panel testers with different hand sizes and grips. We researched average adult hand sizes using data compiled by the Georgia Tech Research Institute and a 1980 study of hand anthropometry commissioned by the U.S. Army. And in 2015, 2017, and 2019, we asked left- and right-handed panel testers with different grips to use our contenders. Our panelists had a wide range of hand sizes, but the average of their measurements altogether was in line with both studies—4 inches (palm), 3.3 inches (finger), and 7.7 inches (spread).

In 2024, we asked a new panel of paid testers with varying hand sizes and levels of dexterity to test our picks and provide feedback. Some of these testers had arthritis, neuropathy, and other impairments in their fingers, hands, and wrists.

Top pick

Logitech M720 Triathlon Multi-Device

The best wireless mouse

The M720 Triathlon is comfortable for people with a wide range of hand sizes, and it has six programmable buttons and a long battery life.

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$34 from Amazon

$34 from Walmart

$40 from Best Buy

The Logitech M720 Triathlon Multi-Device has been our top pick since 2016 because, unlike most wireless mice we’ve tested, it’s comfortable for people with a variety of hand sizes and grip styles. The M720 Triathlon can pair with—and quickly switch between—three devices via Bluetooth, or it can connect with its included USB dongle. It also has six programmable buttons that you can customize using the Logi Options+ software, and it has a scroll wheel that toggles between ratcheted and smooth scrolling. Logitech claims that the Triathlon’s battery can last for two years.

The M720 Triathlon is a comfortable size for most hand sizes and grip styles. In all of our panel tests over the years, our panelists of all hand sizes have rated the M720 Triathlon among the most comfortable. Our panelists enjoyed the M720 Triathlon’s supportive back arch—which measures about 2 inches and slopes down toward the front of the mouse—and its grippy, non-sweaty surface.

It has a plethora of easy-to-reach buttons. Alongside an application switcher button and a Bluetooth device toggle, the M720 Triathlon has six programmable buttons that can be customized using the Logi Options+ software. (You can also track battery life using Options+.) If you don’t need the extra customization, though, the M720 Triathlon still works without the software.

With both dongle and Bluetooth support, the M720 Triathlon will work for any setup. Our pick comes with a 2.4 GHz wireless Unifying Receiver, and it can also pair with up to three devices via Bluetooth. You can also store its USB dongle in the bottom of the Triathlon when you’re not using it.

The M720 Triathlon’s battery lasts a very long time. Logitech claims that the M720 Triathlon’s single AA battery will last for two years. Although we can’t precisely test that estimate, long-term testing by several Wirecutter staffers has indicated that this estimate is accurate. We also like that the AA battery is easy to replace when it wears out.

Flaws but not dealbreakers

Logitech’s Options+ software can be confusing and unintuitive. Many of our testers struggled to remap buttons and change the pointer speed using the Options+ software—it’s very easy to end up trapped in the app settings menu, rather than in the mouse settings.

Some panel testers disliked this mouse’s click sound. One tester said the M720 would be her favorite if it weren’t for how loud it was. Other testers, however, loved the M720’s crisp auditory feedback. If you prefer a silent mouse, consider the Logitech M650 or M650L instead.

Our pick is contoured for right-handed use, like most mice. If you need a left-handed mouse, we have recommendations in Other wireless mice worth considering.

The M720 Triathlon doesn’t work on glass. If you need a mouse that does, consider the Logitech MX Master 3S or the MX Anywhere 3S.

Upgrade pick

Logitech MX Master 3S

A fancier option

The MX Master 3S has a bigger, ergonomic design and a useful thumb-scroll wheel. But it’s expensive, and it’s too large for those with small hands.

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$100 from Amazon

$92 from Walmart

$100 from Best Buy

Logitech MX Master 3S for Mac

A fancier option for Mac

The MX Master 3S for Mac is identical to the Master 3S, but it doesn’t come with a USB receiver.

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$100 $85 from Amazon

You save $15 (15%)

$100 $85 from Best Buy

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$100 $85 from Walmart

You save $15 (15%)

If you use a mouse all day, we recommend the Logitech MX Master 3S or the MX Master 3S for Mac. It’s comfortable—especially for those with bigger hands—and it has a useful second scroll wheel for your thumb, plus five other programmable buttons. Like our top pick, the MX Master 3S can connect to up to three devices via Bluetooth. The regular version also comes with a USB dongle, but the Mac model does not. The battery lasts for about two months on a charge. But our upgrade pick is expensive, and our smallest-handed testers found it to be uncomfortably large. And you’ll need the Logi Options+ software to customize this mouse’s buttons and sensitivity.

The MX Master 3S is comfortable to use for long periods. With its contoured shape, thumb rest, and soft-touch coating, our upgrade pick is particularly well suited for people with larger-than-average hands—it’s not too big for those with average-size hands, either. But our smallest-handed testers found the MX Master 3S to be uncomfortably large.

We love the MX Master 3S’s thumb-scroll wheel. By default the thumb wheel is set to horizontal scrolling, which is great for graphic design, video editing, and large spreadsheets, but configuring it to scroll between browser tabs is life-changing. In addition to quiet left- and right-click buttons, the MX Master 3S has six easy-to-each inputs that can be customized in the Logi Options+ software. The MagSpeed scroll wheel on top can automatically switch between ratcheted and smooth scrolling, which is useful for reading through a long document one ratchet at a time or quickly scrolling all the way to the bottom.

The Logi Options+ software is required to adjust sensitivity. Mouse sensitivity is measured in dots per inch, or DPI. The lower the sensitivity, the more you have to move the mouse to make the cursor move, and vice versa. The MX Master 3S’s DPI is set to 1,000 by default, which felt way too low for me both on a monitor and a 13-inch laptop screen; my preference is around 1,400. But my settings did not stick when I moved the mouse between computers, and they disappeared when I uninstalled Logi Options+. You can also use the software to remap buttons and set app-specific actions.

It can pair with three devices via Bluetooth, but not all models come with a USB dongle. The regular MX Master 3S can also connect via an included Logi Bolt USB receiver, but the MX Master 3S for Mac does not come with a dongle. (And be careful not to lose the dongle; there’s nowhere to store it inside either version of the MX Master 3S.)

The MX Master 3S’s built-in battery doesn’t last as long as our top pick’s. Logitech claims the MX Master 3S will last up to 70 days between charges, which is in line with our experience. But battery life also degrades over time, and one day the mouse will no longer hold a charge. We like that Logitech has partnered with iFixit to provide replacement batteries (and feet and screws), as well as step-by-step replacement guides. So when that day comes, you don’t have to buy a brand new mouse.

The MX Master 3S will work on any surface. Unlike the majority of mice we tested, including our top picks, the MX Master 3S worked on glass and mirrors, thanks to its Logitech Darkfield sensor.

Best for

Logitech MX Anywhere 3S

Best for small hands

The MX Anywhere 3S is a comfortable option if you need a smaller mouse. But it’s too small for some hands, it’s expensive, and it doesn’t come with a USB dongle.

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$68 from Amazon

$70 from Best Buy

Logitech MX Anywhere 3S for Mac

Best for small hands

Logitech says this model is the “optimized version” for Mac; it’s otherwise identical to the Anywhere 3S.

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$70 from Best Buy

$70 from B&H

If you want a smaller mouse, we recommend the Logitech MX Anywhere 3S or the Logitech MX Anywhere 3S for Mac. Our small-handed panel testers found the MX Anywhere 3S’s flatter, more-compact shape to be especially comfortable. Like our top pick, this mouse has six programmable buttons, and it can pair with three devices via Bluetooth. But the MX Anywhere 3S does not come with a USB receiver. Logitech estimates the battery life at 70 days. However, not all of our testers found this mouse comfortable to use, and it’s expensive. Also, to customize the mouse’s buttons and sensitivity, the Logi Options+ software is required.

Our testers with small hands love the MX Anywhere 3S, but not everyone finds it comfy. “I love the size and shape of this mouse,” our smallest-handed tester wrote. She ranked it the most comfortable of our picks, and she added that she was able to use the flat mouse in a palm grip without issue. Some testers with average-size and larger hands found the MX Anywhere 3S too small, however; they noted that it forced an uncomfortable claw grip and that the side buttons were difficult to press.

The MX Anywhere 3S has six programmable buttons. Our small-handed testers found these buttons well placed and easy to reach. And like those of our other picks, they can be customized in the Logi Options+ software. Like our upgrade pick, this model has a MagSpeed scroll wheel that can automatically switch between ratcheted and smooth scrolling.

To adjust sensitivity, you’ll need Logitech’s software. Like that of our upgrade pick, the MX Anywhere 3S’s sensitivity is set to 1,000 DPI by default, and it feels too low. Logitech’s software is required to adjust this setting, remap buttons, and set app-specific actions.

It can pair with three devices via Bluetooth, but it doesn’t come with a USB dongle. If you need a dongle, the MX Anywhere 3S is compatible with the Logi Bolt receiver, but you’ll have to buy one separately, and there’s nowhere inside the mouse to store it.

Logitech claims the MX Anywhere 3S has 70 days of battery life. We haven’t been able to test this yet, but the company’s battery-life claims on its other mice have proved accurate in our testing. This battery life will degrade over time. And though iFixit currently sells replacement batteries for previous models of the MX Anywhere line, replacements for the 3S are not yet available as of this writing. We hope to see them soon.

The MX Anywhere 3S will work on any surface. Like our upgrade pick, the MX Anywhere 3S has a Logitech Darkfield sensor, so it will also work on glass and mirrors.

Best for

Logitech Lift

Best vertical mouse

If you’re interested in trying a vertical mouse, the Logitech Lift is the most comfortable option for the widest range of hand sizes.

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$60 from Amazon

$70 from Walmart

$70 from Best Buy

Vertical mice have a learning curve, but if you’re interested in one, we recommend the Logitech Lift. Of the vertical mice I’ve tested over the years, this model has the most comfortable size and shape, and our panel testers of various hand sizes found that it held their wrists at a neutral angle. The Lift’s buttons are all easy to reach and to activate, and it can connect to multiple devices via Bluetooth or its included USB dongle. Logitech also sells a left-handed model, as well as a Mac version.

Vertical mice can relieve some types of pain, but they’re not a magical cure-all. Several Wirecutter staffers have used the Lift for more than a year and found it helpful to alleviate wrist pain; I also swap to it when my ulnar-nerve issues flare up. But Carisa Harris-Adamson, co-director of the human factors and ergonomics program at University of California Berkeley, told us that comfort depends on many factors beyond a mouse’s angle, including whether your hand size fits the mouse, how much the mouse weighs, and what tasks you’re doing and how frequently. For anyone looking to relieve existing pain, Harris-Adamson recommends that they “try a different mouse and listen to their body and see how it feels” and to use keyboard and mouse shortcuts to minimize clicking and dragging.

The Lift is a comfortable size and shape for a range of hand sizes. It successfully positioned most of our panel testers’ hands and arms in a more neutral position, though our smallest-handed tester was forced to angle her wrist uncomfortably to grip it. For most of our testers, though, the Lift’s size and gentle angle were more comfortable than those of other vertical mice we tested; the Logitech MX Vertical and Anker Wireless Vertical models, for example, were both uncomfortably large for average-size hands. Harris-Adamson told us that the Lift is one of the mice she uses.

But vertical mice take some getting used to. The Lift’s ergonomic shape and gentler, 57-degree angle have an easier learning curve than other vertical mice I’ve tested, which are larger and have steeper angles. Even so, our panel testers found the Lift’s design polarizing. Multiple testers called it “surprisingly comfortable.” One said, “It’s an absolute gem; maybe other people don’t like it, but I love it.” But another tester said, “It’s just wrong, we’re not vibing.”

Its six buttons are easy to reach and quiet. Some of our panelists felt more natural pressing the right-click button with their ring finger and resting their middle finger on the scroll wheel. As with our top picks, you can use Logitech’s Options+ software to customize the Lift’s buttons and pointer speed, though our testers liked the default settings.

It can pair with up to three devices, and it offers long battery life. The Lift can pair via Bluetooth or the included Logi Bolt USB receiver. The mouse has a handy cavity to store the dongle when you aren’t using it. Logitech claims that the Lift’s single AA battery will last for two years, just as with our top pick, and the battery is easy to replace.

Like our top pick, the Logitech Lift doesn’t work on glass. We haven’t yet tested a vertical mouse that does.

If our top pick is unavailable: The next best options are the Logitech Signature M650L and the identically shaped but smaller Logitech Signature M650. Our testers almost universally preferred the size and shape of the M720 Triathlon, but some liked the quieter clicks and the textured side grips of these models. Three of our small-handed testers liked the M650; it’s a less expensive alternative to the pricey MX Anywhere 3S. But all our other testers—including some with small hands—found the M650 uncomfortably small and narrow.

If you want a contoured mouse for lefties: The Logitech Signature M650L Left is the most comfortable left-handed mouse we’ve tested so far, thanks to its contoured shape and well-placed side buttons. In an attempt to accommodate lefties, many companies make ambidextrous mice with buttons on both sides, but our testers found that those buttons only get in the way. The M650L Left has silent clicks and a mediocre scroll wheel, and our testers with average-size hands found the M650L to be a bit long for a comfortable palm grip.

If you want a wireless mouse for gaming: Head to our guide to gaming mice, where we have wireless picks for different budgets. Our picks in this guide do not have high enough polling rates—how often the mouse tells your computer where it is—for competitive gaming.

If you don’t need Bluetooth: We still love the Logitech Marathon Mouse M705 because it’s comfortable to use, its sensor tracks smoothly, and it has years of battery life. But it lacks Bluetooth, and it connects only via USB dongle—if you’re confident that you don’t need Bluetooth, it’s a great option.

Incase announced that it will be resurrecting some of Microsoft’s discontinued keyboards and mice, including the Mobile Mouse 1850, a variant of the Microsoft Bluetooth Mobile Mouse 3600, which we formerly recommended as a small, ambidextrous option. We plan to test Incase’s new models when they’re available.

In several rounds of testing over the years, we’ve dismissed mice for not having Bluetooth, for having too few buttons, for having tracking issues, for feeling cheap, and for being just plain uncomfortable to use. Our panel testers have found the following mice to be less comfortable to use than our picks, to have poorly placed or unsatisfying buttons, or to have connection issues:

• AmazonBasics Ergonomic
  Wireless Mouse
• AmazonBasics Wireless Mouse
  with USB Nano Receiver
• Anker Wireless Vertical Ergonomic Optical Mouse
• Apple Magic Mouse
• Dell Bluetooth Travel Mouse MS700
• Dell Multi-device Wireless Mouse (MS5320W)
• Dell Premier Rechargeable Wireless Mouse (MS7421W)
• Dell Premier Rechargeable Mouse (MS900)
• Dell Silent Mouse (MS355)
• HP 420 Programmable Bluetooth Mouse
• HP 435 Multi-Device Wireless Mouse
• HP 690 Rechargeable Wireless Mouse
• HP 715 Rechargeable Multi-Device Mouse
• HP 930 Creator Wireless Mouse
• JLab Epic Wireless Mouse
• JLab GO Charge Wireless Mouse
• JLab GO Wireless Mouse
• JLab JBuds Wireless Mouse
• Keychron M2 Mini Wireless Mouse
• Keychron M2 Wireless Mouse
• Keychron M3 Mini Wireless Mouse
• Keychron M3 Wireless Mouse
• Keychron M4 Wireless Mouse
• Keychron M6 Wireless Mouse
• Keychron M7 Wireless Mouse
• LeadsaiL Wireless Computer Mouse
• Lenovo Professional Bluetooth Rechargeable Mouse
• Lenovo Yoga Pro Mouse
• Logitech M190 Wireless Mouse
• Logitech M330 Silent Plus
• Logitech M750 Signature AI Edition
• Logitech MX Vertical
• Logitech Pebble M350
• Logitech Pop Mouse
• Logitech Wireless Mouse M310
• Logitech Wireless Mouse M510
• Logitech Wireless Ultra Portable M187
• Matias Wireless USB-C Pro Mouse
• Microsoft Surface Arc Mouse
• Microsoft Surface Mouse
• Microsoft Surface Precision Mouse
• Okimo LED Wireless Mouse
• Razer Atheris
• Razer Pro Click
• Razer Pro Click Mini
• Satechi M1 Wireless Mouse
• seenda Wireless Mouse
• Targus ErgoFlip EcoSmart Mouse
• Tecknet Classic Wireless Mouse M002
• Tecknet Pro 2.4G Ergonomic Wireless
  Mobile Optical Mouse
• Uiosmuph G12
• Vssoplor mouse
• Zagg Pro Mouse 

This article was edited by Signe Brewster and Caitlin McGarry.