The Best Wireless Mouse - Summer 2021 Mice Reviews

The best wireless gaming mouse we've tested is the Razer Viper Ultimate. It's quite lightweight and portable, it feels very well-built, and it has a truly ambidextrous design with two side buttons on either side. It also has a low-back design and a short body that makes it well-suited to a fingertip for almost all hand sizes, a claw grip for those with small to large hands, and a palm grip for those with smaller hands.

You can use it wired or wirelessly either via Bluetooth or with its USB receiver that plugs into your computer directly or into a cradle that acts as a signal extender. It has exceptionally low latency, virgin grade PTFE mouse feet that glide very smoothly, a wide CPI range, a CPI you can adjust by increments of 50, and a low lift-off distance. You can also remap all the buttons using the companion software.

Unfortunately, the left and right mouse buttons squeak slightly when bottomed out, and the companion software isn't available on macOS. That said, it does have onboard memory, so you can still use your settings on computers without the software installed. All in all, it's an outstanding wireless mouse, and it's among the best gaming mice we've tested.

The best wireless mouse for office use is the Logitech MX Master 3. It's designed to be comfortable for long days at the office, thanks to its thumb rest and ergonomic shape. Its fantastic connectivity options allow you to use it via Bluetooth or USB receiver so you can easily switch between your personal laptop and work PC, and it's fully compatible with both Windows and macOS.

Its vertical wheel automatically unlocks itself for infinite scrolling when you're browsing through long documents or web pages. There's a horizontal wheel on the left side that lines up with your thumb if you use it in a palm grip. It also has a unique thumb rest button that allows you to use gesture controls that you can set through the Logitech Options app. Although its click latency and CPI range aren't great for competitive gaming, both are decent for daily and office uses.

Unfortunately, since it's quite large, it might not fit in most laptop cases, and it's not well-suited for people with smaller hands. It's also a little pricey, so if you want a cheaper option, you may want to check out the Logitech MX Master 2S instead, which is similar but lacks some extra features. That said, the Logitech is an exceptional ergonomic mouse for office use, and it's among the best mice that we've tested.

The best wireless mouse for Mac that we've tested is the Apple Magic Mouse 2. It feels remarkably solid and well-built, as it's made with a mix of aluminum and acrylic. It's specifically designed for Apple devices, and the entire top of the device has a tactile touch surface that allows you to enable gesture commands. You can also enable the one big button to act as both a left and a right click.

It has a very slim and compact design that's good for traveling since it fits into most laptop bags. It only connects via Bluetooth, so you don't have to worry about a receiver or a cable, and it automatically shuts down after a period of inactivity to help conserve battery life. Its lightning charging port is identical to many other Apple products, so you shouldn't need to pack too many wires when you're on the go.

Unfortunately, its slim profile isn't well-suited to anything but a fingertip grip, and it's not the most comfortable to use for long periods. Also, you can't change the polling rate or the CPI, though this should be fine for most everyday use. Overall, it's a good choice if you want a wireless mouse for your Mac, and it's the best mouse for MacBook Pro that we've tested.

The best wireless mouse for travel that we've tested is the Corsair KATAR PRO Wireless. It connects wirelessly via Bluetooth or with its USB receiver and uses a single AA battery. It's also small enough to fit into most laptop bags, and it has a compartment for storing the USB receiver, so you don't accidentally lose it while traveling.

It has two side buttons, a CPI with a wide range that you can adjust by increments of 100, and virtually zero CPI variation whether you move your cursor quickly or slowly. It also has excellent click latency, whether wired or wireless, and all buttons are programmable using Corsair's iCUE software, which is compatible with macOS and Windows. It also allows you to save your settings to onboard memory so you can use your custom settings on computers without the software installed.

Unfortunately, it has a high lift-off distance, so the sensor may track your movements when you're repositioning the mouse. Also, while it's well-suited to all hand sizes for a fingertip grip, those with larger hands may drape over the front of the mouse with a palm grip, and those with extra-large hands may find a claw grip uncomfortable. That said, this is a very versatile and portable mouse with solid performance at its price point.

The best budget wireless mouse we've tested is the Logitech G305 LIGHTSPEED. It has a solid plastic body that feels very sturdy and almost as premium as more expensive options in the Logitech lineup. It has two side buttons on the left side and an ambidextrous shape suitable for a fingertip or claw grip for most hand sizes and a palm grip for smaller hands.

It connects wirelessly with its USB receiver and uses a single AA battery. You can program all of its buttons using the companion software compatible with Windows and macOS. You can also assign a G Shift button to enable a secondary layer of commands. Performance-wise, it has a wide CPI range, a CPI you can adjust by increments of 50, a very low lift-off distance, and great click latency.

Unfortunately, it's relatively small and isn't very well-suited for extra-large hands. It's also heavy, considering its size. Additionally, it doesn't support Bluetooth and lacks a rechargeable battery. Despite these minor shortcomings, it's a very versatile and performant wireless mouse at its price point.