The Colorways CW-MSPDCMBO1 is a cheap wireless mouse designed for everyday use or light work. It has an ambidextrous shape with no side buttons, though it has a button on top for cycling through CPI settings. It's powered by two AAA batteries.
We bought this product as part of a project we've been working on that explores more of the lower end of the market. We purchased this mouse from Family Dollar.
Our Verdict
The Colorways CW-MSPDCMBO1 is a disappointing mouse for work. Its build quality is only adequate, and it doesn't support Bluetooth. If your device lacks a USB-A port, you'll need an adapter to use its wireless receiver. It also lacks side buttons and productivity features like free scrolling or gesture controls.
Connects wirelessly with a USB receiver.
True ambidextrous shape.
Doesn't support Bluetooth connectivity.
No extra productivity features like free scrolling or gesture control.
The Colorways CW-MSPDCMBO1 is mediocre for FPS gaming. While it's very lightweight, which makes it easy to move quickly and accurately, it has poor click latency and significant sensor accuracy issues. It also has a very low 125Hz polling rate that can cause cursor movements to appear choppy on faster refresh-rate displays.
True ambidextrous shape.
Lightweight.
Polling rate is limited to 125Hz.
Poor click latency.
Poor sensor tracking accuracy.
The Colorways CW-MSPDCMBO1 is bad for MMO gaming. It has no side buttons and poor click latency, and tracking accuracy can vary with movement speed, making precise movements feel less predictable.
True ambidextrous shape.
Polling rate is limited to 125Hz.
Poor click latency.
Poor sensor tracking accuracy.
No side buttons.
The Colorways CW-MSPDCMBO1 has disappointing raw performance. It's suitable for basic everyday use and casual games that don't require precise timing, but it isn't suitable for playing fast-paced or competitive titles. Sensor latency is adequate overall, but click latency is poor, and tracking accuracy varies with movement speed, which can make precise movements feel less predictable. It also has a low 125Hz polling rate, which can make cursor movement appear choppy, especially on a high-refresh-rate display.
Polling rate is limited to 125Hz.
Poor click latency.
Poor sensor tracking accuracy.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The Colorways CW-MSPDCMBO1 doesn't have any variants. See a photo of our unit's label here.
Popular Mouse Comparisons
While the Colorways CW-MSPDCMBO1 has reasonable build quality, it only connects through a USB-A wireless receiver, with no Bluetooth option. Otherwise, it has no critical flaws for very basic use. In the same price bracket, the Logitech M100 feels much sturdier and has a better scroll wheel, though it's wired. For a little more, the Logitech M240 offers significantly better build quality and Bluetooth connectivity.
If you're able to stretch your budget, there are much higher-quality options available around the $40 USD mark. The Logitech M720 Triathlon is a much more comfortable and capable option for work and everyday browsing with better build quality, a supportive ergonomic shape, several side buttons, and a scroll wheel with notched and free-scrolling modes. It also connects through a USB-A receiver or Bluetooth, supports switching between paired devices with a dedicated button, and has software for customizing its controls.
For more options, see our picks for the best work mouse, the best wireless mouse, and the best lightweight mouse.
The Apple Magic Mouse 2 and the Colorways CW-MSPDCMBO1 are wireless mice with similar low-profile shapes, but the Apple is designed specifically for use with Apple computers and is a higher quality product overall. The Apple also supports gesture control on its top surface, including scrolling. It has much better build quality and connects via Bluetooth. The Colorways uses a USB-A wireless receiver and doesn't support Bluetooth.
The Logitech M100 and the Colorways CW-MSPDCMBO1 are very basic mice designed for everyday browsing or light work. The Logitech has better build quality, a better scroll wheel, and mouse feet that glide more smoothly, but it's wired and has a fairly stiff cable. The Colorways is wireless, though it only connects through a USB-A receiver and doesn't support Bluetooth.
The Logitech M720 Triathlon is a much higher-quality mouse for productivity and everyday use than the Colorways CW-MSPDCMBO1, which is better suited to light work and browsing. The Logitech has significantly better build quality, a more comfortable shape that accommodates a wider range of hand sizes, smoother-gliding mouse feet, and better overall sensor performance. It also has several side buttons and a scroll wheel with notched and faster free-scrolling modes. You can connect it through a USB receiver or Bluetooth and switch between paired devices, while the Colorways only connects via its USB receiver.
The Logitech Signature M650 and Colorways CW-MSPDCMBO1 are wireless mice designed for everyday use or work, but the Logitech is a much higher-quality model with better build quality and more features. It has side buttons and a scroll wheel that support precise line-by-line and faster scrolling. It also connects through either a USB receiver or Bluetooth, while the Colorways only connects through its USB receiver.
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