The Logitech M317 is a very straightforward wireless mouse designed for travel use. It connects using only its USB receiver, as it isn't Bluetooth-compatible. The mouse features a simple three-button design, and a very small, ambidextrous shape, making it well-suited for children's hands or on-the-go work usage. Users with larger hands will likely find this mouse too small to use comfortably for long durations.
Our Verdict
The Logitech M317 is an alright mouse for office use. It feels pretty well-built and connects wirelessly using Logitech's Unifying receiver. Otherwise, it lacks a lot of customizability and only has three-buttons, of which you can only reprogram the middle click button. Due to its very small size, those with larger hands will likely find it uncomfortable to use.
- Feels well-built.
- Small shape is best-suited for smaller hands only.
- No Bluetooth connectivity.
The Logitech M317 is barely adequate for FPS gaming though it isn't designed for this use. It's a fairly lightweight mouse, though it mainly achieves this due to its very small size. It's small size also means that medium and larger hands have a hard time using the mouse comfortably. In addition to its general discomfort, this mouse has poor click latency, poor tracking ability, and mouse feet that scratch and add drag on mousepads or desks.
- Feels well-built.
- Small shape is best-suited for smaller hands only.
- Poor click latency.
The Logitech M317 is a poor mouse for MMO gaming. It lacks any side buttons, has poor click latency and sensor tracking, and has feet that tend to scratch and drag on mousepads. It also has very limited software customization options, as you can only reprogram the middle click button from a drop-down list of preset commands.
- Feels well-built.
- Small shape is best-suited for smaller hands only.
- Poor click latency.
- No side buttons for additional inputs.
The Logitech M317 is a very good mouse for travel use. It's very small, so it can easily fit into laptop bags and backpacks. Plus, it has a storage compartment for the USB receiver to easily keep the mouse and receiver together. Unfortunately, it isn't Bluetooth-compatible.
- Feels well-built.
- Storage compartment for USB receiver.
- Very portable.
- Small shape is best-suited for smaller hands only.
- No Bluetooth connectivity.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The Logitech M317 comes in several colorways from various retailers. Directly from Logitech, there are three colorways offered: red, blue, and black. There's a similarly designed model, called the Logitech M310, that's better suited for larger hands. We bought and tested the M317 in black, and you can see the label of our unit here.
Popular Mouse Comparisons
The Logitech M317 is a simple wireless mouse that's best suited for doing basic browsing or productivity tasks. Its small size makes it very portable, as it can fit into most laptop bags and backpacks easily, and it has a storage compartment to keep the USB receiver from getting lost. It's worth noting that this mouse lacks Bluetooth connectivity, which is unusual for a wireless travel mouse. That said, if you lose the USB receiver, you can't use the mouse unless you purchase a replacement receiver from Logitech. While the short length of the mouse is uncomfortable for most hand sizes, smaller hands and children's hands can comfortably use the mouse with most grip types.
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The AmazonBasics 3-Button USB Wired Mouse and the Logitech M317 are both straightforward mice with three buttons. The main difference is that the AmazonBasics mouse is wired only, while the Logitech is wireless and connects using a USB receiver. The AmazonBasics mouse is also slightly larger and more accommodating of medium-sized hands.
The Logitech Pebble M350 and the Logitech M317 are both wireless mice intended for travel use. The Pebble has a much lower profile, making it easier to slip into tighter laptop bags and backpacks, but the M317 is slightly more comfortable to use thanks to its grippy side panels. The M317 also has companion software for some customization which the Pebble lacks. On the other hand, the Pebble offers Bluetooth connectivity, which the M317 lacks.
The Razer Pro Click Mini and the Logitech M317 are both small, wireless mice designed for travel use. The Logitech is a very basic mouse with limited features, so the Razer is a better choice if you need side buttons, a free scrolling mode on the scroll wheel, and Bluetooth connectivity.
The Logitech MX Anywhere 3 and the Logitech M317 are both small, wireless mice designed for travel use, but the MX Anywhere 3 performs better overall. The MX Anywhere 3 has two side buttons, a free-scrolling mode, and Bluetooth connectivity with up to three devices at once. The M317 lacks these features and also isn't as customizable.
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