- Table of Contents
- Intro
- Our Verdict
- Test Results
- Differences
- Compared To Others
- Deals
- Discussions
The Logitech M720 Triathlon is an excellent wireless mouse for office use. It has an ergonomic shape and a thumb rest that should feel very comfortable for long periods of use. It looks almost identical to the Logitech Precision Pro, with some minor color differences. While it may feel a little small for large and extra-large hands when using it with a palm or claw grip, it's suitable for all hand sizes with a fingertip grip. You can pair it with three devices at once through Bluetooth and its USB receiver and easily switch between them with its third side button. Also, it's fully compatible with both Windows and macOS. Although its click latency, CPI range, and polling rate aren't good enough for competitive gaming, they should be fine for casual, everyday tasks.
Our Verdict
The Logitech M720 is excellent for office use. It feels excellently built, and it has an ergonomic shape and a thumb rest that should make it feel very comfortable for most hand sizes during long periods of use. It has a good number of programmable buttons and nice features like gesture commands, infinite scrolling, and multi-device pairing.
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Very comfortable and well-built.
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Multi-device pairing.
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Fully compatible with Windows and macOS.
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Gesture commands and infinite scroll.
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Might feel too small for larger hands.
The Logitech M720 is mediocre for FPS gaming. Although it feels very comfortable to use and feels well-built, it's quite heavy, and its click latency might feel too unresponsive for gaming. Also, its CPI can't be adjusted, and its maximum polling rate is very low.
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Very comfortable and well-built.
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Fully compatible with Windows and macOS.
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Quite heavy.
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CPI range can't be adjusted.
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Low polling rate.
The Logitech M720 is only okay for MMO gaming. While it's a very comfortable mouse and it feels excellently well-built, it has a very low maximum polling rate, and its click latency might feel too unresponsive for gaming. Also, it doesn't have nearly as many side buttons as dedicated MMO mice have, but at least you can reprogram some of its inputs to your needs.
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Very comfortable and well-built.
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Fully compatible with Windows and macOS.
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Great customization software.
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Might feel too small for larger hands.
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CPI range can't be adjusted.
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Low polling rate.
The Logitech M720 is a bad ultra-light gaming mouse. While it should feel comfortable for most hand sizes, it's quite heavy. Its click latency may feel too unresponsive for gaming, plus the CPI and polling rate are fixed, so you can't adjust either to your liking.
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Very comfortable and well-built.
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Quite heavy.
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CPI range can't be adjusted.
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Low polling rate.
The Logitech M720 is great for travel. It feels excellently well-built and very comfortable, plus it has a compartment to store the USB receiver. Since it's a wireless-only mouse, you don't need to worry about a cable while working in tight spaces, like on a plane or bus.
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Very comfortable and well-built.
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Multi-device pairing.
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Fully compatible with Windows and macOS.
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Quite heavy.
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Might feel too small for larger hands.
- 8.5 Office/Multimedia
- 6.1 Video Games (FPS)
- 6.5 Video Games (MMO)
- 4.3 Ultra-Light Gaming
- 8.2 Travel
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Test Results
The Logitech M720 Triathlon has a simple, professional design that looks similar to the Logitech MX Master 2S and Logitech MX Master 3. It looks almost identical to the Logitech Precision Pro, except its underside is white instead of black. Its L/R clicks are made of black plastic with a matte finish, and its sides are covered with rubber grips. Since it has a thumb rest on its left side, it's designed for right-handed people.
Although it has a high back, the Logitech M720 should fit well in most laptop bags. Also, it has a compartment to store its USB receiver.
It's a quite heavy mouse, and there's no way to optimize its weight.
The Logitech M720 Triathlon feels excellently well-built. Its L/R clicks are made of a solid-feeling plastic, and the rest of its body is covered with grippy rubber. None of its parts are loose or squeaky, and while the scroll wheel wobbles a little, it's likely due to its tilt feature.
Thanks to its high back and the thumb rest on its left side, the Logitech M720 Triathlon should feel very comfortable for right-handed people. However, due to its compact size, people with larger hands may not be able to grip it comfortably with a palm or claw grip. Otherwise, all of its buttons feel well-placed and reachable.
It's suitable for small and medium hands when using it with a palm grip, but it may feel too small for large and extra-large hands.
It's suitable for most hand sizes when using it with a claw grip, but people with extra-large hands may need to curl their fingers sharply to reach all the buttons.
It's suitable for all hand sizes when used with a fingertip grip.
The Logitech M720 Triathlon has fantastic wireless versatility. You can pair it to three devices through Bluetooth and its USB receiver, and you can easily switch between them using its dedicated side button. It uses one AA battery that Logitech claims should last 24 months, but we don't test this.
This mouse is wireless only and doesn't have a cable.
The PTFE feet glide decently well. They're fairly thin, and they have a few sharp edges that may cause some scratchiness. It doesn't come with extra feet, and we couldn't find any third-party ones.
The Logitech M720 uses an optical LED sensor that's fixed at 1000 CPI. Unlike most of Logitech's MX line, the native CPI on this mouse can't be adjusted. However, there's a pointer speed option in the Logitech Options software that can be customized to increase the cursor speed. Except for a slight difference in the CPI variation, the sensor specifications are identical to the results we got for the Logitech Precision Pro, although this deviation may be due to testing variations.
Note: The CPI Variation is actually -0.12%, but since the test result rounds it down, the result shows -0%.
The Logitech M720 has a fair number of buttons. Through the Logitech Options software, you can reprogram the L/R tilts, the scroll wheel click, the two first side buttons, and the button on the thumb rest. Its third side button lets you easily switch between three paired devices, and the button below the scroll wheel lets you unlock infinite scrolling. It has a button on its thumb rest that enables gesture commands for as long as you press it.
The mouse wheel is grippy thanks to the texturized rubber strip around wrapped around it. It has L/R tilts, and you can unlock infinite scrolling by hitting the button below the scroll. The mouse wheel feels like it has a bit less resistance than the Logitech Precision Pro. However, since these two mice appear to be practically identical, this may be due to manufacturing differences and may vary between units.
The Logitech M720 wireless mouse is loud, but it still shouldn't bother people around you unless you're in a very quiet environment.
The Logitech M720 has a decently low click latency. It should feel responsive enough for daily tasks or casual games, but it's likely too high for competitive gaming. While our results differ slightly from the Logitech Precision Pro, this is likely due to testing variations; however, we don't expect people to notice a difference.
The Logitech Options app is very user-friendly and easy to use. You can reprogram most of its buttons by choosing from a list of functions. While the native CPI can't be changed, there's a pointer speed option that can be adjusted in the software. Unfortunately, the mouse doesn't have on-board memory, so you can't save your settings and maintain them when moving to another computer. On the bright side, it's available on both Windows and macOS.
Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The Logitech M720 Triathlon has a Costco variant called the Logitech Precision Pro. The biggest difference is their colors: The M720 Triathlon is black with a white underside, while the Precision Pro is black all over. Aside from some slight differences in performance that may be due to testing variations, the two mice are almost identical. You can view the label of our unit here.
Compared To Other Mice
The Logitech M720 Triathlon is an excellent mouse for office use thanks to its comfortable, ergonomic shape and multi-device pairing capability. While its small size makes it suitable for people with larger sized hands, it should be more ideal for smaller sized hands than the bulkier Logitech MX Master 2S and Logitech MX Master 3. The Triathlon has similar features to the MX line, but it's much more budget-friendly. For other options, check out our recommendations for the best ergonomic mouse, the best wireless mouse, and the best Logitech mouse.
The Logitech M720 Triathlon is better for office use than the Logitech MX Anywhere 2S, although the MX Anywhere 2S is still a very good option. The M720 feels better built and its high back makes it suitable for people with small or medium hands if you like using a claw or palm grip. Also, it has a third side button that makes it easier to switch between paired devices. On the other hand, the Anywhere 2S is significantly lighter and smaller, so it should fit in laptop bags and cases much easier.
While the Logitech M720 Triathlon is an excellent mouse for office or multimedia use, the Logitech MX Master 2S is likely a better option for most people thanks in part to its more ergonomic and comfortable design. The MX Master 2S feels better built, has a thumb wheel, and its larger size may be a better choice if you have larger hands. However, if you have smaller hands, the Triathlon may be the more ideal option.
While the Logitech M720 Triathlon is an excellent office or multimedia mouse, the Logitech MX Master 3 may be a better choice for most people thanks to its more ergonomic and comfortable design. The MX Master 3 has a better build quality, it has a thumb wheel, and its larger size may be a better choice if you have larger hands. However, the Triathlon is smaller, so it may be more suitable if you have smaller hands.
The Logitech Precision Pro is the Costco-exclusive variant of the Logitech M720 Triathlon. They are nearly identical, but the Precision Pro is all black while the M720 has a white underside. Although the CPI variation and the click latency vary between the two, this is likely due to testing variations.
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