Wireless mouse

rmg1

Hi all

I'm looking for recommendations for a wireless mouse (preferably with a docking station to save messing around with batteries).

I'm not looking for something all-singing-all-dancing but a couple of programmable buttons would be nice.

Thanks in advance.

kwikbreaks

I'll just comment that I've been using wireless mice for a very long time now and an alkaline battery will last for ages even if you don't switch off.

As to recommendations - mice are very personal and varied so I'd suggest that you try a few different ones if you can. For branded probably Logitech are the best known and I'm using an M325 right now but it is small and I doubt to everyones taste. I used to use it with a laptop so small was good and I just got used to it.

Those with a mini wireless dongle are less of a faff than bluetooth imo but it is something else to lose.

rmg1

Thanks for that, I'll have a look at the Logitech ones.
The only reason for wanting a rechargeable mouse is so I don't to try and remember either batteries or to turn it off at night.

I did see a couple on Amazon, but I'd never heard of them.
One of them is this one:-
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cocare-Wireless-Rechargeable-Charging-Dock-Black/dp/B01DW2J26A/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1486982192&sr=1-1&keywords=wireless+mouse+dock
This is another:-
https://www.amazon.co.uk/CkeyiN-Wireless-Rechargeable-Optical-Charging/dp/B019FB79UI/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1486982192&sr=1-2&keywords=wireless+mouse+dock

kwikbreaks

As I said the batteries in mine last ages. I buy 6 packs of alkalines from the pound shop these days and don't bother with rechargebles for anything other than stuff that comes with Li-ion batteries anyway..

JJ_Egan

Logitech M570 battery lasted four years so far .

Gloomendoom

I've been using a Microsoft Sculpt comfort mouse with my laptop for a while. I've just bought a second for my desktop.

It isn't rechargeable but, as already said, batteries last ages.

AndyPix

Logitech M310 here ..


Single AA Cell still going strong after 2 years

rmg1

The general consensus here seems to be don't bother with a charging dock and just use normal batteries.

To be honest, I was only getting one to to use with a dock (and rechargeable batteries or battery pack) due to laziness and poor memory.

Do you turn your mouse off at night or not bother?

JJ_Egan

A lot will sleep when unused .

rmg1

Thanks for that.
Rethink on the mouse required.

Looks like a trip to PC World (only to have a play with the mice, not to buy!!) this weekend.

esuhl

The best wireless mouse I had was a Logitech one with a docking station. I got fed up of changing batteries, so the docking station was a "must" for me, and it worked really well.