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Office & home mice
Mice for everyday desk work and travel: wired USB, wireless with a nano receiver or Bluetooth, silent models and vertical mice that take the strain off your wrist. For office use 1,200–2,400 DPI is usually enough; shape, size and dual-device connection matter more. Filter by connection type, ergonomics, right- or left-handed design and colour; the range includes Genius, Logitech, Lenovo, Trust and Kensington.
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Frequently asked questions
- A wireless mouse with a USB receiver or Bluetooth?
- A mouse with a USB receiver (2.4 GHz) works as soon as it is plugged in, with no pairing, even in the BIOS, but takes up a USB port. A Bluetooth mouse needs no port and suits a laptop or tablet, but must be paired. Many mice do both and switch between two or three devices with a button.
- Which mouse for all-day work?
- For a whole day at the computer choose a full-size mouse that fills your palm, with quiet buttons and a thumb rest. A vertical mouse relieves wrist pain and takes about a week to get used to. Small travel mice are for a laptop on the go, not for a permanent desk.
- What does DPI mean on an office mouse?
- DPI is the sensitivity: how far the cursor moves per centimetre of mouse travel. For office work on an ordinary monitor 1,000 to 1,600 DPI is enough; on a 4K monitor or two monitors 2,000 or more is more comfortable. Most mice have a button to switch sensitivity, and a higher number is not better in itself.
- How long does a wireless mouse last on a battery?
- A mouse on an AA battery usually lasts 6 to 24 months; the figure is in the specifications. A mouse with a built-in rechargeable battery is charged over USB-C roughly once every one to three months. Switch the mouse off with the switch underneath when not in use and leave the receiver plugged into the laptop.