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If you're on the hunt for the best wireless mouse for work and are on a budget, look no further than the Logitech M720 Triathlon. It has a right-handed, wedge-shaped shape with a small thumb rest and three buttons on the left, the third of which handily switches between paired devices by default. Covering its body is a rubberized finish that adds extra grip, and it's well-suited for all grip types and nearly all hand sizes.

You can connect it wirelessly with Bluetooth or a USB receiver and can pair it with up to three devices at once. There's also a storage compartment for the USB receiver when it's not in use. It uses a single AA battery for power and has an impressive advertised battery life of up to 24 months. The scroll wheel also unlocks for free-scrolling and has left and right tilt buttons for horizontal scrolling. As is the case on the Logitech MX Master series, the thumb rest on this mouse also has a button that enables gesture commands.

Unfortunately, its overall shape and high palm rest make this mouse pretty bulky, so it likely won't fit in laptop cases. Also, its mouse feet are on the thinner side and have sharp edges that cause a bit of scratchiness on mousepads and directly on desks. It's a versatile option that combines a huge number of features into an affordable package that's comfortable for just about all hand sizes.

In the budget category, the best wireless ergonomic mouse we've tested is the Logitech M720 Triathlon. It has a comfortable right-handed shape with a humped back and a thumb rest on the left side. It's well-suited for every hand size using a fingertip grip.

It has great office-oriented features like a hidden button on the thumb rest that enables custom gesture commands and a button below the scroll wheel that unlocks a free-scrolling mode that makes navigating long documents much quicker. It connects wirelessly via Bluetooth or with its USB receiver, and there's also a storage compartment for the receiver inside the mouse, so it doesn't get lost when it's not in use. Also, the Logitech Options companion software is compatible with Windows and macOS and allows you to reprogram buttons and customize sensor settings.

Unfortunately, its high back makes this mouse fairly bulky, so it may not fit easily into most laptop cases. Its shape also isn't ideal if you have larger hands and typically use a claw or palm grip. With that said, it's an excellent and comfortable choice with a surprising feature set if you're looking for a wireless office mouse on a budget.

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The inexpensive Triathlon is comfortable enough for all different hand sizes, and its connection options and programmable buttons make it the best choice for most people.

The Triathlon is comfortable for a wide range of hand sizes, and it has six programmable buttons and long battery life.

tom's Hardware

At first glance, the Logitech Triathlon M720 mouse doesn&rsquo;t appear to offer much for its $40 price that the more basic, $20 Logitech M510 mouse doesn&rsquo;t already have. It&rsquo;s got one extra button hidden away in its left thumb rest, which itself is more prominent than the thumb rest on the M510, plus a switch hidden under the scroll wheel that swaps it between ratcheted and smooth scrolling. But it&rsquo;s also got one other additional, non-remappable button on its side with a &ldquo;123&rdquo; printed next to it. This button is where you&rsquo;ll find the Triathlon&rsquo;s unique use case, which is its ability to pair with up to 3 computers at once and swap between them on the fly either with that button or through Logitech Flow.
Logitech Flow is a unique piece of software that allows the Triathlon to easily treat multiple computers like one desktop simply by moving the cursor between their displays. This lets you copy and paste images and files easily, or even just use a laptop as a secondary or tertiary monitor without hassle. Think of it like a software solution for a KVM. All you have to do is pair the Triathlon to each of the PCs you want to use and make sure Logitech Options is installed on each.
In practice, it works almost flawlessly, plus you can add a Logitech keyboard into the mix if you have one. The only major issue is with connectivity standard limitations. To connect to a device, the M720 needs either Bluetooth or a Logitech Unifying Receiver. Since it only comes with a single unifying receiver, you can&rsquo;t have all of your devices using 2.4 GHz unless you buy individual receivers separately. There&rsquo;s no issue with connecting multiple Bluetooth devices, however, nor did I have a problem connecting one device via 2.4 GHz and one via Bluetooth.
Less of an issue is that a device&rsquo;s mouse cursor does not disappear when you move your mouse off of it, which can be mildly annoying if you&rsquo;re using a laptop as a secondary display.
If you need to quickly move files across devices or just simply do not own a secondary monitor but do have a laptop, Logitech Flow can be a boon to your productivity. But if all you need to do is connect a single mouse to multiple devices and swap between them on the fly, other Logitech mice can also do that.

Take the Ergo M575, which has both 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth compatibility. I easily connected the M575 to one device via 2.4 GHz and one device via Bluetooth, then swapped between them on the fly via the button on the bottom of the mouse that changes the M575&rsquo;s connectivity standard. It&rsquo;s a more hack-y solution, and requires you to turn the mouse over every time you want to swap devices rather than using an easy side button, but it does take away one of the Triathlon&rsquo;s unique strengths.
Nonetheless, the Triathlon is still inexpensive compared to mice like the Ergo M575, and is a good choice if you&rsquo;re just getting a Logitech productivity mouse and need to use it across multiple devices. It&rsquo;s comfortable in the hand across all grip styles, easily remappable via the robust Logitech Options software and has access to an always-satisfying smooth scroll wheel.

More premium options in Logitech's productivity-minded MX series get lots of attention, but at a budget price point, we recommend the Logitech M720 Triathlon, which quietly offers many of the same features. This mouse has an ergonomic, right-handed shape and is well-suited for all hand sizes using most grip types. Much like our top pick for this article, the Logitech MX Master 3S, you can connect this mouse with its USB receiver or via Bluetooth and wirelessly pair it with up to three devices simultaneously.

Its scroll wheel has left and right inputs, and you can toggle between a controlled, notched scrolling mode and a much faster free-scrolling mode. It has three side buttons and a gesture button integrated into the thumb rest. Logitech advertises a battery life of up to 24 months from a single AA battery, and it has companion software that offers a good range of customization options, including button remapping and custom profile settings. There's also a compartment within the mouse where you can store the USB receiver when it's not in use.

More premium options in Logitech's productivity-minded MX series might garner more attention, but the Logitech M720 Triathlon quietly offers many of the same features, making it our recommendation as the best mouse for MacBook Pro for any budget-minded professional. It has an ergonomic, right-handed shape and is well-suited for all hand sizes using most grip types. You can connect this mouse with its USB receiver or via Bluetooth and can wirelessly pair it with up to three devices simultaneously.

Its scroll wheel has left and right inputs for horizontal scrolling, and you can toggle between a controlled, notched scrolling mode and a much faster free-scrolling mode. Along the side, there are three side buttons and a gesture button integrated into the thumb rest, so you can perform various actions while pressing the button and swiping the mouse around. Logitech advertises a battery life of up to 24 months with a single AA battery, and it has companion software that offers a good range of customization options, including button remapping and custom profile settings. There's also a compartment where you can store the USB receiver when it's not in use.

In the budget category, we recommend the Logitech M720 Triathlon. It shares many of the same work-oriented features as our first pick in this list, the Logitech MX Master 3S, but it's significantly less expensive. It has a right-handed, ergonomic shape with a rubberized coating and a small thumb rest with a hidden button that enables gesture commands. You can connect it wirelessly with its USB receiver or via Bluetooth, and it pairs with up to three devices simultaneously. For power, it uses a single AA battery and has an impressive advertised battery life of up to 24 months. The scroll wheel also has left and right tilt inputs and unlocks for free scrolling.

Unfortunately, its shape and high palm rest make this mouse pretty bulky, so it isn't the most portable option. Also, its mouse feet are on the thinner side and have sharp edges that can dig into softer mousepads a bit. That said, it's a versatile option that combines many helpful productivity features into an affordable package that's very comfortable for just about all hand sizes.

If you're looking for the best mouse for office use on a budget, we recommend the Logitech M720 Triathlon. It offers many of the same features as our top pick, the Logitech MX Master 3S, but it doesn't have the same premium-quality feel. It has a right-handed, ergonomic shape with a small thumb rest, a gesture button, and three side buttons, the third of which switches between paired devices by default. It has a rubberized coating for added grip and is well-suited for a range of hand sizes. It connects wirelessly with its USB receiver or via Bluetooth, and you can pair it with up to three devices simultaneously. It uses a single AA battery for power and has an advertised battery life of up to 24 months. The scroll wheel also unlocks for free scrolling and has left and right tilt buttons.

Unfortunately, its shape and high palm rest make this mouse pretty bulky, so it doesn't slip easily into laptop cases. Also, its mouse feet are on the thinner side and have sharp edges that can dig into softer mousepads. That said, it's a versatile option that combines lots of productivity features into an affordable package that's comfortable for just about all hand sizes.

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