Logitech Signature M650 Wireless Mouse, Graphite

2023-02-11T19:00:00

I don't use a mouse often, the touchpad usually suffices for most work/play that I do on my computer, but I like to have a small one handy. I don't look for anything fancy, the last mouse I was using was the cheapest mouse that HP had available when I bought my last computer (I think it was $14.99). I decided to get a new mouse when I bought a new Lenovo laptop for a few reasons. The primary reason was the lack of side buttons under the thumb to easily navigate forward and backward. The other aggravations were with poor wireless range and what I felt was an unnecessarily loud button "click." I felt like I was going to wake up my neighbors it was so loud, so the mention of the quiet click on this mouse was definitely a big selling point. Now that I've used it a few weeks, I am overall pretty happy with it. It has strong, steady wireless connectivity with good range on both Bluetooth and the USB receiver. The installation was quick and easy. After the initial driver installation, a popup appeared with the option to download optional Logitech Connect+ software where you can configure button options and customize the functionality beyond what settings are available in Windows. The buttons are (well, the main two) are VERY quiet! They're so quiet that sometimes you wonder if you actually pressed it or not in the second or two before the computer response happens. There are just a few minor issues that I've found that keep it from getting 5 stars. The first is while the main buttons are extremely quiet, the side buttons under the thumb are not. They're regular, standard clicking buttons and while they aren't overly loud, they're definitely not as quiet as the others. Seems like a bit of an oversight to not make all the buttons have a similar engagement and quietness, especially if you're using it as a selling point. Also, I feel like the side buttons sit a bit too far toward the rear and don't rest under the thumb where they can be pressed easily. Also, while this mouse comes in many options and the small version is only slightly longer than my old mouse, it's still a slight bit longer than I expected. It fits my hand well and has good grip with textured sides and tacky top surface and it doesn't feel big, but I guess to have two sizes of a product, I expected this one to be slightly more compact. Overall it's a good mouse from a brand with a good reputation for reliable computer accessories and I'm happy with my purchase. It fit exactly what I was looking for and the issues I have with it are rather trivial and don't keep me awake at night by any means. It's a really good product and I'd definitely buy it again!

kykingdom

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