58 PCWorld JANUARY 2021REVIEWS
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f you still think of wireless mice as laggy,
battery-sucking substitutes for a real
mouse, we’ve got good news for you.
Mouse manufacturers have largely
solved the latency, connectivity, and power-
efficiency problems that once blighted these
devices. The best of today’s wireless mice
rival their wired counterparts in performance,
battery life, features, and design.
There are two rather obvious benefits of awireless mouse. It eliminates the tether to
your computer, giving you greater range—
essential if you are constrained by your work
area or playing PC games on your TV—and
removes a source of friction that often
interferes with speed and accuracy. It also
makes an essential device more travel
friendly—no one objects to one less cord in
their gear bag. You’ll probably pay a bit
more for a wireless mouse than a wiredBest wireless mice: Cut the cord
with these top performers
Our picks offer strong connectivity, speed, and portability. BY MICHAEL ANSALDO