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Which Bluetooth Mice actually work?

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jacky_

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I'm interested in MX Anywhere/Master 3, but obviously there are an array of documented problems, and the unifying receiver is USB-A.

There are others having issues with other bluetooth mice, receiver dongle or not.
So which ones actually work? Who has used one without problems?
 
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Nobody's got a bluetooth mouse that work's perfectly with MacBooks?
 
jacky_ said:
Nobody's got a bluetooth mouse that work's perfectly with MacBooks?
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I have a Logitech M570 that uses an external USB transceiver. That's the only wireless that works flawlessly for me. I have a gen 1 Magic Trackpad and gen 1 Magic Mouse that all have connectivity problems that start whenever the fans start spinning on my MBPs. It was an issue on my 2016 and now on my 2018.

I appears like having the external transceiver gets around whatever is causing BT interference for me.

I didn't have any BT mouse issues on my 2012 or 2010 MBPs.
 
jacky_ said:
I'm interested in MX Anywhere/Master 3, but obviously there are an array of documented problems, and the unifying receiver is USB-A.

There are others having issues with other bluetooth mice, receiver dongle or not.
So which ones actually work? Who has used one without problems?
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avioid microsoft if you use bootcamp. which is pretty ironic i guess..

basically i bought a new microsoft keyboard and mouse, i admit i bought it cos it was space grey, twice the price of the HP black one that i now wish id bought.

so bizarelly, every time i restart into windows, i have to re-pair the mouse and keyboard. and then when i restart back into mac i have to do it again. thankfully my apple mouse still works so i can use that to click on add bluetooth device.
 
i use the MX Anywhere 3 mouse without any problems. Both on my Mac Mini 2018 and rMB 12” 2017. Even have a little carrying case for it to bring with when traveling. It works with up to 3 devices.

i use it in Bluetooth mode, not with the little Logitech receiver. Battery lasts a few months I think.
 
I use an MX Master 2S in my home office and a MX Anywhere 2S in my corporate office with an MacBook Air M1

Both works very well just using standard build in bluetooth. Connects as soon as I open up the MacBook.

I would however, not recommend the MX Anywhere 2S for everyday use due to its small physical size.
 
MikeDr206 said:
i use the MX Anywhere 3 mouse without any problems. Both on my Mac Mini 2018 and rMB 12” 2017. Even have a little carrying case for it to bring with when traveling. It works with up to 3 devices.

i use it in Bluetooth mode, not with the little Logitech receiver. Battery lasts a few months I think.
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Where did you find your carrying case if you don't mind me asking? The last Logitech wireless mouse I bought (many moons ago) included a case. Thanks in advance.
 
I bought this case (black with inner white version). Fits like a glove!

smile.amazon.com

co2CREA Hard Case Replacement for Logitech MX Anywhere 3S Anywhere 3 Anywhere 2S Anywhere 2 Compact Performance Mouse (Graphite Case + Inside Pale Grey)

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smile.amazon.com
 
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