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- connection: Logitech M317 Wireless Mouse — Steel Blue: USB receiver / Logitech M185 Wireless Mouse — Grey: USB receiver / Logitech G305 LIGHTSPEED Wireless Mouse - Black: LIGHTSPEED USB receiver
| At a glance |  Logitech M317 Wireless Mouse — Steel BlueA compact Steel Blue wireless mouse with a USB receiver and familiar scrolling. View at AmazonAffiliate link · We may earn a commission. |  Logitech M185 Wireless Mouse — GreyA compact wireless mouse with a USB receiver for straightforward everyday pointing. View at AmazonAffiliate link · We may earn a commission. |  Logitech G305 LIGHTSPEED Wireless Mouse - BlackA compact wireless mouse with a dedicated USB receiver, programmable buttons and replaceable AA power for work and play. View at AmazonAffiliate link · We may earn a commission. |
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| Best suited to | A compact mouse for smaller workspaces or travel. | A basic laptop mouse, spare workstation, or portable setup with an available USB port. | A compact work-and-gaming setup with an available USB port and a preference for replaceable batteries. |
| What to consider | The compact body may feel small for some hands. / Requires a suitable USB port for the receiver. | The USB receiver occupies a port and may need an adapter on a USB-C-only laptop. / Compact sizing and symmetrical shape should be checked against hand fit. | USB receiver connection; no Bluetooth pairing. / Compact shape may not suit every hand or grip. |
| Availability | Check current retailer stock | Check current retailer stock | Check current retailer stock |
| connectionRecorded difference | USB receiver | USB receiver | LIGHTSPEED USB receiver |
| manufacturer described format | Not recorded | Compact wireless mouse with a USB receiver and line-by-line scrolling. | Not recorded |
| battery claim | Not recorded | Up to 12 months; conditions vary | Not recorded |
| buttons | Not recorded | Not recorded | 6 programmable |
| color | Steel Blue | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| controls | Left/right click and scroll wheel | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| design | Not recorded | Compact, either-hand shape | Not recorded |
| power | Not recorded | Not recorded | One AA battery |
| product type | Not recorded | Not recorded | mouse |
| scroll | Not recorded | Line by line | Not recorded |
| sensor | Not recorded | Not recorded | HERO; up to 12,000 DPI |
| shape | Compact, contoured, ambidextrous | Not recorded | Not recorded |