Great wireless mouse from a respected company! First of all, the price point of around $15-$20 is excellent. The value aspect is very high. The full-size design is what attracted me to this model first as I’ll be using it for a desktop PC. The size and shape is ideal for either left or right-handed use and I like the overall feel in the palm. The color options are nice and I went with the red matte color which looks refined on a desktop. I was worried it would be a red glossy color. The weight of the mouse is nice and hefty which is desired to minimize any clicks or movements in error. The grip of the mouse around the thumb and ring finger are good as the areas are rubberized and dimpled to maintain maximum grip.
The overall construction is top-notch, including the left/right buttons, scrolling wheel, and side buttons. I have had some other brands of mice from Microsoft and lesser-known names; Logitech makes the best in my opinion. The functionality of the mouse is outstanding. The mouse tracks accurately and smoothly. The clicks are very confident and just feel right. I also like the unifying receiver included with this model. With the Unifying software download, I’m able to connect it to an existing Logitech wireless keyboard by just using only one receiver, which means only using 1 usb port as opposed to 2. The unifying software is user-friendly and works great in connecting up to 5 keyboards/mice. A Logitech keyboard and mouse are the perfect combination when it comes to going wireless for me.
I also downloaded the Logitech Options software to reprogram the side buttons and click wheel(left, right, middle click) if needed. By default, the side-buttons are back/forward for use when browsing on web pages for example. The click wheel is set for left/right scrolling and middle click by default. The sheer number of options to assign these side buttons and click wheel is mind-boggling to say the least; I’ll probably stick with the defaults for now though. But it’s nice to know that I can change the button assignments as needed and I applaud Logitech for providing this easy-to-use software from their downloads section of the Logitech.com website.
Also, the wireless connection to the PC has been flawless just like every other Logitech mouse I’ve used like the m325 travel-size mouse that I use for a laptop. I’ve had a bad experience with a Microsoft bluetooth mouse before in terms of connection and build-quality(mouse buttons would stick and stop working entirely) and will generally avoid bluetooth mice in general as I feel that these 2.4 ghz mice are much more reliable in terms of connection like instant-on and overall performance.
Other features of the mouse that I like are the on/off button that instantly connects to the pc and the fact that when the mouse is idle or when you have turned off the pc and forgot to turn off the mouse, the sleep mode kicks in on the mouse which prevents unwanted draining of the 2 AA batteries. Also, if you’re using this mouse on a laptop for example and wanting to store the usb receiver, there is a handy slot within the battery compartment that keeps it safe to prevent loss.
There are really no cons for me and I appreciate the 24-month battery life of this model and outstanding reputation for reliability of their products. I have used Logitech products for years; from keyboards, mice, computer speakers, cases, sleeves and everything in between. Logitech is definitely a brand I recommend and this m510 is no exception.
| Wireless Type | 802.11abg, 2.4 GHz Radio Frequency |
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