Features:

  • Smooth, precise and affordable wireless optical 3-button mouse with nano receiver for laptop, desktop and netbook PCs
  • 2.4 GHz wireless provides a powerful, reliable connection
  • Nano-receiver stays in the PC USB port or stows conveniently inside the wireless mouse when not in use (note: Receiver is stored within the mouse from production and needs to be removed upon setup)
  • Compatible with Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8, and 10 and Apple OS X
  • Easy installation - refer to user manual for instructions
  • Backed by an AmazonBasics 1-Year Limited Warranty
Excellent Customer Service. Personally, not a fan of the sleep mode feature.

If I was voting/reviewing on just the mouse alone...it would probably get 4 stars but with their wonderful customer service, they deserve 5. My issue with this mouse is that it goes to sleep after 8 minutes. It is not a huge deal, just a little inconvenient for me. To "wake it up" all you have to do is click the mouse once, so again, it is not a big thing, just personally I did not like that feature. It does save on battery usage though so I can see why they would add such a feature. My excellent customer service came when I emailed them (about 7 months now after my purchase) asking if there was a way to shut off the sleep mode. Unfortunately, there was not, but they could not have been nicer and even offered part of a refund due to any inconvenience. I actually declined the refund. They never misrepresented their product once and it honestly works great. It just contains a feature I don't like, and that is just a personal preference. I did suggest maybe making the sleep mode an option that you could turn on and off for future builds and they said they would forward that situation to their supplier. I would highly recommend this company. I would also recommend the mouse if the sleep mode feature is not an issue for you. It has a solid build. It's a perfect size with good button response. I will be purchasing a new mouse due to the sleep mode feature but it will certainly be from VicTsingDirect. Thank you for the excellent customer service.

Reliable, basic travel sized mouse

I use the Amazon Basics mice, and I've had good luck with them. I like to have a smaller mouse that fits into a pocket inside my backpack. It has been more reliable than other wireless mice I've used, which don't seem to agree with the dust in a backpack, and various conference rooms tables. I have four, at the office and at home, and none have failed yet. The USB receiver stores easily inside, and isn't very large, so I usually just leave one plugged into my various laptops. I'm glad to see there are some interesting colors (I ordered purple), though they could tone them down a bit and add some pattern. It's good to have some style, and when you need to have both personal and work laptops on the same table working from home, or in a backpack, it's great to be able to tell the mice apart.

A Simple, Effective, and Inexpensive Device

I have tried many variations of the standard computer mouse over the years. You probably have too. From weird angles, extra buttons in the scroll, funny side buttons that only make you go backwards on your web browser...Sometimes, you just want a point, click, scroll...and that's it. Pros: - This mouse delivers on simplicity. It doesn't have fancy advanced features. This basically functions as a point and click. It has a left and right hand button to do those old fashioned right and left button tasks. It has a basic scroll button. It's low tech features, but quality built for those features that it has. - It seems to work on most surfaces without a mouse pad. - Cost is ridiculously low. It's almost so low that you question its quality. In this case - it's Amazon. Amazon has really delivered on their Amazon Basics division. This falls neatly into that category of awesome but inexpensive Amazon Basics stuff. - Connected within a second to my computer (Mac). I don't see any connectivity issues. I didn't have to download drivers at all. Cons - I haven't used it long term yet so if there is a break down, or the battery life turns out to be poor, I will update. For now, it's behaving beautifully. Overall, if you miss a nice, simple, uncomplicated mouse - start here. Worst case scenario, you can return it. After all, Amazon has been standing behind their stuff for a while now so I'm not afraid to start with theirs and see how well they did. This is another one that didn't disappoint and it cost 50% less than its nearest competitor (at the time I bought it at least).

Basic and inexpensive

The reasons it's basic and inexpensive: 1. Most small wireless meeses I've purchased used one AA battery. This uses two AAA's. 2. Most had a docking transceiver stick that powered down the mouse when docked. This stows the stick inside the battery compartment. One has to manually power it off. 3. Most had a more positive locking battery compartment. 4. Most had finger grooves for better ergonomics. I had two Logitech's and a Microsoft that all just failed. So, I once again trusted Amazon Basics to offer a product that worked at a low price. In spite of its trade-offs, I felt much better when I ordered three that arrived with other stuff in a Prime shipment. I put two out of three in service immediately on Windows 10 laptops with no issues except my failure to read the instructions on polarity of the battery contacts. I already remedied that problem for future battery changes (see picture). I don't mind switching the mouse off when it's not being used, and leaving the little wireless transceiver in the laptops' USB slot is not a problem due to its teeny size. I figure after booting my laptop, if the mouse doesn't work, an LED light will go on over my head to remind me to power it up. The best thing is if these puppies fail after a reasonable time period, it won't seriously change the cost-benefit ratio.

Quality mouse

My job is in IT and I work with several PC's nearly every day. This mouse has never had a driver-related issue with any of them, and the optical reader hasn't had a problem on any reasonable surface I have used it on. It is also heavy enough to be comfortable for long-term use, but small enough to carry easily in your kit. The usb-receiver tucks away within the battery compartment as well, so you do not lose it. Here are my 2 negatives: 1. If you drop the mouse on a surface such as concrete or asphault, the rubberized exterior is easily damaged. 2. The USB-receiver's range is short and needs to be relatively unobstructed. It can work through a desk if the PC is under the desk, but that is about it. You could get a USB M to F extension to fix this. Would I recommend this as a daily-use mouse at a desk: No As a portable mouse for a laptop: Yes!

Works Perfect, No Installation Needed, Perfect Size, and Wonderful Price!

Several months ago when the keys on my laptop mouse pad started to go out, I was really irritated because I have gotten so used to using the mouse pad that I was worried that I wouldn't be able to work as efficiently using a wireless mouse. I knew that it would only be a few days before the keys got to the point that I wouldn't be able to use them and started looking on Amazon for a wireless mouse that I might possibly be able to stand using on a daily basis. I spotted the AmazonBasics Wireless Mouse and thought that it wouldn't be that great because it was way cheaper than most of the other wireless ones that I could find. I went ahead and placed my order because I needed something and thought that if it didn't work that well, I wouldn't be out of that much money. When it arrived, I was happy to see that it was a tad bit smaller than other ones that I have used with desktops in the past since I have small hands. I opened the package, popped in some batteries, plugged the nano receiver into my USB slot, and it was working instantly. I thought that it would take some time to install ( I did not read much on it when I purchased it honestly, I just needed one quick!), but was SO happy to see that it needed nothing to be installed. I have been using this wireless mouse for about a year and half now and I have recommended it to SO many people who were looking for one. I work at home on my laptop 7 days a week and anywhere between 12 - 18 hours a day. I only have to change the batteries about once every two months (sometimes it will go a little longer and sometimes a little bit less - not sure on why though). This mouse has worked flawlessly since the day of purchase and I was SO wrong to think that because it was cheaper than the others that it wouldn't work as well. There has never been a time where it disconnected from the computer or that there was any issue using it. A few times when it has needed the batteries changed and I wait a few days, there is a tiny lag - but that is all my fault. The AmazonBasics Wireless Mouse has a little red indicator light that lets you know when the batteries are getting low and need to be changed. I like that feature so that I'm always aware of when they need to be changed. Since I travel a lot, this mouse is great because it doesn't take up a lot of space in the laptop bag. I also never have to worry about losing the nano receiver because once you remove the little door to the battery area, there is actually a space that the nano receiver clicks into making it perfect for travel. If you are in the market for a great wireless mouse, I would recommend the AmazonBasics Wireless Mouse because it has been through over a year of my all day, everyday use and still works just like the day that I purchased it!

Great quality and comfort

After going through 5 or 6 mouses (yes, the debate on mice vs mouses for computer is still going on...), I've finally settled on this one. What I was looking for was a mouse that doesn't have a three button wheel (center, left and right) because I use the center wheel button to open a link in a new tab in Mozilla; the problem with other mouses (or mice) was that they many times went back or forward because of the three buttons. This one is perfect in that respect. The original batteries drained in a few months (there was a red blinking light on it and functionality was reduced) so I'll see how long the new ones last. It was a little small at the beginning but it took me half of day to adjust. It's not loud and it looks rather classically professional, if that makes sense :) Overall, a good buy. Hope this helps :)

Simple plug-n-play meeces for your computer

I bought two of these in September 2015 for work. One just failed a couple weeks ago; I'll never know how the other one would have lasted because I let one of my attorneys borrow it for a presentation - the nub was still hooked into the laptop when he came back, but he has no idea where the mouse went (schmuck). As far a functionality goes, they're awesome. I do a lot of courtroom work with both mac and PC laptops, and they're just simple, efficient, plug/play devices. I'm ordering two more (and will never loan them out again). 8/6/2016 update: Yep, I'm an idiot. It wasn't the mouse that failed; it was the pack of AZBasic batteries I was using. I pulled the never-used set out from the "dead" mouse and put them into the new one, and it failed. Then I pulled another couple sets from the same pack out and tried them on all three, and the meeces failed. So, then (sorry, this is already boring), I used a completely different batch of AZBasic batteries in all three, and all of them work fine. It was just that pack of batteries. Bumping the mouse up to 5 stars; these things are great. Now I have to figure out what to name the three of them.

Inexpensive,Reliable, stable and easy to install

I have been using Microsoft's basic optical USB wired mouse for years. Everytime I try something different I end up going back to MS mouse. The thumbwheel usually goes first in my experience. I have had this mouse for a month now. This mouse feels and performs exactly the same as the MS basic optical mouse. Pointer movement is accurate and scroll wheel feel/operation is very good. Button clicks are good. Not too hard or too soft. I have med-lg hands and never had a problem with this size mouse. Installation was plug and play with Windows 7. No drivers to install. Wireless operation has been flawless. The top of the mouse is rubberized synthetic that does absorb oil from your hand and fingers.. Easy to clean with windex though. I got the mouse on sale. I really like it. I will keep using it until stops working.. Oh. almost forgot it tracks well on my sofa as well. Considering sale price -$15 and smooth operation. 5 stars Batteries are easy to install. The +/- terminals are molded into body. Don't understand the complaints about difficult installation. Update 7/5/12 5th month: Still working perfectly. Batteries last one month if you don't turn it off. Update 1/25/2013 1 year still working fine Update 8/8/14 2.5 years and still working. I use it everyday.

Here I am a year later with the mouse still going strong and looking great and I am really impressed

When I purchased this mouse about a year ago I honestly didn't expect much. The price through me off. I thought that something this cheap would just be a cheaply made product and do the job for a while. Here I am a year later with the mouse still going strong and looking great and I am really impressed. This isn't a top of the range mouse but it has all of the high quality things that you really need in a mouse. The tracking on the mouse is accurate and not jumpy. The buttons have lasted really well for all of the shooting I have done on COD and even the feel of the material and balanced weight of this mouse really impress me. Well worth the money. I have a $100 wireless mouse at home and I use this one for on the road as it is nice and compact and it has really served me well. Good job Amazon. Keep it up.

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