Bluetooth mice

Bluetooth mouse

— wireless connection according to the Bluetooth standard. Many modern devices, such as laptops and tablets, are equipped with built-in Bluetooth modules; thus, mice can be connected directly to them, without the help of any additional devices, adapters, etc. And to connect with equipment that does not have Bluetooth, you can use an external adapter; such an adapter may even be included in the package. However, this method of wireless connection in mice is less popular than the radio channel (see the relevant paragraph). Firstly, Bluetooth mice are still less versatile — they are designed mainly for laptops and are less suitable for stationary PCs. Secondly, with a radio channel it is easier to achieve high reaction speed and accurate response, which is especially important for gaming devices (although there are advanced gaming mice with Bluetooth). Thirdly, the radio channel provides a long communication range; for Bluetooth models, this figure does not exceed 10 m (which, however, is also quite a lot). On the other hand, when used with built-in Bluetooth modules, such models do not occupy connectors, while a radio mouse will inevitably require a free USB port; this can be especially critical for laptops.

Note that this interface may be the only option or combined with other methods — a wired connection, a radio channel, or even both at once.