About a few years ago, I used my laptop touchpad for everything. Gaming, Web browsing, Excel documents, I did all of this with a touchpad. And it wasn't the best touchpad either. So I started to look for a mouse. I heard that Logitech made excellent mice so I decided to buy one. I was going to buy the Logitech Marathon Mouse M705 but since I have small hands and that was a bigger mouse I decided to go with the M560 for $5 less. And I think I am glad I did. First of all, I think the M560 looks better, with its symmetrical design and matte black plastic. The lack of a seperated left and right click button is a nice touch and I haven't found any performance issues so far. The scroll wheel is a really cool feature. If you press the scroll wheel in, it will switch from ratcheted scrolling to smooth scrolling. I personally like the smooth scrolling better than the ratcheted. The scroll wheel can also be tilted from side to side to go back or forward between pages in a Web browser. In smooth scrolling mode, however, you will see some wheel wobble but you can't even tell by feeling it. Also, the silver ring around the scroll wheel isn't metal. It is plastic but I don't care that much because it still makes it look premium and cool. Right beside the scroll wheel is a square button that you can program to do almost anything you want. On the left side of the mouse where your thumb would go, you will find two buttons. Again, these buttons are programmable not unlike every other button on this mouse. Also, to program your mouse buttons, you will have to download SetPoint which is a free software that lets you program your mouse. I use the square button for switching applications and the buttons on the left for switching browser tabs and switching programs. Other reviewers say that the build quality is bad. I think that the build quality isn't GREAT but it certainly is OK. It isn't BAD. Sure the plastic seems a bit cheap and sure the scroll wheel wobbles but for $25 on Amazon I wouldn't complain. I think this is a great value even if the plastic isn't the greatest. I also quite like the matte black plastic. The rubber on the left and right sides of the mouse is comfortable and seems like it will last a long time. Also, Logitech says that this mouse is for righties and lefties but I think this mouse is more designed towards righties because if you are a lefty you will have to press the side buttons with your little finger. The black matte plastic the mouse is made of won't become shiny from grease and skin oil like glossy mice and certainly won't pick up any fingerprints. After using my mouse on a wooden table with no mouse pad, I have to say it was pretty accurate. And if you don't like how it performs out of the box, you can always change the settings in SetPoint. One last feature that I like about it is that it has a removable part on the bottom for the battery and there is also and holder for the receiver, which by the way, is tiny and awesome and takes no time at all to connect. Also, Logitech claims that this mouse has a two year battery life and I believe them, which is awesome. As a Logitech fan and customer, I am very pleased with my purchase of the Logitech M560 mouse.
Pros: Looks great, build quality is okay, neat scroll wheel, programmable buttons, accurate
Cons: None (maybe build quality might be an issue for some people but remember that this is a $25 mouse and I am completely fine with the plastic).
| Wireless Type | 802.11abg |
|---|---|
| Average Battery Life (in hours) | 6.0, 12.0, 18.0 months |
