Even if your desktop doesn’t have Bluetooth, you can solve that problem with a Bluetooth dongle. You can buy a USB-C mouse, but what do you do when your laptop only has USB-C ports, and your desktop doesn’t have any? You can either get an adapter (which is one more part to lose) or a mouse that comes with both USB-C and USB-A.Īs for keyboards, we couldn’t find any wireless USB-C options from any well-known manufacturers.Ī Bluetooth peripheral doesn’t have that problem it’s completely wireless. As USB-C continues to grow, owning a wireless RF mouse or keyboard will become more complicated. USB-RF mice require a USB dongle, and not all devices have those traditional, full-size USB (also called USB-A) ports.īluetooth is more compatible with more devices because you can use its peripherals with devices that don’t have USB-A ports. RELATED: The Best Mice of 2023 Which Is More Compatible? Apple prefers Bluetooth for its wireless keyboard and mice. It’s worth noting that wireless mice and keyboards aren’t using the same technology as your wireless Wi-Fi router, which operates over a completely different frequency. According to The Verge, this meant fewer interference issues than encountered with other wireless mice (like Razer) that use the standard form of 2.4 GHz communication. Logitech promises a similar, 1 ms wireless speed with its Lightspeed mice, but it uses a proprietary form of 2.4 GHz communication.

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