Ah, the age-old debate of wired vs. wireless mice. Back in the day, a wired mouse was outright superior. It was a plug-and-play solution that worked as intended and would last for years before you kicked the can. The same couldn't be said for wireless mice back then, as they often had connectivity issues, abysmal battery life, and a higher asking price. However, wireless connectivity has come a long way since then, and the gap between wired and wireless mice isn't that big anymore – both in terms of performance and price. Still, both have their fans and critics, and neither technique is comprehensively better than the other. But if you're torn between the choices, don't worry. We have prepared this guide to help you research the difference between wired vs wireless mouse and choose one according to your needs.

Both wired and wireless connection options offer distinct advantages (and disadvantages) over the other. Let's see how they differ before we reach a verdict and define which option suits you best.

Wired mice generally have better response times and lower latency, resulting in smooth and accurate cursor/pointer movements. If you enjoy competitive esports gaming and play a lot of FPS titles, the higher response times are undoubtedly an advantage.

However, wireless mice are not far behind. They lag (pun not intended, I promise) behind just a bit, and the difference in response time and latency between wired and wireless options is almost negligible. Of course, that only applies if you're using a 2.4GHz wireless mouse and not one with a Bluetooth connection. Wireless mice with 2.4GHz receivers offer polling rates up to 1000Hz, while the Bluetooth equivalents traditionally max out at 125Hz.