Microsoft Wireless Bluetooth Optical Ambidextrous Mouse Review
Kenn Muguna
Kenn Muguna
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The Microsoft Wireless Mobile Mouse 3500 offers a durable build, a light body, and an ambidextrous design, making it a great pick for those looking for an inexpensive wireless office mouse. However, large-handed palm-gripped users should strictly avoid it.
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Product Snapshot
Overview
The Microsoft Wireless Bluetooth Optical Ambidextrous Mouse is a budget-level productivity mouse that was first brought to the market back in late 2019, and as the name suggests, it boasts an ambidextrous design for office use.
Similar to some of the best computer mouse options available on the market, it sports Bluetooth 5.0 LE for efficient wireless connectivity.
But including the middle button (scroll wheel click), this model only features three mouse buttons, none of which are programmable buttons, as it doesn’t have any official companion app.
If you want to go for a mouse from the same brand that does feature customizable buttons and need a much higher DPI for elevated sensitivity, then make sure to take a look at our Microsoft Surface Wireless Optical Ambidextrous Mouse review.
The Microsoft Wireless Bluetooth Optical Ambidextrous Mouse features a mostly plastic grip for ergonomics. But it doesn’t have multi-device pairing.
Consensus
our Verdict
The Microsoft Wireless Mobile Mouse 3500 is a fantastic option for users that want to get a small and portable mouse without breaking the bank. It does feature a matte plastic body, but it is fairly sturdy and durable.
And it boasts an ambidextrous design which is extremely comfortable for small-handed or claw/fingertip-gripped users but isn’t ergonomically designed for palm-gripped users.
The Mobile Mouse 3500 uses a AA battery which provides eight months of runtime, on par with other wireless mice in its range. And it was measured at just 90 grams. For an even lighter mouse, visit our Microsoft Modern Mobile Bluetooth Mouse review.
ReasonS to Buy
Small-sized design ideal for portability and small-handed users
Ergonomically comfortable ambidextrous design
Lasts eight months on a single Alkaline battery
Fairly lightweight plastic body at just 90 grams
Reason to Avoid
Only features a non-adjustable 1000 DPI optical sensor
Lacks Bluetooth wireless connectivity for wider device compatibility
Scroll wheel lacks a free/infinity scrolling mode
No L/R tilting buttons for side scrolling
Only three basic non-adjustable buttons, including scroll wheel
Microsoft Wireless Bluetooth Optical Ambidextrous Mouse Specs
Adjustable Weight
No
Handedness
Ambidextrous
Max DPI
1000 dpi
Min DPI
1000 dpi
Wireless
Yes
Wireless Connectivity
Bluetooth
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Product Comparison
Microsoft Wireless Bluetooth Optical Ambidextrous Mouse Review
Microsoft 1850 Mouse Review
Logitech M510 Review
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Market Context
The Microsoft Wireless Bluetooth Optical Ambidextrous Mouse is a budget-level productivity mouse that was first brought to the market back in late 2019, and as…
The Microsoft Wireless Bluetooth Optical Ambidextrous Mouse is a budget-level productivity mouse that was first brought to the market back in late 2019, and as the name suggests, it boasts an ambidextrous design for office use.
Similar to some of the best computer mouse options available on the market, it sports Bluetooth 5.0 LE for efficient wireless connectivity.
But including the middle button (scroll wheel click), this model only features three mouse buttons, none of which are programmable buttons, as it doesn’t have any official companion app.
If you want to go for a mouse from the same brand that does feature customizable buttons and need a much higher DPI for elevated sensitivity, then make sure to take a look at our Microsoft Surface Wireless Optical Ambidextrous Mouse review.
The Microsoft Wireless Bluetooth Optical Ambidextrous Mouse features a mostly plastic grip for ergonomics. But it doesn’t have multi-device pairing.
While both the Microsoft Wireless Bluetooth Optical Ambidextrous Mouse and the Microsoft Wireless Mobile Mouse 1850 use the same single AA battery, the Microsoft Wireless…
While both the Microsoft Wireless Bluetooth Optical Ambidextrous Mouse and the Microsoft Wireless Mobile Mouse 1850 use the same single AA battery, the Microsoft Wireless Bluetooth Optical Ambidextrous Mouse provides a significantly better 12 months of battery life in comparison to the Microsoft Wireless Mobile Mouse 1850’s six months run time. And this is mainly thanks to the Microsoft Wireless Bluetooth Optical Ambidextrous Mouse featuring Bluetooth 5.0 LE (Low Energy), unlike the 1850 mouse.
Even though both are wireless mice, the Logitech M510 Wireless Computer Mouse connects to PCs using a Logitech Unifying receiver, whereas the Microsoft Wireless Bluetooth…
Even though both are wireless mice, the Logitech M510 Wireless Computer Mouse connects to PCs using a Logitech Unifying receiver, whereas the Microsoft Wireless Bluetooth Optical Ambidextrous Mouse only has Bluetooth 5.0 LE. And this means that the Logitech M510 Wireless Computer Mouse can connect to every device featuring a full-sized USB type A port, unlike the Microsoft Wireless Bluetooth Optical Ambidextrous Mouse unit, which only works on devices that have a preexisting Bluetooth receiver chip.
Unlike the Microsoft Wireless Bluetooth Optical Ambidextrous Mouse, the TECKNET Wireless Mouse boasts a forward and backward button on the left side. And it features…
Unlike the Microsoft Wireless Bluetooth Optical Ambidextrous Mouse, the TECKNET Wireless Mouse boasts a forward and backward button on the left side. And it features a significantly better and adjustable 2600 DPI sensor when compared against the Microsoft Wireless Bluetooth Optical Ambidextrous Mouse’s non-adjustable 1000 DPI optical sensor. In addition, it comes with a nano USB receiver for 2.4 GHz connectivity, unlike the Microsoft Wireless Bluetooth Optical Ambidextrous Mouse’s Bluetooth 5.0 LE.
