I can't tell you how many cheap, wireless mice I've gone through over the years, but they've always fallen prey to issues: misclicking, insensitive sensor, broken parts, and the like. These problems tend to develop within one-two years. While I've only had this Amazon Basics mouse for 5 months, I have several reasons to believe it will last longer than the average competition. I use it daily to control my laptop (which functions as my TV). == Why the confidence? == Firstly, what sets it apart from its Microsoft, Logitech, and random Chinese counterparts is that it simply doesn't feel AS cheap. While it isn't miles ahead, it doesn't feel like it would explode if I dropped it on my kitchen floor. I had a Chinese mouse that my father dropped on carpet, of all things, and it darn near snapped in two, indicating the casing was poorly assembled. Most other mice tend to feel either too light (cheaper plastics) or have slight motion in the parts, indicating poor engineering and a resulting "floatiness" of feel. For example, the scroll wheel can feel loose on lemon mice. My last Microsoft Mouse that died unceremoniously had a switch that, after a year, snapped off. Let me assure you, I treat my electronics gingerly, and I do not resemble the hulk. Frankly, I always felt the switch was too pronounced -- more poor engineering. The Amazon Basics, in contrast, has a tightly bound switch that doesn't stick out, yet it remains easy to switch on and off. Secondly, I haven't had an AmazonBasics product that has abjectly failed. I'm currently using 4 of their HDMI cables, countless batteries (AA and AAA), and probably a bunch more products that I've forgotten are of the Basics line-up. Their batteries are of particularly good quality for the price, as countless well-researched reviews will show. == Sensor Range == This is the icing. I use it roughly 10 feet away from my laptop with a chair in the way, and there's no stuttering or shakiness and no interference. It has performed better than almost every cheap wireless I've used in the past, and that's good enough for my endorsement. == Potential Issues == The lone issue this mouse has is that it's VERY basic, meaning it doesn't have any additional side-buttons. You get left button, right button, and a scroll wheel. If you absolutely require the functionality of additional side-buttons, this is not the mouse for you. I literally need to point and click, so it's perfectly adequate for my everyday use. == Conclusion == If I needed another cheap, wireless mouse in the near-term, I'd probably choose this (barring a wicked sale on something else). Its simplicity is elevated by its above-average construction and quality of sensor. Update 11/08/2020: Been using this mouse off and on for 2+ years. Still performing like the day I bought it, which is more than I can say for cheapies I've had in the past.
