Side by Side Comparison of: Tecknet vs AmazonBasics

I've been using this mouse for maybe 4+ years now. I've had zero problems. The single AA battery it uses lasts for multiple years. It connects great, requires only a small USB dongle (included) in your computer. It has a great battery saving feature where it goes to sleep after a certain amount of non-use (maybe 5-10 minutes). Just click to wake it up. The scroll wheel feels great; nice indents/notches in the rotation. I don't know what it's called, but there's an additional great feature with the button just below the scroll wheel. This small button, when clicked, changes how much the cursor on the screen moves based on how much your hand moves. So with a big screen on a desktop computer, you'd probably want the cursor to move a lot with your hand movements. Whereas a small laptop screen would probably dictate the opposite, and this button controls 3 or 4 different options of this setting. Works great! Heck, I like it so much I just got a second one!*I received the product free in exchange for my unfiltered review.

Wish I could give it one star. It's complete junk. It stops working randomly and you have to remove the battery to get it working again. Spend a couple more bucks and get a real mouse and not this mistake. As soon as you pick it up you know you made a mistake and that this thing is garbage. I tried multiple batteries and multiple computers. When it works, it only works for a few minutes and dies. And it's not eligible for return, so they know it's junk and that they'd get them all back if they would accept them back.Update: The manufacturer contacted me and sent me a replacement mouse. I've only been using it for a couple hours now but it has worked flawlessly. I will update at a later date when I'm confident that I have gotten enough use to give an experienced opinion.

I have had this mouse for over 6 months now, still running on the single AA battery it came with. I am a big fan of the fact that this isn't a real gaming mouse, but has most of the features you would want from one. The mouse I use with my desktop (also for gaming and similar work) is a Marathon M705, which is 4 times the price and has the same button layout but with an additional one in the grip. The main difference is as with all Logitech mice you get sideways scrolling, and the Marathon has the ability to switch between free spinning scroll wheel and clicking. This mouse, on the other hand, has a DPI switch, which is not especially useful for gaming IMO since you need to press it five times to cycle through modes, but when I need extra precision in photoshop or the like it comes in handy.I haven't had connection issues at all. The mouse, while it is cheap, doesn't feel incredibly cheap. The marathon feels better but it's in a whole other price bracket. Having the ability to map just one or two actions to the mouse I couldn't otherwise is a plus, and I'm not playing WoW or something else requiring 50 hotkeys. There's no noticeable lag in mouse movement so it's fine for FPS games. It's fine for whatever else you need a 3-button-mouse for.

This wireless mouse worked straight out of the box with no issues. I'm not a gamer but I wanted a precision mouse for my everyday office use. This one has proven to be everything I needed. It feels good in my palm and gives me precise control when doing my editing and copying. I suggest this product and will buy another one for my other office. The quality feels and appears great. If there are any changes I will leave additional feedback in the future.Update: 04/14/17I have been using this mouse for 2 months and it is everything I was looking for. Precise, fast and easy to use. I have increased it to 5 stars. It has a very long battery life and the power saving sleep feature is a plus.Very economical and the quality is top of the line. I highly recommend this mouse.

I purchased this mouse after constantly cursing my "stock" HP mouse that came with the desktop I purchased. I work from home so I am using a mouse all day. I decided to give a wireless mouse a try, despite having mixed experiences with them in the past.I chose the TeckNet wireless mouse due to the long battery life claim and the curved left side for the thumb. I took a chance with ordering it online, but it turned out to be a good buy. The mouse is very comfortable and works well.Initially, I plugged the receiver into the back of my desktop, and I believe there was a little interference. Moved it to a front USB port and haven't had any issues since. I also switched to a newer mousepad and that seems to have helped as well. No lag issues at all at this point.This mouse also offers 3 DPI settings, which basically changes how quickly the cursor moves across your screen. I found one that I liked and am very happy with the options. Back/Forward buttons on the side are a nice touch as well, although I forget to use them most of the time.After one week of use, I am very happy with this product. Hard to beat at this price as well.

I have gone through at least 5 that I either had to return or throw away after a couple months. This one is awesome. It goes off on its on to preserve batteries and is very ergonomic! Great wireless mouse. Will be buying more for my other computers.

First and foremost, this is an attractively designed mouse. The plastic piece that is colored has a satin finish look. It also feels great in the hand. I tried it on a Mac first. It just worked with no driver. But, I should note that, without a driver, you can't program the buttons on the side. That's not a huge deal but if you're buying it for a Mac, you should know that. A little research shows that you should be able to use the Accessibility control panel to program the buttons.It works with no driver install on a PC too. Again, the side buttons aren't customizable without a driver, which I couldn't find on the Tecknet site. My understanding is that there are decent 3rd party drivers which work.For the price, it's a great value. Even with the side button challenges, I would still recommend it.

Edit 9/18/17. The mouse still works very well; and I am happy with the purchase. Kathy at customer services sent me a mouse pad as a way to thank me for my purchase. The mouse pad works great with the mouse! Thanks again.It's a very solid mouse with a couple of minor issues.Pros:1. Less than $10.2. Nice shape and feel.3. Installation was super easy, truly plug and play.Cons:1. The clicking of the bottom is a bit noisy.2. Takes a little while to wake up from sleep (not too bad though). I guess that's how to make the battery lasts.All in all, a good wireless mouse and I would buy it again.

I replaced my old mouse because it needed batteries too often. This one is much better in that regard. The optics seem a little less sensitive sometimes -- it's not consistent, so I haven't found a perfect solution. I don't really use the side buttons, except by mistake, so I would prefer that they not exist.EDIT: I upgraded my review from 3 to 4 stars because of the excellent customer service I received after I posted this comment. Regarding the optics, a good way of describing my problem was that it seemed like it wasn't getting good traction, if that makes sense. It works well on something dark - a black mousepad, or a paper with a lot of dark writing. The shape of the mouse is very comfortable!

I bought this mouse to replace a cabled mouse because one of the buttons was no longer working. This mouse works well and has been for over 2 yrs. I don't take it everywhere I go because I'm afraid it'll eventually ware out one of the buttons. The usb nib is very low profile so I can' stick the laptop in a sleeve and not have to remove the usb. It is easy enough to plug in and unplug. Battery life on the mouse is pretty good for a usb mouse, I've only had to switch out the AA battery about once of twice so far. I'm 5'6" and my hand fits comfortably over the mouse without the claw hold or extending my fingers to press a button.

Update 3/2/17 - The seller saw the below review and contacted me. He offered a full refund without returning the mouse and it came through. While I would never buy the product again I do recommend the seller for making things right even way after the return/refund window.Low quality. The USB Nano Receiver fell apart while plugged into the USB port. I gently tried to remove it, as I've done many times, and the black outer case separated into 2 pieces, the chip inside came out, and silver USB sleeve was stuck in the port. It took mini pliers and gentle pulls/wiggles to free the sleeve. I DO NOT recommend this product, very disappointing and could've broken the USB port.

Really comfortable for RIGHT hand users only, I tried using it with my left and it is terrible, so if you're a lefty you're out of luck. It seems pretty sturdy, nothing is loose, which is good. Two things wrong with this is the DPI switch doesn't work and neither does the orange buttons on the side, maybe that's only a feature for someone with a laptop? I tried almost everything and none of those two work at all, they're pretty must a cosmetic appeal at this point, but it's no big deal because I wouldn't have used them either way, just though I should point that out. Another thing I noticed is that there are no lights coming off this. Usually there is a red light on the bottom of the mouse by the sensor but there's nothing and there's no light on top that goes off, usually there's supposed to be an indication light for your battery level. I guess it does it to save battery life? Anyway, bottom line is that it's pretty comfortable, and all of the main buttons work, so I'm happy. I'd recommend this if you're looking for a comfortable full size mouse and you're right handed.

Scrolls, points but left buttons and scroll click do nothing. Not programmable. Immediately made it to my garage sale pile.Might do exactly what you need and expect. Did not for me.UPDATED: Seller reached out and refunded as the product just did not suit purpose as expected. Much appreciated and the updated stars are for the vendor. Do be sure this product meets your needs but good to know the vendor stands behind their product if issues arise.

I do like the ergonomics of this mouse, its great and very comfortable. Pretty much everything you need in a mouse, it even has forward and back buttons. However, the mouse that I received has a defective on/off switch. Whether off or on, it doesn't matter. The unit stays one the entire time. So what I do is I reverse the battery when I pack up my things so that the mouse will not stay on. This could be VERY inconvenient for some and may even regard it as 1 star for that. I don't mind that much really, hence the 3 star.

I'm disappointed with this mouse. It freezes up on me all the time! I do a lot of gaming on my laptop so a working mouse is essential as fellow gamers know. This mouse will be fine for a bit then randomly stop working and get stuck. I move it all over the place to try and unfreeze it. Sometimes it works again other times I really have to mess with it to get it work. This is definitely a no go for a gamer. So displeased because I really use it on a daily basis but it's not getting the job done. I will be looking to purchase something different. And yes, I did try changing the batteries.UPDATE: the seller read my review, offered an apology and gave me a full refund. Changed my rating to 3 stars. My specific item didn't work as intended but the company provides excellent customer service. Thanks

So the mouse worked perfectly for about two months. And then suddenly, one fine morning it just stopped working!I thought may be it is the battery so I changed it but no use. The pointer did move a little with the mouse movement but just erratically jumping around. I tried it on different surfaces to see if it is a surface problem - but nothing helped. With such a sleek design and really nice features such as automatic turn off etc. - it is a pity that it had to break down in two months. Unfortunate!Update: Giving the product 2 stars and posting the above mentioned review, I was contacted by the sale reps and offered a full refund. I took it. Hence updating the review. Getting a refund was good but it does not makeup for the hassle caused by the failure.

First the feel of this mouse is great, feels very comfortable and looks very high tech and cool..... .However, it seems way too sensitive, Playing and using the under controls are too touchy, also if there is anything at all under the mat or on the table you are using it on, it will not function properly, the laser got clogged with one cat hair and I couldnt figure it out, when I sprayed it down with the air can it came out, but seems to have a jump, not sure why, but it gets a little frustrating.. But like I said, it is very sensitive for sure.. so it may be good for some and better for others.. but for what I use my computer for its too touchy.

1) It is not really a nano mouse. My Logitech nano is probably 30% smaller. This is important for those of us who have small desks on which to use our mice.2) There is an annoying "sleep mode" where, after a period of inactivity, the mouse only becomes responsive after one of the mouse buttons is clicked. I'm guessing this extends the life of the battery, but I don't think most will be used to it. I thought my wife unplugged the USB transmitter that came with the mouse until I figured out what it took to get it to respond again.3) I'm using this mouse on a Mac and the mouse and the left and right click work perfectly, as does the scroll wheel, don't expect the other "extra" buttons to work without buying 3rd party software.If none of these are of concern to you, the mouse is a great deal and will likely serve you well.

I bought the black color of the mouse a few years ago. I kept it for a long time and it served me well with no problems. It had a long battery life and was nice and light weight. I was very happy with it.I lost the USB plug for it, and it appears you can't just replace the plug, so I purchased a new purple mouse. Unfortunately this new one cuts out frequently (yes, I have replaced the battery), which makes it annoying to use in most cases, and impossible to use for video games, drafting, or any task that is mouse input reliant. I probably just got a bad one, but the return period has passed now, so I'm stuck without recourse.

I dropped my Logitech mouse a few times too many times and thought I'd give this a try. I have found that the battery lasts about 4-5 months, nowhere near the 18 months the company claims (and I'm talking super long life batteries, not even the regular AA batteries). I also find that something about the shape makes my mousing hand crampy and uncomfortable. My computer habits have not changed, just the mouse. I may go back to the little Logitech (also a battery hog). I really wanted to love this mouse, but it's not happening.

Update: A rep contacted me from Tecknet and offered to refund my money or ship me a new mouse. I chose the latter, since the credit card I ordered it under expired. So that was very decent of them.The scrolling is jumpy; I am scrolling down and it jumps back up. I replaced batteries and nothing. I blew air into it both sides. Nothing. You cannot even take it apart to fix the scrollwheel. What do you expect for $10? Worked fine until now. Disappointed.

I have smaller hands so the size is a plus BUT as much as I want to like this mouse, less than 3 months and the scroll wheel has started to be erratic. Confirming what a few other reviewers have stated, the mouse is very good at this price point aside from the erratic wheel behavior. I use this for my job and has become beyond frustrating to the point where I cannot use it.EDIT:The company contacted me and sent me a replacement free of charge and it is working nicely so far. Hopefully it does not develop the scroll wheel issue over time. Adding stars for great customer service!UPDATE:Unfortunately the jumpy scroll wheel issue is apparently a design flaw and has returned to plague the replacement. Too bad because I liked this mouse otherwise. I will be seeking another brand.

I am very disappointed with the short lived functionality of this wireless mouse, it worked great for 2.5 months but now has gone from moving erratically across the screen to becoming extremely sluggish. I have checked the batteries and installed fresh ones to insure proper signal strength along with making sure there is no dirt or debris blocking or preventing the signal from reaching the nano transmitter attached to my laptop. I even tried using 2 other machines i.e. a second laptop and desktop to no avail getting similar results, I was looking forward to getting at least a year of usage out of this unit . By the way I also checked the different Dpi settings and the product support at their website for a driver update or solution to fix the problem, was only offered a user manual.

Scroll wheel broke after a few months of use, rendering the mouse useless. Below, I'll list the pros and cons.Pros:Mouse turns itself off automatically after a few minutes of inactivity which is great for battery life.Battery life is really good, I've haven't had to change the battery yet and I've had it for several months.Build quality is good for the price you're paying.Cons:You have to get used to the movement speed of the cursor. It has 3 different DPI settings but they're either too fast or too slow in my opinion, none are just right.If you press the scroll wheel a bit too hard, the DPI changes which is frustrating.Scroll wheel broke after a few months of normal use. Now when I scroll, it sporadically moves up when I scroll down and vice versa.Overall, I'd say get this if you only plan on using it temporarily for a few months. If you want a mouse that'll last you a while, spend a few extra bucks and go with a logitech or microsoft one.UPDATE: The manufacturer contacted me and fully refunded my purchase even after the refund period. Their customer service was excellent.

Right out of the box. Every few moments the mouse mouse must be turned off then back on to maintain image on my Desktop screen. I have changed batteries 3 times. I have changed to usb position of the mouse control twice. The item is defective. I find that Amazon will not accept the return. I can understand why. Sad very Sad.

Did not work when arrived. Tried three different batteries thinking I might have had some dead ones. Power light never came on. Plugged the micro transmitter in the USB port and was given a message that there was not enough power to activate it. Thought I might of had an issue with the computer I was on, so I tried it on another computer, had the same issues. Seller does not allow returns, so I contacted Amazona about my issues. They were great, took my informations and gave me a total refund. Do not know if this is a common issue with this mouse, but I will not deal with a seller who will not exchange or refund on a faulty item.

I ordered this mouse based on the high volume of very high ratings. It freezes up on me multiple times a day. I'll be actively moving my cursor across the screen and it will just stop. Then start, then stop again. I have to sit and wait for it to decide to start working again. It also lacks precision. Sometimes I'm trying to highlight something and it will only move in 3-4 letter groups at a time, rather than one letter at a time. I have tried several different mouse pads with no change so it's not the surface it's on; it's the mouse. I'm so frustrated that I'm throwing it away and buying something else.

This mouse has been a complete disappointment! It hardly ever works! When it is working it's always going to a sleep or timeout mode! I can't believe the batteries could be out when it is hardly every functioning! Changing the batteries makes no difference, Maybe I got a defective one because this mouse is almost completely useless! I have never, in all my decades of computer, use had so much trouble with a wired or wireless mouse! I am going back to Logitech or Microsoft.

Does not slide well over any of my mouse pads. THE WORST are the side buttons. So close to the thumb that if you accidentally touch one you are bounced out of what you are working on and have to start over. I just received this so not sure about how long battery will last but it is sluggish in response and a dinosaur to move.Update: The company good with communication and sent replacement; unfortunately, the replacement did not work. However, the company refunded my account in full.

We bought two of these, just in case one broke. But given the good reviews, we thought it was a good deal. Unfortunately, the scroll-wheel stopped working after 45 days, and the return window had closed 15 days earlier. We'll see how the second mouse goes, but I am skeptical based on its predecessor's performance.