Logitech MX Air

Discontinued
Reviewed
December 2010
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Logitech MX Air

Pros
  • Gestural controls
  • Dedicated multimedia buttons
  • Good ergonomics and performance
  • Left- or right-handed use
Cons
  • Expensive
  • Difficult to master
  • Low sensitivity for a laser mouse
 
 
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Although the Logitech MX Air is a decent performer as a desktop laser mouse, things take off -- literally -- when you pick it up. Gyroscopic sensors translate a wave of an arm or a flick of the wrist into cursor movements and computer control. Experts say that feature, which works up to 30 feet away, makes the MX Air a singular choice for presenters or for controlling a home theater PC from the comfort of your couch. However, experts say that mastering the art of controlling a PC with the MX Air takes time and patience.

HardwareCentral.com can be hard to use, but Eric Grevstad goes into great detail and extensively tests the Logitech MX Air. India's TechTree.com and Australia's Choice magazine -- that country's equivalent of ConsumerReports.org -- have also weighed in on the MX Air. CNET's reporting is not as detailed as some others, but it does a good job pointing out positives and negatives of this cordless mouse. A rating is provided but isn't really useful given that the MX Air has little direct competition. You can read user reviews at a number of sites, including Newegg.com.

Where To Buy
 
 
Logitech MX Air Rechargeable Cordless Air Mouse

 (105 reviews)
Buy new: $154.99   3 Used & new from $56.00

 
 
 

Our Sources

1. HardwareCentral.com

This is one of the most in-depth reports on the Logitech MX Air that we've found. Eric Grevstad's attention to detail and extensive testing -- including a week of using the MX Air when unshackled from a desktop -- are commendable. He is not bashful discussing strengths and weaknesses, which is especially important when reporting on such an unusual mouse.

Review: Logitech MX Air Review, Eric Grevstad, Feb. 12, 2008

2. Techtree.com

This review at India's TechTree.com is less detailed than the one at HardwareCentral.com. Rohan Naravane includes a nice discussion about who would most likely appreciate and benefit from the Logitech MX Air.

Review: Logitech MX Air, Rohan Naravane, Nov. 7, 2007

3. Choice magazine

Choice magazine is the Australian equivalent of ConsumerReports.org in the U.S. Editors haven't done a comprehensive report on computer mice in quite a while, but a single product report on the Logitech MX Air leaves no doubt that the editors are impressed.

Review: Review: Logitech MX Air Cordless Mouse, Editors of Choice magazine, Dec. 2007

4. CNET

While CNET falls short of almost all other reviews in terms of discussion, Dan Ackerman does a fairly accurate job of dissecting the positives and negatives of the Logitech MX Air. Good points and bad points are listed, but the bottom line verdict is curiously vague. An editors' rating is provided, but its value in comparing the MX Air to nongyroscopic mice is debatable.

Review: Logitech MX Air, Dan Ackerman, July 12, 2007

5. NewEgg.com

Because most users at Newegg.com have above-average technical expertise, it's a great site to read reviews of mice and other technology products. Most of the 90 users are pleased with the sleek design and functionality of the MX Air and give it 4 out of 5 eggs, though a few rate it worse than average.

Review: Logitech MX Air, Contributors to Newegg.com

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