{"id":696742,"date":"2026-06-11T01:12:12","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T01:12:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/696742\/"},"modified":"2026-06-11T01:12:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T01:12:12","slug":"logitechs-foldable-mouse-is-for-people-who-refuse-to-carry-a-mouse-with-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/696742\/","title":{"rendered":"Logitech\u2019s foldable mouse is for people who refuse to carry a mouse with them"},"content":{"rendered":"

A datasheet (PDF) <\/a>for the device claims the Mobi Fold \u201cis made to withstand 50,000 folds and unfolds.\u201d Logitech said that it tested this \u201cunder controlled conditions until wear or functional issues appeared.\u201d<\/p>\n

Comfort concerns<\/p>\n


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The mouse also comes in off-white and sand colors.<\/p>\n

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\n The mouse also comes in off-white and sand colors.<\/p>\n

Credit:<\/p>\n

Logitech<\/p>\n

The Mobi Fold seems to have a good grip on portability, including around ease-of-use and battery life. But the tented shape of the mouse doesn\u2019t look particularly comfortable, especially for long-term use. <\/p>\n

When folded, the mouse makes a nearly 90-degree angle that your palm will have to rest on. I find the most comfortable mice to be the ones that fill out the spherical opening of my palm, and the Mobi Fold doesn\u2019t fit. Similarly shaped mice, like the Dell MS700 <\/a>and Microsoft Surface Arc Mouse,<\/a> are a bit more forgiving here, offering more of a rounded, arched shape when in use.<\/p>\n


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\n The Mobi Fold has a sharper angle.\n <\/p>\n

\n The Mobi Fold has a sharper angle.\n <\/p>\n


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The Surface Arc mouse doesn\u2019t fold in half but can flatten. <\/p>\n

\n Microsoft\n <\/p>\n

\n The Surface Arc mouse doesn\u2019t fold in half but can flatten. <\/p>\n

Microsoft<\/p>\n


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Dell\u2019s MS700 twists instead of folding or flattening.<\/p>\n

\n Scharon Harding\n <\/p>\n

\n Dell\u2019s MS700 twists instead of folding or flattening.<\/p>\n

Scharon Harding<\/p>\n

\n The Surface Arc mouse doesn\u2019t fold in half but can flatten. <\/p>\n

Microsoft<\/p>\n

\n Dell\u2019s MS700 twists instead of folding or flattening.<\/p>\n

Scharon Harding<\/p>\n

The Mobi Fold\u2019s buttons aren\u2019t as tactile as other mice. The left- and right-click buttons are flat, and Logitech replaced the scroll wheel with a touch panel. Under the touch panel are two buttons with discernible travel that can be programmed with Logi Options+ software. But because the mouse doesn\u2019t have onboard memory, the device won\u2019t remember programmed inputs unless you program the mouse with Options+ on the paired computer. Logitech devices have become more software-dependent in this way, which is a shame considering how easy it is to use many of the company\u2019s wireless devices with multiple systems.<\/p>\n

My preferred travel mouse<\/p>\n

When it comes to travel mice, my yearslong go-to<\/a> has been Logitech\u2019s MX Anywhere 3<\/a> (or the newer, quieter Anywhere 3S<\/a>). It weighs more than the Mobi Fold (3.49 ounces versus 2.79 ounces) and takes up more space (13.69-cubic-inches compared to the Mobi Fold\u2019s 4.83-cubic-inches when folded). But the rounded hump and more advanced and tactile scroll wheel are worth the extra girth.<\/p>\n

Logitech\u2019s announcement today claimed that the Mobi Fold reduces \u201cmuscle strain by 22 percent compared to a laptop trackpad,\u201d but I suspect the MX Anywhere 3 could reduce strain further. And its button layout brings familiarity and tactility.<\/p>\n


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The MX Anywhere 3 is 3.96 x 2.56 x 1.35 inches. Like the Mobi Fold, it lacks onboard memory.<\/p>\n

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\n The MX Anywhere 3 is 3.96 x 2.56 x 1.35 inches. Like the Mobi Fold, it lacks onboard memory.<\/p>\n

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Scharon Harding<\/p>\n

The MX Anywhere 3\u2019s battery should last longer too. Logitech claims the Bluetooth mouse can last for up to 70 days without a charge compared to 30 days for the Mobi Fold. Although, the Mobi Fold has an exemplary advantage in its replaceable, rechargeable battery.<\/p>\n

The Mobi Fold is the more portable, but the MX Anywhere 3 is still plenty tiny. When it comes to mouse comfort and usability, sometimes more really is more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A datasheet (PDF) for the device claims the Mobi Fold \u201cis made to withstand 50,000 folds and unfolds.\u201d…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":696743,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[74],"class_list":["post-696742","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-technology","tag-technology"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/696742","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=696742"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/696742\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/696743"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=696742"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=696742"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=696742"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}