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AmazonBasics Wireless Mouse with Nano Receiver Purple

Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)

7.6

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Mouse

301

wireless, receiver, microsoft, cursor, nano

+74%

-26%

" ... Great, simple, little mouse, I have smaller hands so it fits my hand very well. ... "

" ... This is a very nice mouse. ... "

" ... I purchased this mouse back in August, it works very well. ... I would recommend this to anyone looking for a decent wireless mouse at a good price! ... "

" ... Great little wireless mouse. ... "

" ... Great little mouse for my work laptop. ... "

" ... Good mouse- works -does t eat cheese ha ha ... "

" ... Surprised by the quality of the mouse ... "

" ... I really enjoyed my wireless mouse. ... Comes with a receiver and even has a nice little compartment inside the mouse to put the little receiver inside which was very convenient for me because I tend to lose the usb receiver a lot. ... Not only that, this wireless mouse can last for about a 1 and a half to years in battery life. ... "

Product Reliability

144

stopped working, year, working, years, lasted

+36%

-64%

" ... Product stopped working after a couple months of little use! ... "

" ... It was broken :( ... "

" ... Gave out in less than a month. ... "

" ... The one I received worked inconsistently. ... "

" ... This is my second mouse that has gone bad, first one went bad after 6 months and the second one after 3 months. ... "

" ... The only issue is that the scroll wheel gets sloppy after months of use so I've been buying it over and over again. ... "

" ... for 3 months. ... "

Comfort

small, hands, mouse, comfortable, uncomfortable

+78%

-22%

" ... Great, simple, little mouse, I have smaller hands so it fits my hand very well. ... "

" ... Once in a while the cover to the battery will fall off but it works great. ... "

" ... The whole thing has a slightly rubbery texture, which I like and makes it easy and comfortable to grip. ... "

" ... For me, its curve isn't as comfortable as the wired AmazonBasics mouse, yet it still has the advantage of wireless. ... "

" ... I don't care about the aesthetic - it's comfortable to use and works quickly and accurately. ... "

" ... Fits my palm perfectly. ... "

" ... Ideal little travel mouse, good for small hands. ... "

Price

money, beat, waste your money, priced, bucks

+81%

-19%

" ... Works great for the price. ... "

" ... Cannot beat the price. ... "

" ... Great for the price. ... "

" ... And you can't beat the pricing on AmazonBasics! ... "

" ... best for the price ... "

" ... And you can't beat the pricing on AmazonBasics! ... "

" ... Can't beat the deal either ... "

" ... Great for the money. ... "

Device Compatibility

connects, mac, works great, macbook, mouse

+63%

-37%

" ... Works perfectly right out of the box with Windows 10 PC. ... "

" ... It paired up with my laptop quickly. ... "

" ... If you're a normal user that is simply browsing windows and surfing the web, it's a fine alternative. ... "

" ... Connects very easily. ... In fact, I’m ordering another one for my second laptop. ... "

" ... These little devices are great. ... "

" ... I had ZERO problems with this mouse, works great on my windows 10 laptop. ... "

Battery Life

battery, battery life, battery compartment, save, aaa batteries

+56%

-44%

" ... Once in a while the cover to the battery will fall off but it works great. ... "

" ... I waited to post my review until after I needed to change the batteries, which I did this week. ... "

" ... Not only that, this wireless mouse can last for about a 1 and a half to years in battery life. ... "

" ... I do work on my laptop for about six hours a day. ... I really like the fact that you can turn it off manually to save battery. ... "

" ... Batteries come with the mouse and its been 4 months and I haven't changed them so its gonna last. ... "

" ... The battery lid comes off a little easy, but the batteries stay put so its not a real problem. ... "

Build Quality

feels, plastic, hand, feels good, fall

+51%

-49%

" ... Once in a while the cover to the battery will fall off but it works great. ... "

" ... The whole thing has a slightly rubbery texture, which I like and makes it easy and comfortable to grip. ... "

" ... Totally buy it again in case if it breaks!!! ... "

" ... I have a few of them for my laptops and they take a lot of abuse. ... "

" ... I bought it to use with an aluminum laptop and it matches the finish well. ... "

" ... This suits my case. ... "

" ... It's near perfectly balanced on both ends . ... "

Marketplace

basics, exactly, works, products, expected

+71%

-29%

" ... As promised--would buy again! ... "

" ... Works as expected. ... "

" ... Love Amazon Basics. ... "

" ... Works exactly as expected. ... "

" ... My item arrived today with my "guaranteed 2-day shipping" No problems with shipping. ... "

" ... I used Prime same day shipping and I was straight back to work. ... "

Design

texture, hand, cheap, works great, matte finish

+86%

-14%

" ... I like it - nice and slim. ... "

" ... The whole thing has a slightly rubbery texture, which I like and makes it easy and comfortable to grip. ... "

" ... It does what its supposed to , looks good and was here on time. ... "

" ... Nice texture to the top surface. ... "

" ... Feels nice in the hand (i'm a graphic designer and I depend on this feature a lot) and if you turn it off when you're not using it, your batteries will last forever. ... "

" ... I bought it to use with an aluminum laptop and it matches the finish well. ... "

Ease of Use

easy, simple, setup, easy to install, super

+95%

-5%

" ... Easier to use. ... "

" ... Easy to use and setup. ... "

" ... Easy to use, feels nice in the hand - but is very light . ... "

" ... It was that easy. ... "

" ... Easy to install the batteries, turn on and off and easy to use. ... "

" ... It was that easy. ... "

" ... Simple to set up and works great. ... "

Setup

easy, installation, install, super, easy to install

+97%

-3%

" ... In addition, it plug in and play no software or anything needs to be installed. ... "

" ... No setup just plug and play. ... "

" ... Easy to use and setup. ... "

" ... Set up was a breeze. ... "

" ... Total no-brain setup. ... "

" ... so far so good plug and play ready ... "

Ports

usb port, receiver, ports, pc tower, nano receiver

+33%

-67%

" ... The first was to move the receiver to a front facing usb port on my desktop. ... "

" ... I still use an old laptop with Vista and all I did was plug in the USB adapter, waited about 10 seconds or so and then it was recognized and up and working ever since . ... "

" ... The computer adaptor broke inside my USB port. ... "

" ... Computer sense the USB receiver is inserted but the mouse don't works ... "

" ... 2) Apple is forcing the issue of using USB C as a standard. ... My MacBook Pro doesn't have a standard USB port, so I have an adapter with a USB port. ... Unfortunately, the standard Apple adapter only has one USB port. ... Given the popularity of Apple laptops, it would be nice if Amazon provided a version with a USB C receiver instead of the one included here. ... "

" ... First of I ordered a red one and got a purple one, secondly the nano chip or USB connection isn't durable lasted less than 3 days but that was my brother's fault for leave it plugged into the laptop and moving it around a lot. ... I think that the 99 cent USB chips are more durable than this don't recommend it at all ... "

" ... I have found this to be the case with several AmazonBasics products, for example the iPhone cables. ... "

Size

size, travel, compact, hand, smaller size

+94%

-6%

" ... I like it - nice and slim. ... "

" ... Compact and fit well in small bags (such as laptop bag) and the receiver takes up almost no space. ... "

" ... And the size is perfect. ... "

" ... Very sleek, fits nicely in my hand. ... "

" ... Nano receiver is small and discreet. ... "

" ... good size and works well ... "

" ... Nice compact design makes it nice to have an easy to use solution. ... "

" ... Very nice size. ... "

Fit

battery cover, tape to hold, stay in place, hand, textured

+55%

-45%

" ... Once in a while the cover to the battery will fall off but it works great. ... "

" ... Fits my palm perfectly. ... "

" ... Very sleek, fits nicely in my hand. ... "

" ... This suits my case. ... "

" ... fits my hand perfectly, the little ball/roll-y thing works great - have had zero issues! ... "

" ... Textured surface for "positioning" feed back ... "

" ... Fit and function are amazing in comparison to the Amazon. ... "

Controls

click, scroll wheel, buttons, scroll, scrolling

+32%

-68%

" ... The on and off switch is hard to get to. ... "

" ... I also don't have any favor for the mice that you can program the buttons. ... "

" ... Seems fine but the ON-Off button on the back could be larger. ... "

" ... Does not work well with the wheel. ... "

" ... Even the on/off button feels fragile. ... "

" ... The AmazonBasics is jerky enough that you just can't easily get the precision needed to highlight text or click on a small button. ... "

" ... Tried to reconnect manually using the 'connect' button on the bottom of the mouse, but nothing I did would cause the computer to recognize the mouse. ... "

" ... After 15 months, left click button stopped functioning and I junked it. ... "

Keyboard

keyboard, logitech, nano receiver, cursor, button

+56%

-44%

" ... Great little mouse for my work laptop. ... "

" ... For me, its curve isn't as comfortable as the wired AmazonBasics mouse, yet it still has the advantage of wireless. ... "

" ... Mouse functions perfectly. ... "

" ... Most Amazon Basic items I use are great (I love the cheap keyboard and have used it for years - enough where the CTRL, C and V buttons are worn off), but this mouse was a disappointmenth. ... "

" ... Bought to replace an Apple mouse. ... "

" ... this is the first NON logitech mouse i have purchased in over a decade. ... "

" ... I use it in place of my $70 apple mouse. ... "

USB

usb port, standard, plug and play, move the receiver, compartment

+48%

-52%

" ... The first was to move the receiver to a front facing usb port on my desktop. ... "

" ... I used up a USB and inserted. ... "

" ... The computer adaptor broke inside my USB port. ... "

" ... Computer sense the USB receiver is inserted but the mouse don't works ... "

" ... I think that the 99 cent USB chips are more durable than this don't recommend it at all ... "

" ... the USB adapter is WAY TOO BIG! ... "

" ... The USB drive got broke and got stuck in my laptop after a month of use. ... "

Delivery

shipping, box, item, day shipping, prime

+67%

-33%

" ... The only problems that I had with the mouse I was able to resolve the day it arrived. ... "

" ... My item arrived today with my "guaranteed 2-day shipping" No problems with shipping. ... Item was packaged nicely in an "Amazon basics" box. ... "

" ... I used Prime same day shipping and I was straight back to work. ... "

" ... Good shipping speed. ... "

" ... It arrived quickly and was just what my wife wanted. ... "

" ... Good shipping time.it works well on my mac.i recommend it. ... "

Returns

returned, replacement, ten, six, return window

+18%

-82%

" ... Returned the item. ... "

" ... Returning this crap. ... "

" ... I returned it. ... I should have spent the $5 more and bought a Logitech---which I did promptly as soon as I sent this one back. ... "

" ... It's being returned. ... "

" ... I can't return it either. ... "

" ... And for ten bucks, it's not worth the trouble to return it. ... "

" ... It was after the return window. ... "

Overall performance

works, well, stability, smooth, performance

+94%

-6%

" ... Gets the job done. ... "

" ... Does the job ... "

" ... I've been using it for over 2 years and it still does the job perfectly. ... "

" ... It is smooth as sik! ... "

" ... Works very well. ... "

" ... WORKS EXTREMELY WELL. ... "

" ... Works really well. ... "

" ... It is sleek and smooth and works very nicely. ... "

For Travel

small, mouse, traveling, wireless, vacation

+92%

-8%

" ... NO MORE CORDS TO TRIP ON. ... "

" ... Ideal little travel mouse, good for small hands. ... "

" ... great mouse for traveling. ... "

" ... If you are looking for a small, portable wireless mouse for business travel and do not want to spend a lot of money, this is great product. ... "

" ... I ended up getting two of them so I could keep one in my briefcase for travel or working at Starbucks. ... "

" ... Love the small, compact size--great for traveling. ... "

Product As Described

works, expected, works as expected, described, advertised

+92%

-8%

" ... Works as expected. ... "

" ... Works exactly as expected. ... "

" ... Exactly as described. ... "

" ... Exactly what I expected. ... "

" ... Works as expected. ... "

" ... as i expected ... "

" ... Works as expected . ... "

For Kids

school, child, unless, son, recently

+82%

-18%

" ... We bought more for our children in college. ... "

" ... I use Amazon basics on a lot of things that I buy for myself or my kids. ... "

" ... My partner loves it! ... "

" ... So simple a child could hook this up. ... "

" ... My son is very happy and wanted another to use at school with the chromebooks they use. ... "

" ... Two were for myself and one for the kids fairly recently. ... "

Software Platform

software, 10, linux, win, set

+18%

-82%

" ... I've confirmed that it happens on multiple computers, on Linux and Windows. ... "

" ... It does not work for Windows 10. ... "

" ... Never could get it to work on a Windows 7 machine. ... "

" ... Does not work at as advertised for Mac Mini running OS 10.12.6. ... "

" ... Doesn't work for my purposes (Adobe Software). ... "

Cables

wires, wire, wife, usb, example

+80%

-20%

" ... Very nice not to have the wire getting in the way. ... "

" ... I've always found Amazon Basics items to be high quality (love their lightning cables, infinitely better than Apple's). ... "

" ... And cleans up my desk from wires. ... "

" ... So much better than a mouse with a cord! ... "

" ... NO more cords! ... "

" ... No more cords! ... "

" ... My wife loves the freedom-from-wires. ... "

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