The Optical mouse is still just as good, if not better in some respects. Of the two, the Laser mouse is the newer technology, but don’t be deceived. The technology behind both is so similar to make them indistinguishable. Even this, though, comes in two categories: Laser and Optical. The wired USB optical mouse is still the more popular of the lot. Wired USB Computer Mouse: Optical versus Laser Mouse With the demise of the mechanical mouse, let’s have a look at the case of RF (Wifi)/Bluetooth mouse versus the wired laser/optical variant we are used to. That said, the wired mouse doesn’t look like it’s going anywhere anytime soon. While devices are getting slimmer and slimmer, wired devices like the computer mouse are continuing to take up PC real estate which they obviously can’t afford. As device manufacturers get on board, the novelty is wearing off pretty fast. Case in point: consumers initially protested Apple’s bid to do away with the audio jack slot in favor of wireless earphones.

From wireless charging to wireless computer mice, and wireless earphones, this is basically the new frontier. The tech industry is undergoing a concerted drive towards making wireless devices ubiquitous.

Wifi vs bluetooth power consumption