Desk & tech · RESEARCH-BASED GUIDE

Logitech M720: switching computers is not the same as sharing files

Choose the M720 around your two-computer workflow, receiver compatibility and hand fit—not an assumption that every Flow feature works everywhere.

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Logitech M720 Triathlon mouse photographed on a wooden surface
Logitech M720 Triathlon, photographed in 2016; current packaging and branding may differ. Photo: MiNe / Wikimedia Commons (opens in a new tab), CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab). Resized and compressed without retouching. Source identifies the M720 model, not the current Amazon package.

At a glance: fit, benefit and alternatives

DecisionOur assessment
Who it suitsA right-handed office user switching between a work laptop and a personal computer.
Why consider itUp to three paired devices and a switching button make a two-computer desk a clear use case.
The trade-offNot a competitive-gaming pick. Software-assisted Flow and basic device switching are different capabilities.
Choose something else when…If you only use one computer, keep a comfortable working mouse. For shared displays and several peripherals, compare a suitable KVM setup; for gaming, prioritise a tested gaming mouse.

Start with the desk, not the spec sheet

Put the work computer and personal computer on a short checklist. Note their operating systems, permitted connections and whether you can install software. Someone who changes computers ten times during a work session has a clearer reason to buy a multi-device mouse than someone who changes once a week. We do not have measured demand or conversion data for that audience.

The verified hardware offer

Logitech lists Bluetooth and a Unifying USB receiver connection, up to three paired devices, and a right-handed shape. Its scroll wheel supports free-spinning and stepped operation. The appeal is a familiar pointer that can follow you between paired devices. Check the exact Amazon package before ordering; a Unifying device should not be mistaken for a Logi Bolt accessory.

Three different problems

What you wantWhat to verify
Press a button to use another computerPairing and device compatibility
Move the pointer and copy files across computersFlow setup, supported systems and software permission
Switch a monitor, keyboard and other USB devices tooA suitable KVM or docking workflow, not just a mouse

The practical trade-offs

RTINGS rates the M720 as an office-oriented mouse and identifies limitations for competitive gaming. Treat that as independent testing by RTINGS, not by us. Hand fit is still personal: a feature-rich mouse that makes you stretch for its controls is a poor purchase. Consider whether you want a dedicated desk mouse or a smaller travel companion, and use a return policy that lets you evaluate fit under its actual terms.

Flow needs a separate decision

Logitech provides a Flow setup guide. Read that before making file transfer the reason to buy. A work computer may restrict installations or cross-device data transfer; this mouse does not override either restriction. Manual device switching is a different promise from moving a pointer across screens. Avoid treating Linux, tablets and every company-managed machine as having identical software support.

Alternatives, and a specification we are not using

Keep your existing mouse for a single-computer setup. Compare a compact model such as the MX Anywhere 3S for portability, or a tested gaming mouse when latency is central. We found a discrepancy between current Logitech sensor-adjustment wording and older RTINGS specifications, so we are not quoting a DPI range or promising custom sensitivity behaviour for this listing. Verify that specific requirement with Logitech before purchase.

Listing, ranking and buying limits

Research checked 16 September 2026. Verification of the 30 complete days from 17 August through 15 September 2026 is pending: we have not obtained a complete dated ranking history for ASIN B087Z6LSHW. This guide does not establish the product as a verified 30-day bestseller. A previously retrieved Amazon.com snapshot displayed #12 in Computer Mice; its reader freshness label was “today” when consulted on 16 September. That isolated observation is not a verified live rank or a monthly ranking. Monthly units sold are also unverified. Amazon.com US listing identified; current seller, price, stock and delivery to your address were not independently confirmed. Check these before ordering. This is a research-based guide, not a hands-on test. Item commission rate, search volume and conversion rate remain unverified; we make no earnings forecast.

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Sources & scope

Sources checked on 16 September 2026. Product facts come from the pages below; selection tables and suggested checks are our editorial analysis, not test results.

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