Which Mice Have Silent Clicks, and What Do They Cover?
What a silent click is, how it's measured, and what it doesn't cover. Ten quiet-click mice compared by shape, from compact to trackball.
Updated 5 Oct 2026
What does a silent click mean on a mouse?
A silent-click mouse is built to take the snap out of every click.
On a normal mouse, each button sits on a tiny switch. Press it and the contacts inside snap shut, and that snap is both the sound you hear and the crisp feel under your finger. A silent switch goes after the snap, either by cushioning it or by using a switch that doesn't snap hard at all.
Here, silent clicks come on five kinds of mouse, and the shape is what really sets them apart.
Compact three-button mice keep things simple: left, right and a wheel you can click, running on one AA.
Full-size mice with side buttons add buttons under your thumb, and some add a button for changing pointer speed.
Vertical mice turn your hand on its side, into something close to a handshake.
Trackballs stay put on the desk. You move the pointer by rolling a ball, and on a thumb trackball your thumb does all the work.
Power-user mice pack in more controls, a built-in rechargeable battery and a wheel that can spin freely.
So, to answer the question: which mice have silent clicks? The ones whose maker lists silent or quiet clicks on the spec sheet, and here they come in every kind of mouse, from compact to trackball. Pick the shape that suits your hand and desk first, then check which buttons the quiet claim covers.
How do makers measure a quiet click?
With a sound meter. Where a maker describes its method, the meter sits at a set distance, such as one metre, and often reads in A-weighted decibels (dBA), a scale weighted toward how our ears hear different pitches.
The result is often given as a percentage against a reference mouse, such as one of the maker's own models. That's where claims like a 90% cut in click noise come from.
Decibels run on a logarithmic scale, so a drop that looks modest in decibels can be a big cut in how loud a click sounds.
Can you compare those percentages across mice? Not really. Each one is measured against a particular mouse, so two products can rest on different baselines.
One claim might be measured against a basic model from the same maker, by an independent lab. Another might compare a new model with its own older version, in the maker's lab.
So read each one as "much quieter than the mouse it was measured against," not as a ranking.
What are the upsides and downsides of each kind?
Compact mice keep it simple, and one AA can last many months. The trade-off is three buttons and nothing under your thumb.
Side-button mice give you extra buttons under your thumb, and some switch between up to three devices. Check what the quiet claim covers, though: on some models, the left, right and wheel clicks are the ones listed as silent.
A vertical mouse changes the angle of your hand. Some come in separate left- and right-handed versions, so make sure you're buying the one for your hand.
A trackball never moves, so it needs little room and has no feet gliding across the desk. Handedness is the catch here too: some thumb trackballs are made for right hands only.
Power-user mice charge over USB‑C instead of taking an AA, and add wheel modes for fast scrolling.
Are silent mice actually silent?
No. People who've used them describe them as much quieter, but still audible.
The label is also only about the clicks. A mouse makes noise in three places: the buttons, the scroll wheel, and the feet sliding on your desk.
Some models go further and are listed with quiet scrolling or quiet gliding too. If the scroll wheel is what bothers you, look for that on the spec sheet.
Is there a silent gaming mouse?
Some gaming mice do use silent switches.
If you're buying for games, check the switch on the maker's spec sheet rather than assuming. A fast optical switch, for instance, reads the press with a beam of light, and it's sold on speed and feel rather than quiet.
What DPI and polling rate mean for a game is covered in our guide DPI vs polling rate: which mouse number actually matters?
Is there a silent mouse for left hands?
Yes. Some quiet-click mice come in a dedicated left-handed version.
A symmetrical shape can work in either hand, though a maker may still point left-handers to its left-handed model for a better fit.
Thumb trackballs are the ones to watch, since some are made for right hands only.
How can you make a mouse quieter without buying a new one?
Change what it glides on. Mice move quietly on a cloth pad, while hard and glass pads make every movement more audible.
That only helps with the sliding sound, though. The clicks come from the switches, so for those you need a mouse built with silent ones.
What should you check before you buy?
Read which buttons the quiet claim covers, and whether the wheel and the side buttons are named.
Check how it connects. Some work over Bluetooth with the USB receiver sold separately, so read the box list if your computer has no Bluetooth.
Pick the power you'd rather live with: one AA that lasts many months, or a built-in battery you top up over USB‑C.
And match the version to your hand, since some models come in a left-handed version.
Which kind of quiet mouse suits you?
| Kind | Side buttons | Power | On the desk | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compact | None; left, right and wheel click only | One AA | Slides, so it needs room to move | M330 Silent Plus, Pebble Mouse 2 M350s |
| Side buttons | Yes | One AA | Slides | Signature M650, Signature Plus M750, Signature Comfort Plus M850 L |
| Vertical | Back and forward | One AA | Slides, with your hand upright as in a handshake | Lift, in right- and left-handed versions |
| Trackball | Back and forward | One AA, or rechargeable | Stays put; you roll the ball | ERGO M575S, MX Ergo S |
| Power-user | Back and forward, plus extra controls | Rechargeable, over USB‑C | Slides | MX Master 3S, MX Master 4 |
Examples of quiet-click mice of each kind
Quiet clicks, scrolling and gliding
$16.49 seen 22 Oct 2026; check the current price
Logitech says the left and right clicks, the middle click, scrolling and even gliding have all been noise reduced. Three buttons on a shell shaped to guide your right hand, a 2.4 GHz wireless connection, and one AA.
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Compact, with a measured figure
$24.99 seen 24 Oct 2026; check the current price
Logitech says click noise is reduced by over 90% compared with its M185, measured by an independent lab at 1 metre. Three buttons, 76 g, Bluetooth with up to three devices, and up to 24 months on one AA. The Logi Bolt receiver isn't included.
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Side buttons, with a left-handed version
$33.99 seen 24 Oct 2026; check the current price
Logitech lists the left, right and wheel clicks as silent. Five buttons including back and forward, a SmartWheel, and Bluetooth or the Logi Bolt receiver. There's an M650 L Left for left hands. Logitech quotes up to 24 months on an AA with the receiver.
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Side buttons and a DPI button
$48.49 seen 8 Sep 2026; check the current price
SilentTouch, which Logitech says cuts more than 90% of the clicking noise compared with its M185. Six buttons including back, forward and a DPI button, a SmartWheel that releases into a fast spin, and switching between up to three devices. Up to 24 months on an AA with the Logi Bolt receiver.
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Right-hand shape with palm support
$49.99 seen 24 Oct 2026; check the current price
Logitech calls the clicks quiet, and describes palm cushion support with a sculpted right-hand shape and rubber side grips. Six buttons, a SmartWheel, up to three devices, and up to 24 months on an AA. It's listed as "Bluetooth only / Bolt receiver ready," with the receiver not included.
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Vertical, with a silent wheel click
$69.99 seen 22 Oct 2026; check the current price
Logitech says the Lift's 57-degree angle is there to promote a natural handshake position. The left and right clicks and the wheel's middle click are listed as silent. It connects by Logi Bolt or Bluetooth to up to three devices, runs up to 24 months on one AA, and comes in a Lift Left for left hands. Logitech lists Windows, macOS, ChromeOS, iPadOS, Android and Linux among the systems it works with.
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Thumb trackball
$39.99 seen 21 Oct 2026; check the current price
A stationary trackball you steer with your thumb, with the switch type listed as Silent. Five buttons, Logi Bolt or Bluetooth, one AA, and Logitech lists it as Works With Chromebook. It's built for right-handed users only.
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Trackball with a measured figure
$99.99 seen 23 Oct 2026; check the current price
Logitech says the left click is 80% quieter than the MX Ergo's, measured in its own lab at 1 metre. Eight buttons, a 20-degree tilt angle, USB‑C charging with up to 120 days a charge, and a connection to two devices at once.
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Quiet clicks on a power-user mouse
$109.99 seen 23 Oct 2026; check the current price
Quiet Click, which Logitech says eliminates 90% of distracting click noise. Seven customizable buttons, a wheel that toggles between ratchet and free-spin, a Darkfield sensor, and up to 70 days on a USB‑C charge.
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More controls and an Actions Ring
$119.99 seen 8 Sep 2026; check the current price
The same Quiet Click wording as the MX Master 3S. Eight buttons with an Actions Ring, a MagSpeed wheel with smart shift, and up to 70 days on a USB‑C charge.
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Common questions
- Do silent clicks feel different?
They can. Reviewers describe some silent switches as soft or mushy, and others as close to a normal click. If the feel matters to you, try one in a shop before you commit.
- Which of these silent mice are rechargeable?
The MX Master 3S, MX Master 4 and MX Ergo S charge over USB‑C. The others here each take one AA.
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