Background and Identification
Logitech computer mice are made by Logitech International S.A., a Swiss computer peripherals and software company based in both Newark, CA and Lausanne, Switzerland. They are one of the foremost PC peripherals companies in the world. Although being known for a variety of computer peripherals, Logitech's first product was a mouse.
The first mice produced by Logitech were made in Le Lieu, Switzerland. Production was then transferred to the United States, Taiwan, Hungary and Ireland before ultimately being moved to China. Half of all Logitech’s products are made in China and the rest are made elsewhere in Asia.
The company introduced its first mouse, the "Logitech P4" at the Comdex trade show in 1981. In 1984, they released their first wireless mouse, the Logitech Metaphor. They’ve also made inertial and gyroscopic mice, or mice that do not require a surface to operate. They have also made 3D mice. In 2000, they produced a tactile mouse but it was never brought to market. They have also produced various ergonomic mice as well as gaming mice.
By the end of 2008, Logitech announced they had produced 1 billion mice since 1985.
Logitech makes computer mice under various sub-brands/lines/series, such as "Logitech MX" and "Logitech G."
PCMag wrote up their top picks for the best computer mice of 2020 and Logitech was listed for 4 of the top ten spots. They included: the best for power users—the Logitech MX Master 3; best for serious gamers—the Logitech G903; the best for frequent travelers—the Logitech MX Anywhere 2S; and best for ergonomic-minded users—the Logitech MX Ergo.
