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Hey, I'm Jonah from The Honest Gadget.
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And if you've ever worked in a quiet
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office or tried to sneak in a late night
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gaming session without waking up the
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whole house, you know how surprisingly
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loud a mouse click can be. And while you
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could wrap your mouse in a sock or start
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using something like a laptop trackpad,
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there's a much better option out there.
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A truly silent mouse. Now, no mouse is
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completely silent, but some come
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impressively close, cutting click noise
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by up to 90% compared to your average
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mouse. After reviewing dozens of silent
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mice models, we've narrowed it down to
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our top seven picks. Some are underrated
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sleepers, while others are well-known
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winners, and every single one is worth
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your attention. These picks cover a
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range of needs from budget friendly
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champs to ergonomic powerhouses and even
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whisper quiet options for serious
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gamers. We've also included real sound
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tests for each one so you can hear
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exactly how quiet they are. As always,
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we've linked the latest prices down in
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the description below.
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When you start your journey looking for
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a silent mouse, one brand shows up again
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and again. Logitech. They've mastered
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the art of creating practical,
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high-performance mice for just about any
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use case, but they really shine in the
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work environment. So, it's no surprise
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they lead the pack when it comes to
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silent mice, where quiet performance is
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a must in shared spaces like offices.
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Enter the Logitech MXM 3S. It's not only
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one of the quietest mice you can get,
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it's also widely considered the best
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ergonomic mouse, period. This mouse cuts
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noise by a staggering 90% compared to
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standard mice. The left and right clicks
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are whisper quiet, side buttons are
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muted, and the electromagnetic scroll
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wheel is very quiet, especially when set
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to free spinning mode.
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The only relatively loud sound is from
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the scroll mode switch, and even that's
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barely noticeable unless you're
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constantly toggling it. Beyond its near
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silent performance, the MXM 3S is a
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masterclass in ergonomics. Its sculpted
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shape fits the natural curve of your
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hand, keeping your wrist in a relaxed,
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neutral position, even through long
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hours of work. The thumb rest is in just
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the right spot. The buttons are easy to
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reach without stretching, and the
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overall feel is so comfortable, you
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won't realize how good it is until you
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try something else. You also get an
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8,000 DPI sensor that tracks on
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virtually any surface, even glass, while
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seven programmable buttons, gesture
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controls, and multi-device pairing make
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it ideal for
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multitaskers. Battery life lasts up to
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70 days with a 1 minute USBC charge
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giving 3 hours of use. While it's not
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the absolute quietest mouse available,
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the MXM 3S hits a sweet spot, combining
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near silent clicks, top tier comfort,
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and productivity features that make it
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one of the best silent mice you can buy.
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Now, here's the thing. Many silent mice
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we found were surprisingly affordable.
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Because for a lot of people, all they
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really want is silence. No extra bells
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and whistles, just a quiet, comfortable
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mouse that gets the job done. We found
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plenty of mice that fit that bill, but
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three budget models stood out. Starting
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off, our first budget pick is the HP280
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Silent. The clicks on this mouse are so
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muted you'll barely hear them, offering
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a noticeable drop in noise compared to
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standard mice.
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The HP280 Silent has got a smooth
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ergonomic curve and a rubberized thumb
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rest that makes it feel natural in your
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hand. It minimizes wrist and hand
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fatigue even over longer sessions. The
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only real downside is that it's a bit on
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the smaller side. If you've got bigger
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hands, your fingers might hang off the
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front a bit, but adjusting your grip
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usually solves that. On the tech front,
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it's got HP's blue optical technology,
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so you can use it on almost any surface.
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No mouse pad required. It connects via a
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2.4 GHz USB dongle and uses a 1,200 DPI
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sensor that's more than responsive
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enough for office work, web browsing,
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and casual editing. Plus, the battery
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life is outstanding. Up to 18 months
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from a single AA battery, meaning once
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you set it up, you can basically forget
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about it. Now, the HP280 Silent isn't
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flashy. There's no RGB, no software
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customization, and it's not
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rechargeable. But if what you care about
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is a quiet, comfortable, nononsense
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mouse that handles daily productivity
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with ease, this one's a solid win for
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the price. Before we get to our second
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budget pick, it's worth taking a quick
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detour into how Silent Mice actually
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stay so quiet and what that means for
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how they feel to use. Instead of the
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usual mechanical switches, most silent
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mice use dampened mechanisms or rubber
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domes that absorb the sharp click sound.
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Higherend options go even further with
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redesigned internals and electromagnetic
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scroll wheels that hush not only clicks
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but the scrolling too. The drawback to
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this is you lose that crisp, tactile
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snap you expect from a regular mouse.
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What you get instead is a softer,
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sometimes even mushy click. For some
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users, especially gamers or folks who
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rely on quick, responsive feedback, that
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can be a deal breakaker. But for most
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people looking to reduce noise, it's a
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small trade-off. And honestly, it's
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something you'll probably stop noticing
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after a day or two. Now, back to our
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budget picks. If there's one mouse that
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could truly claim the title of the
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world's quietest, it's probably the
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Logitech M330 Silent Plus. When a
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product has silent in the name and then
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adds a plus, you know it was built with
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noise reduction in mind and it
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absolutely delivers. The left and right
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clicks are impressively muffled with
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barely any audible sound. Even the
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scroll wheel is whisper quiet, which is
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rare at this price point.
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Comfortwise, the M330 holds its own. It
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features a small but ergonomic contoured
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design that fits naturally in the hand,
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helping to minimize wrist and hand
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strain during casual work sessions.
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However, it is on the smaller side, so
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it might not be the best fit if you have
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larger hands. Connectivity is simple and
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reliable. It uses a 2.4 4 GHz USB nano
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receiver and delivers up to 18 months of
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battery life on a single AA, helped by a
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smart autosleep function that conserves
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power when you're not using it. Just
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note that it doesn't offer Bluetooth
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connectivity and isn't compatible with
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newer Logbolt or older unifying
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receivers. So, hang on to that included
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nano receiver. Still, for a mouse that's
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designed to be heard less and felt more,
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the Logitech M330 Silent Plus nails its
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mission. It's incredibly quiet, easy to
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set up, lightweight, and power
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efficient. If you want a mouse that
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practically disappears in terms of
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sound, but still gets the job done, this
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might just be the quietest one out there
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today. Our last budget pick is the
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Logitech Pebble Mouse 2 M350S. Now, this
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one was a tough call. The team went back
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and forth between two contenders for the
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best silent Pebble style mouse, the
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Logitech Pebble Mouse 2 and the Lenovo
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600. We even had a full review written
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up for the Lenovo, but in the end, we
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scrapped it. Why? Because while both
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share that iconic Pebble style design,
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low profile, minimalist, with soft
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curves and an ambidextrous build, the
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Pebble 2 simply offers more features and
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polish for the same price. Logitech,
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known for thoughtful and user-friendly
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designs, has refined the Pebble 2 into
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an even better balance of style,
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silence, and portability. It offers
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silent click switches that feel lighter
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and even more muted than the Lenovos
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while maintaining a satisfying tactile
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response. Similar to the Lenovo 600, the
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Pebble 2 supports Bluetooth, but with
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additional support for Logitech's Bolt
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Receiver for a more secure wireless
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connection. It also pairs with up to
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three devices compared to Lenovo's 2.
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DPI is adjustable up to 4,000, giving it
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a sharper edge for high resolution
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displays or occasional creative work. It
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runs on a single AA battery with a life
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expectancy of up to 24 months, doubling
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Lenovo's estimate. Look, both mice are
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excellent. If you pick up the Lenovo, we
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wouldn't blame you. But the Logitech
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Pebble 2 simply offers more value and
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earns our pick as the best silent Pebble
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style mouse you can get. So, we've
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looked at three solid, budget friendly,
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silent mice, all around the same price
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point. But which one's right for you?
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The HP 280 Silent stands out as a
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quintessential budget pick. It's quiet,
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ergonomic, and dependable with superb
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18-month battery life, though it lacks
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Bluetooth and only connects via a 2.4 4
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GHz receiver. The Logitech M330 Silent
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Plus is the quietest of the bunch. Its
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deeply muted clicks and compact
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ergonomic design make it a great choice
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if you want something truly hushed. But
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like the HP, it's also limited to dongle
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only connectivity. Then there's the
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Logitech Pebble Mouse 2, which brings
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the most flexibility. It's nearly as
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quiet, but adds Bluetooth bolt support,
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a higher DPI ceiling, and the ability to
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pair with up to three devices. Plus,
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it's ambidextrous. If you like the slim,
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minimalist pebble design, it's easily
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the most versatile pick. But if that
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shape isn't your thing, it's probably
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best to skip it. Remember how we
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mentioned earlier that we found some
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hidden gems? Well, the Mojo
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Proerformance Silent Gaming Mouse might
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just be one of them. Now, Mojo isn't a
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bigname brand like Logitech, HP, or
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Razer, but they've done something the
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big players often overlook. They've
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built a silent, wired gaming mouse
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that's actually designed with gamers in
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mind. All nine buttons, including the
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side buttons, scroll wheel, and even the
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DPI switches, are tuned to be whisper
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quiet.
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Even if you're spamming abilities or
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switching weapons mid-match, this mouse
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stays impressively discreet. It
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practically vanishes into ambient room
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noise. Ergonomically, the Mojo Pro holds
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up really well. It's got a relaxed,
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natural grip that feels stable even in
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larger hands. Under the hood, it's
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powered by the
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PMW3389 optical sensor, delivering up to
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12,800 DPI and ultra precise tracking.
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You can cycle through DPI profiles on
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the fly with built-in color indicators
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right in the scroll wheel, so you'll
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always know exactly what setting you're
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on. It connects via a USBA cable, giving
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you a stable, lag-free experience,
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something serious gamers will
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appreciate. Plus, it has onboard memory,
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so once your settings are dialed in,
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there's no need to keep the software
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running. And while the companion
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software isn't exactly fancy, it gets
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the job done. As far as the niche market
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of silent gaming mice goes, the Mojo Pro
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delivers where others don't even
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compete. And now we have yet another
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entry from Logitech in the form of the
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Logitech Lift. This one targets a niche
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within a niche. folks who want a mouse
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that's both silent and vertical. Unlike
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traditional ergonomic mice like the MXM
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3S, which still require some wrist
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pronation, the Lyft rotates your hand
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into a full handshake position. That
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means significantly less forearm
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twisting and wrist pressure, which can
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offer real relief for anyone dealing
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with carpal tunnel, RSI, or general
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wrist fatigue during long work sessions.
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On the sound side, the lift keeps things
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quiet. It features silent main clicks, a
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muted scroll wheel, and a design that's
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surprisingly lightweight for a vertical
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mouse. The lift connects via Bluetooth
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or Logitech's Logi Bolt receiver and
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runs on a single AA battery that can
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deliver up to 2 years of battery life.
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You can customize it using the LowGI
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Options Plus app with support for
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multi-device pairing, button remapping,
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and adjustable DPI settings from 400 to
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4,000. That said, the Lyft definitely
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isn't for everyone because it leans so
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heavily into ergonomics. It sacrifices a
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bit in other areas. That's just the
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trade-off with vertical mice. You won't
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want to be using this for any serious
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gaming. Its taller, bulkier shape isn't
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suited for fast, precise movements or
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rapid multi-button inputs. Compared to a
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traditional or gaming mouse, it's going
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to feel noticeably slower. Still, for
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those of you who want a vertical mouse
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that is also silent, choosing the
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Logitech Lift is a no-brainer. Rounding
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out our list is what might just be one
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of the best kept secrets in the silent
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mouse world, the Razer Pro Click Mini.
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It may not be Razer's typical gaming
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mouse, but it should be considered by
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anyone who needs a silent, durable, and
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incredibly versatile productivity mouse
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that can also double as a gaming mouse.
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Co-designed with Human Scale, a global
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leader in office ergonomics, the Pro
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Click is built for all-day comfort, it
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cradles your hand in a natural, relaxed
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position that helps reduce wrist fatigue
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over long sessions. It'll feel great for
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most users, though folks with very large
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hands might find it a bit snug.
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Visually, it ditches the usual gamer
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aesthetic. Instead, you get a clean
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white and gray design with subtle chrome
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accents. It looks premium and is office
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friendly. And it's not just for looks.
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The finish actually resists
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fingerprints, so it keeps that fresh out
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of the box appearance even after months
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of use. When it comes to performance,
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this mouse nails the essentials. and
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then some. The main clicks are soft and
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quiet, but still deliver a satisfying
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feel. The scroll wheel is smooth with
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just the right amount of tactility, and
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you can toggle between notched and free
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spin scrolling using the manual switch
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underneath. That switch along with the
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side buttons is a bit louder. But since
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the two main clicks and scroll wheel are
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what you'll use most, the overall
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experience is still very quiet.
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The Pro Click Mini connects via
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Bluetooth or 2.4 GHz wireless, and
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there's a physical toggle on the bottom
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to switch between them. There's even
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dongle storage built in, which is very
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convenient for travel. You can expect up
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to 4 weeks of battery life on a charge.
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The only knock here is that it still
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uses micro USB instead of USBC, which
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feels a bit outdated at this price.
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Inside, you get Razer Synapse software,
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full DPI customization up to 12,000, and
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support for multiple user profiles.
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While it's not designed for prolevel
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gaming, it handles competitive titles
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shockingly well with zero noticeable
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lag. If you want a silent mouse that
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looks great in the office, excels at
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productivity, and can still hold up in a
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few rounds of gaming, the Razer Pro
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Click is a quiet overachiever, and a
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fantastic all-around option. So, what's
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the best silent mouse? Honestly, it
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depends on what you need. Whether you're
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after all day comfort, a solid budget
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option, or a quiet gaming beast, there's
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something out there for you. We've
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dropped links to every model we
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mentioned down below so you can check
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out the latest prices. If you found this
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