Wich Is Better: An Optical or A Laser Mouse?

Question

Why?
And What Is The Difference?

Answer 1

Optical mice generally refer to any mice that employ a light source and sensor to detect mouse movement. A laser mouse is actually also an optical mouse, but has the advantage that, unlike regular optical mice, which often use an LED and light sensor to track the movement of the mouse, a laser mouse uses a laser (or a very finely focused, coherent beam of light) in conjunction with a high sensitivity sensor. This combination is capable of much higher resolutions/ sensitivity because of how tightly the laser can be focused.

From a sensitivity perspective, a laser mouse is better because you can squeeze out over 2000dpi of motion sensitivity (in other words you mouse will be able to detect any movement down to 1/2000ths of an inch) resolution from a laser mouse, as opposed to around 800dpi for a high end optical mouse.

Unless you are a gamer or graphics designer, however, 800dpi (sometimes even 400dpi) is sufficient. It depends on what you are using it for.

Answer 2

An optical mouse is all you need , they work great and can be bought for as little as $10.

Answer 3

They are the same thing.