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Some friends seem to think I'm a luddite when I say this, but this is one reason why I have no wireless mice, keyboard or headphones. Why introduce batteries th

Some friends seem to think I'm a luddite when I say this, but this is one reason why I have no wireless mice, keyboard or headphones. Why introduce batteries that can lose charge and potentially unreliable wireless connections when you can have a cheaper, more reliable device with a plain old USB cable? The same goes for wifi. I make sure my work computer is wired through ethernet. Why would I want to risk downtime or random disconnections during meetings?

tshaddox 6y ago
> Why introduce batteries that can lose charge and potentially unreliable wireless connections when you can have a cheaper, more reliable device with a plain old USB cable? The answer, of course, is that you no longer have as many wires on your desk and in your bag. If you need very high reliability and fidelity, like if you’re a professional gamer or something, or you know you’re in noisy or otherwise troublesome environments, by all means use wired peripherals. I also use a wired keyboard and mouse, but it’s only because my favorite keyboard and mouse aren’t wireless and I haven’t found great wireless alternatives.
TacoToni 6y ago
Honestly, I've debated going back to wired. I never move my keyboard or mouse from my desk, so I might as well bring back wired peripherals.
- Pxtl 6y ago
  Keyboard has zero value in being wireless. Mouse... that's the tough call because the cable is annoying on a mouse.
  - epse 6y ago
    There is some little value if you're short on USB ports and both mouse and keyboard use Logitech unifying... But it's a small advantage
  - minusf 6y ago
    one man's useless is another man's gold. i love my bt keyboard and the freedom it gives me in the flat.
- rightbyte 6y ago
  Imagine of your TV had wired remote controls. Never changing batteries, never having to search for it. What a dream. (No sarcasm btw)
Pxtl 6y ago
I have a standing desk and I love to walk and talk so being able to pace unencumbered during interminable zoom meetings has been invaluable to me. Logitech's wireless is spotty on a lot of products and their G hub application is awful but I love my Logitech headset.

tshaddox 6y ago

> Why introduce batteries that can lose charge and potentially unreliable wireless connections when you can have a cheaper, more reliable device with a plain old USB cable? The answer, of course, is that you no longer have as many wires on your desk and in your bag. If you need very high reliability and fidelity, like if you’re a professional gamer or something, or you know you’re in noisy or otherwise troublesome environments, by all means use wired peripherals. I also use a wired keyboard and mouse, but it’s only because my favorite keyboard and mouse aren’t wireless and I haven’t found great wireless alternatives.

TacoToni 6y ago

Honestly, I've debated going back to wired. I never move my keyboard or mouse from my desk, so I might as well bring back wired peripherals.

Pxtl 6y ago
Keyboard has zero value in being wireless. Mouse... that's the tough call because the cable is annoying on a mouse.
- epse 6y ago
  There is some little value if you're short on USB ports and both mouse and keyboard use Logitech unifying... But it's a small advantage
- minusf 6y ago
  one man's useless is another man's gold. i love my bt keyboard and the freedom it gives me in the flat.
rightbyte 6y ago
Imagine of your TV had wired remote controls. Never changing batteries, never having to search for it. What a dream. (No sarcasm btw)

Pxtl 6y ago

I have a standing desk and I love to walk and talk so being able to pace unencumbered during interminable zoom meetings has been invaluable to me. Logitech's wireless is spotty on a lot of products and their G hub application is awful but I love my Logitech headset.