# Logitech M720 Triathlon

5 Hacker News commenters recommended Logitech M720 Triathlon and 1 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 4 of 13 months.

**Verdict:** Recommended by owners who find it comfortable and pragmatic, and say it has caused no pressure problems on the desk. Critics say the scroll wheel lacks a heavy wheel and detent-free option.

## Why people recommend it

- Comfortable, eases desk pressure (1 comments): "distributed more of the pressure onto my desk and I haven't had an issue since" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48415118))
- Owners are very happy (1 comments): "I am very happy with my Triathlon" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48957205))
- Smaller, pragmatic design (1 comments): "the smaller, more pragmatic M720" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47369977))

## What people warn about

- No heavy wheel or detent-free option (1 comments): "Not having a heavy wheel and detent-free option is a non-starter for me." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49262687))
- One user abandoned it after days (1 comments): "On a third day I just turned it off and went for the other vendor altogether." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48957166))

## Alternatives hackers recommend

- [Logitech MX Master](https://hackerapproved.com/p/logitech-mx-master-mouse.md): 20 recommend
- [Apple Magic Mouse](https://hackerapproved.com/p/apple-magic-mouse.md): 15 recommend
- [Logitech MX Vertical](https://hackerapproved.com/p/logitech-mx-vertical.md): 6 recommend
- [Logitech Lift](https://hackerapproved.com/p/logitech-lift.md): 6 recommend
- [Keychron gaming mouse](https://hackerapproved.com/p/keychron-gaming-mouse.md): 6 recommend

## Where to get it

- [See price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Logitech+M720+Triathlon+Multi-Device+Wireless+Mouse&tag=hackerapprove-20) (affiliate link)
- [Official site](https://www.logitech.com/en-us)

## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "Logitech M720 Triathlon", https://hackerapproved.com/p/logitech-m720-triathlon/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).