Logitech reportedly developing foldable wireless mouse for easy travel, less strain

Logitech is preparing a wireless mouse that folds in half, a design aimed squarely at laptop users who move between coffee shops, trains and shared desks. Leaked marketing images shared by WinFuture show a compact mouse that Logitech says can deliver 22 percent less muscle strain than a laptop trackpad while working across multiple operating systems.

The pitch fits a broader shift in Logitech’s hardware strategy. The company has been selling its mice less as simple pointers and more as productivity tools that can replace some of the friction of touchpad work. Logitech officially unveiled the MX Master 4 on September 30, 2025, describing it as its most advanced wireless mouse with haptic feedback, stronger connectivity and integration with Logi Options+. Logitech said the MX Master 4’s Actions Ring can reduce repetitive mouse movements by up to 63%, and it priced the device at $119.99.

That is the standard the new foldable mouse will be measured against. A folding shell may make sense for travelers who want a device that slips into a bag or pocket without adding bulk, but portability alone will not settle the question of whether it is useful day after day. The real test will be whether the design preserves the hand support, precision and comfort that make a mouse preferable to a laptop touchpad in the first place.

Logitech already has a travel-oriented answer in its lineup. The M187 Mini Wireless Mouse is marketed as pocket-ready and extra-small, with more precision and control than a laptop touchpad. That framing matters because it shows the company is not just chasing novelty. It is trying to persuade people that even the smallest mouse can still improve work at the margins, especially for users who spend hours moving between browser tabs, spreadsheets and video calls.

The company has spent decades building that argument. Logitech was founded in 1981 in Lausanne, Switzerland, before expanding into Silicon Valley, and it says it pioneered products including the infrared cordless mouse, the thumb-operated trackball and the laser mouse. That history helps explain why a foldable mouse is more than a gimmick for Logitech, even if the product still has to prove itself in the one setting that matters most: real-world travel, where durability, comfort and convenience all have to survive the same bag, commute and workday.