The Logitech Mobi Fold is the kind of mouse that draws questions, like bears to honey or flies to… honey. The first query will naturally be, “Why do you need a folding mouse?” The next inevitable question: “Why does your folding mouse look like a plastic tent emblazoned with the slogan ‘ribbed for their pleasure’?”
Logitech’s $80 Mobi Fold was designed first and foremost as a travel mouse. Thanks to its ridged silicon sheath, it clams up to the size of an actual condom—hence my initial comparison. In the spirit of testing its portability, I slipped the folding mouse into my bag, brought it to Computex 2026 in Taipei, Taiwan, and spent a whole week using it in the field. I’ve determined that, after that period, the benefits of this pocketable mouse are minuscule compared to its myriad issues—particularly the fact that it replaces my beloved scroll wheel with a trackpad. 3 Logitech Mobi Fold Logitech's folding mouse may make sense for some travelers, but the middle mouse pad makes using it on the go feel worse than using a trackpad. Pros Super pocketable Ultra-lightweight Fast and accurate optical sensor Cons Middle mouse pad isn't good for scrolling Awkward ergonomics Gets dirty fast Logitech’s folding mouse is more awkward than most other computer controls. Its silicon-lined shell attracts all the dirt and dust that accumulates inside your backpack. Though I’d initially imagined that I might appreciate this odd-looking device more than others do, I actually prefer my laptop’s trackpad. What I’d give for a scroll wheel Look how pocketable this thing is. © Kyle Barr / Gizmodo I initially imagined myself as the perfect guinea pig to test this mouse. I tend to travel light. When attending a weeklong overseas convention, I normally take a heavy-duty drawstring bag large enough to fit a pocketable camera, a laptop, and a few extra pieces of gear. Previous pint-sized mice—even those from Logitech, such as the MX Anywhere 3S or the gamer-focused G705—could easily fit into most packs. And the Mobi Fold weighs just 79g (0.17 pounds) and takes up less space than any other mouse-like device, meaning all the fewer oddly-shaped objects jutting from my thin bag into my spine.
