Laser Mouse vs. Optical Mouse
Laser Mouse and Optical Mouse are different from each other based upon their system used for tracking the movements both performing the same function. Optical mouse uses LED light to track the movements while laser mouse uses the laser for tracking the movements. The difference between the two also lies in the dots per inch tracked by a mouse. The more the dots per inch (dpi) a mouse can track it is more accurate and sensitive. Laser mouse tracks over 2000 dots per inch (dpi) while that optical moue tracks between 400dpi to 800dpi. Thus Laser mouse is tracking more dpi as compare to optical mouse and is more accurate and sensitive than optical mouse. Laser mouse is preferred over optical mouse for gaming due to its high sensitivity. Movements on big screen are easier by using optical mouse as compare to laser mouse as optical mouse has lower dots per inch tracking.
Key Differences
Laser mouse works on almost every surface but optical mouse don’t work properly on black or shiny surface.
Laser mouse has shorter lifetime as compare to LED laser mouse.
Harlon Moss
Dec 19, 2015
Laser mouse is more accurate than optical mouse.
Laser mouse is preferred over optical mouse for gaming as it is more sensitive and accurate.
Samantha Walker
Dec 19, 2015
Laser mouse tracks over 2000 dpi while optical mouse tracks between 400 dpi to 800 dpi.
Harlon Moss
Dec 19, 2015
Laser mouse has more speed as compare to Optical mouse.
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Lase mouse is more expensive as compare to optical mouse.
Optical mouse is more durable as compare to laser mouse.
Laser mouse is more prone to damage as compare to optical mouse.
Laser mouse is more sensitive than laser mouse.
Janet White
Dec 19, 2015
Movements on big screen are easier by using optical mouse as compare to laser mouse as optical mouse has lower dots per inch tracking.
Samantha Walker
Dec 19, 2015
Computer artists prefer laser mouse over optical mouse as laser mouse is having larger dpi.
Aimie Carlson
Dec 19, 2015
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Optical mouse earlier used visible red light for tracking movements but now is using invisible light while laser mouse is using invisible light from very first day.
Aimie Carlson
Dec 19, 2015
On some tissues, laser mouse may face trouble to track while optical mouse works better.
Samantha Walker
Dec 19, 2015
Laser mouse works on shiny surface but optical mouse does not.
Laser mouse works on black surface but optical mouse does not.
Aimie Carlson
Dec 19, 2015
What is Laser Mouse?
Laser mouse uses the laser for tracking the movements. It has over 2000 dots per inch tracks. It is highly sensitive and accurate. It is preferred by gamers and computer artists. It is costly as compare to other types of mouse but has fewer lifetimes. It does not work on some tissue surfaces.
What is Optical Mouse?
Optical mouse uses LED light to track the movements. It tracks between 400dpi and 800dpi. It is more durable and has long life time. It is preferred for movements on big screen due to lower dpi. It does not work on black or shiny surface.
