Best for horizontal scrolling
Logitech MX Master 3S
4.9 attribute score
Highest scored product for this attribute based on supporting review evidence.
Best Mice for horizontal scrolling
horizontal scrolling Decision Dashboard
Safest pick
Apple Magic Mouse
4.9 attribute score
Balances the attribute score, supporting reviews, and overall product strength.
Most evidence
Logitech MX Master 4
11 supporting reviews
Has the broadest review evidence for this attribute.
Best overall product
Logitech MX Anywhere 3S
4.5 overall score
Strongest overall product among items with scored evidence for this attribute.
The thumb wheel is one of the most loved productivity features, particularly for spreadsheets, editing timelines, large canvases, and browser or app navigation.
Pros: click noise, ergonomic design
Cons: gaming suitability, handedness options
Horizontal scrolling is one of the standout features, letting users pan timelines, pages, and documents fluidly with a finger swipe.
Pros: gesture controls, productivity performance
Cons: charging convenience, ergonomic design
The horizontal thumb wheel is widely appreciated for timelines, spreadsheets, and large canvases. A minority find it slow, imprecise, or hard to work into established habits.
Pros: productivity performance, materials quality
Cons: haptic controls, gaming suitability
Horizontal scrolling works through a side-button modifier rather than a dedicated thumb wheel. It is useful for spreadsheets and timelines but feels less direct and convenient than the hardware solution...
Pros: portability, click noise
Cons: hand size compatibility, dongle-free setup
Side scrolling is possible through a button-and-wheel combination, but the workaround is less convenient than a true tilt wheel.
Pros: ergonomic design, hand support