Wireless a novel way. Manufacturers who cater for the enthusiast crowd have often dallied with wireless peripherals - keyboard and mice, mainly - albeit with limited success. 2018, however, appears to be the year that the bigger names become serious about expanding this market.

There are two broad methods of enabling the humble mouse with freedom. The first, which is most common, sees manufacturers take an existing mouse, arm it with a rechargeable lithium-polymer battery, and then use wireless, Bluetooth (or both) for the connection between it and the host PC. This established technology works well enough, and it's fair to say the premium end of the market offers cable-like performance, though the extra weight of the battery can discourage gamers used to a certain heft.

Another, newer method is to use the wonders of electromagnetic resonance technology (ERT) and charge the wireless mouse through a special pad. The beauty here is that there's no need for batteries in the rodent, thus keeping weight and overall feel like cabled mice that enthusiasts are used to. Naturally with pad and mouse bundled together, Logitech's PowerPlay technology is a good example of this approach.