LG will start using user-replaceable batteries in their mice

This is one of those exceedingly rare cases where EU legislation has produced an unambiguously good outcome: from February 2027, Logitech’s European wireless devices will ship with hard-pack, user-replaceable batteries, and Logitech will sell certified replacements. — Rui Carmo on the EU-only user-replaceable batteries policy. Personally, I have always looked for rechargeable USB-C batteries in my Logitech MX Vertical mice and Trackballs. I do not want to have to replace batteries — I mostly use the mice wired, and every now and then I want to use them wireless (when I am charging something else, or connecting to bluetooth devices). Lately, I have been more concerned about bad batteries making devices unusable and electronic garbage. I fully endorse this EU policy of having user-replaceable batteries everywhere (and as standard as possible, but not USB-C mandatory standard). In fact, I would prefer for mice to use traditional AA batteries, but only if they are rechargeable! This is…