I used to look around reddit for product suggestions, reddit sucks and I don’t trust the bias anymore due to gorilla marketing.
I figured I could pop the question here, maybe help drive some lemmy traffic!
Any mouse suggestions? Wireless is preferred and the main use case is general desktop. I do play games with it but I play single player rpgs, so it doesn’t need competitive specs.
If you know of a mouse that doesn’t meet the criteria post it anyway, just add the different use case!
Update: Ended up getting the Logitech Master mx 3s, been using at work and home. Has 100% held up to the hype. Big fan of the side scroll and the main mouse wheel can go kinda into continuous mode if you flick it harder. It takes a bit of getting used to, but after 3 days it’s become very intuitive. I also like the multi device connection ability, great for home/office use. Gaming is also just fine (casual gaming specifically).
Cons: No options+ app for Linux, Solaar flatpak works pretty well but I haven’t been able to reprogram the side wheel yet. This one is super superficial and not at all a deal breaker but it bugs me that the dongle doesn’t have a storage spot in the mouse. An internal storage spot would make going from work and back better, I’ve ordered a $10 travel case for it so again it’s nbd.
Also leaks of a Logitech Master 4 source may indicate a new model release this year. Fingers crossed the new button isn’t AI bs.
logitech trackballs are my favorite
the blue ball model is cheap and will work for a few years
the gray ball model is worth the extra cost and mine have lasted for a few years and don’t show any signs of failing like the blue ball models do
Not OP, but I am considering moving to something similar for gaming because while I love my slimblade pro it’s just not great for FPS -especially since you have to overcome the inertia of the bigger ball to be accurate. However, wouldn’t a thumb ball be fatiguing instead of using all your fingers to flick the ball around?
Also how is the quality of the build? I specifically looked into non-Logitech for my last mouse because I went through two different g pro wireless that ended up having double clicking issues. I think my old g502 had those issues too, but I’ve since discovered that my hand is too small for a g502
i play fps and lots of quick reaction keyboard and mouse games, my thumb never feels fatigued
i don’t like the finger trackball type
I love the alternative suggestion, but I can’t with the trackballs lol. I think I have some dyslexic tendencies and switching the muscles for mouse movement just breaks my mind haha!
Blue ball model (also comes with gray ball option)
I’ve got both and the gray ball model is definitely nicer. It’s got a wedge and a magnetic plate for picking an angle for ergonomic reasons. It generally feels nicer and has some neat things like a button for switching connections which is handy if you watch to use it with multiple computers. It also uses USB-C to charge (specifically the “MX Ergo S”, not the “MX Ergo” which is the older version and used micro usb).
If you’re new to trackballs though and just want to try them out, the cheaper model is perfect serviceable.
Another vote for the grey one here. I used to have RSI and switching to a trackball has saved me. Now I only use a mouse for gaming and a trackball for everything else.
Still have to watch out for RSI with these, unfortunately. I absolutely loved its predecessor,
but a few years with it left me with an excruciating case of DeQuervain’s tenosynovitis and I’ve been afraid to try it again since.I had that one too! And before that I also had a
I wish they’d include the free spinning scroll wheel on these models. Having used other models with this feature I can’t to back to something without it.
I’ve used Razer mice. Those were great to hold, but crappy quality. I use mousewheeldown a lot and have had their mouse wheels break on me twice.
Then I had a Steelseries one which had a weird issue with mouse presets. Not a big fan.
I used a cooler master mouse that outlasted those three. Note I use a Trust mouse that I’m pretty happy with and had at least outlasted my Steelseries one.
Trust used to be the cheap plastic feeling mouse that you didn’t want, but now I feel that the build quality is about the same as the ‘brands’ probably are made in the same factory too.
I got a Logitech MX Master for general desktop use and am happy with it.
Good battery life, comfortable, accurate, and the multiple extra function buttons don’t get in the way. I like the motorized flywheel scroll and ability to maintain 3 bluetooth pairings (selectable via button on bottom)
My choice as well. Perfect mouse
Same here, the thumb scroll wheel is great
I’ve used two MxMasters over the last 10+ years and I couldn’t be happier with them. I only replaced my first one because it was white and I couldn’t really clean the rubber scroll wheel properly. The new one has a metal scroll wheel and is much better.
This seems to be the most recommended mouse, I couldn’t tell if it was marketing hype or genuinely good. Seems genuinely good!
It’s a big mouse, I couldn’t get used to it. I got the G305 instead and bought an extra because it fits me much better.
Love the mouse. Hate that it cannot store presets onboard anymore. The Mx master 2 could.
Looking for a new mouse too.
store presents onboard
Yeah this is one of the few gripes I have with it, especially without a Linux app.
Solaar is a Godsend though
It absolutely is, I am pretty impressed with it’s functionality! It doesn’t have everything options+ does but it has like 90%+ of the functions.
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Logitech tend to be good. I’ve had a Razer Naga for a few years and it has held up. Corsair let me down.
Naga is the one with a number pad right? I love the mmo mouse style!
I am a big fan of the vertical mouse. Currently using the Logitech Lift and happy with it. I’m sure there are other ones that are great too but this is just what I’m using.
Seconding a vertical mouse. I like Evoluent’s mice, been using them for years.
Came here to vote for the Lift and also ask whatcha got against gorillas?
All my bros in primate marketing were saddened by your comment.
Evoluent invented the vertical mouse and is my fave so far
Anker makes a good basic vertical mouse for anyone looking to try them before going the spendy route. I alternate between it and a Logitech MX Master.
Vertical mice do take a day or two to get used to for gaming, I kept pushing the thing sideways very slightly when clicking
I’m on the vertical train, too, for reasons beyond my control and quite physically uncomfortable, unfortunately.
My current choice to split the difference between sore wrists and crappy performance is the Razer Pro Click V2 Vertical. I wasn’t sure about the shape at first, but I got used to it super fast and it’s really comfy and fast enough for gaming.
I’m not that picky, so I usually go for whatever Logitech I can find which can connect to a unifying receiver. That way, using solaar (Linux equivalent of that proprietary tool for pairing Logitech devices), I can use just one USB dongle for both mouse and keyboard.
I got a Logitech G502X. Works good for my use case.
A certified hood classic for sure. I have one at home and one at work.
Wired Steelseries Aerox.
Really wish Logitech would make a new/wireless version of the g600, I use it for work and all of the programmable buttons on the side are amazing for productivity. Cut, copy, paste, delete with the mouse is so handy
I swear by the Logitech lyft, I know it looks weird. But it just feels natural, give it a day or two and you’ll wonder why every mouse isn’t shaped like that. I know because thats what happened to me after I used my boss’s mouse and then my wife when she used mine.
I love my Logitech G502, which I’m sure you will see recommended anywhere you look because it’s pretty popular.
I’m still using the wired version, but if I were to be in the market for a new one today, the wireless one would be the first I checked out.
Evoluent vertical mouse
Also sharing these communities !recommendations@lemmy.world !product_reviews@slrpnk.net
I bought a Darmoshark M3 used like 1 year ago. It’s a cheap, really lightweight and a fast wireless mouse imo. Also feels great to grip. Def would recommend it
Logitech Performance MX. I’ve had for years. Still my favorite mouse.
