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.
At least gorilla marketing is up front and in your face. They’re not sneaky about it like some other types of marketing which use surprise and creative interactions to generate buzz about their products.
Especially if it’s Silverback Gorilla marketing.
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 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.
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)
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.
My choice as well. Perfect mouse
Same here, the thumb scroll wheel is great
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
Seconding a vertical mouse. I like Evoluent’s mice, been using them for years.
Vertical mice do take a day or two to get used to for gaming, I kept pushing the thing sideways very slightly when clicking
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.
Can’t go wrong with the MX Master 3s.
I’ve used the wired equivalent of the Logitech g502 for a while, and my partner has the wireless one, I liked them as well. I’ve used Logitech, steel series, Razer and Saitek mice over the years, started with a Logitech G7, and there’s a reason I went back to Logitech mice after using some of the others. Imo you can’t really go wrong with one of their midrange models with a decent sensor, won’t break the bank and found them fairly reliable.
As a bit of an alternate, I know you prefer wireless, but I’ve been using a Ploopy Mouse for few months now. I don’t do online fps stuff anymore, but was great for FPSs (some boomer shooters mainly) and RPGs it’s solid, been playing a lot of Diablo 2 recently and it’s great. It runs qmk so it’s customisable however you want, sensor seems decent and the entire thing is open source, designed for user serviceability.
I like my Logitech G604. This may be unhelpful since they’re discontinued.
My main selection criteria were:
- Wireless
- Standard-size field-replaceable battery
- Both Bluetooth and dongle connectivity
It’s been a solid all-around mouse as well as having the feature set I wanted. The rubber that covers much of the upper surface is starting to degrade though.
That is my all time favorite too. It just fits my hand perfectly, and I can’t live without the programmable buttons anymore. So I bought two brand new ones on the used market when I found out they’d been discontinued. Still haven’t found anything comparable on the market. The Razer Naga Pro comes close though.
The Naja Pro uses a Li-ion pouch cell, though the Naja v2 uses AA. Neither fact is specified clearly on Razer’s own website. It’s not clear how difficult the Naja Pro battery is to replace.
I hate this. It’s not necessary to use a pouch cell rather than a field-replaceable cylindrical cell in the form factor of a mouse. I’m sure they’d prefer people just buy a new one when the battery wears out.
If you have large hands I can recommend the Logitech G305. Probably the most durable one I’ve had yet, pretty much every other mouse I’ve had before would develop some sort of issue after 1-2 years but the G305 has been working like new for close to 4 years now.
Conversely I had once of those but the buttons started double-clicking after about three years.
Personally, I would recommend a tufted titmouse. I know, I know, you think it’s actually a mouse, but it’s not! It’s a BIRD. They’re super cute.
Chirp.
One of my favorite birbs
Well, I was gonna recommend the Razer Death Adder Elite, but they don’t seem to make it any more. Maybe the Death Adder v3 or even the Essential? (The Essential is on sale for $20 on Amazon right now, it seems.) I see that the entire line is wireless now… not sure how I feel about that.
As for the why, I really like the way the mouse fits my hand, the wired Elite version has been a tank at home and at work for years now, and the only down-side I’ve encountered is that it comes with the lights in some stupid pulsating mode and you have to install the software at least once to turn that off. (It remembers it in firmware once you disable it though, so you can move it from computer to computer without having to disable on each computer.)
My partner and I have been using DeathAdder v2 Pros for a long while and it’s easily my favorite mouse in forever! The wireless has zero latency, it’s dope.
Logitech G305
Wireless, simple, cheap (30 euros or so) and runs for half a year or so on a single AA battery. I used all sorts of fancy gaming mice for a good while, but if Logitech keeps making these I’m more than happy to get new ones when the buttons give up, which they always do eventually no matter the price point.
I just can’t get behind logitech any more, ever since they started installing Logitech Download Assistant as soon as you plug in a logitech device in your system with out prompting, I have boycotted them ever since.
tried Razer, Logitech and they just never felt right. got a new zowie (za13-dw) and it felt smoother, good weight and sensors, also no need for extra drivers. they make different shapes for different grips and hand size so you can find what fits. honestly one of the best mice I’ve used, up there with my old mx518
