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Mouse recommendations, anyone? (lemmy.sdf.org)

submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Normally I'd go to r/mousereview for this kind of thing, but fuck that website.

Can anybody recommend me a mouse that isn't going to fuck out inside of a couple years? Was previously using an Ironclaw until the USB port went, replaced it with a Basilisk and the scroll on that one's started to jitter up and down now. I have fairly large hands and tend to use knuckle claw grip. Wireless is a must, builtin battery preferred, but requiring a single AA isn't a dealbreaker. I don't mind heavy, prefer a little weight tbh.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

Steelseries arctis 3 wireless is fantastic (running on AAA bateries). At first it felt too light, but after putting bateries in, it somehow gets perfect balance.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I recently switched to an aerox 5 by steel series. Beside the obvious no support for Linux it's nice. I use it as my work mouse via bt as well and that works stellar.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Sorry to necro the thread but I ended up getting one of these and it's great so thanks for the recommendation. Recently switched to Linux and found Rivalcfg supports aerox 5. Terminal only, but worth checking out if you're still searching.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

Thanks! I'll check it out. Glad to hear you like it

[–] [email protected] 0 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

The Logitech G502 is the best mouse I've ever owned, both for gaming and work. Comfortable, plenty of buttons, trivial to disassemble for cleaning with a PH0 screwdriver and a prying tool, and even the Windows software is bearable (you can use Piper on Linux with 99% of the functionality). I have the wired Hero version, but I've heard good things about the wireless Lightspeed too. (I've just checked - the battery is internal lithium, and it supports PowerPlay wireless charging)

The only issue I've had is heavy corrosion on the metal scroll wheel, but you can swap it for an aftermarket plastic wheel. I've used one heavily for ~5 years and it only recently started showing wear in the thumb micro-switches. Great value for a reasonable price, and my #1 recommendation.

If you want to treat yo'self, consider the Logitech MX Master 3S. Very pricey, but a great work mouse. Wireless, can use the included USB dongle or bluetooth. The battery is built-in. I charged it once when I bought it about two weeks ago and it's still at ~60% charge.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

Every Logitech mouse I've owned in the past 20 years has had switches fail and start double clicking. Usually it's the middle mouse button since it uses a cheap tactile switch instead of the larger more robust micro switches.

I buy a bunch of switches off Digikey and solder in a replacement when it happens (like once a year for each mouse), but it's a hassle.