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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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.
I second the G502, although I’m using the older G502 Proteus Spectrum. Using this mouse reliably for 6 years so far and no issues.
I have to disagree with the G502. I have the Lightspeed and had a serious double clicking issue within a year. I use an MX master at work and bought another for home and am very happy with that.
I’ve had that happen several times with various buttons. It was always a piece of gunk that got caught between the legs of an IC, a good cleaning fixed it. But then it could’ve been a simple faulty microswitch.
Have an MX master 3s and it’s been really good so far. The weight took a bit to get used to (came from an apple magic mouse which weights almost nothing) but the extra buttons are super useful both for games and general usage.
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.
Switched from the Corsair Dark Core to Log G502, no regrets!
Logitech’s G-hub software is miles better than Corsair’s iCue software
Rocking my G502 since 2015.
I thought I was going to have to replace it last year when the scroll wheel started acting up, but I put it in “sport mode” and blasted it with a can of compressed air and that fixed it. Literally no other maintenance.
Another vote for G502. I have mine since 2014. Although there’s apparently an MX518 remake available too, which is roughly the same original shape.
Jumping on this thread to say I’ve been using the G900 for a few years now and it’s been great.
Logitech warranty is also very good. Downside is that the G502 was the only mouse I ever had that died within the warranty window.
I freaking love my 502. I switched after my MX Master 3S started screwing up and have not looked back. I use Excel everyday and think 502 is the superior mouse
I use the Mx master for work and it’s great. Can be used wired or wireless, 2.4ghz dongle or Bluetooth, and has a regular scroll wheel plus a thumb scroll. The regular scroll has a button to switch between individual steps or free spinning and you can also set it to free spin when flicked hard enough while in step mode. I regularly deal with 500-1500 page PDFs so being able to just flick a hundred pages or so is nice.
I have used an Mx master and I agree with you, it’s a great mouse. But I find it a little too chunky for gaming. Something about the way the shape interacts with my hand makes it jam right up against the heel and forces me to palm grip.
If you hadn’t commented this I would have recommended the MX master 3 as well. Best mouse I’ve ever used by a long shot. Every other mouse I use that’s not the MX makes me miss the perfectly contoured shape and the buttery scroll wheels.
It’s a great mouse and I understand why people like it. It’s just purely personal weirdness.
Bro do not get a Razer mouse, I have two Mamba Elites and both their scroll wheels keep jumping up and down when you scroll. My sister’s Deathadder Elite’s scroll wheel is completely broken and doesn’t work.
My Razer mice are perfectly fine. Only issue was the Lancehead TE. They used lower quality switches, which is replaceable for cheap and they upgraded the quality of the switches in newer models. I am very happy.
If you have pets the likely answer is the wheel has hair wrapped around it and is triggering the censor in unexpected ways. I had the same exact issue.
I’ve been using a Logitech G Pro Wireless for years now and I love it. Zero issues, lightweight, wireless, battery lasts forever and worst case it just becomes a wired mouse for again for a little bit.
I am also on a G Pro Wireless mouse and I love it. I did recently grab a Power play mouse mat, so wireless charging and it is really nice. I put on some glass mouse feet after a year or so of use, very worthwhile upgrade especially with the harder surface I use of the power play mat.
Logitech M575 Wireless Trackball Mouse been my daily for about 15 years without any issues. Just requires weekly/biweekly cleaning of the trackball area. Quick 15 second thing
#BallLife
Logitech G604 is my current mouse and it seems to have broken the trend of every-single-past-Logitech-mouse-I’ve-owned developing double clicks in a year or two. It’s been at least three years now without issue. A single AA lasts a disturbingly long time with daily use.
ASUS ROG Harpe Ace. Lightweight, builtin battery, parts that can be swapped, great build quality, 2,4 ghz, BT 5.1 and wired. My son had Logitech, Corsair and Razer gaming mice and after some time had problems with double clicking or scroll wheel.
He is very content with the Asus. Only gripe is the software, but once set up, you can remove ut.
Currently using a Logitech G703 + Powerplay Mouse pad.
Nothing to complain so far (although Logitech is know for having double click issues), and I never have to think about charging the mouse as the mouse pad is both a charger and wireless receiver.
It’s not the most budget setup, but the Powerplay mousepad isn’t required for the mouse to work, you just have to be sure that if you want to use the Powerplay mousepad that the mouse you buy is compatible.
Which means you can get the mouse and the mousepad separately whenever your budget allows
Was gonna recommend the Logitech X2 Lightspeed up until that last sentence. Logitech on the mouse side make solid products nowadays and I’m very impressed by the performance and quality straight through on the X2.
Bit late, but my SteelSeries Rival has lasted me almost a decade now without any issues. They also have wireless models now. They’re one of the heavier mice out there and some models have swappable weights.
It’s very reliable and has pretty decent software (works fine without the software too). It’s gotten me through many years of competitive FPS games.
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.
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.
Thanks! I’ll check it out. Glad to hear you like it
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.
I’m pretty happy with my steelseries rival. I’ve been using it pretty intensively since early 2020.
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