I've been using the Kensington expert for 5 years and will always recommend it. The wrist rest that comes with it is enough for me. I control the ball with all 5 fingers , left click with my thumb and right click with my pinky. The front buttons i program to different things based on what im doing, otherwise i have them set to backspace and delete

Large finger balls give you a lot of different ways to use them. Everyone seems to have figured out their own technique that doesn't cause them pain. It's completely possible to use it in a way that will hurt your hand and wrist. Personally, the way I use large finger balls is with a forearm rest. Planting my wrist is what caused a lot pain when I used a mouse. The Expert trackball has a wrist rest, and I planted my wrist with that and continued to have wrist pain. I started using a forearm rest which allowed me to hover over the ball and use the larger arm muscles for large movements (like moving between screens on a multiple monitor setup), while using my fingers for fine and accurate movement. You could put a wedge under the slimblade to give a more neutral arm position. The Expert is angled toward the user. I saw someone here rotate the expert and remap the buttons and movement axis so that it could be used with a more ergonomic arm position.

I have MX Ergo that feels very comfortable to me and decided to try Slimblade Pro. I can't get used to it. First, I have the same ergonomics concerns with it as mentioned here. The palm have to stay parallel to the desk to reach the buttons. The book as palm rest doesn't change much. Second, I can't be that fast and accurate as with MX Ergo. This is because with MX Ergo the fingers always immediately ready to do a click or a scroll. But with Slimblade the fingers have to move. Third, the MX Ergo ball is noticeably smoother, you can make very small movements and the cursor follow smoothly. And with Slimblade the ball and the cursor jumps at the start of the movement. I actually don't understand why my experience is so much different to other people who like Slimblade Pro. I wanted to like it too.

EM03 and Slimblade feels very different to use despite both being finger trackballs.

The thing with speed and accuracy supremacy of finger trackballs is not really objective. The difference is noticeable specifically with fast motions and moving far with a cursor. But they feel different not only because of used type of finger(s) per se. The size of the ball really matters. I understood that when tried Elecom Deft that has a 34mm ball - which is a standard among thumb trackballs. There are scenarios when finger type suits better and others when thumb trackballs makes more sense.

One thing I must say is that thumb trackballs are easier to get on. They have more consistency with user experience. Finger trackballs have more variety in button layouts, ball sizes, scrolling methods and whole device shapes. You would think that's actually pretty good. But not really when you search for the one specific, especially because of health reasons.

After all, if possible, I recommend to look only for a purchase with a decent refund policy.

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Worth to mention that some people are getting fatigue or even RSI when using a trackball with a thumb. If that's not you, a thumb trackball might be a valid option.

Slimbade is handy to keep in the center of a split keyboard so either hand can use it...that will help minimise overuse injuries.

Logitech MX Master 3S is really the best I've found available. I also have the jellycomb and really enjoy it. Didn't know they don't make it anymore! Shoot.

I’ve used the Anker vertical mouse for a few years. It’s available on Amazon and is relatively inexpensive. It definitely took a bit to get used to, but it’s reduced the nerve pain in my hand and wrist a ton.

I got a ProtoArc EM01 NL wireless mouse yesterday and it’s amazing so far!

https://contourdesign.com/products/rollermouse-red?srsltid=AfmBOorrhFQldjslQ2qlXLRBBcCtHBAT0KSG8lulXqaZt9EZzych5vbH

My hand doctor suggested I get two mice: one ergonomic vertical mouse and one more "traditional" style mouse. Swapping between two hand/wrist orientations rhas really made a difference for me. And I'm no longer looking for "the perfect" mouse.

Logitech MX Master 3, but I’m not sure if they have a DPI button or not

DeathAdder V2 Wireless would probably be a top pick among many for overall comfort. The charging docks are nice as well.

Choke up on your mouse, get your wrist off the mousepad and move the mouse with your shoulder and arm. Keep your wrist straight.

Probably the Origin One X (assuming the retail copy holds up).

Vertical mice all the way. Switched 4 years ago, will never look back. Life-changing.

I have a steelseries rival and I love it.

I've also heard good things about logitech gaming mice.

Uso el Logitech MX Master 3 desde el 2020. Nunca más me molestó la muñeca así que lo recomiendo a ciegas. Alguna vez probé un mouse vertical y era igual de incómodo, el MX Master es un punto medio y me acomoda mucho.Te recomiendo que intentes probar alguno en mano antes de comprar porque va a depender de tu fisonomía cuál es el mejor para ti.

Ergo m575 logitech

Tenía dolor de tendones, y la empresa me lo mandó.

Nunca más volví a mouse óptico.

tengo tendinitis hace por lo menos dos años, y el año pasado investigamos y mi jefe compró uno vertical "Kensington", no he sufrido mas de dolores, y obviamente lo ocupo con mi mouse pad con almohadilla :) te dejo link, a mi me funciono!

https://www.mercadolibre.cl/mouse-vertical-profit-negro-inalambrico-kensington/p/MLC22944360#polycard_client=search-nordic&searchVariation=MLC22944360&position=2&search_layout=stack&type=product&tracking_id=cb880893-2c06-4c3a-a3d3-c7dbceebd2d9&wid=MLC2895424596&sid=search

Fui al médico y me dijeron que tenía el nervio cubital muy superficial, por eso se me inflama más fácil con un roce prolongado. Tuve que hacer kinesiólogo, cambiar el mouse, la silla y el escritorio por cosas más ergonomicas, tambien compré las almohadillas para los codos, y mientras siga estando en el PC 10 horas al día voy a tener que estar haciendo estiramientos y ejercicios constantemente.

mi condición igual es media rara, es poco probable que tengas algo a tal extremo (tampoco soy médico jaja), pero si te intriga puedes buscar videos de estiramiento del nervio cubital en Youtube.

>Ahora ultimo he tenido dolores en las manos, especificamente en el dedo meñique.

Si es que apoyas tus codos en una silla y esta es dura, unas almohadillas pueden servir, aparte de un mejor mouse. El roce de repente inflama el nervio cubital y da síntomas con el dedo meñique y el anular. Yo tenía dolor, entumecimiento y perdida de fuerza.

Yo me compre uno vertical en aliexpress q me costo 10 lks, para probar como me siento usando ese tipo de mouse, estoy esperando q me llegue y vere que tal, si me gusta quizas voy x uno mas pro

if you're worried about hand health, anything that forces your wrist to make less contact, and sit in a straighter position will be better long term for avoiding carpal tunnel

The Attack shark R1 from aliexpress is a very comfortable smaller ergonomic mouse below 60 grams. You can compare it with the D2 on eloshapes.com.

I own 5 copies and all have solid QC. The sensor is on par with top sensors despite being a 3311 and some people questioning the performance.

My gripe with the mouse would be the rather slippery coating (they include some grips that Arent that grippy but passable), the skates are slow (worth swapping out with dots if you end up liking it), and the sensor doesnt like cordura surfaces, fine on any cloth.

You can find one on aliexpress for around 20 bucks. The Z1 and O2 are both most definitely not ergonomic. And yes the D2 is a fairly bulky mouse that is considered too big for many people including myself.

DAV3 hyperspeed or ec2-c

You have the usual ergonomic mouse recommendations like the Logitech G502 X lineup, the Razer Basilisk lineup, and Glorious with their Model I series. Keychron also has their M6 and M7, but I've heard those can be hit or miss and often need extra grip tape.

Regarding office mice, while I used to love my MX Master 3, the thing that bugs me most—and the reason I've basically stopped using it—is the rubber coating. It feels awful and becomes oily after just over a year of use, no matter how much I clean it, so I can't recommend it to others anymore.

The best quality mouse I found was the Corsair M65 - so much so I got one for every system I was using + spares. However for programming I increasingly found a good trackball - e.g. Logitech M570 - less annoying when moving between keyboard and mouse.

I don't find my hands on the mouse enough for ergonomics on it to matter much. Keyboard and chair/desk setup seems way more important.

What I do love is having a button on the top to toggle frictionless vs clicky scroll... don't think that's a standard feature yet. Highly recommend. Having the right scroll mode probably helps ergonomics, too.

I am using an MX 2. It seems like a very solid choice. I have been using it for the past 5 years. 8/10

Apple track pad. Really though every time your hand reaches for the mouse make a mental note and try to use kb shortcut for the same thing next time

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Also take a look at the Logitech g903. Ambidextrous shape, hyperscroll wheel, tilt scroll wheel, and side buttons on both sides.

May be a bit heavy, but worth it for the additional button assignments.

I really like the g502 series from Logitech when doing productivity stuff. The scroll wheel and well positioned additional buttons are very nice.

Keychron M6 small mx master 3s inspired shape and it's cheaper

The rubber on the MX Master 3S is the weak point in the build. Guys around my office have had them for a while now and its a mixed bag. from my experience, the rubber bits are vulnerable to UV exposure (don't sit it out in front of a window 24/7), and if you have acidic hand oils - or eat greasy shit and work at the same time, it will fuck that rubber up in about 6 months if you dont wipe it down when you are done working.

On the other hand, most of the ones around our shop look just like they came out of the box.

There are however 3d printed replacements for the rubber shell kicking around, so you could get a shell printed pretty easily to replace the nasty rubber when it eventually dies.

The MX Master 2S is also a great mouse and you can get one super cheap from an open box or ebay.

Ploopy Mouse is also pretty damn nice, but not everyones cup of tea.

Id also recommend looking at a Trackball if you have wrist or elbow issues, as it will allow you to move a lot less. Elecom Deft Pro is a solid choice that you can get open box for like 30-40$ on ebay, and has a bunch of buttons you can use for macros and productivity keys (copy/paste keys are primo if you do a lot of that in your workflow.)

I just my left hand for anything non-gaming to reduce strain.

The Logitech G pro wireless is great if you still want a traditional shape; it tracks great and is incredibly lightweight

If you're able to (or covered), you should try to go to a doctor who may refer you to physio. These things can develop from sitting wrong, oversized keyboards pushing your shoulder outwards, incorrect angling of the wrist etc... You should pinpoint it before you try buying a mouse.

Has this been diagnosed or do you think you have it?

If there's a certain kind of mouse that feels better then by all means, just like if there's certain desk set ups.But, if you have pain that's affecting you, it's not so simple as change mouse and you're good to go. So, talk with your physio about your options.

G pro or g pro Superlight