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I ask this seriously, what do you find you get with a nicer/professional mouse? While I have looked at getting one and am not opposed to it, I really don't know

by kop316 6y ago

I ask this seriously, what do you find you get with a nicer/professional mouse? While I have looked at getting one and am not opposed to it, I really don't know what makes a $100 mouse so much better then the $10 optical mouse I have.

mhh__ 6y ago
I use a G502, they're not that expensive but I use the extra buttons for various things. Also, the ability to unlock the scroll wheel is very helpful too. (Just flick it gently and you're flying up to the top of the page RSI-free)
jonathanzufi 6y ago
Agreed. I’ve been using the base model $20 Logitech wireless mice for years / they fit my hand perfectly, have a pleasing ‘click’, work flawlessly and only require a AA battery change perhaps once every 6 months. They do accumulate some gunk on the edges of the four outside edges but are easily cleanable.
lvturner 6y ago
For the past 7 years I've been using a razer gaming mouse (forget the model - but it's basically the cheapest one) What I get, is a mouse that fits MY hand perfectly and doesn't exacerbate pain in the wrist I have due to tendon damage. I wouldn't categorise mice "professional" and "non-professional" but I think it's worth exploring a few different options if you can, to find out what works best for you. Actually thinking about replacing the mouse with the ultimate hacking keyboard and one or more of it's add on modules.
vladvasiliu 6y ago
Don't know about "professional" mice, but I for one enjoy some gaming mice. What I like about them is the high resolution, which means I don't have to move them very far. They also usually have nice feet that glide well. Higher end "regular" mice do too, but the cheaper ones usually have pretty questionable ones. Some years ago, when my trusty G9x started having some coil whine issues I got a G700s. It was the first wireless mouse I felt didn't feel wireless. Instant response, very, very smooth tracking, etc. I still use it (with its original Ni MH battery!) along with an MX Ergo wireless trackball. While the latter feels much better than I remember wireless mice used to feel, I still feel the difference when I get back on the G700s or on a corded mouse.

by kop316 6y ago

mhh__ 6y ago

I use a G502, they're not that expensive but I use the extra buttons for various things. Also, the ability to unlock the scroll wheel is very helpful too. (Just flick it gently and you're flying up to the top of the page RSI-free)

jonathanzufi 6y ago

Agreed. I’ve been using the base model $20 Logitech wireless mice for years / they fit my hand perfectly, have a pleasing ‘click’, work flawlessly and only require a AA battery change perhaps once every 6 months. They do accumulate some gunk on the edges of the four outside edges but are easily cleanable.

lvturner 6y ago

For the past 7 years I've been using a razer gaming mouse (forget the model - but it's basically the cheapest one) What I get, is a mouse that fits MY hand perfectly and doesn't exacerbate pain in the wrist I have due to tendon damage. I wouldn't categorise mice "professional" and "non-professional" but I think it's worth exploring a few different options if you can, to find out what works best for you. Actually thinking about replacing the mouse with the ultimate hacking keyboard and one or more of it's add on modules.

vladvasiliu 6y ago

Don't know about "professional" mice, but I for one enjoy some gaming mice. What I like about them is the high resolution, which means I don't have to move them very far. They also usually have nice feet that glide well. Higher end "regular" mice do too, but the cheaper ones usually have pretty questionable ones. Some years ago, when my trusty G9x started having some coil whine issues I got a G700s. It was the first wireless mouse I felt didn't feel wireless. Instant response, very, very smooth tracking, etc. I still use it (with its original Ni MH battery!) along with an MX Ergo wireless trackball. While the latter feels much better than I remember wireless mice used to feel, I still feel the difference when I get back on the G700s or on a corded mouse.