Switch 2, pro controller, lying relaxed on the couch, resting hands with controller in my lap. I can comfortably keep this position for hours.
You will never make me sit at a desk and screen to relax. It'd be a contradiction in itself.
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You can use a ducky mini 2 (60%) (three levels of keys/macros and mouse function); but really just use a controller. Or just get $1200 Steelcase chair and get the mouse pad addition. Also you can get a laptop stand for like $40 and use that, as in they can slide under your chair and give you platform to put your mouse and drinks on.
If you're looking for some lightweight wood that can take a beating and is cheap to use on your lap as a surface I'd get some bamboo
Trackball, currently a Gameball Thumb and I'm pretty happy with it but I do wish it had just a couple programmable buttons.
I also have an old steam controller that filled the role pretty well once I got the settings figured out how I wanted them. After a lot of years though, the touchpad click has started to crap out on me though, I think I can fix it but I just haven't gotten around to it. The new steam controller would probably be as good or better but I haven't gotten my hands on one to say for sure yet.
I’ve had a Corsair K63 with lapboard for years and’s have no complaints
There are so very many devices geared towards this issue. I don't think I have anything to add to comments lready here except that you should try a few of the optuons if possible and see what vibes best with you and your specific setup.
I don't on the couch, but occasionally I do on my bed. Not stuff like first person shooters, but less-frentic mouse based stuff.
I have a USB trackball and a USB trackpad, and I'll use one of those.
I am not as accurate or quick as I am with a mouse with either of those, but both work fine without a rigid, level surface.
EDIT: My problem for use on a bed isn't really the mouse, but the keyboard. I have used a split ergo keyboard, with one half on each side, but even that isn't amazing. I don't have a reasonable way to do much typing if you're not sitting up.
I have an aluminium mouse pad.
In the past I was gaming from my bed: lap table with cooling fans on top for the laptop and the high-res mousepad on the bed.
Nowadays I mostly play controller but I have a regular aluminum mousepad when I need it - but I no longer play demanding mouse games on the couch.
K400r. But I still prefer a controller (I have a couple of 8bitdo, an NVIDIA controller, steam controller or a PS4 one too)
Two people sitting on a 3-person couch, plenty of room to mouse on my left side.
Look into trackballs. you can just set them on your lap and they are much more precise and easy to use than I was expecting. that said, you're not gonna be winning any counter-strike tournaments with one.
I just put that shit on the couch right next to me.
Trackball mouse.
I have a little table that straddles the arm rest of my chair. But it's uncomfortable for long periods.
Three words: Couch arm table
Couch with high arm rest, firm pad underneath.
On the couch I use a Logitech K400r keyboard with touchpad for basic navigation, but for couch gaming just go with a controller. If you need pointer control, get a Steam Controller and use the trackpads.
I put the mouse right on my fat fucking thighs
JK I ain't got no thickness to me. Keyboard and mouse gaming stays on the desk and controller gaming is for the couch. Looks like some other people recommended a lap desk, so yeah. Go with that
I don't because that shit is bad for your wrists and forearm.