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I've used Razer mice. Those were great to hold, but crappy quality. I use mousewheeldown a lot and have had their mouse wheels break on me twice.

Then I had a Steelseries one which had a weird issue with mouse presets. Not a big fan.

I used a cooler master mouse that outlasted those three. Note I use a Trust mouse that I'm pretty happy with and had at least outlasted my Steelseries one.

Trust used to be the cheap plastic feeling mouse that you didn't want, but now I feel that the build quality is about the same as the 'brands' probably are made in the same factory too.

I loved the Logitech G700 (discontinued)

I loved the Logitech G602 (discontinued)

Both had the left click button start to die after a few years. Logitech is known for this being a common failure point which SUCKS because they have the best (IMO) mice that are wired/wireless, rechargeable/replaceable batteries, and accessible thumb buttons without having 20 on the side for a "gaming" mouse.

I tried the G502 but returned it because of crappy button placement. Also hate having a mouse that looks like it should be in one of the Tron movies

I just want ~4-6 buttons on the side for my thumb that I use for media controls, forward/back, etc. It's REALLY hard to find that - usually it's 2 buttons or like 30.

Right now I'm using the Redragon M811 PRO and like it. Feels a bit cheaper build quality but not fragile. It's much bigger than previous mice I've had which is actually a good thing for me, because I have big hands and didn't realize it would be more comfortable. I don't like the number of buttons on the side (a lot) but overall it's good for my needs and I won't feel like a chump if it breaks in a couple years, unlike how I feel like with the Logitech ones that are way too expensive to have such a well documented problem with switches wearing out.

Well, I was gonna recommend the Razer Death Adder Elite, but they don't seem to make it any more. Maybe the Death Adder v3 or even the Essential? (The Essential is on sale for $20 on Amazon right now, it seems.) I see that the entire line is wireless now… not sure how I feel about that.

As for the why, I really like the way the mouse fits my hand, the wired Elite version has been a tank at home and at work for years now, and the only down-side I've encountered is that it comes with the lights in some stupid pulsating mode and you have to install the software at least once to turn that off. (It remembers it in firmware once you disable it though, so you can move it from computer to computer without having to disable on each computer.)

Both the mice I use are Logitech.

Marathon M705 in work. Bought in 2017 and still trucks away in my 9-5. Fantastic scroll and enough buttons for convenience. Batteries last seemingly forever.

M510 at home. Bought in 2022 and no troubles. Has done me well in the same non-competitive gaming role, but you might appreciate a few more buttons.

Both use the unifying protocol. Both are pretty cheap too.

I am very happy with my Glorious Model D- Wireless mouse. It's lightweight and sits perfect in my hand.

Pebble Mouse 2 M350s from Logitech. Silent clicks and works on three devices. Bluetooth pairing, no dongle. Low cost as well. It's also very small if packing it for travel is necessary.

I went for a three device mouse due to an elbow injury. I can be watching a video on my laptop and playing sudoku on my tablet without having to bend my elbow for long periods of time.

My favorite is Lamzu atlantis mini. Shout out to endgame gear op1 for 2nd.

+1 on Razer mice, I use the Razer naga pro and I love it, I HATE their software and open it as little as possible, but their mouse quality is pretty good for gaming.

I used to used Logitech, which has much better software in Windows and actually has 3rd party software that lets you customize buttons in Linux, but their switches on their mice go out so quickly. There is a know flaw with their switches and they don't fix it. IMO Logitech has lowered their quality quite a bit and stell kept their prices the same. The last mouse I got from them basically deteriorated in half the time of having the mouse before, and the only reason I replaced the other mouse was because the switches in it died.

I specifically got the Razer Naga pro because it's got optical switches that don't wear out in the same way.

tried Razer, Logitech and they just never felt right. got a new zowie (za13-dw) and it felt smoother, good weight and sensors, also no need for extra drivers. they make different shapes for different grips and hand size so you can find what fits. honestly one of the best mice I've used, up there with my old mx518

The last mouse I purchased was an NP-01S Wireless. I have since moved on to trackpads, in that case I have a Kensington slim blade pro.

The big question you haven’t answered for any of us is how you hold your mouse and how big your hands are.

Really wish Logitech would make a new/wireless version of the g600, I use it for work and all of the programmable buttons on the side are amazing for productivity. Cut, copy, paste, delete with the mouse is so handy

I swear by the Logitech lyft, I know it looks weird. But it just feels natural, give it a day or two and you'll wonder why every mouse isn't shaped like that. I know because thats what happened to me after I used my boss's mouse and then my wife when she used mine.

I tried using a wireless Logitech mouse the g305. Dead in a few weeks. I tried using the wireless steelseries Aerox 3 which only lasted a few weeks.

I ended up with SteelSeries Prime Neo Noir which is wired but has none of the issues I was having with the other mice. This would be my recommendation if you can stomach The Wire

Evoluent vertical mouse

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Wired Steelseries Aerox.

Years ago I went for one in the cheaper end of "gaming" mice, I don't remember what brand, I could look it up once I get home.

The plastic springs of the side buttons broke after a couple months but with some macgyvering I fixed them easily enough and still works fine to this day. The least amount I ever spent on a mouse is the one that lasted me the most, so no complains.

My use case is pretty similar to yours, and I would recommend physically going to a store and seeing whatever (Logitech, as others suggested) mouse feels best in your hand. I think your hand preferences are pretty personal and important and that's not something a stranger can assess for you.

took me a few lines to realize u aint looking for mouse traps