# Recommend a computer mouse; I'll tell ya my requirements **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [September 3, 2015, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-computer-mouse-ill-tell-ya-my-requirements/729854 "2015-09-03T20:32:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![VinylTurnip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b2d939/32.png) [@VinylTurnip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VinylTurnip)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2015, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-computer-mouse-ill-tell-ya-my-requirements/729854/41 "2015-09-07T17:30:52Z")
Jeez, all right already, I retract my comments. Guess I should’ve thought twice before tossing a rock at the Picky Mouse Club. ---
**Author:** ![RobDog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f07891/32.png) [@RobDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RobDog)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2015, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-computer-mouse-ill-tell-ya-my-requirements/729854/42 "2015-09-07T17:37:23Z")
Oh, you’ve been waiting _years_ to pull that one out, haven’t you? Still funny though, as usual, damn you. ---
**Author:** ![Indus.1999](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a4c791/32.png) [@Indus.1999](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Indus.1999)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2016, 11:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-computer-mouse-ill-tell-ya-my-requirements/729854/43 "2016-01-10T11:11:47Z")
Get a Genius, they’re the best! ---
**Author:** ![Mama\_Zappa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2016, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-computer-mouse-ill-tell-ya-my-requirements/729854/44 "2016-01-11T15:47:32Z")
> [@SeaDragonTattoo](#): > > I’ve had this wireless trackball mouse since 2010: [Products - Logitech](http://www.logitech.com/en-us/product/wireless-trackball-m570) and have been really happy with it. I use it on a large monitor from 8 feet away. Seems to meet all your criteria and I think it works great, much more comfortable than moving a mouse around on a pad. It’s fun to flick the mouse around with a hard spin on the ball with my thumb. As far as batteries, it takes one AA and I think I’ve changed it twice. I have the same one, though I’m finding it’s getting a bit wonky after 2ish years (sometimes double-clicks when I try to single click). It is extremely comfortable to use and gives far better movement control than a regular trackball mouse. The downside is, it is not ambidextrous and there is no left-handed version. While it’s certainly less fatiguing than a regular mouse, the right hand can still develop some fatigue after a long day at work. I had gotten in the habit of switching hands with my regular mouse but I can’t do that with this one. ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2016, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-computer-mouse-ill-tell-ya-my-requirements/729854/45 "2016-01-11T16:35:19Z")
I bought a Corsair Vengenace M65 a while back. I didn’t need the multiplicity of buttons some other gaming mice have and like the sniping button. Since it was designed for FPS games it tracks really, really well. ---
**Author:** ![oft\_wears\_hats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/7993a0/32.png) [@oft\_wears\_hats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/oft_wears_hats)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2016, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-computer-mouse-ill-tell-ya-my-requirements/729854/46 "2016-01-11T16:53:54Z")
I have a [Logitech G400](http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Optical-Gaming-High-Precision-Engine/dp/B0055QZ216/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1452531270&sr=8-2&keywords=logitech+g400) and I really like it. The software allows you to set multiple sensitivities and switch between them, as well as map key presses and combinations to each button. I got mine for $25-40, can’t exactly remember; I have no clue why the Amazon one is going for $110, but this model might be discontinued or something. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-computer-mouse-ill-tell-ya-my-requirements/729854.md?page=2)