Is there a forum preferred optical mouse?


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By bruceberg - 8 Years Ago
Hi Guys...Here's something I've been wondering for awhile now. I'm using a pretty ordinary Logitech wireless mouse/keyboard combo, but it seems to sometimes have a problem with precise adjustments to a scene. This got me to wondering whether there was actually a preferred optical wireless mouse, or if what I'm experiencing is just the nature of the beast? In situations like that, I use the transform values to make critical adjustments, but it still made me wonder if there was a preferred optical mouse.
Regards...Bruce
By Kelleytoons - 8 Years Ago
I can't speak for others but I'm VERY critical about what wireless mouse I use (because I used to use software that was far more precise than iClone and even a pixel difference was critical) and I've pretty much settled on the Logitech MX Master (I have three of them now).

If you look at reviews they are consistently at the top for all wireless mice, and for a good reason.  They fit, they work, and being rechargable is a blessing (you can recharge in less than 20 minutes and it lasts for weeks).  They make make a newer model but the ones I got a year ago are pretty terrific for iClone (and anything else, for that matter).
By justaviking - 8 Years Ago
I believe I also have an MX Master.

I recently picked up a Logitech Blue-tooth mouse for my laptop (which has Blue-tooth built-in, so no "receiver" needed, not even a micro one).
I'll have to check the specific models when I get home.
By bruceberg - 8 Years Ago
Thanks guys...good stuff!
Regards...Bruce
By justaviking - 8 Years Ago

Overdue update...

Logitech MX Master - I do not have that mouse.  The name was so familiar because I *almost* bought it.  I really wanted it.  The "horizontal scroll thumb roller" really attracted me.  I thought it would be awesome for scrolling on timelines and stuff like that.  But I tested it, and found that some of my applications didn't recognize it the way I thought it would.  And in other cases, the normal up/down scroll wheel would scroll the timelines anyway.  Is rechargeable with included micro-USB cord.  So there was a lot I loved about it, but for the price I decided to pick something else.

Logitech Performance MX - That is what I got instead of the MX Master, and am using it on my primary desktop PC.  When I first held it, I thought the "thumb indentation" was too tight and narrow, made for very skinny thumbs.  But after giving it a second chance, I am quite happy with it.  If I don't try to stuff my thumb into that area, it's fine, and in face, it makes it extra easy to lift the mouse because there is more of an overhang above the thumb.  Is USB rechargeable; battery life is not nearly as long as the mouse it replaced, but is more than adequate, especially since it's easily rechargeable with the included micro-USB cord.  Quite happy.

Logitech Triathlon M720 - This is what I am using on my new laptop.  Its key feature is Blue-tooth connectivity, and the laptop has built-in Blue-tooth, so no adapters, not even a mini-receiver.  Not rechargeable, but that's okay.  The "triathlon" feature (switch between any of 3 paired devices) is of little-or-no value to me, but if you install the software, you could actually use the mouse to copy some files from one PC to another, which could be convenient in some cases.

MY MUST-HAVE FAVORITE FEATURES - First, it has to feel good in the hand.  My main difficulty when shopping for the "Performance MX" was I was replacing a mouse I'd owned for several years, and liked (but the scroll wheel was getting jittery), and I could not find a new one of the exact same model.  (People were selling used one for $100 or more!  Yipes!)  My other two must-have features are: 1) Both forward and back buttons, which is great for stuff like reading this forum.  Read a post, and click "back" to return to the listing.  Very convenient.  2) A "thumb button" is something I've grown accustomed to.  It's "hidden" where your thumb rests, and the Logitech software lets you reprogram it.  By default, it's the application switcher, that displays all active windows.  But I reprogram it to be my MUTE button, so if I'm listening to music, and music player is minimized or buried, and I get called by a family member, a simple press of the thumb will mute the sound, no hunting or searching required.  Oh, I also like the ability to switch between clicky-scroll and smooth-scroll.  I don't switch every few minutes, but enough to appreciate the feature.