most ergonomic mouse

What's the most ergonomic mouse in your opinion.

A normal mouse, like Logitech VX Revolution, Microsoft Explorer, Apple Mighty Mouse, ...
A gamer mouse, like the Razer, ...
A trackball mouse, like Logitech Marble, Kensington SlimBlade, ...
A vertical mouse, like Evoluent VerticalMouse, 3M Ergonomic Mouse
Or any other type, like the Orbita Mouse.
Which one?

Anyone ever tried the Handshoemouse? I know, it's damn expensive and that's why I won't buy it, but the manufacturer, Hippus, also evaluated different mice and their ergonomics. Sure, their mouse was the best , but quite interesting to see the analysis of the other mice.

At the moment I use the Logitech MX Laser mouse, which is comfortable to use, but maybe there's something more comfortable out there.
I'm right handed, but sometimes I would also like to use my left hand for controlling the mouse, sadly most mice are made for right handed users. I thought about buying a Logitech Marble or Kensington SlimBlade mouse, but don't really know if it's comfortable to use for a longer period.

So what's in your opinion the most ergonomic mouse, regardless of the price.

 

I believe there is no such thing as a "universal" ergonomic mouse.

Everyone's hand shap/size/comforts are different, thus mouse is different.

 

I have a Logitech MX1000 and G9, and both are very comfortable for me. As X2P says though, your results will vary. You really just have to go to a store and feel them at the end of the day.

 

You will know the right mouse for you, when you have a mouse in your hands, and it just *feels right*

Personally, I have way to many Mice. I have the Microsoft Mobile Mouse 6000 w/Bluetrack...and it just *molds* right to my hand the way it should.

You can check out the Mice reviews on the net (if not here, on the forum), and get an idea on peeps feedback what also help in your search!

No hand is the same...your hand just needs to find the mouse that works!

Cin

 

It depends in your grip style, hand size, etc

For me is MX518 (same shape of MX500) and DeathAdder (pretty the same of IE 3.0).

 

I like the shape of the Logi Revo. I have an older similar-shaped Logi that I've been using at work for 8 years. I'm thinking about getting a G5 to replace it with.

I have a standard MS scroll mouse that I frequently use with my laptop and it works well for me.

For my home desktop I use an old wireless Logi trackball. It works great and I can sit on the couch and use it.

 

I was quite happy with the Evoluent VerticalMouse, but I changed the arrangement of my table/keyboard and now I'm looking for a non-vertical one, tried the Logitech MX400 and Microsoft Wireless 7000, but most of them have too stiff buttons... Still searching.

 

Thanks for the responses.
As it seems, most of you use a normal mouse.
The current Logitech mouse I use feels comfortable, but this doesn't mean anything. Maybe there's a mouse type out there which is even more comfortable and I just don't know it.

For trackball users:
Is it really comfortable to use it for a longer period? Doesn't it strain your fingers? What type do you use, one which gets controlled by the middle finger or one that gets controlled by the thumb?

For vertical mouse users, especially drfelip:
Why do you go back to a normal mouse?
Were you able to do everything with the vertical mouse, like playing games, ...
Is something better, worse compared to other mice types?

Does anyone use an exotic mouse?


Does anyone use, or has anyone tried a mousepad or wrist pad with the purpose for a more comfortable working and not only for a better mouse surface? Any experiences?

 

I felt the mouse OK, but too far from my body because of the keyboard, so I purchased a keyboard tray. This made the typing position better, too. But now the mouse is at a higher level than before, and in this position I feel more confortable a normal mouse. I know Evoluent sells a keyboard with the numpad at the left, so you can keep the mouse close to your body AND at the same level than the keyboard, but I think they have it only in English layout.

No problem with the Vertical Mouse when gaming, etc, you have 5 very sensitive, programmable buttons and a very smooth wheel. But under Vista you have to accept to load the software in every startup, because UAC doesn't recognize the driver and Evoluent can't provide a solution.

 

I agree, the Bluetrack mice certainly have some of the best ergonomics I've seen in a mouse.
I have the larger desktop version, but due to my larger hands, it wells perfectly.

 

i am thinking of trying a trackball mouse(looking at the Logitech Trackman Wheel for $25)... don't really get carpal tunnel, but really want to try one

currently using a Dell branded "OEM" mouse+keyboard set... kinda crappy.... will report back (maybe a week or two)...

receptive to change (switched from QWERTY to Dvorak some time ago...), so switching from mouse to trackball won't be as difficult, i hope

 

The first pointing device I distinctly remember using, aside from some cheap mouse that came with the computer I had, was a thumb trackball in 1991. I liked it, although I don't necessarily miss using a trackball. Your hand stays in one place, but your thumb can get sore from too much tracking. The other fingers don't get stressed. I don't think they're difficult to get used to using, but I also practically grew up with one.

I currently use a Logitech MX510 on a hard gaming surface with my desktop and an MX620 on my couch with my HTPC laptop. Both feel very good to use and I like them both more than anything else I've ever used regularly. The MX510's form factor is the same as several different Logitech mice and the MX620 was part of the Pro 2800 wireless combo that I bought to replace the Pro 2400 wireless combo that uses the much less ergonomic LX5 mouse. At one point, I wanted to get a VX Nano and then a VX Revolution to carry with my laptop, but that was before I found the Pro 2800 combo.

That HandshoeMouse might be comfortable, but it doesn't look like it would be a very precise pointing device. There's a reason why I don't aim a cursor with my arm.

For most of 2008, I exclusively used the pen of a Wacom Intuos3 9x12" as my main pointing device at work. As cool as it looks to people who don't do that kind of work, that was the least ergonomic way to manipulate a cursor for eight hours a day.