What do you think are the best mice for use with linux?

What factors do you think are most important in selecting a mouse? (eg precision, build quality, comfort, other)

Price is optional

    • phoh@lemmy.mlOP
      21·
      5 months ago

      i havent found a mouse that doesnt work at all, but my side buttons arent working (probably my issue, but still). it more about a mouse manufacturer who treats linux users as first class citizens.

  • wuphysics87@lemmy.ml
    61·
    5 months ago

    I most logitech mice soley because you can unlock the scroll wheel and it can go brrrrrrrrr

  • Veraxis@lemmy.worldEnglish
    4·
    5 months ago

    Are there mice which are not supported in Linux? Everything I have used from a junky unbranded wireless mouse to a high end Logitech gaming mouse have all been plug and play for me. Even the RGB settings can be configured in openRGB.

    Comfort should always be an important factor in a mouse for any OS, I would think. In terms of build quality, I have had the rubber on some mice start to degrade over time, but that is about it. Even the cheapest mice that are hard plastic can last for decades with no problem.

    I would say that switchable DPI would be a must-have feature for me with modern displays. As someone with a 4k monitor, some junky office mice do not have enough sensitivity for me on high resolution monitors even with the setting cranked to max in the settings menu.

    For wireless mice, I prefer AA battery mice over USB rechargeable mice, but that is a matter of personal preference. If my mouse battery dies in a AA mouse, I can swap the rechargeable NiMH battery in a minute and continue using it. However, if a USB rechargeable mouse is dead, I either have to use it on a tether for a while or remember to constantly keep recharging it. Also, having an integrated li-ion battery will give any mouse a limited lifespan unless you are willing to open up and solder in a new battery when it wears out, whereas I have some AA-powered mice which are going strong probably a decade later, so long I have had to open them up and re-solder them with new microswitches instead of new batteries.

    • Wilzax@lemmy.world
      2·
      5 months ago

      Logitch mice work on Linux but additional mouse buttons are not supported for some reason

    • ByteWelder@lemmy.ml
      2·
      5 months ago

      My Steelseries Prime Wireless only has basic functionality working. I could run the software via Wine or VM (don’t remember) but it didn’t remember the settings after a power cycle of the mouse or the PC (also don’t remember).

    • chillhelm@lemmy.world
      2·
      5 months ago

      Another reason to use Logitech mice: ease of repair. Apart from skates covering the screws on the underside, Logitech does not use glue to keep it’s mice together. And due to their popularity, replacement parts (including the battery btw) are widely available even for older models.

  • bellsDoSing@lemm.ee
    4·
    5 months ago

    Have a ZOWIE EC2 for quite a while now:

    • gaming mouse, 5 buttons
    • USB compliant
    • no special vendor drivers needed to use all mouse features (has buttons on bottom side for settings)

    Works well on all OS.

  • NateDoge@lemmy.mlEnglish
    21·
    5 months ago

    Any Logitech hid+ device. Bolt or… Whatever the other one is called

  • 🍜 (she/her)@lemmy.ml
    1·
    5 months ago

    I have Corsair Harpoon RGB Pro RGP0074. It is good and precise, except the two shoulder buttons are too high, and that’s not very comfortable for a gamer. I have to reach with my thumb very far to press the upper shoulder button and that still means that I can misclick the other one very often. Zorin OS btw.

  • www-gem@lemmy.ml
    21·
    5 months ago

    Quite recently I moved to my first trackball (Elecom Deft Pro) and that was a life changer. I’ve shared my experience here.