Normally I’d go to r/mousereview for this kind of thing, but fuck that website.
Can anybody recommend me a mouse that isn’t going to fuck out inside of a couple years? Was previously using an Ironclaw until the USB port went, replaced it with a Basilisk and the scroll on that one’s started to jitter up and down now. I have fairly large hands and tend to use knuckle claw grip. Wireless is a must, builtin battery preferred, but requiring a single AA isn’t a dealbreaker. I don’t mind heavy, prefer a little weight tbh.
The Logitech G502 is the best mouse I’ve ever owned, both for gaming and work. Comfortable, plenty of buttons, trivial to disassemble for cleaning with a PH0 screwdriver and a prying tool, and even the Windows software is bearable (you can use Piper on Linux with 99% of the functionality). I have the wired Hero version, but I’ve heard good things about the wireless Lightspeed too. (I’ve just checked - the battery is internal lithium, and it supports PowerPlay wireless charging)
The only issue I’ve had is heavy corrosion on the metal scroll wheel, but you can swap it for an aftermarket plastic wheel. I’ve used one heavily for ~5 years and it only recently started showing wear in the thumb micro-switches. Great value for a reasonable price, and my #1 recommendation.
If you want to treat yo’self, consider the Logitech MX Master 3S. Very pricey, but a great work mouse. Wireless, can use the included USB dongle or bluetooth. The battery is built-in. I charged it once when I bought it about two weeks ago and it’s still at ~60% charge.
I second the G502, although I’m using the older G502 Proteus Spectrum. Using this mouse reliably for 6 years so far and no issues.
Edit: I should add context on how I use my mouse over those years. I use it for both work and gaming. I’ve been playing Overwatch 1 consistently on that, including the sequel remastered version “Battle Pass Simulator: The FOMO Game with guest-star Overwatch 1”. Also various other genres that do require repeated mouse clicking, and this mouse has held up extremely well. Favorite features are weight, ergonomics, infinite scroll wheel, and DPI shift that is a modifier. It’s quite useful when I’m trying to click heads in Battle Pass Simulator: The FOMO Game with guest-star Overwatch 1, although I always miss my shots because I’m getting old and can’t keep up with the younglings.
Rocking mine since Sep 2015 approx 25k hours. Had to replace the glide pads with some from china, the thumb rest is rubbed through, scroll wheel has some corrosion and there is no profile left on the right side rubber but technically it’s still working fine.
And you don’t need to have the software on all the time, just save the config on the mouse.
I’ve had a wired G502 since 6-8 years so far and it’s holding up like a champ. The functionality is excellent, even if logitech software have given me some issues sometimes. It’s still great. I especially love having a readily accessible modifier key.
I have to disagree with the G502. I have the Lightspeed and had a serious double clicking issue within a year. I use an MX master at work and bought another for home and am very happy with that.
I’ve had that happen several times with various buttons. It was always a piece of gunk that got caught between the legs of an IC, a good cleaning fixed it. But then it could’ve been a simple faulty microswitch.
Have an MX master 3s and it’s been really good so far. The weight took a bit to get used to (came from an apple magic mouse which weights almost nothing) but the extra buttons are super useful both for games and general usage.
Every Logitech mouse I’ve owned in the past 20 years has had switches fail and start double clicking. Usually it’s the middle mouse button since it uses a cheap tactile switch instead of the larger more robust micro switches.
I buy a bunch of switches off Digikey and solder in a replacement when it happens (like once a year for each mouse), but it’s a hassle.
I also have a G502 (mine is a Hero). I’ve had it for about 2 years and I’m pretty happy with it.
Upsides: I really like the little “sled” on the left for your thumb to ride on. I’ve never had this on any other mouse. Variable weight.
Only downside is that I sometimes bump the higher left side button on my kb when I’m not careful. This changes the DPI and screws me up pretty bad, esp. in games. Easy to undo with another button, but placement of that button is not ideal with my kb. More desk space could solve this.
Glad to hear its durable. Maybe I should buy another…
When I was on Windows, I had a profile for Final Fantasy XIV where the DPI-up and down buttons were bound to macros. DPI-up did a quick about-face and backstep, which is a common maneuver for dragoons. I also used to bump it against my keyboard, often yeeting myself straight into death, but decided against changing it because that’s just part of a dragoon’s life.
I freaking love my 502. I switched after my MX Master 3S started screwing up and have not looked back. I use Excel everyday and think 502 is the superior mouse
Rocking my G502 since 2015.
I thought I was going to have to replace it last year when the scroll wheel started acting up, but I put it in “sport mode” and blasted it with a can of compressed air and that fixed it. Literally no other maintenance.
Switched from the Corsair Dark Core to Log G502, no regrets!
Logitech’s G-hub software is miles better than Corsair’s iCue software
Jumping on this thread to say I’ve been using the G900 for a few years now and it’s been great.
Another vote for G502. I have mine since 2014. Although there’s apparently an MX518 remake available too, which is roughly the same original shape.