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Looking for new wireless mouse to replace Performance MX

riahc3

riahc3

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It seems my Performance MX is dying (the plastic reflector is strangely scratched and the left click is getting horrible, almost impossible to click and drag) so I'm looking for a newer mouse.

Obviously, the Master MX comes to mind. I want the precision in my mouse mostly for games but also light photo editing. That's why I like so high end mice.

Also, I want a mouse pad even though these mice don't need it; Im not sure if the scratch is because of that (I doubt it) but...For a mouse pad, Ill problably get a old one and be done as I don't see it worthy buying a mouse pad in 2015.

So what wireless mouse do you recommend?
 
I'd recommend the Logitech Wireless Marathon Mouse M705 which is very fast and does not consume a lot of energy, even though the Master MX mouse is a great option too.
 
If you end up getting the Master MX, I'd be prepared for the left-click (and/or right-click) to end up slowly failing like it has on your Performance MX. Unless there's evidence that Logitech finally started using a more reliable switch for them.

I've had multiple MX1000s, MX Revolutions, and now Performance MXs and they've all eventually had their switches fail. I only keep going with Logitech because replacing a switch takes 30 cents for a new switch and about 10 minutes of time.

They're quality mice otherwise.
 
chubbyfatazn said:
If you end up getting the Master MX, I'd be prepared for the left-click (and/or right-click) to end up slowly failing like it has on your Performance MX. Unless there's evidence that Logitech finally started using a more reliable switch for them.

I've had multiple MX1000s, MX Revolutions, and now Performance MXs and they've all eventually had their switches fail. I only keep going with Logitech because replacing a switch takes 30 cents for a new switch and about 10 minutes of time.

They're quality mice otherwise.
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Ive had the MX1000, Revolution and Performance....None of their clicks have ever died. It was always a battery and/or wireless fault.
 
riahc3 said:
Ive had the MX1000, Revolution and Performance....None of their clicks have ever died. It was always a battery and/or wireless fault.
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None of mine ever flat-out died either. They just started registering every click as a double-click. I suppose I should've been clearer on that earlier.

I'm guessing I used/clicked my mice way more often than you. It's not a new issue, you can find tons of threads on this problem on the Logitech site alone.
 
If you want a precision mouse you want it to be wired, and have the Avago 3090 or the Adilent 3310 sensor. I get that you want it to be a large mouse since you're coming from the Performance MX, then you should be looking at the new Zowie EC1-A or the SteelSeries Rival. You could be fine with the EC1-A but I don't dig its hard rubber coating. The Rival is also cheaper now so I'd just pick one up and be done with it as I own pretty much all mice with the mentioned sensors, from the older EC1 to the Func MS-2 and the biggest and the best performing out of all is IMHO the Rival.
 
mnewsham said:
which is why i dont use wireless mice or keyboards to begin with. Wires will always be more reliable, and faster.
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You must have had lousy wireless mice then.

I believe I have owned almost all of Logitech's high end wireless mice and not ONE has let me down because it wasn't fast or precise enough for my gaming and/or design needs.

Im pretty decided on the mouse but a good mousepad? I don't think I need a wrist rest because Ive been doing OK without one and adding one now might actually hurt me more. The thing that actually worries me about a wrist rest is the limited room I have for my house on the pullout tray where my keyboard/mouse is. That aside, what pads are good at making the mice's life a bit more longer?




Profanity isn't allowed in tech. This is your 5th infraction for the same offense.


esquared
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Puffnstuff said:
I like the steelseries mouse pads myself but the coating will wear off with time.
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Finally a mousepad I can order!

Ive just had trouble finding "x recommended mousepad" and buying it online. Strange.

This one I THINK I can order it online. A bit too expensive for my taste more so if you say the coating will wear off with time...
 
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