Using an ergonomic mouse can make those extra-long workdays more comfortable. Here are some picks that will suit a range of budgets and preferences.
We spend hours every day using our computers, and using a regular mouse can get tiring or make your wrist sore after a long workday. An ergonomically designed mouse with a sculpted shape, thumb rest, or other features designed to make using it more comfortable can be a big help.
Some of these mice might look a little different than you're used to, but we've tested them for ergonomics, button reachability, and comfort. Here are a few of our top picks.
Best overall: Logitech MX Master 3S
If you want a top-of-the-line ergonomic mouse with all the bells and whistles, look no further than the Logitech MX Master 3S. It has a sculpted ergonomic shape with a thumb rest. It has excellent build quality, using premium materials like soft-touch rubber and metal that look great and feel comfortable and solid.
Aside from its comfort and build quality, this mouse boasts several handy features to make your workday easier. A scroll wheel on the top automatically switches between a regular scrolling mode and a free-scrolling mode, which makes browsing long documents much faster. A scroll wheel on the side handles horizontal scrolling, and there are extra quiet click buttons that will make your coworkers happy.
You can connect the mouse wirelessly using Bluetooth or its USB receiver, and it supports multi-device pairing, allowing you to easily swap between using it with a desktop, tablet, and laptop. Its only downside is that it's on the bigger side, so it's best suited for those with medium or large-sized hands.
Logitech MX Master 2S (This link opens in a new tab)
The Logitech MX Master 2S is a great option with excellent build quality and some handy extra features to help boost your productivity.
Best mid-range: Logitech MX Master 2S
The Logitech MX Master 2S is our recommendation if you're looking for an ergonomic mouse at a mid-range price point. It has a right-handed ergonomic design that's comfortable and curved to match the shape of your hand. It also has fantastic build quality with premium materials; this mouse feels nice to hold.
Logitech has technically discontinued this mouse, which means it's still widely available from most retailers at a discounted price. Its main downside is that it doesn't include a USB receiver, so you can only connect to it if your device has Bluetooth. That said, it still supports multi-device pairing, and you can pair it with up to different devices at once, so you can use it with your tablet, laptop, and desktop without having to go through the pairing process.
Best budget: Logitech M720 Triathlon
If you want a high-quality, comfortable, supportive mouse but don't want to spend too much, the Logitech M720 Triathlon is worth checking out. It touts some of the same features and design elements as our more expensive picks, like a right-handed ergonomic shape and multi-device pairing, but it's a bit smaller, so it's better for people with smaller hands.
It feels very well-built, with its left- and right-click buttons made from solid-feeling plastic and the rest of its body covered with a grippy rubber coating. Its high back nicely fills out your palm, and your thumb nestles into the rest on the left side. It features a scroll wheel that unlocks for browsing through long documents and left/right tilt controls for navigating spreadsheets or documents horizontally. You can also pair it with three devices simultaneously using Bluetooth and its USB receiver.
Best vertical: Logitech Lift
If you want to try something different, we recommend the Logitech Lift as the best ergonomic mouse with a vertical orientation. Its vertical design means you hold it in a 'handshake position', which can feel more natural than a conventional mouse design. Functionally, it reduces wrist strain by placing less stress on certain muscles and ligaments. It's on the smaller side, so it's a great choice if you have small or medium-sized hands. Also, a left-handed version of this mouse is available, perfect for all the lefties out there.
It's a well-built mouse overall, with a comfortable, rubberized grip that covers the back half of the mouse, but its use of post-consumer recycled plastic doesn't feel as premium as the other picks on this list. It has a great, quiet scroll wheel that can automatically switch to a faster scroll mode, making it easier to browse those long documents quickly and easily.
Best trackball: Logitech MX ERGO
The best trackball mouse that we've tested is the Logitech MX ERGO. It stays put on your desk while you use your thumb to spin a ball that moves your cursor on-screen. It's less tiring to use than a normal mouse since it doesn't require you to move your wrist or arm to use it. It also features a right-handed shape with a metal plate that lets you choose between a 0-degree or 20-degree tilt position, which can help with comfort by encouraging a more natural position.
It's a well-built mouse overall, with high-quality materials and sturdy construction. Some users have said that the rubber coating is prone to wear from heavy use. In terms of features, this mouse has a scroll wheel with left and right tilt inputs for navigating documents or spreadsheets horizontally, and you can connect it to two devices wirelessly using Bluetooth or its USB receiver.
Conclusion
If your mouse leaves you with a sore wrist at the end of a long day or is just plain uncomfortable, it might be worth picking up a mouse designed with ergonomics in mind. A mouse sculpted to the shape of your hand can feel like slipping on a glove that fits just right. With that in mind, it's important to be wary of claims made by manufacturers, as everyone's needs are slightly different. What's most important is what feels comfortable to you.
Written by Duncan MacRae, RTINGS.com
Disclaimer: The prices displayed are accurate at the time of publication. We'll do our best to keep them as up-to-date as possible, but you may see slight changes. The products in this list are ranked by independent third parties. Rankings are based on both reviews and independent testing.