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#215510 30-Jun-2017 12:03

My trusty Logitech M505 has been a bit flakey of late - not bad for 9 years of service.

Im looking a replacement.

Anybody got any recommendations for a good comfortable mouse? Main use is for development, writing documents etc

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#1809514 30-Jun-2017 12:15

I'm using the M705. The batteries last over a year of heavy use!

Unified USB receiver also manages the K260 keyboard.

Happy with both.

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#1809530 30-Jun-2017 12:26

If you are not looking for a gaming mouse, the Logitech MX Master seems to be everyone's favourite that I hear. It is quite a large mouse though, so you might want to try it out first to see if it fits your hand/grip, but if it does apparently it is very comfortable to use.

I personally would get one for work myself but at over $100 it is a little pricey for me.

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#1809532 30-Jun-2017 12:32

kryptonjohn:

I'm using the M705. The batteries last over a year of heavy use!

Unified USB receiver also manages the K260 keyboard.

Happy with both.

Thanks @kryptonjohn the M705 seems like the natural choice. Just looked around and a colleague has one. It seems comfortable enough.

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#1809534 30-Jun-2017 12:33

MX Master is $96 at Noel Leeming at the mo.

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#1809535 30-Jun-2017 12:33

littlehead:

If you are not looking for a gaming mouse, the Logitech MX Master seems to be everyone's favourite that I hear. It is quite a large mouse though, so you might want to try it out first to see if it fits your hand/grip, but if it does apparently it is very comfortable to use.

I personally would get one for work myself but at over $100 it is a little pricey for me.

Damn thats a big mouse!

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#1809589 30-Jun-2017 13:14

The M705 is quite horrible in terms of accuracy - if you do any gaming, design work or anything it isn't the mouse for you.

I bought a MX Master for home - loved it, bought another one for work. Very nice to use and the freescrolling on it is awesome. Looks like a big mouse (and it is) but it is darn comfortable.

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#1809595 30-Jun-2017 13:20

Hmmm, can't say I have had any accuracy issues, but I don't use it for gaming. Do a lot of software design with it, including positioning controls on forms etc. The only problems that gives me is when I have bad network connections to remote desktops making it laggy.

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#1809608 30-Jun-2017 13:49

kryptonjohn:

Hmmm, can't say I have had any accuracy issues, but I don't use it for gaming. Do a lot of software design with it, including positioning controls on forms etc. The only problems that gives me is when I have bad network connections to remote desktops making it laggy.

I used to use one then bought a later model one with "improved battery life" however this model was terrible to use. However, I do use my mice with the sensitivity turned way up. Gaming with them was horrible. For the little price difference at the moment you can't beat the MX Master.

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#1809629 30-Jun-2017 14:31

+1 for MX Master. Best mouse I've ever used. I don't notice the size, but love the added functionality of the buttons, which are generally well-placed, and the ability to pair it with 3 devices and switch between them using the button underneath the mouse. It means I can use one mouse for both my work desktop and my personal Surface which I bring to work with me with no fuss.

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#1809632 30-Jun-2017 14:33

Using my MX Master to submit this very post...

Excellent mouse, probably overpriced, no regrets.

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#1809658 30-Jun-2017 15:33

Using an M705 at work, and it's not bad, but at home I've got a G900 Chaos Spectrum, and I can honestly say it's the best mouse I've ever used.

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#1809668 30-Jun-2017 15:44

+1 for the G900 Chaos Spectrum. The best mouse I have ever used, bar none. Regular price is quite expensive but I got it for $90 when Harvey Normans had their New Year Sale on. The Salesperson couldn't believe the price when I took it up as he had just bought one a few weeks beforehand. Checked the price ticket, scanned it twice and confirmed with his boss before he "let me" buy it

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#1809674 30-Jun-2017 15:55

I'm using a Steel Series Rival 300 now, I find it lots more comfortable than my previous Razer Taipan. I was worried about the optical sensor not laser but it hasn't been an issue yet.

I do game with it (the mouse is the least of my problems there), but I also use it all day for work.

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