Logitech MX Ergo S Wireless Trackball vs Logitech MX Vertical Advanced Ergonomic Mouse
Get the Logitech MX Ergo S. Unless you'd rather keep moving a mouse, just with a handshake grip — then the MX Vertical.
Logitech MX Ergo S Wireless Trackball
The best trackball: you steer with your thumb, so your arm stays still. It tilts to 20°, clicks silently and lasts about four months per charge. US shops sell it as the MX Ergo S Plus, with an extra wedge.
Logitech MX Vertical Advanced Ergonomic Mouse
A big, rechargeable 57° vertical mouse for large hands, with about four months per charge. It's a 2018 design with an older receiver, and pricey when it isn't on sale.
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The MX Ergo S is newer, lasts longer per charge and keeps your arm still while your thumb steers, with a tilt you can set. The MX Vertical is a big 2018 vertical mouse for large hands; there's nothing new to learn, but it needs a firm grip and uses an older receiver.
- —Moving a mouse around hurts your wrist or shoulder.
- —Your desk is small.
- —You want the newer design.
- —You'd rather not learn a trackball.
- —You have large hands.
- —You want a vertical grip.
Key differences
Pros and cons
- +Thumb trackball: your arm stays still
- +Tilts flat or to 20°
- +Silent clicks, about four months per charge
- −Right-handed only.
- −Heavy, with its tilt plate, so it stays on the desk.
- −Takes a while to get used to steering with your thumb.
- −Barely changed from the older MX Ergo apart from quieter clicks and USB-C.
- +57° vertical grip, sized for large hands
- +Rechargeable over USB-C
- +About four months per charge
- −Bulky for small hands.
- −There's nowhere to store the USB receiver.
- −It needs a firm grip to move it around.
- −Uses Logitech's older Unifying receiver and Bluetooth 4.2, not Logi Bolt.
Ready to choose?
- Is the MX Ergo S worth it?
- Is the MX Vertical worth it?
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How we reached this verdict
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: RTINGS, Engadget, Expert Reviews, manufacturer specifications.