Logitech MX Ergo Wireless Trackball Mouse, Bluetooth Or

Logitech MX Ergo Wireless Trackball Mouse, Bluetooth Or 2.4GHz with Unifying USB-Receiver, Adjustable Trackball Angle, Precision Scroll-Wheel, USB-C Charging Battery, PC/ Mac/ iPad OS – Black

Comfort’s New Angle
Finally a trackball you can call your own. A unique adjustable hinge allows you to adjust the angle for personalized comfort and 20 percent less muscular strain.* With easy switching and navigation between two computers, MX Ergo helps you power through your workflow.
Effortless multi-computer workflow
Control up to two computers with one Flow-enabled mouse. Automatically switch between screens by moving your cursor to the edge of the screen. Your mouse flows with you—even between Windows and Mac.
Seamless file sharing
Transfer text, images, and files between your computers effortlessly – just copy on one and paste to the other instead of having to rely on cloud services or sending yourself emails with attachments.
Easy, fast, secure
Use Logitech Options software to easily setup Flow and custom functions. Auto-discovery finds and configures your computers in seconds. Data is transferred with secure SSL and AES-256 bit encryption.

Use the included micro-USB charging cable to power your trackball for up to 4 months on a full charge (battery life may vary depending on user and computing conditions).
” data-position=”triggerHorizontal” />Easy-SwitchWhen not using Flow mode, switch between two computers at the touch of a button.
” data-position=”triggerHorizontal” />Advanced tracking with precision modeGet more done with high-accuracy optical tracking. Customize the tracking button and your cursor speed with Logitech Options Software to instantly switch from precision to high-speed tracking.
” data-position=”triggerHorizontal” />Customized comfort
A unique adjustable hinge allows you to choose the best angle between 0°and 20° for a more natural hand position and greater comfort.
Advanced tracking and precision mode button
Change the speed and accuracy of your cursor for optimal control with a press of a button.
Precision scroll wheel with tilt
Get things done faster with quick access to shortcuts. The precision scroll wheel features horizontal scrolling and a convenient middle click.
Long lasting, fast recharging battery
Rechargeable battery holds power for up to 4 months on a full charge. One minute of charge gives up to a full day of use (battery life may vary based on user and computing conditions).
Shortcuts at your fingertips
Unlock the full range of possibilities. Use Logitech Options Software to easily set up and assign tasks and shortcuts to customizable buttons.
Lasting comfort
Sculpted shape and rubber top grip ensure full palm and finger support for comfortable control. Island keys offer fast, accurate performance designed to stand up to 10 million clicks.
MX + CREATIVE CLOUD
Get a complimentary 1-month Adobe Creative Cloud subscription with this keyboard purchase.
Logitech Craft Keyboard with creative input dial
Enjoy a premium typing experience and new creative control in your favorite Windows and Mac OS apps with a turn of dial.
Logitech MX Sound Premium Bluetooth Speakers
Experience high-end wireless audio at your desk with easy switching between favorite devices like your computer, smartphone and tablet.
Combine MX Ergo with a Logitech Easy-Switch keyboard and desktop speakers for a fully integrated wireless system designed to help you work more efficiently and comfortably.
MX ErgoComparison table
2 computers
Flow control
N/A
2 devices
Easy switching
N/A
0-20 degrees
Adjustable angles
N/A
8
Customizable buttons
4
Rechargeable
Max battery life
N/A (corded)
Advanced Optical
Tracking
Optical
Wireless connection
Wireless connection
N/A (corded)
2 computers
Flow control
N/A
2 devices
Easy switching
N/A
0-20 degrees
Adjustable angles
N/A
8
Customizable buttons
4
Rechargeable
Max battery life
18 months
Advanced Optical
Tracking
Laser
Wireless connection
Wireless connection
USB
- Trackman Marble
- M570
Weight: | 164 g |
Dimensions: | 9.98 x 5.14 x 13.25 cm; 164 Grams |
Brand: | Logitech |
Model: | 910-005179 |
Colour: | Graphite |
Batteries Included: | Yes |
Manufacture: | Logitech |
Dimensions: | 9.98 x 5.14 x 13.25 cm; 164 Grams |
This is the third one of these I’ve had in the last 20 years. I have neck, shoulder, and hand issues. This mouse is the least aggravating of my old injuries. I can use it for hours. I highly recommend it. Worth every penny.
I’ve been using this style of most for about 15 years now. Over time, they’ve gained back and forward buttons and now bluetooth. The laptop I use this with now doesn’t need the unifying dongle that comes with the mouse.
Over the last few years, work always provides me with a Mac rather than a Windows laptop. As such, using a mouse seems to be deemed unnecessary in the Mac world. However, recently I noticed my trackpad hand was getting sore. This trackball device has really helped. It did take a bit of time to get used to it and I still use the trackpad for some operations (I can’t recall exactly when, but, I have noticed myself occasionally using the TP). You do have to keep the ball clean, though, otherwise you will notice some friction.
I’ve been using a Logitech M570 with my laptop for years. I’ve been eyeing up this MX Ergo for months but kept putting off getting it.
Order it yesterday and it arrived today, I’ve been using it for a few hours now.
I like it. What an improvement over the M570.
This MX Ergo is bigger and more comfortable to use, that extra 20 degrees it offers just adds to the comfort.
The software, and level of customisation, is really good with up to 5 commands on a single button.
The only negative comment I might give is the position of the “Precision” button.
Purely my personal preference thinks it’s positioned to high and to far back? I’d have it further forward and lower?
Once I’ve spent a bit more time with it I might be able to come up with a configuration that works for me?
I was using Logitech M570 since very long, the only problem i always had with that mouse is standard hand size and external receiver.
This solved both of the problems with Bluetooth connectivity and adjustable palm placement.
Really loving this mouse.
An expensive purchase but unusually totally worth the price. It’s heavy so it’s stable, multiple angles so can be used in a couple of positions. Precision mode is an excellent addition and logi flow very useful.
This is the second one of these i’ve had and although rollerball takes a little getting used to i’d never go back to a normal mouse. I know longer get aches in me wrist at the end of the day.
Great product and have got several friends and associates using them.
Had a very similar one years ago. Bought this for photo editing on a laptop as I hate track pads and don’t want to have to worry about space for a mouse. Always liked a track ball and the ergonomics on the Logitech have always fit me very well.
I have to admit, I’m a big fan of the Logi (-tech) trackballs and keyboards, using them for +20 years.
Only issue I have is, that it seems I need to have now 2 pieces of software running, one each for the new M575 and the older “Setpoint” for my Logitech keyboard K350.
I don’t game with it = no rating.
Needed to switch mice due to hand tremors this is excellent for postoral and motion tremors. I have severe tremors and can easily use this mouse the software allows you to modify the speed and the click functions so very useful.
Fits ok in the hand but not as nicely sculpted as other trackballs. Rolling the ball at the same speed often yields completely different movement speeds on the screen. Find myself using the mouse as an alternative regularly for anything other than the internet because the fine movements and selecting in-between characters is infuriating when it jumps too far.
What a joy to use something so well designed and well put together. The 2 angle options feel odd at first, even uncomfortable after prolonged use, but actually it’s 30+ years of bad habits taking over. Once you let the mouse reprogram you it’s so effective.
The only gripe is that there really should be a little slot to store the USB transmitter.
This is my third one of these, my first white one. I left my original at work after redundancy but I’d had it about 10 years! I work from two desks at home and each computer now has one of these. If you are ok with thumb-balls these are great but they don’t suit everyone (my missus can’t cope with them). Never had any problem with RSI. Another boon is you can operate these with your hands inside your fleece pockets if you have cold hands in the winter!
This product replaced an older Logitech Trackerball that had served me for over 10 years, I can only hope this one lasts as well as it’s cheaper predecessor.
Feels good in the had and the Bluetooth link is pretty stable even over a reasonable distance. It switches between my Windows and Linux systems without issue, working OK with both.
After many years of using a mouse my poor wrist is starting to ache so I thought I’d try a trackball. I am so pleased with this purchase as it is very ergonomical and very comfortable to use for even long periods. This however is a trackball which are not as easy to gain acuraccy with as a mouse. So if you play a lot of games ie FPS etc then you may want to stick to your mouse or be willing to persevere until you have mastered its use.
Ever since my trusty Trackman Marble died after many years of hard use I’ve been searching for a replacement that I like. This model comes close but if you are familiar with the Marble you’ll know why this one is only 4/5 Stars. If you’re in the market for an ergonomic mouse then try this one i.m.o. if you’re a fan of the Logitech Marble FX – this one is close enough in terms of ergonomics that you’ll only occasionally pine for the FX.
I found this mouce is really good for use on a coffee table changing the TV channels on internet TV. It is utterly useless for trying to write a signature or freehand drawing but is OK for pointing and clicking at things. It is a bit alien which will probably appeal to some people.
I love this wireless trackball mouse, best mouse purchase. It is an excellent choice for anyone in need of a comfortable and precise pointing device. I purchase it as I needed limited wrist movement. The trackball is designed to allow smooth and accurate movement without the need for extensive wrist movement, making it an ideal choice for those with repetitive strain injuries or other wrist-related issues.
If you’re looking for a high-quality and comfortable wireless trackball mouse, the Logitech MX Ergo Wireless Trackball Mouse is definitely worth considering. The adjustable design, customisable button functions and tracking speed, and wireless connectivity options make it versatile for both personal and professional use, and the comfortable and precise movement can help reduce strain and improve productivity.
Good but go onto the mouse settings to speed up it’s movement, it seems slow to start with if you don’t, be nice to have a bit more pressure for the buttons too, to many times just testing my fingers on the buttons results in a click so you end up trying to keep your fingers hovering above the buttons, not nice after a while.
The point is to reduce wrist pain which it does. However, the scrolling with the ball requires short + rapid flicks. This can cause thumb pain since you have to flick around three times to get the cursor from one corner of the monitor to the other.
bought this to replace my old model mouse with was a logitech, hope it last longe
This mouse is so accurate. I love the wheel you can scroll up or down a word document or Web page.
The other buttons feel so comfortable to left or right click. Just feels natural.
If you need a new mouse or your hand aches give this mouse a try and you will wish you brought it sooner. And you will wonder why you manged with a non trackerball mouse.
So easy to clean the mouse as well.
I highly recommend this mouse to anyone.
Took a bit to get used with this type of mouse but it was worth it.
I spend over 8h on my PC for work purposes and started to have issues with my wrist. This has helped alot and it’s also faster to move around on your screen with this type of mouse
The only downside is that now and again the ball kind of gets hard to roll. I’m not sure if this is a defect on mine, so I have to roll it fast to unstuck i
– actually ergonomic feel (surprise surprise)
– once you get used to it, just like using a regular mouse, just without the extra wrist movement
– pairing is quite easy and simple
– managed to get it to work with windows and in Linux (though be aware you cannot use the Logitech software in Linux, this is windows or Mac only I believe)
– being able to adjust the plane can be quite handy at times too
– dark color keeps it looking cleaner for longer lol
– ball is easy to pop out and clean if need be
Cons
– no Bluetooth dongle like it’s cheaper ergo brother (like why?? So annoying, defo space for it) so you can only pair up 2 devices , which for me personally is annoying as I use quite a few, was hoping for a bt dongle as I bought the cheaper version for my partner and the dongle has come in handy a lot.
– For you to take advantage of the features of the mouse (shows you in the app) you need logitechs silly proprietary app. This means I can’t use these features of the mouse on the work laptop as we can’t download apps etc., so very annoying as I had bought it to be able to use with my work laptop as well as my personal laptop.
– oh and the dongle that does come with the mouse can ONLY be used in conjunction with the app -_- so basically pointless if you want to be able to use it on a locked down work laptop
Regardless of the cons if you are using it solely for personal use it’ll be a great mouse if it fits your ergonomic needs
The tactile surface of the unit has a grippy quality to it that for me is a marked improvement over the smooth surface of the M570. A huge chunk of the weight comes from the removable metal foot of the trackball which provides excellent stability. I had thought that the tilt was customisable for some reason but there are only two positions, tilt or no tilt. The metal foot is held in position magnetically so should never loosen. The non slip base is a bit of a dust and debris magnet (don’t eat crumbly biscuits at your desks people!) and when wiping away some of the detritus the MX bit of the tiny rubberised MX ERGO logo on the bottom came away with it.
The ball roll function is smooth and the removal of the ball itself is easy and allows access to clean the internal roller points, something you will need to do regularly with all trackballs. The buttons have a very audible click which I noticed at first but no longer do so if you have a preference for silent mouse buttons be aware of this. Spacing and ergonomics mean for me it’s very comfortable to use, the precision button I was worried would be repeatedly hit accidentally but this hasn’t occurred. I haven’t yet tested the other buttons having different functions across different apps such as chrome and teams on my work laptop and I am not sure if this is out of the box functionality or needs the software to be able to do.
Connection was simple via bluetooth to both my work and personal laptops without the need for plug in receivers and the ability to switch between both these devices using the button on the top is great.
I’ve used the mouse for 10 days now and haven’t needed to charge it yet. I didn’t need to install any software to use it which is good for the work laptop where installs are restricted but on my personal laptop the software installed easily and quickly although annoyingly updated twice the morning of installation which shouldn’t annoy me but it did.
Overall if you have a preference for trackball devices this should probably one of the ones you consider. I was put off for a long time by the high price but this seems to have been available for 59.99 for a few weeks now so I took the opportunity to use some vouchers I had. It still feels like an expensive price for a mouse but when I consider I’m using it all day 5 days a week and it does feel like a premium product then it becomes a little more justifiable and I’m pleased I went for it.
Also, for anyone else that hasn’t used one before, I would like to add that using a trackball is not difficult or hard to get used to, in fact if you’re comfortable with a trackpad using a trackball should feel like second nature after only a few minutes of use, certainly did for me.
In my quest for the best and cheapest trackball mouse I purchased this logitech M575 and a Perimice 517. Both are of simillar build quality and weight, fairly hollow and cheap feeling plastic all around the main body, not what I was expecting from a brand like logitech. the logitech has a smooth matte texture while the perimice goes for a gripier matte textured coting that’s a little closer to rubber. both are simmilar but the perimice gets grubier easier and the logitech is a little smoother, it’s really just a matter of preference though. another thing that is a matter of preference would be the shape of the mouse. with my index finger over the left click the perimice was fairly comfortable for me and the extra widh of the design gives somewhere for my pinky finger to rest. with my index on the left click of the logitech comfort was simply awful with my index and middle fingers off angle from the buttons and my pinky with nowhere to rest. If however, I change my grip to have my middle finger on the left clik the comfort of the logitech was darn near perfect, all the buttons are within easy reachand all my fingers rest well on the body of the mouse. on the perimice comfort was eaqualy as okay as before, but not exceptional. I found myself prefering the logitech but adjusting to left click with my middle finger will be tough. The weird grip on the logitech does put the remapable function keys right under my index finger though wich is a huge positive. Unlike the logitech MX Ergo’s single large rubber pad these mise use individual feet, on the logitech these feet have a matte finish and keep it firmly planted on a wide range of surfaces. the perimice feet are a glossy finish and I found it was more picky about surface, sliding around a little on my desk mat, the logitech had no such issues. Now, the trackball, the most important part of a trackball mouse. The perimice is rough, the ball feels smooth over lrge rolls but try to move it a small amout to highlit text or select a selection box and you feel the rough movement of the bearings and it becomes difficult to be precise as the mose jumps around, it feels almost like a scroll wheel, not good at all for controlling the cursor. The logitech mouse is fantastic though, almost too smooth., it can be difficult to be precise but in a completely different way, it’s like a trackpad that’s too sensitive with how smooth it is, much, much better than the perimice. The logitech has some cool features the the perimice doesn’t though in the remapable buttons and custom sensitivity settings. the app in which you control these is really annoying and invasive on first setup, it begs for a whole host of data and seems to force you to create a logitech account with no option to not use one, if you close the browser window it opens when you click to create an account and back into the app it seems to work fine without the account. the app itself is really good too, super well designed, easy to use and good looking. something really annoying that might not happen with everyone is that my mouse didn’t come paired to the usb reciever meaning I had to download the logitech unifying software and pair them up, this should be done in the factory as this could make the mice unusable for some or at least casue some annoying headaches, trackball mice are often used for applications where space is at a premium, these applications often make use of computers you can’t install any old exe onto, enterprise solutions with admin passwords and backend systems not running a regular os like windows. these are the types of situations I would expect this mouse to be used with the usb reciever so for it to not be paired up out of the box is pretty attrocious in my opinion. anyway the actual product itself is pretty good and i would definitley reccomend it, just be weary of the software and know that it’s not built great, some have complained of long term issues as well so, again, do be aware of these issues. Certainly better than the perimice though and probably also the other two designs of trackball mouse I found on amazon that were cheaper than this.
p.s. There was no proper user manual in my box so the button on the bottom switches from bluetooth to usb reciever, the blue light means bluetooth and the white means usb reciever. if the light is flashing that means it is not connected and a steady light means it is connected. it also takes 1 AA battery and mine came with a GP branded one in the box.
I’ve used a trackball in the past, may years ago but for at least the last 20 or so years I’ve rarely spent more than the bare minimum on a conventional mouse. I went wireless for keyboards and mouse about 5 years ago. What this is leading to is that I would not have normally spent the asking price for the Logitech Wireless Trackball mouse. However, I am suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome and probably rts from nearly 50 years of using keyboards and nearly 40 years of using a mouse (I was an early adopter). Needing a trackball mouse the options are few – especially if you want wireless so I had to plump for either the Amazon Basics or this Logitech to get what I wanted. I’d used Logitech in the past and I know that their products are generally very good quality, so throwing financial caution to the wind I plumped for the more expensive Logitech trackball. In return I got a very nicely made trackball with some useful features. The software provided by Logitech allows me to set up the three ‘function’ buttons to streamline my activity, also reducing the strain on my wrist and fingers. Ergonomically, it fits my hand very well and keeps my wrist at a comfortable angle. I am not a Logitech fan boy but I can recognise good quality when I see it and if you want to treat yourself then I think you’ll be pleased by the build, ergonomics and functionality of this mouse.
This is my second of these, after the first was replaced (by Amazon, great customer service) under warranty.
Let’s start with the good:
Comfortable; very comfortable. The ergonomics are excellent: it can tilt to sit at 2 different angles, the feel under your hand is good, all the buttons are easily accessible.
Battery life is good (but see the bad).
No lag, at least none I can discern, and I use this for everything, including online and offline gaming. Now…
The bad:
Software. For years, Logitech used SetPoint; good software, lots of options, sits in your system tray, keeps you informed. For some reason, they’ve switched to Logitech Options for some of their newer products, including this one. It’s badly misnamed; there are far fewer options than SetPoint, it’s pathetic when it comes to keeping you informed, and worst of all it doesn’t even minimise to the system tray! Either you leave the window open on your desktop, or you close the app & get no information at all on things like battery life. I generally find the battery is flat only when the trackball actually stops working. I can’t stress enough how poorly thought out this software is!
Price. This may be a deal-breaker for some; it’s not cheap, but then it doesn’t feel cheap. It’s solid, looks good, feels good, & works well; you get what you pay for.
Build quality. This is the elephant in the room for me. This review is for my second MX Ergo after the first was replaced under warranty. Logitech offer a 2-year warranty on these. After I’d been using it regularly, probably averaging about 3-4 hours a day, for around 20 months, the right button started misfiring; unless pressing hard in a fairly small area of the button, it “stuttered”, opening and closing the circuit rapidly. Logitech customer support referred me to Amazon for warranty replacement, Amazon sorted it out quickly and easily, replacing it.
It’s not perfect; reliability (at least on my first one) was iffy, and the software is just awful. That said, when it failed under warranty, I didn’t want a refund, I got a replacement; when it’s working as intended it’s a beautiful, comfortable, peripheral.
I’ve been looking at getting a more ergonomic mouse for use with my work laptop for a while now since I’ve found over the last couple of years my hand and wrist has started to become a little strained after all these years of using a mouse. At home I’ve used magic trackpad’s with my MacBook’s since release and find those really intuitive and comfortable to use so have never needed a mouse.
Due to the prolonged period of working from home I thought I’d splash out and treat myself. I’ve hesitated for years as I wasn’t sure how hard it would be to using a trackball and was worried that I would just be transferring the pain to my thumb in time. Well I’m so glad that I made the jump to the trackball because at the moment it is a lot more comfortable to use than a regular mouse. Although controlling the trackball felt odd at first it took me a week or to to become very proficient with using it to the point where I’m just as comfortable using a trackball as I am a mouse now. I still find the trackpad more intuitive and flexible with all of the gestures that you can set up but dare I say it the Logitech trackball is probably more comfortable for prolonged use.
All of the buttons are fully customisable on the device and there is also a button which allows quick switching between 2 devices, so I can have this set up on my work and home laptops at the same time, similar to my Logitech keyboard.
Although these high end Logitech devices are very expensive I believe that they justify the price if you use them all day long. The build quality is first class and the battery life is very very good. It has a built in rechargeable battery.
The device also connects via Bluetooth but if your laptop doesn’t happen to have bluetooth then it is supplied with a small wireless usb dongle.
I’d highly recommend this if you use a laptop/PC all day long.
Coming from a very old Trackman Wheel, I was essentially looking for something exactly like that but with a couple of additional buttons. The Ergo m575 is as close as you are going to get.
It feels very slightly smaller than the Trackman and is wireless but those are the only differences aside from the two additional buttons. I have been using it every day for a month now, both for graphic work and gaming. I have seen complaints about the sleep mode being too aggressive and while it certainly is watchful, waking up just means moving the ball 1 pixel, if that’s the price of battery saving, it’s a price worth paying.
The only gripe I have (and it’s barely worth mentioning) is that the forward/back buttons to the left of the left mouse button are perhaps too low down (the back button especially), you really have to bend your index finger to hit them but it’s fine, they are certainly convenient buttons but you don’t have to use them for anything if you don’t want the additional finger movement to be an issue. Reaching the back button can sometimes mean repositioning your hand to comfortably press it, depending on how your hand usually rests on the trackball. As I say, this is a very small issue and my only problem with the device.
The movement of the ball has been very smooth and cleaning is very easy, you pop the ball out from underneath giving you chance to clean out any dust from inside and give the ball a wipe.
The Logitech Options software allows you to assign the key presses for the forward/back/middle mouse buttons and you can set pointer speed here too, you can also use it to set up application specific profiles if you want to assign those buttons to different presses per application.
Overall I’m very happy with this device so far, I have tried a few off brand Trackballs over the years while looking for a Trackman replacement and nothing comes as close as Logitech themselves.
I’d bought a couple of Aptico trackballs, one for the office and one for the laptop in another room that I use with Blackstar software for managing my Blackstar ID:30 amp. But the one for the office was because I have an anti-static mat on my desk because I am an electronic engineer and my office is also my lab. A conventional mouse is quite ‘grippy’ on this surface so is difficult for accuracy with electronic/technical drawings. So I thought, ‘make the mouse stationary, work the cursor with the thumb and increase the resolution as and when necessary. Hence the Aptico but, every other day, I have to have the ball out for cleaning and lubricating including its cavity. I found Mr. Sheen to be quite good in this respect but why does the ball stick so quickly?
I have a logitech k750 wireless keyboard. And I now have a logitech MX 50 trackball, not cheap at eighty quid, but read on. I am working from home using a client laptop securely linked to my remote desktop PC at the client’s office. The MX 50 offers the facility to share the USB dongle with my own wireless keyboard. Thus the MX 50’s own dongle can be attached to my client’s PC. There is a switch just in front of the scroll wheel that enables me to switch between doing stuff on my own PC or doing stuff on the client PC (enormous monitor attached to the client laptop so the laptop screen is virtually redundant). Wow! But it gets better. If I’m drawing, in Visio, say, for the customer or Altium at home, when greater cursor accuracy is required there is a thumb-operated switch just behind the scroll ball that increases resolution or, in other words, slows the cursor down thus allowing greater accuracy. So, you’ve zoomed what you are trying to do by whatever means in your application and then made the position of the desired object more precise with this button on the ‘mouse’. There’s more; you’re an engineer, say, and you’re in a website where you’ve selected a datasheet or something which isn’t what you were hoping for and you have to wander the cursor back up to top left reverse arrow to go back to the previous page? Not so with the MX 50. It has two buttons left of the scroll wheel, easily accessible, and the nearest of these is a ‘go back’ button which is the one we want! Forward of this is a ‘go forward’ button which I must confess I’ve hardly used but nice to have anyway. The scroll wheel has left-right click too for those apps that support horizontal scrolling. But here is the best bit: scroll wheel stickiness. I’ve been using this for a month and I haven’t had to have the ball out yet for a clean and lubrication. Really! But the Aptico ball was out pretty much every other day for a clean and a lube (including its cavity). I’m right-handed and the right arm of my office chair hangs over the surface of my desk so my fingers fall upon the mouse or trackball in the manner of a pianist. But not quite. The MX 50 has a (magnetically locked) 20 degree tilt facility which I do use; I just put the trackball at the ideal drop hand position on my desktop and pretty much all I have to move is my thumb. Like scrolling through your phone contacts, the cursor will move fast if you move the wheel fast. Charge via the micro-USB port. Allegedly, a 4-minute charge will give you a day and a full-charge lasts a month. Looks like I should put mine on an overnight!
OVERALL VERDICT:
Typical Logitech quality. Absolutely fit for purpose, clearly designed by a human and not a computer. The tactility of the left/right switches is just right, the click of of the scroll wheel is just right, the weight of the ‘ball’ is spot on and it hasn’t stuck yet, the tiltability (magnetically ‘locked) is spot on. This has been designed by people who might have to use it. It has been bought by me who does use it for >12 hours per day and it is simply superb – my wrist stays more-or-less stationary, my thumb does the walking and my fingers the switching. Bliss.
Thats was a promising start, I charged it up using the micro usb socket (would have been even better with UsbC, but that was not a big thing then). I set it up using bluetooth, between my two mac’s and it paired quickly and switching between them was as simple as pressing the top bottom.
I have been using it now for just over a year and I can’t fault the device.
In use it is large enough for my hands and I don’t have to shuffle it all over the place, thanks to the ball. I have setup some of the other buttons to do certain tasks on the Mac.
The tilt function I utilise all the time, as it makes it more comfortable to hold, the ball is a joy to use.
As you will see from my pictures I have changed the ball, just wanted to personalise the device a bit, had no problems with the original ball, just wanted a change.
The battery lasts for a very long time, not had to charge it many times since getting it possibly about 3 times.
A pity also it does not come with the additional wedge to tilt the angle a bit more, would have liked to have tried that, see what difference it may have made to using it daily.
The one thing I would really like is if I could connect it easily to a 3rd device, as I have a 2 Logitech keyboard that I have blue toothed to 3 devices (K760 solar & K780 this one has windows keys as well).
I like the clean looks of my apple mouse and trackpad, but I like using this mouse better.
Would recommend for non gamers who work a lot from home, especially during COVID-19, never appreciated more than now.
Definitely pleased I bought this, yes expensive, but when you take the health of your hand into account, worth the extra money, and the ball did not take long to get use too either.
****update****
Been using now for a few years and I have found great.
I use with both pc & Mac, it is comfortable and my main desktop mouse.
I carry around a mx master 2 when travelling, but the ergo is what I use 75% of the time.
I have owned this product now for just over a year and have to say that I am delighted that Logitech never truly forgot about thumb driven trackballs after the M570. They are an absolute dream in general, but the MX Ergo is one of only a handful that push that premium line right up.
Control surfaces are fantastic, the tactile response from the button clicks is just enough to reach that balance of physical sharpness to the click and the soft and dare I say it almost retro toned sound of said click. The buttons are laid out rather conservatively to accomodate for hand sizes ranging from glove size 6 through to about 12 (I have a big friend who has said he would love an XL version), but are all moderately easy to manipulate without a second thought. Only point of concern is the placement of the bluetooth channel switcher being amongst the regular functionality buttons. It’s more than possible to accidentally squeeze this button whilst scrolling with the heel of ones finger/hand.
DPI switch is a fantastic addition that is increasingly common in gaming mice, but not general purpose peripherals. It’s useful to a fault, as it makes accurate use of even the mousewheel and its extra left/right bumper axis that much more accurate. When navigating large documentation or spreadsheets this has actually improved my working times by being able to accurately hone in and in essence slow down to get a bead on something.
The adjustable angle plate at the bottom is a nice touch, and said plate adds an extra layer of weight for desktop duties where you want the mouse to stay right where it is as you work.
Only concern is that there was not a wired version to this product. The bluetooth is fine however there’s only charging for the USB, not data transfer. The little dongle is non-offensive but does use up a valuable USB slot on your rig, and if like me you work with a lot of extra peripherals this can be frustrating sometimes.
All in all after a year of use this product has stood the test of near daily use and abuse and still looks more or less as new. Every so often it gets a clean out of the socket and the body and with a quick lint-free buff looks like it came straight out of the box.
I used to have really bad wrist problem caused by the use of a mouse.
I got really worried at some point because the pain was so bad that even REALLY LIGHT weights (as in a pen!) would cause me really bad pain.
(this is going to be long, apologies in advance)
I then did some research and I ended up buying this BEAUTY.
According to Amazon order, this was MORE THAN 5 YEARS AGO. And I’m still the happiest person in the world thanks to the M570. Honestly buy it NOW.
When I first got it I was “worried” that it would have been awkward to get used to it or use it. It took me probably less than half an hour to get used to it. Now I can’t use anything else (that’s the negative of this :D).
It is a pleasure to use, it helps you because move your thumb is more natural than bend your wrist.
But the beauty of this is not just the health benefit. You’ll have more space on your desk because you’ll not need to move this around, you can now have some space next to it for your notepad. You don’t need a mouse pad or anything like that, you can even use it on your leg or whatever. It has two buttons that I personally use to GO BACK and to trigger the EXPOSE Mac feature, so very handy.
Recently a coworker of mine had also similar wrist problems and I suggested him to buy this exact thing. He did and he says he loves it too.
DURABILITY.
I concluded that this thing is indestructible. It may possibly be on par with a Nokia 3310 :P.
On few occasions I’ve accidentally spilled water on it. It’s not advisable of course but it survived the splashes.
But the worst I did to it was when once I spilled a cup of coffee on it by accident. At first it would be fine as it already survived water as I said.
Unfortunately coffee and sugar are not good for electronics. It stopped to work…I almost panicked and almost cried (that’s how much I love it). After few hours I tried again to see if it was working and…it was! This was at least 3 years ago and this thing is still going, as said, it may well survive an nuclear war.
BATTERY LIFE
The battery will last you forever, as in HUNDREDS of days – I’m not joking. I can’t actually remember when I had to recharge the batteries. Does it needs AA batteries? I honestly can remember, it was a long time ago – let me double check.
OK, now I remember, it uses a single AA battery. I personally use a rechargeable battery, but as I said, I can’t even remember when I had to recharge it 😀
“NEGATIVES”
As anything in life nothing is perfect. But this is pretty close to perfection.
There are two minor negatives to the M570. They’re more “annoyances” than anything really!
MAIN ANNOYANCE: It needs that little weird USB dongle thing. It would be great if it was just Bluetooth and work out of the box with anything.
MINOR TINY ANNOYANCE: Now and then you’ll need to take out the ball (easy peasy) and blow on the little wheels it runs on to clean them from dust, etcit just takes few seconds really. Now and then you’ll have to clean your ball. Yep.
Seriously, thank Logitech for designing and building such a beautiful accessory which saved my wrist.
For more than 2 years, I’ve bought ergonomic keyboards, a keyboard tray, adjustable desk and so on. All of these decisions are to maximize my comfort while working on my desk. At one point, I thought I turn to my attention to my mouse, as I was beginning to develop pain around my wrist.
I tried ergonomic vertical mice and they were great for awhile but found them to be just as bad as I would overstretch my wrist when navigated the cursor to the left. Then tried the Kensington trackball devices; I like the precision of having large trackballs but I couldn’t adapt to the click buttons due to their locations. Then I tried Logtech M570 and it was promising but I eventually settled on the more premium MX Ergo.
I bought this product in Dec 2017, so after 10 MONTHS of use here is my review.
Really Comfortable : The M570 and MX Ergo feels more like traditional mice as my hand would settle the same way as before. The MX Ergo is far more comfortable because of its tilt angle. At 20 degrees, my wrist is far more relaxed compared to the M570’s flat, horizontal feel.
Premium Feel : The MX Ergo is heavy so it feels like a premium product. Due to its weight, it hardly moves on my desk. But much of that weight is on the magnetic base plate, so when I remove it the product is as light as a low priced mice so it loses much of its premium feel. I like its matte finish but as expected the left click button has become shiny after repetitive use.
Connectivity : As per usual with Logitech, it is supplied with a multi-device unifying dongle and can connect to 2 dongles (note: it only comes with one). This is very useful as I use one dongle at work and another at home. I wish there are more connections as I sometimes connect it to my laptop’s bluetooth – to do so, I have had to re-pair it. I also wish it had a storage holster for the dongle – cheaper products have one.
Cursor Navigation is Great : It took a bit of time to adapt to the MX Ergo – but not too long. For one thing, I have had to develop a aim when I move the cursor with my thumb rather than my wrist. I also had to coordinate my thumb’s ball control with my index finger’s click press lifting my thumb away from the ball before I click so that the cursor doesn’t move (thumb-lift-finger-click). But I found moving the cursor with the trackball far more comfortable than flexing my wrists. And because the trackball device stays where it is, I don’t over extend my wrist. Furthermore, moving the cursor from one end of the screen to the another is one or two flicks of the thumb, rather than two wrist strokes with a mouse (or worst, over extending the wrist) – this is such a comfort when working with large screens.
Cleaning my balls 🙂 Unlike modern mouse where it uses optical or laser sensors, the downside with having a ball is that from time to time it needs maintenance. The trackball picks up skin oil from my thumb and at times I have had to wash & polish the ball and clean the insides of the device. It certainly harks back to the days when I’ve had to clean my mouse ball on a regular basis; the good news is not as bad as that! I’ve had the MX Ergo for 10 months, and I’ve clean the ball 3 times. That not due to any functional failure; I cleaned it because i noticed that I lost some of the ball’s smooth running.
Charged for long time: I use my MX Ergo daily and I haven’t had to charge it on a regular basis. I’ve only ran out of juice once after not charging it for a 3 months after having a new job.
I miss my mouse (sometimes) : Because I use mice for decades, my cursor aim is better with them then a trackball. This became obvious when I started drawing a flow chart; my thumb was fatiguing when drawing and aligning shapes. Thumb-lift-finger-click coordination is not necessary with mice.
Logitech’s earlier wired thumb-ball lasted me over 4 years until I stupidly gave it away and purchased an M570 thinking it an upgrade. 6 x M570’s in ~6 years, a 100% failure rate, and they all failed for the same reason; button problems! All 6 suffered double left-clicking issues from 6-18 months after purchase which was disappointing, and a couple also suffered from the “back”/”forward” buttons seizing too.
If the switches last more than a few years, at least, then I’d recommend the MX Ergo over the M570 hands down. I like the change of angle, the buttons feel much nicer and are customisable, and there’s also more buttons – with many possible functions!
Edit: 05/12/17
So far things are ok. The first small issue I’m having at the moment is, I assume, to do with the power savings/low energy modes. Often I’ll be through reading a page and I’ll be trying to progress the page with the scroll wheel and nothing happens; it seems the “wake-up” interrupt/handler favours the left/right click buttons or a movement of the ball – not the scroll wheel. A little annoying.
The second little issue is the scroll wheel decides one up/down scroll action is equal to 100’s in certain software when that program isn’t currently in focus. For example, I’m reading pages in the web browser, and without clicking on VLC Media player to bring it into focus, I’ll try and adjust the volume by 5% (supposedly one scroll wheel advancement) and it’ll either shoot up to 200% volume (from any previous volume) or, the opposite, it’ll shoot all the way to 0% volume. Very annoying if the comfortable listening volume was 40% and it shoots up to 200%! So, each time I need to adjust anything, I need to click the application to bring it into focus before adjusting any scroll-wheel positions.
Both those issues should be curable with a software update.
Edit: 09/08/20
The left mouse button has started double clicking when single clicking like the M570’s did………..
So, roughly 100 34 months = 3 per month ownership cost.
Worked flawlessly (I think the second “Edit:” issue above was updated fairly quickly, but, it still sleeps and takes a second or so to wake up – sacrifice 50% battery life for instant on please ) and still recommend it. If the price is good for you, definitely go for it. It’s lasted long daily use since it was bought for office and gaming, the battery still lasts forever, I sometimes think it’s magic until the illusion is broken with the red-light-of-recharging after months.
I’ve had a previous version of the this – a Cordless Trackman Wheel for many years, but recently I made the mistake of putting a cheap battery in it, which leaked and killed it. I was so impressed with the long term reliability of the previous device that when I was looking for a replacement I felt compelled to go for this updated model rather than a different brand or style. I bought it from Pomegranate, with delivery to an Amazon Locker, and it arrived swiftly, brand new, as described.
The M570 has lived up to my expectations completely. It’s very comfortable, accurate, and feels as durable as my previous version, so I’m confident it will also last for many years. I haven’t installed any additional software, just plugged in the discreet USB receiver, and let Windows do the rest. I just use it for the basic functions – moving the cursor, left and right clicking, and scrolling through documents with the wheel. This means the additional buttons (initially programmed for moving the page forward and back while web browsing) are superfluous for me at present, but maybe I’ll try making use of them in the future. I’ve also made no attempt to re-program any buttons, as I’ve read is possible, maybe with additional software (not included – I assume that’s something to download from Logitech).
I love the freedom you get from a trackball device. I don’t need to worry about what surface I’m going to use, so I can easily move my laptop to a desk, an armchair or even my bed, and not bother about an additional surface to roll a mouse around on.
I think that for my purposes – mostly web browsing, document writing and programming – a trackball is ideal. If you are interested in certain games, or other uses that require faster movement around the screen, this is probably not going to suit you, but I can quickly and easily navigate around an extended desktop with no problem at all.
Some general points: It comes with a battery (Duracell AA) already fitted and ready to use when you remove the plastic protection tab. It has an on/off switch, unlike my previous Trackman, and that device lasted for months on a single battery so I have high hopes that this will be even more efficient. There’s also a little light that briefly flashes green when you switch it on, and I believe it will flash red when the battery is low. Finally, the USB receiver is discreet, as I mentioned before, with less than a centimetre protruding from the socket. You can keep it plugged in and still carry the laptop around with you quite easily, but if you want to remove it for any reason, there is a little slot for it in the battery compartment so that you can avoid the risk of misplacing it.
I’ve been using the M570 for a couple of weeks now and I haven’t had a single negative experience. I recommend it wholeheartedly.
June 2013 – I wonder how did I ever manage without it? I bought this to use with the pc instead of a normal mouse and I found out that it is so much easier to use than anything else, I have no more pain or discomfort when working on the computer. I love it so much I cannot use the laptop without it. The beauty is that it does not need to be used on a flat or even a solid surface, the tracker ball works efficiently on any surface, it is even very easy to use when I use my laptop in bed. I am also impressed with how long life the battery can last. I have been using this tracker ball mouse for eight months for several hours a day and I have not yet needed to change the battery. Oh and I dropped it, accident of course, few times on my hard floor. Although I was worried it got damaged, the tracker ball came off and rolled away, it looked dramatic but all I had to do replace the ball back in its place and start using it straight away, no problems.
November 2013 – This amazing tracker ball cannot be any better, I have not yet changed the battery in spite of 16 months of daily heavy use. It is very comfortable and perfect for painful and limited mobility in wrists, hands and fingers. It is the perfect size and the fact that the control is on the side, the thumb will do the mouse pointing job with amazing precision with no effort at all, leaving the painful index and middle fingers to deal with the less demanding buttons in the centre, just perfect. I am ordering another one because my mum, who suffers from arthritis loved it and found it easy to use, she can never use the control panel on the laptop but with this one she got used to it within a couple of minutes.
Some people on this site commented that it is small, on the contrary, it is a lot bigger than an ordinary mouse and bigger than other tracker balls, exactly how big do these people want the mouse to be? The way it hugs the palm of the hand makes no odd whether it is small or big, unless of course you have giant size hands.
One more thing, contrary to some negative reviews that claimed it is not precise and gets stuck, I did not find this problem at all, neither did my mum when she tried mine, remembering that her hands are a bit clumsy. It works immediately and with great precision, as soon as you insert the dongle, no need for installation and it is easy to take it away with you if you are planning to use a public device, the wireless dongle fits neatly in a slot inside the mouse. I am struggling to find one single fault with this product. I recommend this product for anyone who seeks comfort while working and for anyone who feels their pain and limited mobility is restricting their computer use, this is a liberating tool, go and get it.