We found trackballs more precise than trackpads and more usable for design work or anything else that required accuracy. We then used each contender for at least eight hours of work before eliminating models that were awkward to use, suffered from build-quality issues, or had confusing software. Then we used the remaining trackballs for several days of work, paying attention to the build quality, accuracy, and general comfort.
Depending on your needs, the tilted angle of the MX Ergo may be more comfortable than the neutral position of the M The Kensington Expert Mouse Wired Trackball is nearly identical to our finger-operated pick, the wireless Expert Mouse, aside from its wired connection and different colors.
Our tester experienced the same problems noted in a number of Amazon reviews, namely connection issues and erratic tracking. We encountered issues with the left-click working reliably, and the forward and back buttons felt awkwardly placed. If the tilt is comfortable for you, it might be worth dealing with the quirks.
Although the Logitech TrackMan Marble lacks a scroll wheel or ring, it has buttons for paging up and down. The TrackMan Marble bears a shape similar to that of the Kensington Orbit with Scroll Ring, but the button placement makes accidentally hitting the page-up and page-down buttons too easy; even after a few days of use, we never got comfortable with that placement. Thorin Klosowski is the editor of privacy and security topics at Wirecutter.
He has been writing about technology for over a decade, with an emphasis on learning by doing—which is to say, breaking things as often as possible to see how they work. For better or worse, he applies that same DIY approach to his reporting. How we picked How we tested Other good trackballs The competition Sources. Why you should trust us. Our pick. Kensington Expert Mouse Wireless Trackball The best finger-operated trackball With a huge ball and four buttons, this is a near-perfect trackball held back by a gritty scroll ring.
KensingtonWorks lets you customize button behavior globally or per application. Budget pick. Best thumb-operated trackball: Logitech Ergo M Logitech Ergo M The best thumb-operated trackball Comfortable to use and easy to get the hang of, the Ergo M is a good choice for new trackball converts.
Long-term test notes. Should you switch to a trackball? Photo: Rozette Rago. Press the Menu key and select Save. The new sensitivity levels are saved. Click Typing and Input. Scroll down to and click Trackpad Sensitivity. Although some touchpads do have physical buttons to click, many do not. Actions such as left-clicking and right-clicking are achieved by tapping a specific area of the pad.
Andy Walton has been a technology writer since , specializing in networking and mobile communications. He was previously an IT technician and product manager.
Walton is based in Leicester, England, and holds a bachelor's degree in information systems from the University of Leeds.
By Andy Walton. Scrolling speed: The speed at which you scroll through documents and windows using the mouse. Scrolling: Turn scrolling on or off for a mouse such as a Magic Mouse. Choose an option to control what happens when you lift your finger from the mouse:. Spring-loading delay Control the timing when you drop items into folders, and set how long an item has to be over a folder before the folder opens.
Ignore built-in trackpad when mouse or wireless trackpad is present Disable the built-in trackpad on your Mac when you use a mouse or wireless trackpad.
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