The scroll wheel is something that I had never expected to be so significant, but yet it has became my favorite part of this mouse. When scrolling at slow speeds, the scroll wheel is clicky and moves the scroll wheel a defined distance each fraction of a turn. When scrolling at higher speeds, the clickiness is essentially "released" and the scroll wheel becomes free flowing. This sensation of shifting scroll wheel modes at the appropriate time makes the experience of the mouse that much better. Not to mention the middle mouse button (the one activated by clicking down the scroll wheel) has one of the most satisfying heavy-soft feelings of any mouse click I have ever experienced.
The thumb rest of the mouse is a comfortable geometric curve that allows my hand to sit nicely and that's about it. Right? Wrong. Pushing down on the thumb rest allows you to click another button on the mouse. This gesture button has many uses, all of which can be customized by the user. The button is soft and while pressing on it appears difficult, it is in fact very easy and natural.
The Logitech options software makes using this mouse even better by adding the options of completely customizing every button on the mouse. The interface for the software is intuitive and makes customizing the mouse easy to do. Buttons not only can be used by clicking on them, but also clicking and moving the mouse in a certain direction. When a button is enabled to do this it is called a gesture button. These gesture buttons have five commands to do different things such as raise/lower volume, pause/play music, zoom in/out, and just about anything you can dream up for your mouse to do. Clicking on the button and releasing allows you to do one action that you have assigned to that click. Clicking and holding the button down allows you to do one of four commands, choosing between them by moving the mouse either up, down, right, or left. This gives the mouse the ability to control your computer even more and makes using your computer even easier. A downside of this is that there are 5 buttons that all can be gesture buttons at the same time. If all 5 buttons are activated as this,that then means there are 25 different commands that you have to memorize in order to execute them all when you want to, something that the average person does not have the time or want to do. I currently only have two buttons as gesture buttons, mostly to control music but also to copy/paste things as well as open Windows 10 menus and sidebars.
The mouse also provides a degree of connectivity that has proven to be helpful. There are two ways of connecting your mouse to your device- the tiny USB connector or Bluetooth. Yes. Bluetooth. The mouse can connect to up to three-devices at once via Bluetooth, allowing you to seamlessly swap between devices with the simple click of a button on the underside of the mouse. Now I can officially say that this mouse have everything.
After having this mouse for a while now, I can say that it has definitely impacted my productivity while using my computer. I am able to control things much faster while before owning this mouse I would have had to switch windows to change them or even go into the settings to adjust certain things. It feels great and contours perfectly to my hand. The buttons are in the ideal places to reduce the need to move any of your fingers to click any of the buttons. Overall, this has improved just about everything when it comes to working on a computer.
Is it worth the high price? It depends on who you are. Just want a cheap mouse that is simple and does basic-mouse functions? This may not be the mouse for you. If you have the money to spend though, get this mouse. It massively increases your productivity and makes using your computer more fun and effective. I would not recommend this mouse for gamers because, as anyone who plays games on their computer knows, wired mouses are going to have much faster response times than wireless mouses. If you are not worried about needing freakishly short response times concerning your mouse, this mouse is must-buy for anyone who wants to enhance their computer experience.
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