Anker 2.4G Wireless Vertical Ergonomic Optical Mouse for Work, Multi-Device Connectivity, 800/1200 /1600 DPI, 5 Buttons for Laptop, Desktop, PC, MacBook - Black

Just got this so maybe it's new mouse smell but it's really a cool mouse! I normally use a Logitech left handed vertical mouse that costs $75-80, but have tendinitis so I'm forced to use a right hand mouse a bit. So my first impression, Anker has chosen a good product to put their stamp on. It's a great price at $30 and apparently (from other review) goes on sale as low as $15. Everyone should be using these vertical mice, they are so much better for your posture and tendons in your arm and hand. My mouse connected immediately even with me connecting the receiver/USB dongle to my KVM switch. So why is this mouse so cheap? First it doesn't have Bluetooth. I believe the more expensive vertical mice like my Logitech lefty mouse have a dongle but also work on Bluetooth, avoiding the need to use a USB slot if you don't have an extra. Also there's no app for this mouse to let me reconfigure the buttons to do different things. Having said that, there's also not the extra buttons I'd want to program, like a more expensive mouse would have. If you want these features you need the Logitech Lift, but it's 2-4x the price of this mouse, so if you have that kind of money, maybe get the Logitech. My final thing I'll say about this mouse and the most important: if you have small hands stay away from this mouse, I have rather large hands and can barely reach the buttons and scrollwheel. It's comfortable, but just barely.

*** UPDATED REVIEW *** ANKER customer support reached out directly to me after my negative review to rectify the situation and to get a better understanding of the problem. I explained and their support staff was very helpful and apologized for the issues that I was experiencing. They informed me that it was not normal behavior for this product and since it was still within its original manufacturer warranty period (18 months from date of purchase for mice at the time of this review) that ANKER would gladly send me a replacement. I received it after just a few days (May 6, 2023) and tested it out. It works like a charm and exactly as expected. The scroll wheel is functioning very smoothly when I scroll through long documents. (I cannot stress how annoying it was when trying to scroll through website code and the previous malfunctioning mouse was jumping around so erratically when scrolling!) Something else that I noticed when comparing my previous mouse to this one is that the scroll wheel is completely SILENT when I scroll. The other one, however, makes a noticeable "clicking" noise as the wheel rotates. I don't recall if it made that noise whenever I first received it (or if it progressed over time), but there's a definite difference between the two devices. If the previous mouse made that sound originally, I probably just assumed that it was designed that way to provide some sort of audible feedback to the person using it. But the new mouse is completely silent when scrolling. So, I'm mentioning this in case it is an indication of a fault or failing with similar devices. After the fantastic support from ANKER, I have updated this review and I am once again a happy customer! Thank you! **** ORIGINAL REVIEW *** I've always found Anker products to be great quality and a good value. I felt this way when I initially purchased this mouse less than a year ago and everything seemed good when I first started using it. It's a very similar design and feel to a previous model that I had by another manufacturer, and so I was quite happy with it and expected it to last just as long — if not longer — than its predecessor. However, I noticed that after a few months it seems that it has been draining batteries excessively. Even more annoyingly, the middle button mouse wheel has become increasingly erratic. It worked as expected at first, but now the scroll wheel is virtually unusable because it keeps jumping and glitching any document or web page that I'm viewing when trying to scroll. I keep a clean desktop and all of my peripherals, and it does not appear to be due to any dirt causing the malfunction, at least from what I could tell on a quick surface inspection. I'm hesitant to attempt opening the whole thing up and trying to clean it that way (even though that doesn't appear to be the problem), as it seems more like it's a problem with the device itself (the glitchiness and excessive battery drain).

I have owned two of these and they have saved my wrists, which start to hurt with a normal mouse. The price is also great given that many ergonomic mouse's out there go for a lot more. The first one I had lasted me over 3 years. This 2nd one just went out shortly after 2 years. When it was working, the functionality was great: - Battery life was not as great as my first one (I had to change batteries more often) - Connectivity was good - Over the last few months it was glitchy when I would click into my excel cells, sending me to the wrong place - Not a durable as the last versions in 2020. Overall still a good mouse if you are looking for ergonomic options. Most last 1-3 years, this one seems not as good as the 1st one I owned. I will be trying out a more expensive model this time to see if I can get a better shelf life.

At first, I wasn't sure I was going to like this Wireless Vertical Ergonomic mouse by Anker. I'd never heard about vertical mice before, but my other (regular) wireless mouse quit working properly, so I went looking for a new mouse. My plan was to buy something similar to what I already had and then I saw this optical vertical mouse that intrigued me. I have carpal tunnel problems and arthritis in my hands. This mouse was just under 20 bucks and PRIME and after reading some reviews, I decided to give it a try. Right out of the box, I liked the smooth feel of the mouse, but have to admit it was different in looks and it felt different because of the way one has to hold it to use it. I plugged the USB receiver into a USB port, opened the battery slot and put in two "AAA" batteries (which were not included) and it was ready to go. From the onset it had an unusual feel to it as far as making it work. It wasn't a bad thing, just different. It did move very nicely on the new Anker mouse pad I'd purchased to use with it. I noticed on the side of the box the way one's hand, arm, wrist normally move with a regular mouse versus the difference (shown on the diagram) there would be with the vertical mouse. Since I also have problems with my thumbs, I still wasn't sure it was going to work for me. As I used it that first day, it didn't take too many hours before I realized it was probably going to help the normal pain that comes from grabbing a regular mouse when you have hand and wrist difficulties, but it was going to take time to get used to. The hand and the brain have to learn how to use the new equipment properly. However, I wasn't real satisfied in regards to my thumb having problems. On the second day, I began to observe I was actually trying to grip the mouse too far up with my entire hand. For me, I learned if I could touch the wheel with my middle finger and scroll, that was far enough up with my grip. As my grip lessened and I allowed the middle finger to use the scroll things became easier. The left and right mouse buttons were easy to work once I got used to the different position of my hand. I then began using the buttons up from the thumb to make the pages go left and right which is a nice feature, but one of the features I seem to easily forget is available to me. It took me until about the third day of working with it to realize my thumb just had some new muscles it was working that it had to get used to and then the pain there began to ease. Now, things are working quite well. I'm days down the road with the new vertical mouse and I'm pretty much used to it. There is much less pain in my hand than with the old mouse and the ache in the thumb seems to have dissipated by learning to use the new muscles it has to use. There has been a learning curve for me with it due to the pain I have in my hands, but I'm glad I stuck with it because I think overall it's going to be much better for me ergonomically. If you try it and you hurt, give it some time before you give up. Like I mentioned earlier, I think it's a matter of both the hand and the brain getting used to a totally different feel and movement to the mouse. UPDATE: This vertical mouse has been such a great device for me with wrist and hand problems. The ache is less, numbness is also much less. A year after using it, it is second nature to use, comfortable and is in great condition. I really like it and the relief it has brought to my hand, fingers and arm as it has been used for over a year now and works like it is new. I really really like it.

It worked great. It's light and easy to use. Relieved the stress on my wrist. However, it only lasted 2 years and it stopped working. I would have expected a longer life.

I work at a PC all day and have tried several vertical mice to ease my hand pain from 8 to 12 hour sessions a day. None I've found are easy to pick up except this one, including the $70 Keychron M5. All have a lip that goes outward on the index and pinky finger, which is pretty much all that you have to grip with, because your index and finger will click the thing. This makes it impossible to casually lift and move the mouse as you do 500 times a day, scrolling between monitors. This one curves all the way down and has a nice heftier width to it. This makes your fingers-to-thumb grip a little wider, which is much more comfortable. Because it's easy to lift, you can hold it very lightly. This reduces muscle fatigue I've experienced on other vertical mice that require a bit of a constant squeeze grip on the mouse. I bought one 2.5 years ago, and after thousands of hours, the middle scroll started to get a little loose/less clicky. I replaced it, but not before wasting money on similar priced mice here on Amazon, and the $$$ Keychron I bought as well. That the middle scroll started going out, and that it doesn't have a horizontal scroll (for scrolling code to the right, or columns in Excel) are my only complaints. This isn't gonna replace your gaming mouse, but when I'm working and not gaming, this is the one I use 8+ hours a day. After a few days you get very used to the vertical mouse and eventually you stop noticing it. Don't expect it same day. Definitely worth a couple days of adjustment to permanently resolve hand strain or pain.

UPDATE 6-6-18: I'm jacking this thing up a star, to 4 stars! I've been using it since 2015, and I've never had a glitch with it, yet. I can't tell you the last time I've had a mouse last longer than a year, without making me want to throw it against the wall. : ) I'm actually bumping this up a star, just for longevity! Good mouse, good company. : ) -------------------------------------------------------- UPDATE 10-10-15: Stunningly, the company contacted me to apologize for the issues we had with this mouse, and offered me a replacement. That's a mighty fast response, and a very generous offer, given that I had no complaint about the functioning of the mouse. It is exactly as it is presented, and I hope my review did not come off that negatively. There are Cons with this, but some pretty big Pros, as well. I gave it 3 stars, because I can see both, and it's a personal taste issue, if you click all the time, or not, whether the clicking thing would wear your thumb out. I declined the offer of a new one, as I am still using this, and it works fine for me, but felt it was worth mentioning that they are pretty proactive in being helpful, if you do have an issue. Thanks Anker. : ) ------------------- Original review ------------------------------ My son's employer paid for a very pricey Ergonomic mouse that he likes, and he recommended we try one. Yikes! on the price for his brand! We did a quick search, and found this one for a wildly better price, & hubby tried it for several weeks. At first, he liked it better. Eventually, though, he said he was using too much pressure, on his thumb and finger to click, instead of just his finger. Wrist alignment was better, but he clicks a lot,so found he was just moving the soreness from the back of his hand/wrist to his thumb and forefinger, so he went back to his old mouse, and gave it to me. I've been using it for about a week, off and on, and I don't really click much, so I like it fine. I'd be willing to pay the $20. for this one, but never the big bucks for that high priced one my son has. Pros: Price is great, and what it should be - same as all the other mice. I like the angle the mouse is at, and it is more natural to what your resting hand is accustomed to. I find it easy to use, and it works well as a mouse. It works on most surfaces, like my corduroy couch arm, the bare wood table, etc. Cons: I do agree with hubby, you do have to use your thumb to squeeze the mouse buttons, so if you click a lot, I can see where that may become an issue. You just have to weigh which is a bigger deal for you - wrist alignment, or thumb involvement in clicking? Kind of a toss up for me. FYI - Not really a pro or a con, but this thing is pretty big. The part on the table is just as big as a regular mouse, only now it adds considerable height beyond what a regular mouse would have, too. Not a biggie to me, but if you're packing it in a laptop bag every day, it may be an issue for you, space-wise.

I bought this mouse after trying two other ergonomic mouses, both of which had major issues. I've only been using this one for about a week, but so far it's been ideal. My hands are about 7 in from middle fingertip to edge of the palm, and I find this mouse to be the perfect, most comfortable size. It also allows my wrist to be in a more comfortable position than other mice I've tried. The left side of the mouse curves around, and the mouse is light enough that I feel like I can really grip it and pick it up easily, which was an issue I had with a more expensive main-brand ergo mouse. Overall the mouse feels weirdly polished and high-quality for being such a low price. I'll update this review if I run into durability issues down the road. I know that the more expensive logitech mouse I owned didn't show its main flaws until almost a year of using it, so I want to stay vigilant. But so far I'm very pleased!