Recommend me an ergonomic mouse for Mac

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i need a good quality ergonomic mouse for my Mac. Not bothered about have a USB wireless dongle thingy but would prefer Bluetooth.

I'm not looking for a gaming mouse with a hundred useless buttons.

Nearly ordered the Logitech MX Master but then read all the reviews about the scroll wheel failing and Bluetooth connectivity issues on Macs.

Anybody have any recommendations. I'm not to bothered about cost as long as it's a good mouse.

Please don't tell me how great your now obsolete mouse is. It needs to be a current model.
 
Your mac should work fine with pretty much any compatible mouse. I had a look for issues with the Logitech, they seem to be resolved by completely resetting the Bluetooth config.

I would recommend trying various models until you find one that feels right.
 
Over the years because of RSI I have used this gadget http://solutions.3m.co.uk/wps/portal/3M/en_GB/ComputerAccessories/ComputerAccessories/Products/OfficeComputerEquipment/ErgonomicComputerMouse/
From memory, it comes in at least two sizes and there is (was) a left hand model. No idea what it is meant to do on a Mac or how it will behave, but on a PC the top - thumb - button is left and right click, and the button in the middle of the stick - 3rd and 4th - finger is equivalent to the middle button or wheel.
 
Depends a bit what you need from it. I've switch on recommendation from my neurologist to an Evoluent upright mouse and must admit that I'm loving it. They do a nice Bluetooth version for Mac. It is a little weird at first, but twisting my forearm into its resting position has made a real difference already.

https://evoluent.com/products/vm4rm/
 
Andy Taylor said:
Your mac should work fine with pretty much any compatible mouse. I had a look for issues with the Logitech, they seem to be resolved by completely resetting the Bluetooth config.

I would recommend trying various models until you find one that feels right.
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The scroll wheel issue can't be fixed by resetting anything. i work on my computers all day every day and rely on equipment that isn't going to fail on me. There are just far to many bad reviews and reports of the Logitech failing for my liking. When I'm paying £80 for a mouse I expect it to work, work right and work for a long time.
 
TLR-330 said:
Over the years because of RSI I have used this gadget http://solutions.3m.co.uk/wps/portal/3M/en_GB/ComputerAccessories/ComputerAccessories/Products/OfficeComputerEquipment/ErgonomicComputerMouse/
From memory, it comes in at least two sizes and there is (was) a left hand model. No idea what it is meant to do on a Mac or how it will behave, but on a PC the top - thumb - button is left and right click, and the button in the middle of the stick - 3rd and 4th - finger is equivalent to the middle button or wheel.
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That looks very awkward. Does that move like a mouse or is it a joystick?
 
dejongj said:
Depends a bit what you need from it. I've switch on recommendation from my neurologist to an Evoluent upright mouse and must admit that I'm loving it. They do a nice Bluetooth version for Mac. It is a little weird at first, but twisting my forearm into its resting position has made a real difference already.

https://evoluent.com/products/vm4rm/
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Thanks. I looked at these, but wasn't sure. I need to get my wrist at an angle, but 90 degrees feels awkward in terms of moving the mouse quickly. I guess I should order one and try it for a few days.

I have a Wacom for photo editing etc but just can't get along with it for normal day to day competitor use. It's to slow and I'm constantly putting down and picking up the pen.
The Wacom is also a touch pad and I hate that.
I bought a big ball thingy and gave that a real go for a few days, but eventually it ended up back in it's box and back to Amazon.

At the end of the day, I've used a mouse for 17+ years and it just feels natural now. I just need to find something that positions my arm and hand correctly. the apple Magic mouse is very small and flat and after a days work my wrist hurst like hell.
 
ecoleman said:
That looks very awkward. Does that move like a mouse or is it a joystick?
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It looks like a joystick, you hold it like a joystick but with the side of your palm resting on the base and then you slide the whole thing like a mouse. Your hand stays fixed on it .. it is just a much more relaxed position.
 
ecoleman said:
Thanks. I looked at these, but wasn't sure. I need to get my wrist at an angle, but 90 degrees feels awkward in terms of moving the mouse quickly. I guess I should order one and try it for a few days.

I have a Wacom for photo editing etc but just can't get along with it for normal day to day competitor use. It's to slow and I'm constantly putting down and picking up the pen.
The Wacom is also a touch pad and I hate that.
I bought a big ball thingy and gave that a real go for a few days, but eventually it ended up back in it's box and back to Amazon.

At the end of the day, I've used a mouse for 17+ years and it just feels natural now. I just need to find something that positions my arm and hand correctly. the apple Magic mouse is very small and flat and after a days work my wrist hurst like hell.
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Totally agree. The pains I had in my arm were checked out and the Neurologist immediate recommended the upright mouse. I've now used it for about 4 weeks, it is most definitely different, and I don't think I've fully adapted yet. I am definitely quicker with an ordinary mouse.

However I can already feel the difference, and realistically one can't expect to be as quick instantly after years using a flat mouse. So I will persevere as I've still got plenty of years left in me and it is too important.

One of the things that cause my pains, or tingly feeling in my right arm was the pressure on the nerves on the inside of my arm. Years of desk work, and late evening programming have done that. So I took is advice on board seriously.

Got the mouse, also treated myself to a (second hand) Herman Miller chair for my home office. He further recommended for me a sheepskin elbow protector to provide more protection to my inner elbow. I'm still waiting on that to be delivered. Next I'm searching for a different desk that will be height adjustable as well.

The mouse is good, its weird but good. I'm using it with dual 4K screens so quite a bit of screen estate to navigate as well. And it does a good job of moving without requiring too much movement.
 
I've used a Logitech Performance MX with my Mac for *years*. My second one broke recently and I didn't fancy paying another 70 quid so I took a punt on a Steelseries corded. Really nice bit of kit - they make a special app allowing you to program the buttons on a Mac. I have set it up so it glows purple when I'm using Photoshop.....
 
Thanks everyone. After a day reading review after review of mice ranging from £30 to £160 I eventually decided to buy the Microsoft Sculpt Ergonomic Mouse at £35.

It arrived yesterday, most of it works out of the box on a Mac, except the Windows button and the thumb button, but fixed that by downloading Karabina and remapping them.

I must say its a very nice mouse. Quite tall and shaped like a large pebble. My hand sits naturally on top and all the buttons and scroll wheel are accessible without have to move my hand.

My only slight complaint is that it has a gloss finish which makes my hand a bit sweaty after a while.
 
ecoleman said:
Thanks everyone. After a day reading review after review of mice ranging from £30 to £160 I eventually decided to buy the Microsoft Sculpt Ergonomic Mouse at £35.

It arrived yesterday, most of it works out of the box on a Mac, except the Windows button and the thumb button, but fixed that by downloading Karabina and remapping them.

I must say its a very nice mouse. Quite tall and shaped like a large pebble. My hand sits naturally on top and all the buttons and scroll wheel are accessible without have to move my hand.

My only slight complaint is that it has a gloss finish which makes my hand a bit sweaty after a while.
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I got that one, together with my Microsoft ergonomic keyboard. It doesn't twist the forearm in the resting position anywhere near like the evoluent mice do.
 
dejongj said:
Depends a bit what you need from it. I've switch on recommendation from my neurologist to an Evoluent upright mouse and must admit that I'm loving it. They do a nice Bluetooth version for Mac. It is a little weird at first, but twisting my forearm into its resting position has made a real difference already.

https://evoluent.com/products/vm4rm/
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These are an excellent alternative to a traditional mouse.
When I was experiencing WRULD, I found it was helpful to switch between different types of devices to avoid fatigue - I wound up with this, a trackball and a small graphics tablet for mousing activity.

If you are having problems that affect your work too, you may find a workplace ergonomic assessment* useful - the equipment is half the story. How you use it the other half. And expert will help you improve your posture etc.
*Which most employers are obliged to provide if your work involves significant computer/VDU use.
 
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