MaxRockbin
Active Member
I also have the MX Ergo Trackball - which I got to relieve wrist pain. It does help, though you may find you need some kind of pad to bring your wrist to the most comfortable height as I do. I would like it if it tilted more than 20 degrees (it's a plate that toggles flat/20 at the bottom) . Also the ball does not roll super smoothly. There's a little button you need to press to make more precise selections. I replaced the ball with one that was supposed to be a little heavier but it didn't make much difference. It also needs to be cleaned fairly often to keep rolling smoothly. Personally I would have gone for the larger finger control type balls (kensington) except I like having more programmable buttons. I will say also that there is some trade off of wrist pain from overuse vs thumb pain from overuse. But it isn't as bad.I use the Logitech MX Ergo. It's not vertical, but has a tilt plate that lifts it about 20*. You could wedge it to increase the angle but I find 20* is about perfect. I also find the thumb trackball is more ergonomic than a mouse you move around. Finally, using an 87-key keyboard helps, as removing the numpad brings the mouse closer in which is more ergonomic.