I Spent 4-Months Testing Vertical Ergonomic Mice - Here's My Top 5

So the question is: Do you spend $30 or $125 on a vertical ergonomic mouse? Does it matter? Will the cheaper one be better or worse? I’ve tested 12 of the most popular vertical ergonomic mice and I’ve got 5 that are worth getting.

Here are the Top 5 along with the Amazon affiliate links:

For our ranking, I weigh the scores across a multitude of different criteria (15 for vertical ergonomic mice) and wrist pain relief accounts for 35% of the score. If all you care about is wrist relief consider getting the Evoluent Vertical Mouse D. The hand angle is almost 90 degrees so there is no twisting of your forearm at all. Be warned though, it’s the most expensive mouse I’ve tested.

See how much the Evoluent Vertical Mouse D is on Amazon:

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-Top choice for its synergy of build and software.
-Boasts a 57-degree angle and a soft rubber grip suitable for larger hands.
-Customizable buttons and scroll wheel via Logi+ on Mac/Windows.
-Charges internally and connects to three devices, missing dongle storage.
-Priced higher but fails on glass surfaces.
-Thumb button customization on Mac with Logi+ is exceptional.
-Solid build, easy handling, and multi-device workflow efficiency.

-A compact pick, unexpectedly effective, ideal for travel.
-Excels with 57-degree lift, textured grip, and versatile Logi+ Options for Mac.
-Includes 4 silent-click buttons, speed-adjusting scroll wheel, and AA battery life with dongle storage.
-Compatible with most surfaces, offering a wide DPI range.
-At $75, it balances cost with superior features.

-Standout for its value, surpassing the Pro version in function and cost.
-A more familiar 47-degree angle, with supportive C-grip and pinky rest.
-Standard model offers up to 2400 DPI, with a soft matte finish.
-Kensington software customizes the Pro’s buttons but skips the standard.
-Both powered by AA batteries, non-silent clicks, and no glass surface functionality.
-Questions the Pro's extra cost given the standard's comparable features.

-Notable "oven mitt" shape with customizable LED flair.
-Three DPI levels, silent main clicks, textured grip.
-Long battery life, multi-connection sans USB-C.
-Fixed scroll speed and potential wrist repositioning awkwardness.
-Mac thumb buttons need third-party software.
-Visually striking with practical multi-device use.

-57-degree hand position, smooth body with fixed LED colors.
-Silent clicks, four buttons, with distinct thumb placement.
-Limited internal battery capacity, easy dongle access.
-Lacks on glass surfaces, with a consistent scroll speed.
-LED aesthetic adds vibrancy to the white variant.

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[Boubson]

this dog is so focused on his master's speech that it looks like an old physics teacher

[ImpatientEntrepreneur]

Thanks for this video! It saved me literal HOURS scrolling Amazon reviews and Monty is just an absolute delight, bless him!

[zchu]

Something not many people might consider, but I HIGHLY recommend a Wacom tablet in replacement of a mouse. I purchased one of the about 15 years go to use for digital art and and realized it did not aggravate my hand and wrist pain when I used it exclusively in place of a mouse. You hold it just like a pen.

[gstrdms]

Came for the mouse, stayed for the dog.

[SchmaltzyCraftsy]

I'm a huge vertical mouse fan, nice to see someone actually review them

[BeachFrontSolutions]

I understand the subject of the video was specific to vertical mice; however, if you have wrist and shoulder repetitive stress injuries I’d recommend switching from a mouse where you move your arm to ‘trackball’ mouse - MX Ergo by Logitech is the one I’ve found work the best for me but as with switching to a ergonomic keyboard with thumb clusters (kinesis advantage 360 or a custom Crone are the ones I always recommend) the key comes down to optimizing for thumb-use over wrist / arm movement! Also typically as your thumbs are meant for a larger portion of fine-motor movements it’s less strain pretty much right away.

Overall great video and review process and if you are a knowledge worker that spends the bulk of your time on a computer it is totally worth investing in an ergonomic setup for yourself. The time and energy you put in today to reducing as much of the repetitive stress on your body will pay for itself very quickly in my experience.

[TimOGhoul]

Holy timely video, Aaron. I’ve been in the market for one of these.

[JonJarin]

Another entertaining and informative video thank you, for me I recommend the logitech mx ergo advanced wireless trackball mouse, has a bit of a learning curve but solved my wrist pain problem :)

[joyceing]

Absolutely loved this video and wish you came out sooner. I had to do a lot of research on my own 4 months ago when I needed to replace my mouse, and came to the same top choice with the Logitech vertical. I love the dang thing and it can take a drop or in my case several off my desk. Keep up the great content!

[guntherabrahamowicz]

The big issue with the expensive Logitech models is their click switches are cheap shit. Their warranty is for one year, which you should get out of it, but starting somewhere around month 14 -16 you're likely to have your "left click" switch start double-clutching and messing things up. It's a well-documented problem with them and you can try to replace the switch, but it's a lot of little parts moving and de-soldering and soldering is also involved. The switch is around $10, but a good soldering station is around the price of a new mouse.

[soyyo]

I bought the Lift and MX a while back after breaking a ligament on my wrist and spending months in pain using a trackpad. Ended keeping the Lift, which I still used today. The MX was more comfortable, but its size is more difficult to take it outside. Furthermore, for the price difference, I decided to keep the Lift. The wrist healed after surgery, however, I still use the Lift, and now prefer it over any other regular mouse or trackpad.

[JTran-xbpq]

Great to see new products being reviewed

[HelloFellowYoutubers]

Avoid white Logitech products as they seem to discolor and wear off quickly. Mouse discolored within days (chemical reaction, not dirt). Multiple keyboard keys wore off within 18 months. No such issues with the black models, which are great.

[yangjiao]

thanks. it is clear, concise and fun to watch.

[xBeyondMystery]

Great video, I love that you mentioned the inclination angle, sometimes it's hard to find. I have an Evoluent D and I love the inclination and the middle button to close tabs, but it's heavy, so I'm gonna try the Logitech Lift next to switch it up from time to time.

[scruffex]

by far the highest quality review on this topic i could find. thank you sir

[neil_nicholas]

Great information again buddy been enjoying your reviews!

Woah I just bought one last week! I was contemplating in getting the Logitech MX Vertical, but in the end went for a UGREEN Vertical Ergonomic 4000DPI. I didn’t want to pay something more expensive without trying it for long usage plus i wanted to test if my wrist would prefer it to my Magic Mouse which died on me!

Got to say I am liking it now even from the get go of usage as it feels at easy using git for long hours. My wrist loves me more these days hahaha 😂

[NocFree]

Who else is hoping Aaron takes on the challenge of finding the best keyboards for wrist pain next? ⌨🙌⌨

[mahadevovnl]

Why would I get something FOR wrist pain? I'd prefer something AGAINST wrist pain please.

[_SurferGeek_]

I've been using a similar version of #4 since moving to WFH and it's amazing. Mine doesn't have RGB, which is great and it only cost $20.