Trackball reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 241 Reddit reviews across 14 subreddits and 54 posts to rank the best Trackball brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Trackballs, r/Buyers_Guide, r/AutoCAD, r/batocera, r/DygmaLab. Top-rated brands include Kensington (4.3/5), Elecom (4.1/5), Logitech (4.4/5).
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Reviews241
Subreddits14
Posts54
Brands27
Products67
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#1
Kensington
4.3
(67)
"Went with the Kensington expert trackball K64325. It was $60 on Amazon. Got it working great was completely plug and play with batocera and MAME"
"I've been using Kensington Orbit for 2 years and love it."
"I've both and I prefer Expert way more. More precise, wrist rest is comfortable, quality feel."
"Kensington Expert Mouse trackball is my favorite and should work with a cast."
"My fave is the Kensington orbit trackball. Changed everything for my carpal tunnel."
"I can recommend Kensington Expert. It's been only a week but I don't touch my regular mouse anymore."
"Expert has been great. I've smallish hands. Expert has better precision of two for sure."
"Kensington Expert owner since 2y ago. No regrets so far."
"I personally have gamed many hours on the Kensington Expert Mouse® Wired Trackball."
"Please, get a wired kensington Orbit (blue ball version, the other balls can have sticktion issues). It is super comfortable, very smooth/little sticktion."
#2
Elecom
4.1
(48)
"I use Elecom Huge with replaced/upgraded bearrings. It is pretty large and my hand just rest on it like a soft pillow, or I can "claw" hold it since the front is more mouse shaped-ish."
"I have a number of them and love that it is small enough to fit in my pocket."
"It's perfect! (If you're right-handed!) It connects three different ways."
"The L Trac is built like it expects the worst. Most solidly built I’ve come across."
"Full-sized options like the Kensington Expert Mouse or Elecom Huge provide excellent comfort"
"I use Elecom Huge myself, because of it's, duh, huge ball."
"I use elecom huge at work and I love the build quality and comfort."
"I just purchased an Elecom Deft Pro on a project out here in Japan."
"My favorites that are currently available are the Sanwa Gravi and the Elecom Huge."
"I use an Elecom EX-G Pro, and absolutely love it."
#3
Logitech
4.4
(38)
"This is a highly praised thumb-controlled trackball known for its adjustable tilt design."
"Mx ergo is my favorite, I highly prefer thumb trackballs."
"The ball is beautiful, tracks perfectly, and the additional weight makes me more accurate."
"MX Ergo is fantastic, even for games."
"The Logitech MX ERGO trackball significantly improved my work experience, reducing wrist strain and providing customizable comfort."
"I recommend m575 ergo, mainly for on-the-go and ease of use"
"ERGO M575 Wireless Trackball feels great and has perfected everything from ergonomics, feel of the wheel and click."
"The best trackbal for healing = mx ergo. Using this for 2 week all pain gone."
"Logitech MX Ergo (or its cousin the M570) for thumb ball."
"Going with the MX ergo."
#4
Ploopy
4.3
(27)
"For the best experience I'd recommend the Ploopy Adept."
"Adept takes adjusting to ergonomically, but it's the best out there for gaming currently until GameBall Pr"
"The transition to an Adept was near seamless. I got used to it in less than a day."
"Gotta give the Gameball props, it feels super solid."
"Ploopy classic or Ploopy adept, depending on your form factor preference."
"Just received a Ploopy "Adept". all my other trackballs are being sold now. No going back. This thing is amazing."
"If u like thumb track balls i would totally recommend."
"Have you tried the ploopy classic yet? I use mine with the tilt riser and it’s the most comfortable I’ve used by far."
"I've been very happy with my Ploopy Classic."
"Maybe I'll give the adept a shot, coming from mechanical keyboard hobby, I love that they use qmk."
#5
Nulea
3.6
(9)
"I got a Nulea M505 recently and I'm very happy with it."
"Maybe you can try nulea's M501 and M512 trackball mice, I think they are also good choices for people with small hands."
"Check out Nulea N505B, looks to be the same thing. I bought 2mm bearings for like 10 bucks and swapped them in 2 of these with 2 happier owners as results, no stiction off stop."
"Nulea's clone is basically the same device, if you can get it for a similar price, go for it."
"I got a Nulea recently and while smooth it seems to have connection issues."
"I haven't had a chance to try the Logitech Marble / Trackball Explorer successors, like the Nulea M505."
"I'm currently playing around with the Slimblade Pro, MX Ergo, and the Nulea M505."
"Currently testing the M505. I generally like it, but one major flaw I’m seeing is wrist strain."
"Currently using a Nulea M505. I didn't like the thumb ball ones."
#6
Sanwa
4.7
(6)
"My current favorite is the Sanwa Gravi, which is essentially a clone of the long-discontinued but legendary Microsoft Trackball Explorer."
"I have a ploopy and that’s still the best to game with, but the sanwa gravi is cheap and much much smoother than both of the elecoms I’ve had."
"The Sanwa Gravi has the best out of the box ball feel I’ve ever experienced."
"Sanwa Gravi. Hands down. Just posted a review. 90% as good as my highly modified Ploopy Classic out of the box."
"I've had the Sanwa Gravi for about 6 months. Overall it's great, I was concerned about the built quality but it's really nice."
"Try Sanwa/ProtoArc/Nulea, for example. Also, Elecom trackballs have gaming-grade sensors."
#7
Protoarc
4.5
(6)
"I'm in love with a Proto Arc EM03 with Gallium Nitride 2mm bearings that I just installed, it was OK before, it's near perfect now."
"Protoarc em03: universal grip, good sensor, silent, affordable, beginner friendly."
"4 years using ProtoArcEM03 and it is still smooth."
"I'm currently using a ProtoArc EM03 but I've also tried the Elecom HUGE and a Porlei that's similar to the ProtoArc"
"ProtoArc EM03 or Kensington Orbit with scroll ring for finger operated one."
"I'd suggest ProtoArc EM03 and Logitech M575, to try both major variants."
#8
Gameball
4.4
(5)
"I just received a Gameball and I love it!"
"I really like my Gameball Thumb - which is essentially the Protoarc EM01 but with much nicer sensors and switches."
"Gameball is as close to the modern gaming mouse as it gets for trackballs at the moment and it is considered one of the best options for gaming."
"If you are looking for a gaming trackball then your only option is probably Gameball."
"I'm pretty impressed with the Gameball Thumb so far -- though it's only been a couple days."
#9
ProtoArc
4.4
(5)
"In order of preference: 1: Protoarc EM05 NL 2: Protoarc EM01 3: Logitech M570"
"I'm really liking the Proto Arc."
"The ProtoArc EM01, EM03, EM04, EM05 are decent (at least the EM03, to most)."
"I just switched from a Logitech M570 to Protoarc EM04 - mainly because I could get it next day."
"I got a protoarc EM04 to throw in my bag as a travel trackball and I've been very happy with it for the price."
#10
L-Trac
4.0
(5)
"You're better off with an LTrac by Xkeys (formerly CST). They have them on Amazon now for $149. Despite the shape they are very comfortable."
"As for trackballs, the L-Trac looks like it would work well, but it's pricey and I've never been able t"
"LTrac. It is mechanical and the sensor is superior. Only issue is the absence of more buttons and forward/back."
"If you are looking for an alternative I have used the l-trac and the slim blade."
"If you prefer roller bearings over static bearings other options could be a DT225 an L-Trac or a ITAC Mouse-Trac."
#11
Perixx
3.5
(4)
"The Perixx balls are mostly popular for their aesthetics (multiple color choices available) IMHO."
"Perixx PERIMICE-720, Wireless Ergonomic Trackball Mouse with Adjustable Angle, Black."
"I’ve bought a Perixx before for home use and it was nice but ultimately returned it."
"I like the PERIMICE (I've used the 520), the button switches seem to last quite a while."
#12
Groovy Game Gear
5.0
(2)
"The GGG stuff is flawless and never hiccups on fast spins of the trackball or spinner."
"I personally have the Ice T trackball from Groovy Game Gear and it's fantastic."
#13
CST
4.5
(2)
"So has the CST (now X-Keys)"
"I like the CST ones (x-keys l-track)."
#14
Slimblade
4.0
(2)
"SlimBlade."
"The slim blade is very ergonomic for me, you twist the ball itself to scroll."
#15
Adesso
4.0
(2)
"You can buy original wired model, or use new "Pro" one with USB cable, but I haven't had any issues with wireless or Bluetooth mode."
"Adesso t40 if you want wireless."
#16
Slimblade Pro
3.5
(2)
"Slimblade Pro for comfort / scrolling ball feature / amount of buttons."
"Slimblade Pro also might be an option, although it's pretty bloody big for use on the move."
#17
Ultimarc
5.0
(1)
"I got mine from Ultimarc. Plug and play, appears as a mouse."
#18
EX-G
4.0
(1)
"I have two of the EX-Gs, and two of the EX-G Pros, and I have had no quality issues."
#19
X-Arcade
4.0
(1)
"X-arcade used to do just a trackball unit - six buttons, no joystick - so maybe have a look for a second hand one."
#20
ProtoArc, Kensington
4.0
(1)
"I can recommend ProtoArc EM03 or Kensington Expert."
#21
Ploopy, L-Trac, Elecom
4.0
(1)
"I found my ploopy classic, adept, and L-Trac with extra buttons to be far and away the best in terms of smoothness for precision aiming."
#22
Ploopy Classic
4.0
(1)
"Ploopy Classic just released 2.0 like 2 days ago, where they fixed the scroll wheel!"
#23
Lenovo
4.0
(1)
"I use a Lenovo laptop Trackpoint because I can rest my wrist on it. Really helps me."
#24
XKeys
4.0
(1)
"XKeys L-Trac would be my suggestion."
#25
Seenda
3.0
(1)
"I have been using ergonomic trackball mice for years and recently my Logitech has had some trouble. I saw the seenda trackball and at its very low price of $26.99, I thought I would give it a try."
#26
ITAC
3.0
(1)
"If you prefer roller bearings over static bearings other options could be a DT225 an L-Trac or a ITAC Mouse-Trac."
#27
DT
3.0
(1)
"If you prefer roller bearings over static bearings other options could be a DT225 an L-Trac or a ITAC Mouse-Trac."
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