Vertical Mouse reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 172 Reddit reviews across 23 subreddits and 67 posts to rank the best Vertical Mouse brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/MouseReview, r/pcgaming, r/pcmasterrace, r/gis, r/editors. Top-rated brands include Logitech (4.2/5), Anker (3.9/5), Evoluent (3.8/5).
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Reviews172
Subreddits23
Posts67
Brands56
Products74
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#1
Logitech
4.2
(45)
"Beginner friendly , nice software, gestures, universal grip."
"You may also have a look at Logitech Mx Vertical"
"I bought the Logitech Lift and am very happy to have had the G303 before"
"Excellent, smaller vertical mouse that's available in a left-handed version."
"Logitech released a mini vertical ergo mouse recently, you should check it out."
"Might wanna check out the Logitech MX Vertical."
"A good Ergo trackball mouse is the best, with no discomfort or pain."
"The Logitech vertical mouse is amazing- for me, it's a very natural angle for my hand to be in and it keeps me pain free while I am working."
"The Logitech MX3 solved all my wrist pain."
"The Logi MX Ergo is a premium trackball with a few extra buttons."
#2
Anker
3.9
(14)
"The Anker Wireless Vertical Mouse offers excellent ergonomic support and a comfortable grip."
"I will never go back to a 'regular' mouse. Vertical is the way to go."
"Super cheap and immediately reduced my wrist strain."
"It feels really natural and comfortable after getting used to it."
"I have started using this exact mouse from work and it's actually very nice for CS:GO."
"The Anker Vertical Mouse is affordable and provides good support for the hand."
"I use one for work but wouldn't enjoy it for gaming."
"I've been gaming on a vertical mouse for several months now and have really taken to it."
"The Anker one is certainly good enough, and only 1/5 of the price (or more?) of the Evoluent one."
"Not the best but a close contender is the Anker ergonomic right hand mouse. It comes in a wired and wireless version."
#3
Evoluent
3.8
(13)
"I’ve used an Evoluent for 10+ years, there is simply no better ergonomic shape (for me)."
"Check out Evoluent Verticalmouse. I use one daily and have been using them for over 15 years."
"It's a vertical mouse and has a lot of buttons."
"I’ve been using the Evoluent Vertical Mouse for about 7 years now and I love it. Definitely worth the investment!"
"Check Evoluent Vertical Mouse 4. Fully programmable... r/L S/M/L. Expensive..."
"I have the evoluent D wired, and alternate between it and the g600."
"Evoluent VerticalMouse 4 & VerticalMouse C. They Have a bunch of other models"
"The Evoluent mouse is also ergonomic."
"It definitely helped a ton with those issues and it didn't take me too long to adjust to the different hand position."
"It's not bad, and has an adjustable DPI on the mouse. It also has 2 programmable thumb buttons for whatever function you want on them."
#4
Delux
4.5
(10)
"No other option it's the Best gaming vertical mouse for now"
"Delux seeker"
"Have you seen the delux seeker?"
"Delux m618pr"
"Delux wired ergonomic vertical mouse"
"I bought a family member of mine the Delux M618 Plus and they're really happy with it."
"I think the deluxe one makes a good vertical mouse"
"Delux M618ZD"
"1000hz with dpi up to 7200. It’s got an absolute massive battery and an OLED screen."
"One that I've heard to be good is the delux m618 seeker."
#5
Trust
3.7
(11)
"I tried all the vert gaming mice, the best one on the market currently is the gxt 144 rexx."
"Trust Gxt 144 Rexx recommended around. I think if it works for you that's great."
"I got the trust and it's good enough. I haven't had any pain since then"
"Trust gxt 144 rexx is basicly your only options. It has gaming grade sensor."
"GXT 144 has more natural shapes, not as... edgy as Verto."
"Trust GXT 144 Rexx on the other hand is perfect in terms of shape."
"I use the same. actually decent for the price."
"Trust Gaming GXT 144"
"I am using the gxt 144 rexx, and while I have enjoyed it, the scroll wheel is very flimsy and will most likely break within a year."
"Found this, not sure if its anything good."
#6
Logitech MX Vertical
4.8
(5)
"I made the switch to [what I think is the mouse you're talking about] and I haven't had wrist nor hand pain since."
"I bought a MX vertical about 5 years ago. Love it. No pain in the elbow or wrist anymore."
"I switched to a Logi vertical mouse 2 years ago and all my wrist pain went away within a few months and never came back."
"Yes! Highly recommend the MX Vertical. I have horrendous carpal tunnel pain some days and the vertical orientation really helped."
"I have one, take a minute to get used to it but whenever I get wrist pain from overuse with the Mx 3 I switch to vertical and it goes away."
#7
Razer
4.2
(5)
"Check out the newly published Razer Pro Click V2 Vertical edtion, it has 1k hz polling which is kinda meh but its really good."
"There are now two decent options both released in April 2025. Keychron M5 and Razer Pro Click V2 Vertical Edition."
"Razer is releasing a new mouse Pro click v2. i stumbled across this looking at vertical mouse research."
"Keep an eye on https://www.razer.com/productivity/razer-pro-click-v2-vertical-edition"
"I know for a fact that he uses a vertical mouse for normal everyday use."
#8
Vertical Mouse
3.6
(5)
"I switch between my normal mouse and a vertical mouse just to help my wrist which can get sore over time."
"I use a vertical mouse! Took me about 3 days for the movements to not be weird. Now it's just as easy as any other mouse to use for any purpose."
"I have a similar one. They are great!! Takes a couple of days to get used to but I doubt I’ll ever go back to a regular mouse!"
"I think your instinct to try a vertical mouse was a good one. Cheap enough to give a shot, anyway."
"Delux have a lot of vertical options, but vertical mouse is just terrible for aiming in general."
#9
Zelotes
4.3
(4)
"Get a Zelotes C-18. I tried the Trust Gxt 144 Rexx. It isn't as good."
"I've never gone above the Zelotes C-18 in terms of premium for vertical mice."
"I actually ended up with the Zelotes one. Not the greatest mouse but it's good enough."
"The Zelotes C-10 was actually fairly ergonomic with some grip tape added."
#10
IFYOO
4.3
(4)
"This is probably the best so far"
"A reddit search spits out: - IFYOO-G53-Black"
"IFYOO 2.4G and BT 5.1 Dual Mode RGB Rechargeable Wireless Vertical Ergonomic Mouse, 5 Side Buttons, Max 8400 DPI."
"I believe it's the best vertical mouse out there currently. It's pretty cheap, too."
#11
Keychron
4.0
(3)
"I've used the M5 and it's really decent, very lightweight which feels weird for a vertical mouse, but the performance is pretty good."
"I have the new Keychron M5 since a few days. I don't know what's the best vertical mouse is, but at least it has a thumb scroll wheel..."
"Keychron m5 for vertical and for ergo look for zowie ec clones"
#12
Amazon
2.0
(5)
"I wasn't a fan of the ergonomics."
"I wasn't a fan of the ergonomics."
"I wasn't a fan of the ergonomics."
"I wasn't a fan of the ergonomics."
"I wasn't a fan of the ergonomics."
#13
Posturite
4.0
(2)
"It completely eliminated the wrist pain I was starting to get."
"* Posturite Penguin - Small (ambidextrous)"
#14
Unknown Vertical Mouse
3.5
(2)
"I found the pain in my forearm and elbow went away too as my PCP thought."
"They are pretty comfortable, but unfortunately they all tend to use very cheap components."
#15
Lenovo
3.5
(2)
"The legion go fps mode version mouse thing is actually a really good mouse that is vertical."
"The only one I've found that has 1k Hz polling and didn't look like trash is the Lenovo go wireless vertical."
#16
Vaxee
5.0
(1)
"While good vertical gaming mice are essentially nonexistent, there is the Vaxee Outset AX. While it is wired, it has some of the best build quality on the market."
#17
Hansker
5.0
(1)
"Consider this mouse which just launched from a Kickstarter campaign: https://www.hansker.design/"
#18
R.A.T
5.0
(1)
"Its the best mouse ive ever had!"
#19
Protoarc
5.0
(1)
"Universal grip, good sensor, silent, affordable, beginner friendly, and customisable with x mouse soft."
#20
Contour Unimouse
5.0
(1)
"The Contour wins hands down!"
#21
Rapoo 3300P Plus
5.0
(1)
"It's perfect. No need to move my wrist around, just the tips of my fingers."
#22
Logitech Trackball
5.0
(1)
"You could also try using a trackball instead for carpal tunnel. Logitech makes a few that I use which are great."
#23
Logitech M570 Trackball
5.0
(1)
"A use a Logitech trackball and there is no turn back to a mouse."
#24
Zelote Vertical Mouse
5.0
(1)
"Have you seen the vertical mouse by Zelote/ZLot? They are 30 rn in Amazon, and feature a 5 direction joystick."
#25
Zlot
5.0
(1)
"Zlot vertical gaming mouse"
#26
Jelly Comb
5.0
(1)
"It's been great for me and has resolved my wrist pain from all my mad editing."
#27
ZLOT/Trelc
5.0
(1)
"Has 3325 sensor, up to 1000Hz polling, on-board memory. DPI steps settable in software down to 200 DPI."
#28
Sharkk
5.0
(1)
"I've been using a Sharkk Ergonomic vertical mouse, and I couldn't be happier about it. It definitely did wonders for my wrist and hand pain."
#29
Perixx
2.5
(2)
"* Perixx PERIMICE-719L"
"It just won't register."
#30
Zowie
4.0
(1)
"I'd probably try the new Ec1c/ec2c from zowie or the death adder v2, those are really popular for palm grips."
#31
Adesso
4.0
(1)
"Try the Adesso here. My wife has carpal tunnel and it's what she uses. Decent DPI and polling and it feels fairly comfortable."
#32
Contour Design
4.0
(1)
"I like how it's adjustable and it's fairly vertical at its highest setting and has a moveable thumb rest."
#33
R-GO
4.0
(1)
"R-GO makes a model called the HE Sport, and it may be a bit dated and connect via micro USB but it’s the comfiest grippiest thing i’ve ever laid my grubby little mits on."
#34
Titanwolf Megalith
4.0
(1)
"Titanwolf Megalith, vertical gaming mouse"
#35
DXT3
4.0
(1)
"Try DXT3 which is a fingertip-designed vertical mouse."
#36
Kensington Vertical Mouse
4.0
(1)
"I have a Kensington vertical mouse. It really helps with wrist pain."
#37
Trust Gaming
4.0
(1)
"Decided that I may get the Trust Gaming GXT 144 Rexx, it looks like the highest quality overall."
#38
AX
4.0
(1)
"You're forced to grip it almost the same way you would grip a vertical mouse."
#39
Dav3
4.0
(1)
"High end vertical mice aren’t really a thing but there’s definitely some really good ergo mice like the dav3 and ec2-cw have you tried anything like that?"
#40
Trackball
4.0
(1)
"As for recommendations, trackballs are great at nor requiring you to grip, and allowing you to click with other fingers/side of your hand."
#41
Goldtouch
4.0
(1)
"Here is a mouse that can be configured to you, the end user, being you have small hands."
#42
Kinesis DXT-2 Ergonomic Mouse
4.0
(1)
"I bought that and love it. No extra buttons to program and requires you plug in their little receiver."
#43
Thumb Ball Mouse
4.0
(1)
"Get a thumb ball mouse, it helped me a lot."
#44
J-Tech Digital
4.0
(1)
"The J-Tech Digital mouse is a great budget option with a comfortable grip."
#45
ZLOT
4.0
(1)
"It's got a Pixart PMW3325 which is a pretty good sensor, you won't have any problems with it and 10 mil clicks."
#46
Pro
4.0
(1)
"Pro Intellimouse feels better in my slightly bigger than average hands."
#47
MX Vertical
3.0
(1)
"You could buy a cheaper clone of MX Vertical and accept buying a new one once in a while"
#48
J-Tech
3.0
(1)
"* J-Tech V628ML"
#49
J-tech
3.0
(1)
"It's better value than the expensive Logitech vertical mouse but still feels merely 'okay'."
#50
TRELC
3.0
(1)
"The TRELC mouse is decently usable with some grip tape."
#51
JYKEYMOUT
3.0
(1)
"I bought the JYKEYMOUT on Amazon for $10 and have been using it for a few days now. It's not horrible for the price."
#52
Mad Catz
2.0
(1)
"You're not going to get a vertical mouse with a sensor that fares well in gaming."
#53
Valore
2.0
(1)
"Challenger's own products (PLG and Valore) are pretty shit in quality."
#54
Seenda
2.0
(1)
"The Logitech Lift has a decent sensor but lacks onboard memory and has terrible software."
#55
Other Brand
2.0
(1)
"I'm using a different brand but it's big even for me and I got big hands."
#56
ZALMAN
1.0
(1)
"The plastic felt cheaply made, and the glue holding the rubber grips failed pretty fast."
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