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Logitech Ergo M575S Wireless Trackball Mouse (Graphite + Blue Ball) on sale for
$38.99.
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Features:
- Sculpted ergonomic trackball design with thumb control and quiet clicks
- Reduces forearm muscle strain by ~25%; ergonomist-tested for comfort
- Supports better forearm posture; fits most hand sizes
- 3 customizable buttons, adjustable cursor speed, Logi Options+ support
- Thumb control saves desk space and works on any surface
- Bluetooth or Logi Bolt USB connection; up to 18-month battery life
- Made with certified post-consumer recycled plastic
Top Comments
Community Reviews
The Logitech Ergo M575S is a thumb trackball built for wrist relief, desk clutter, and everyday productivity. It is described as especially helpful for carpal tunnel, RSI, elbow pain, spreadsheets, Photoshop, and web browsing, and the Bluetooth connection frees up a USB port. The trackball footprint stays usable in tight spaces, but it is not suited to FPS gaming. Caveats include frequent cleaning under the ball, reports of wear on the finish and ball tracking over time, and a shorter warranty than the M575.
People who spend a lot of time in spreadsheets and want wrist/elbow pain relief because switching to this trackball made their wrist pain disappear and they use it daily for non-FPS work.
RSI or repetitive-stress injury sufferers who want to reduce strain because commenters say rotating/mixing pointers and using a trackball helped save their wrist and reduce repetitive stress injury.
Workers using productivity and publishing software (like Photoshop) because commenters report using it for spreadsheets plus Photoshop and other publishing programs at work.
Long-time trackball users who are okay treating it as a replaceable device because one commenter has used it for many years and calls it a good choice, even though they've ended up buying new ones every few years.
Office users with a cluttered desk who still need a pointing device because the trackball only takes up its own footprint and stays fully functional even with stuff piled right next to it.
People who want to avoid a USB dongle and free up ports because the Bluetooth feature lets them ditch the dongle and use less USB.
People who want a "hot deal" price because a commenter says it's a regular sale price and "not really a hot deal at all," and another notes it was $29 last time with a coupon.
Buyers who expect long-lasting button hardware because one commenter says the buttons use low-quality microswitches that fail quickly and that further repairs are difficult, so they consider it a consumable.
Buyers who need a trackball that stays looking/working like new for years because one user reports prior M575 units didn't last (finish wear and the ball starts jumping), and they switched to a cheaper alternative that's still like new after a year.
People who are sensitive to warranty length because a commenter claims the M575S has a shorter warranty than the M575 (S less than 2 years vs 2 years), which is the main difference they noticed.
Gamers who want to play FPS titles because one RSI sufferer says they can't do FPS games with these trackballs.
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M575 offers 2 yr warranty, S version less than 2 years. That's the main difference.
Some other minor differences , but i have too many "backup" mice due to $D lol , not worth the effort (more than 5 mins) to search for the minute differences.
where can i get the replacement switches
You can get any of them for like 50 cents each on AliExpress or up to $6 for a pair already imported and marked way up for resale on Amazon.
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M575 offers 2 yr warranty, S version less than 2 years. That's the main difference.
Some other minor differences , but i have too many "backup" mice due to $D lol , not worth the effort (more than 5 mins) to search for the minute differences.
M575 offers 2 yr warranty, S version less than 2 years. That's the main difference.
Some other minor differences , but i have too many "backup" mice due to $D lol , not worth the effort (more than 5 mins) to search for the minute differences.
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