You spend most of your non-sleeping hours in the office (unless you still work from home) so you should consider upgrading the main peripherals that you use daily. The mouse you use in the office is an easy first step as the typical office mouse provided by the company doesn’t really offer too much comfort. Admittedly, I don’t exactly want to spend more than S$100 on a mouse that I use in office, so the mice that I’m showing below are going to be around ~S$60 at most.
The contenders
There are three ergonomic mice that I’ve used for a while now, and they are:
- Logitech MX Master 2S
- Keychron M6
- UGREEN M751 – Hyper-Fast Scroll Wireless Mouse
From the above images, the Logitech MX Master 2S may look the biggest, but it is in fact the Keychron M6 that feels the largest in hand due to the high mid-arch of the shape of the mouse. The UGREEN M751 is the smallest of the three, so those who find the MX Master 2S a tad big will find the UGREEN M751 to be a better fit. Curves on the UGREEN M751 are also the most gentle so while it may fit more hands, it might not be the most sculpted for some.
If you can install external software in your office…
Go with the Logitech MX Master 2S. Given the newer versions, the MX Master 2S can be easily bought for S$60 or less online making it a great bang for your buck. Yes it charges via USB-C but the battery lasts for quite a long time. And when it comes to comfort, the MX Master 2S is the most comfortable in my hand. It works via Bluetooth and 2.4GHz (you might need to buy the dongle separately for the newer Bluetooth Edition).
Having said that, I’d only buy the MX Master 2S only if my company allows me to install the Logitech Options+ app on my work system. Because if there is no way to install Logitech Options+, you have to be ok with how the default mouse settings out of the box. There is no way to adjust the DPI, or sensitivity of the adaptive scroll wheel without the app as there is no onboard memory setting on the MX Master 2S. The inability to adjust the sensitivity of the adaptive scroll on my work PC means I had to find another mouse.
If you want the lightest mouse…
Then the Keychron M6 is the lightest of the bunch. But I found the shape of the mouse to be slightly uncomfortable for prolonged use as the arch was just too high for me. Shape is a highly personal thing so it might still fit your hand. Shape aside, the Keychron M6 offer many features that are top-end as it a gaming mouse more so than an office mouse. It has the PixArt 3395 sensor and has up 1000Hz polling rate (with the standard model). Keychron M6 has dedicated DPI button to change it on the mouse itself, and has onboard memory settings and you can make adjustments to the mouse via the Keychron Engine.
There is also a unique tilt functionality on the scroll wheel to do small horizontal scrolling. Build quality however is the weakest of the three mice. The main scroll wheel feel and sound hollow, and the side wheel feels stiff to scroll as well.
If you want the most value for money…
The UGREEN M751 Hyper-Fast Scroll Wireless Mouse is the best option of the bunch. You can get for ~S$30 or less, and the build quality feels really good at this price point. The scroll wheel looks like it was inspired by the new MX Master 3, and it surprisingly feels nice to use. It is responsive, scrolls smoothly, and offers an hyper-fast scroll speed the moment you put more strength into the scroll. I am impressed by the quality of the scroll wheel for a mice that cost less than S$30. As for the side scroll wheel, it doesn’t scroll as smoothly but it is very much usable and by far a better scroll wheel when compared to the Keychron M6.
Shape wise, the UGREEN M751 isn’t too aggressive with its curves so it is a relatively safe ergonomic shape that offers more support for your palm and thumb than a regular office mouse. The back and forward buttons are well positioned for ease of reach. Speaking of buttons, all the buttons on the UGREEN M751 are silent clicks but they still feel decently tactile and not mushy. Overall build quality of the UGREEN M751 is good as well. It feels solid and well-made, not cheap feeling.
No mouse is without weaknesses. One drawback of the UGREEN M751 would likely be the weight when it is fully loaded with two AA batteries, making it the heaviest mouse of the bunch. There is also no onboard memory setting feature on the UGREEN M751 but at least there is a DPI button that lets you adjust DPI from 1000 to 5000 (should start from 800 in my opinion) Having said that, I realised that the UGREEN M751 always default back to 1200 DPI when the mouse is switched from off to on. If you use mainly use 1000 DPI then you have to press the DPI button four times in order to get back to 1000 DPI. It’s quite an inconvenience, but you can opt to get around it by changing the mouse speed setting on your PC.
Conclusion
The Logitech MX Master 2S was my go-to choice until I realised it doesn’t have onboard memory storage to save my settings. The UGREEN M751 was the best alternative I found so far and for it’s S$30 price tag does help to sweeten the deal.