I hope this community is the right one.

I’ve had a Razer Basilisk Essential for at least 5 years, and it’s starting to give up (left click starting not to work properly).

So I’m looking for a mouse to replace it, the main problem I’ve found with this one is that I can’t open it just to clean it. I’d like to be able to do that with the new one.

Otherwise, I think it’s perfect, I like the layout of the buttons (I don’t want one with less or more, just the same).

Do you have any advice?

  • rtxn@lemmy.worldEnglish
    151·
    10 months ago

    I absolutely recommend the Logitech G502. I’ve got the wired model, but I’ve heard good things about the wireless too.

    Compared to the Basilisk, it has two extra buttons next to LMB to increase/decrese the sensitivity, but they’re not at all in the way, and a mechanical toggle that allows the wheel to rotate freely.

    It’s easy to disassemble for cleaning with just a prying tool and a PH0 screwdriver. The only potentially destructive step is removing the glued-on skates, but those are easy to replace. Everything else is held together by screws, pins, or plastic tabs. I recommend getting an aftermarket plastic mouse wheel because the metal one is very quick to corrode.

    • wellheh@lemmy.sdf.org
      2·
      10 months ago

      This. Most mice are basically the same unless you buy a mouse designed to be taken apart. The only one that does that from the top of my head is the fantech aria xd7 (maybe their other mice too, not sure) but I cannot in good conscience recommend it as an owner of the mouse (had issues with clicks getting stuck and their rep on discord was very unhelpful and dismissive of my issue). Couldn’t you clean most mice with just an air compressor?

    • Rognaut@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      10 months ago

      I’ve had two g502 (dog killed one) and the g905 lightspeed. They are my favorite. I’ve tried a ton of Asus and Razor but they’re never as good as the Logitech.

    • runjun@lemmy.world
      1·
      10 months ago

      I have the G502 and I have issues with accuracy. I like the layout, buttons, and most important for me the scroll swap. Not sure what it’s called but swapping from click scroll and free scroll. I can’t tell you how annoying it is to not be able to swap between the two for me.

      That said I find it hard to move the G502 a few pixels compared to the old school Microsoft optical mouse. Anyone else have this issue or is it a me issue?

      • rtxn@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        10 months ago

        I feel that. In my experience, the 502’s sensor is much more picky about the surface under it. I had to get a matte black mouse pad to get an even single-pixel precision. I also learned to make use of the DPI clutch button when continuous precision matters, like drawing in GIMP.

      • XenoStare@lemmy.world
        2·
        10 months ago

        I had the opposite issue where I’ve tried to use other mice but they have all had some noticeable acceleration while the G502 hasn’t. I have no idea if you prefer hi or low sens. but turning the DPI way up and computer mouse sens. way low helps.