Best Trackballs, Xah's Pick

Here's the best trackballs for year 2019, judged from all user's reviews online.

Logitech MX Ergo

Logitech MX Ergo

• Bluetooth and USB wireless.
• Rechargeable. Just plug it in.
• Fast recharge. 1 min = whole day use.
• scroll wheel can tilt left/right
• Base can tilt 20 degrees for comfort.

L-Trac Laser Trackball

L-Trac

• Highest quality.
• Huge ball.
• Laser tracking.
• 3 standard buttons, no software required.
• Scroll wheel!

Minor complaints is that the scroll-wheel and middle button are hard to reach.

Elecom HUGE Trackball

Elecom HUGE

Best overall in big ball class.

• Bluetooth and USB wireless.
• 5 standard buttons. Plus 3 extra programable function (which requires the driver software, available for Windows and Mac)
• Scroll wheel can tilt left/right, as 2 extra buttons.
• Best optical sensor, adjustable DPI, with a slider switch.

The ball spins better than all other big ball trackballs.

Kensington Slimblade Trackball

Slimblade

Best design. 4 buttons. Huge ball.

To scroll, twist the ball (like rotating earth).

Kensington Expert Mouse, Wireless

Kensington Expert

Classic. Huge ball. 4 buttons. Best thing is scroll ring.

Elecom DEFT Pro Trackball

Elecom DEFT Pro

This one is considered the best by some.

No software required for standard buttons and wheel. But the buttons fn1 fn2 fn3 need their driver, and only their driver.

Has DPI switch.

Kensington Orbit Trackball with Scroll Ring

Kensington Orbit + Ring

For a basic, 2 buttons, trackball, this one is best.

This one is well-loved. Medium sized ball, only 2 buttons, low price, and its scroll ring is best among ALL trackballs.

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