Until recently there wasn’t any Bluetooth trackball available until the Kensington Expert Wireless, the first Bluetooth trackball, launched in 2016. Logitech claims that the MX ERGO reduces muscular strain by 20% compared to using a standard mouse.Another major innovation for Logitech is the Bluetooth wireless option. Is it worth it? Yes.The main unique feature is the tilt function, which means the angle of the device can be set to 20 degrees (or 30 degrees for the MX ERGO Plus), making it more like a vertical mouse.The carefully sculpted shape gives your hand full palm and finger support, while the soft rubber on the top ensures a nice grip for long hours of work.With the plate (which is a necessary accessory), the ERGO MX weighs 260 gram (160 gram without the metal plate) compared to the 138 gram of the M570.The MX ERGO is only slightly larger than the M570, so if you like the M570, you should have no issues on the MX ERGO.Compare the top thumb-operated wireless trackballs from left to right: Elecom M-XT3DRBK, Logitech M570, Logitech MX ERGO and the Aptico Speedlink (also known as Sanwa MA-WTB43BK)The ball is dark grey metallic and exactly the same size as the M570 ball. It’s not unpleasant though, it actually feels more solid than the M570. This is mainly because of the metal bottom plate that keeps the ERGO on the desk and allows for the tilt function, but the device itself is also heavier than the M570. The Logitech MX ERGO (just like the Kensington Expert) also provides the option to use a USB receiver and the 2.4GHz connection for people that don’t have Bluetooth on their computer.An finally the Logitech MX ERGO Wireless Trackball has the possibility to switch DPI and set 8 button functions, thanks to new buttons and a tilt function of the scrollwheel.If you’re not yet convinced that this is a giant leap forward compared to the M570, read the full review below.The Logitech MX ERGO comes with a charging cable and USB 2.4GHz wireless receiverPhoto © TrackballMouse.org Opening the boxThe Logitech MX ERGO comes in a nice box, of which the front flap opens to display the MX ERGO.When taking out the MX ERGO, the first thing that stands out is that it feels quite heavy.The MX ERGO comes pre-charged so it’s ready to work right out of the box. While the M570 and all other wireless trackballs work on one or two AA batteries, the MX ERGO has a built-in battery which has to be charged with the USB cable (supplied in the box). Setting up the Logitech MX ERGOOn the bottom of the device we find one small button to turn it on. Quite comfortably, but completely different from the almost shiny smooth and hard plastic of M570. The M570 is a smooth and rounded like a bar of soap with ‘blobby’ buttons, while the Logitech MX ERGO is sharply cut, with fine lines and beautifully shaped buttons, led lights and more solid, multi-functional and better looking scrollwheel.The material of the device is a matte plastic which feels a bit rubbery which makes it less slippery.Wireless BluetoothAfter playing around with the trackball in wireless USB mode, I give the Bluetooth setting a try. If you travel with the trackball, or want to use Bluetooth instead of the USB connection, you have no way of storing the dongle inside the trackball, something that other wireless trackballs (including the M570) do offer. A small oversight of Logitech is the lack of a storage area inside the trackball for the USB dongle.
![]() ![]() Best Price Logitech Mx Ergo Advanced Wireless Trackball For Windows Pc And Full Palm AndSo far I haven’t experienced any downtime or lags in the connection, so I would recommend the Bluetooth option if you have Bluetooth on your computer. Press “Pair” and voilá, the connection works like a charm. I open Bluetooth settings on the Mac and the Logitech MX ERGO is recognised. I click the central small button on the trackball for a few seconds until the 1 starts blinking. Pokemon light platinum emulator for macYou can adjust the angle from 0 to 20 degrees, so you can choose to have it at 0 degrees like a regular mouse or trackball, or 20 degrees, making it more like a Vertical Mouse (preferred by many as being more ergonomic).The Logitech MX ERGO can be tilted 20 degrees, making it higher and more vertically oriented than a M570.Important to note is that the Logitech MX ERGO only has two position: flat or at a 20 degree angle: there is no position in between.I use the 20 degree tilt, and this is definitely a great feature. 20 degree tiltThere are many innovations combined in this trackball, most notably the option to tilt the device on a metal hinge, making the trackball similar to a vertical mouse. The pointer finger controls left click and the two function buttons the middle finger can be used for the scrollwheel and the ring finger (or middle finger as well) can click the right click button. The thumb is used to move the ball (which controls the cursor on the screen). Or do you want more than 20 degrees? Then say hello to the Logitech MX ERGO Plus. Again, this won’t happen by accident as the magnets are so strong.The only complaint would be that there are not more positions between 0 and 20 degrees or even more than 20 degrees, but for most people, the 20 degrees will be a good setting. One has to push quite firm to switch to the other position, which is easy, but not easy enough for it to happen by accident.The MX ERGO metal base plate only has two positions: 20 degree angle (left) or flat (right)The plate is held in place only by strong magnets, and this means you can even take the whole plate off as there is no other attachment than the magnets. There’s no risk of the trackball tilting by accident when using the trackball. This might sound fragile, but actually works very well and is very solid. The device can be pushed either on the left side, so it goes down to ‘flat’ state, or pushed on the right so it goes to the 20 degrees tilt position. It basically has an extra soft rubber bottom part, which tilts it an extra 10 degrees.There are two DPI settings, which control the sensitivity and therefor the speed of the cursor on the screen. I haven’t been able to test it, but I think it would be worth it to get an MX ERGO with 30 instead of 20 degrees. The website doesn’t mention anything about this, but it apparently is a Best Buy Exclusive model.
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