Logitech’s new trackball mouse is a $50 hack to free up some desk space

Logitech’s new trackball mouse, the Ergo M575, is a successor to the 10-year-old Ergo M570. It presents higher battery life and now connects over Bluetooth Low Energy, making it suitable with a broader vary of units. Battery life is rated at 24 months when utilizing Logitech’s USB receiver (up from 18 months), or 20 months when connecting over Bluetooth. It’s powered by a single AA battery and prices $49.99 (£44.99).

Trackball mice take a little getting used to, however they’re nice for smaller desks since you don’t have to transfer them round to management your cursor. If you’re fighting a lack of space whereas working from residence, then this could make them a nice various to a conventional mouse.

The Ergo M575 is accessible in both black or white. Both have a ridged floor on the palm relaxation to assist with grip and have two programmable buttons to the left of the machine’s major buttons and scroll wheel. The scroll wheel doesn’t tilt prefer it does on the costlier $99.99 MX Ergo, and the Ergo M575 additionally lacks that mouse’s rechargeable battery.

Depending on which coloration of the Ergo M575 you go for, you’ll get a completely different quantity of recycled plastic: the black model is made with 50 p.c recycled plastic, whereas the white has much less at 21 p.c.

Logitech’s Ergo M575 is accessible beginning as we speak.