AnkerErgonomic Optical USB Wired Vertical Mouse 1000/1600 DPI, 5 ButtonsECOLOGO

The scroll wheell on my last Anker mouse went weird, scrolling up and down randomly and I was thinking, wow I only bought this a little while ago. Checked my Amazon orders and it turned out that a little while ago was actually January 2018 (it's now April 2025). I reckon that more than 7 years is pretty good going, so ordered another one today.I used to have really grim pain with the tendons in my wrist - but since starting to use vertical mice I haven't had any bother at all. They take a bit of getting used to, but once you've got the hang of them, you'll never go back.And if you're going to buy a vertical mouse, I'd heartily recommend this one.7 years, wow...

I purchased this 28/02/2021, and have been using it since. I just received my new one December 2024. To be clear, the old one still WORKED, just the coating on it was worn-out and I decided I needed a new one. I have used this mouse almost on a daily basis, for both work and down-time. Since I've been using it, I haven't experienced the same wrist strain I used to get with traditional computer mice (mouses?) so it's a 10/10 for that, and I've even purchased two others for family members who say the same (both have been using theirs at least 12 months at this point). And, like I stated, I have used this thing for YEARS and it still works! Not just like, oh it does what a mouse is supposed to do, all the buttons work etc, but the shape of it and the benefits of that don't change.The only thing that led to me replacing my one is that the coating on it, the buttons, and the little pads it uses to glide across a mousepad smoothly, wore out. But they took this long to wear out, and that's pretty damn good to me!

MUST-HAVE IF YOU SPEND HOURS ON YOUR LAPTOP/PC!I can use this mouse all day and not feel any strain.Note: It takes a little while getting used to, (mainly when going to grab your mouse and knocking it over because of the taller shape - so DO NOT LEAVE ANY DRINKS NEXT TO YOUR MOUSE WHILE GETTING USED TO THIS AS YOU MOST LIKELY WILL KNOCK THE MOUSE INTO THE DRINK AND YOUR DRINK WILL SPILL EVERYWHERE) however Once you've got used to it and your body adjusts to the shape of the mouse - It is amazingI Most likely will never go back to a typical mouse. For me this is the way to go.OH ALSO - The mouse can feel slippery in the hand as standard - So as a result I purchased Rubber Grips (I bought sheets of adhesive ready rubber gripping - Cut into shapes to fit the buttons & around the mouse where I felt i needed grip the most - you can do this based on how it feels for you. The Sheet of Rubber Adhesive Grips cost me like £2-3.IT WOULD HAVE BEEN 5 STAR IF IT WAS MORE GRIPPY FROM FACTORY - However that was easily solved for me- So for me its a 5 Star BUT for the sake others of providing a valuable review for others, I'd say 4 Star.

I've had this mouse over a year now, still working great and saving me wrist ache! 100% would recommend. Sturdy, ergonomical, great accuracy!Only has one chip after a year, even though I throw it into my work bag once a week!

I was originally looking for a reasonably-priced mouse that had a thumb and pinky-finger rest on either side, in order to stop my thumb / smallest finger from dragging on the mouse mat. Despite best endeavours, I couldn't find a conventional mouse like that (some of the photos on Amazon exaggerate the size of a mouse's thumb rest and I sent one back for this reason).That's how I ended up trying a vertical mouse. I spend 8 hours+ on the computer all day (for work) but have never really had wrist discomfort. But I thought a vertical mouse might achieve what I was looking for in terms of avoiding thumb//pinky contact with the mouse mat.When I first got the Anker vertical mouse I didn't really like it, despite immediately noticing that the angle of the hand (more vertical rather than horizontal) felt more 'natural'. I've been using it for about a week now and have perhaps adjusted my hand position on it somewhat, using my thumb and first finger (=left mouse button) a bit more like a claw (i.e. higher up the mouse). I'm finding using it is starting to come more naturally and I'm beginning to like it.FWIW, I have smallish hands (~18cms from the end of the wrist to the end of the longest finger) - I suspect it would be even more usable if my hand was a little bigger or the mouse was a little smaller, but I don't think it's a deal-killer.The mouse itself is very good quality, especially for the price. It has a matt, rubbery feel to it, the buttons make pleasing and consistent clicks and the wheel / centre button feels right. Pressing the wheel (centre button) works best once you've adjusted to the angle of the mouse and are pressing it in the direction of the switch movement - again, takes a little getting used to.Mouse manufacturers like to have a led cutout to make the mouse more 'sexy' and this one has a red one, roughly outlining where the thumb would go. However, it's not too bright and in my dimply lit office could just be mistaken for red paint. So shouldn't be an issue.Overall, this is a great mouse for the price and well worth a try if you're looking for an economically priced vertical rodent.FINALLY, can I say that this mouse is ridiculously over-packaged in single-use plastics? There is a clear plastic box. Inside that is another clear plastic moulding enclosing the mouse, which rests on a cardboard box, containing the mouse cable and instruction leaflets. In this day and age, with growing awareness of the plastics issue and where, presumably, most of the product sales are online, why, oh why, can't they package this item more environmentally sensitively? (I did email the company about this and recommend that, if you share my outrage [over-statement!), you write to the company too [[email protected]]. I got a nice reply but obviously they're only likely to change if enough people complain.)** UPDATE AFTER 3-4 MONTHS USE **OK, I have to own up to buying a Logitech MX Master for Amazon, which was recently 'on-deal' at a big reduction, to replace the Anker vertical mouse. Yes, it was still more than 3 times the price of the Anker. However, and this is obviously a purely personal experience, I found that although the vertical mouse was definitely more comfortable for my wrist I just couldn't get the accuracy, even after 3 months of ~8 hours a day computer use. This was down to me and not the fault of the mouse. However, since I got the Logitech MX Master for Amazon I've fully recovered my close mouse control. So, a vertical mouse is probably not for me, though I don't regret trying one and the 'entry cost' is pretty low.

after having it for so long the light doesnt work consistently and the scroll wheel jumps a bit, but it still works perfectly fine outside of that

Purchased two. They feel great in the hand, and like a good quality for the price. The speeds and glides are nice, buttons feel very satisfying to press.Unfortunately the scroll wheel on the first one conked out after 9 months. The second one, the cursor randomly just flickers in and out of existence on the screen. I updated mouse drivers, and tried a few other things but nothing worked. I tested some other mice and they still work fine. So it has to be the equipment that's faulty.

Excellent ergonomic mouse, my third one purchased for different pc/laptops. Recommended.