lmao this mouse is so goofy

G wolves hati s+ 4k when? It’s kinda popular amongst pro players

The weight analysis should probably be inverted or ignored for trackballs, just sayin. For mice where you constantly have to lift and reset like some someone who’s tied to a chair trying to get away….lighter is better. Maybe ball hardness (would that translate to reduced friction?), Ball weight or something that would aptly translate to user fatigue would be the way to go. Weight for sure could have a correlation for transport I suppose, but overall its a benefit if you go to move the ball and the whole device stays put. Scenario would be a non-standard position say you need to reach back and close a window on your PC for a meeting and just needing to move the cursor to click on something you WANT the trackball to stay put and just the ball to roll.

Jun 29, 2024 03:03 AM By tidball31

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The weight analysis should probably be inverted or ignored for trackballs, just sayin. For mice where you constantly have to lift and reset like some someone who’s tied to a chair trying to get away….lighter is better. Maybe ball hardness (would that translate to reduced friction?), Ball weight or something that would aptly translate to user fatigue would be the way to go. Weight for sure could have a correlation for transport I suppose, but overall its a benefit if you go to move the ball and the whole device stays put. Scenario would be a non-standard position say you need to reach back and close a window on your PC for a meeting and just needing to move the cursor to click on something you WANT the trackball to stay put and just the ball to roll.

Hi tidball31, You raise an excellent point. We agree that including weight considerations in our scoring with trackballs like this is a bit strange given that they’re designed for stationary use!

The reason we do it this way comes down to our standardized test bench approach where we test all mice with the same methodology. We don’t test very many trackball models as they’re relatively niche compared to conventional mice, so at least for the time being, we’re content with the Weight test being less applicable as we feel the overwhelming majority of the other tests still provide helpful information for people who may be interested in buying one.

That said, it’s something we will continue to think about, and I’ve forwarded your suggestions to our test development team.

Thanks for taking the time to reach out and best wishes.

Under the work section, the cons included “Few programmable buttons”. Yet later, under the control > additional buttons section, you state there are 8 programmable buttons. How many buttons are you looking for if eight = few buttons?

Nov 30, 2024 08:15 PM By DepressedOptimist

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Under the work section, the cons included “Few programmable buttons”. Yet later, under the control > additional buttons section, you state there are 8 programmable buttons. How many buttons are you looking for if eight = few buttons?

Hey DepressedOptimist!

That’s an excellent question. This mouse has four physical buttons on the top, but they can be clicked at the same time in different combinations to register as an input. That’s why there are fewer physical buttons than there are total inputs. We score the number of physical buttons and the number of inputs separately, since some users prefer having more physical buttons. Let me know if that makes sense, or if you have any other questions :)

There has been some confusion online about the polling rate of this device. It’s supposed to be 500 Hz when connected via cable. Could you test that on a mouse polling rate website and tell us the results?

Dec 10, 2024 09:17 AM By RtingsUser202504

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There has been some confusion online about the polling rate of this device. It’s supposed to be 500 Hz when connected via cable. Could you test that on a mouse polling rate website and tell us the results?

Hi RtingsUser202504, Thank you for your comment! We use a Beagle USB analyzer to capture USB data packets before they are processed by Windows. This allows us to measure the time intervals between actions sent by the trackball, determining the polling rate in hertz. We originally tested the device on an older firmware version. Initially, we measured the polling rate at 500hz when wired (sometimes inconsistently reporting 125 or 250 Hz). Now consistently measure a polling rate of 125Hz across all connections. I also went ahead and measured the polling rate using different polling rate websites as you suggested, and they confirm the new 125 Hz results.

Thank you again for the comment and don’t hesitate if you have any other questions 😊

Dec 11, 2024 03:57 PM By  James Alex Chérubin

Hi RtingsUser202504, Thank you for your comment! We use a Beagle USB analyzer to capture USB data packets before they are processed by Windows. This allows us to measure the time intervals between actions sent by the trackball, determining the polling rate in hertz. We originally tested the device on an older firmware version. Initially, we measured the polling rate at 500hz when wired (sometimes inconsistently reporting 125 or 250 Hz). Now consistently measure a polling rate of 125Hz across all connections. I also went ahead and measured the polling rate using different polling rate websites as you suggested, and they confirm the new 125 Hz results. Thank you again for the comment and don’t hesitate if you have any other questions 😊

I bought the device and tested it on some polling websites. The polling rate is locked at 125 Hz, regardless of connection type. Firmware version 4.49, released in March, 2023, appears to be installed on all new Slimblade Pro trackballs, and it locks the polling rate to 125 Hz to fix tracking issues caused by flaws in the design. Considering how long it’s been, it’s unlikely Kensington will ever resolve the tracking issues and update the firmware to allow higher polling rates. Kensington, you need to do better.