Our Verdict
The Anker Wireless Vertical Mouse is a decent choice if you're looking for an ergonomic option. It's comfortable to use during long hours and its vertical design helps with putting your wrist in a neutral position. However, you can't really program its six buttons, but they're still useful for more fluid web-browsing.
- Very comfortable to use.
- Well-built for budget product.
- High click latency.
- Isn't Bluetooth compatible.
- Inconsistent performance.
The Anker vertical ergonomic optical mouse isn't designed for gaming. Its sensor has sub-par gaming performance and is quite inconsistent.
- Very comfortable to use.
- Well-built for budget product.
- High click latency.
- Isn't Bluetooth compatible.
- Inconsistent performance.
The Anker Wireless Vertical Mouse isn't designed for gaming. It doesn't have many side buttons and its overall performance isn't on-par with gaming mice.
- Very comfortable to use.
- Well-built for budget product.
- High click latency.
- Isn't Bluetooth compatible.
- Inconsistent performance.
The Anker Wireless Vertical Mouse is a decent choice for travel. While its body is rather bulky and heavy, it has an integrated slot for its receiver, making it way easier to bring it around. You should still be able to toss it in a bag and its wireless design is great to use in tighter spaces without being bothered by a dangling cable.
- Very comfortable to use.
- Well-built for budget product.
- High click latency.
- Isn't Bluetooth compatible.
- Inconsistent performance.
Changelog
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Updated May 20, 2025:
We've added a link to the newly reviewed Razer Pro Click V2 Vertical in the Sensor Specifications section of this review.
- Updated Sep 06, 2022: We've converted this review to Test Bench 1.3. This update adds a new Sensor Latency test and makes minor changes to several of our existing tests, resulting in test result changes in several sections. For more information, you can check out our full changelog here.
- Updated Aug 25, 2022: We've converted this review to Test Bench 1.2. This update simplifies our Weight test and expands on our CPI test from Test Bench 1.1, resulting in changes to test results in both sections. For more details, you can see our complete changelog here.
- Updated Aug 19, 2022: We've converted this review to Test Bench 1.1. This update revamps our Click Latency test and results in changes to test results. For more details, you can see our full changelog here.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The only variant of this mouse is the one that comes with a rechargeable battery and a micro-USB charging cable. According to the manufacturer, the battery life is around a week; however, we haven't tested it and can't confirm. This seems to be the only difference between the mouse we reviewed and the rechargeable variant.
Popular Mouse Comparisons
The Anker wireless ergonomic optical mouse is a decent option if you're looking for an ergonomic design, although if you're used to more traditional mice, it might take you a bit of time to get used to this type of design. Since it's mainly geared towards office workers, gamers should look elsewhere, as they're more than likely going to be disappointed by the sensor performance. See our buying recommendations for the best mice and the best wireless mice.
The Logitech MX Vertical is a better vertical mouse than the Anker Wireless Vertical Mouse. You can use the Logitech via Bluetooth, and its receiver and its buttons are fully programmable inside the software. While the Anker doesn't have software, its slimmer design is a bit more comfortable to grab. The Logitech's overall performance is noticeably better than the Anker's.
The Logitech Lift and the Anker Wireless Vertical Mouse are wireless vertical mice designed for office and productivity, but the Logitech performs much better overall. The Logitech feels more comfortable in hand and has Bluetooth support, which the Anker lacks. The Logitech also has a better sensor with a wider CPI range in which you can more precisely set your CPI, better CPI variation, and much lower minimum lift-off distance. Also, the Logitech has significantly better click latency and software for customizing settings. On the other hand, the Anker is lighter and feels a bit sturdier.
The Anker Wireless Vertical Mouse is better than the J-Tech Digital V628X. The Anker feels much better built, is much lighter, more comfortable, and has a much more consistent sensor. On the other hand, the J-Tech has companion software and a more adjustable CPI range. Neither mouse is great for small hands.
The Logitech MX Master 3 is a more versatile mouse than the Anker Wireless Vertical Mouse. The Logitech has neat features, but it's still a relatively standard mouse. While it has a slanted ergo-shape, the Logitech isn't as ergonomic as an ergonomic, vertical mouse. The Logitech will be better suited for multimedia, but if you're looking to reduce the strain on your wrist, the Anker is a better option.
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