- Table of Contents
- Intro
- Our Verdict
- Test Results
- Compared to others
- Discussions
The Kensington Expert Mouse Wireless Trackball is a well-built and sturdy feeling trackball mouse with very good ergonomics. It feels solid and won't move around the desk, and has four large buttons that can be reprogrammed to suit your needs. Its design may not be for everyone as it can't be used with typical grip styles, but those looking for an ergonomic trackball mouse for office or multimedia use will likely find it comfortable and well-designed.
Our Verdict
A decent mouse for mixed usage. The ergonomic, trackball design may not suit everyone, but it has great ergonomics and large, solid buttons that should be comfortable for extended use. It's worth noting that due to its design, it cannot be used with any standard grip types.
See our Mixed Usage recommendationsA great mouse for office or multimedia use. It has great ergonomics that should remain comfortable even during extended uses. Its large, programmable buttons are clicky and feel fairly durable. It works for both Windows and macOS and can be used with a USB receiver or Bluetooth, meaning you can pair to your Bluetooth laptop and a work desktop as well.
Not a good mouse for travel. Its large, trackball design is meant to sit on a desk and not move. The trackball rests in place via gravity and will fall out when turned upside down and the mouse itself is large and quite heavy.
This mouse is inadequate for FPS gaming. While it may be comfortable to most for long sessions, it has sub-par latency. Its trackball design may also not be ideal for gaming.
See our Video Games (FPS) recommendationsThis mouse likely won't be suited for MMO games. While it has four programmable buttons, its unique design and poor latency make it a poor choice for games.
Bad for ultra-light gaming. This mouse has poor latency and its trackball design isn't meant for gaming.
- 6.2 Mixed Usage
- 8.0 Office/Multimedia
- 5.7 Travel
- 3.3 Video Games (FPS)
- 5.8 Video Games (MMO)
- 1.3 Ultra-Light Gaming
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Very good ergonomics.
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Well-built design.
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Fully compatible with Windows and MacOS.
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Trackball design may not be for everyone.
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Latency and performance only suitable for basic use.
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Not portable.
- Update 12/20/2019: Converted to Test Bench 0.8.1.
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Test Results
The Expert Mouse has a professional design with an eye-catching red trackball in the center. It's quite bulky, but due to its trackball design it doesn't move across your desk.
While the Expert Trackball is quite heavy, it's not designed to move and the weight helps it stay in place.
The Expert Trackball isn't portable, by design. Its large and heavy base will help it stay in place on a desk, but it's not meant to be carried with you.
The Expert Trackball feels decently built. While it's entirely made out of plastic, it feels sturdy and doesn't creak or squeak under the weight of your hand. The scroll ring has some slight wiggle to it, but doesn't feel poorly made. There are small rubber feet on the bottom of the mouse to fully prevent it from moving on the desk.
The ergonomics of the Kensington Expert Mouse Wireless Trackball are very good. The removable wrist pad is comfortable but firm and provides good support of the wrist. Due to the design of this mouse, no standard grip can be achieved and your hand will generally stay on the trackball. The top right and left buttons may also be difficult for some to reach, depending how your hand rests on the trackball.
Palm grip isn't possible on the Kensington Expert due to its design.
Claw grip isn't possible on the Kensington Expert due to its design.
Fingertip grip isn't possible on this mouse due to its design.
The Kensington Expert Mouse Wireless Trackball works via Bluetooth or with its included USB receiver. There's a button on the bottom of the mouse to switch between USB receiver or Bluetooth functionality.
The Expert Mouse is wireless only.
- Kensington Expert Mouse Wireless Trackball mouse
- 2x AA batteries
- USB receiver
- Manuals
The sensor of the Expert Mouse is positioned underneath the trackball. The trackball is held in place by gravity and can be easily removed by flipping the mouse over, allowing you to clean the sensors.
This mouse has poor latency. Though it should be fine for daily use, it's not recommended for gaming.
This mouse has dedicated software that allows sensitivity adjustments, though it simply changes the DPI multiplier in Windows. The default 500 DPI should be suitable for most office use but if you want to modify the speed of your cursor, set the DPI multiplier to your preference.
Note: Due to the trackball design, the DPI measurement of this mouse might not feel the same as a traditional mouse since you're not physically moving the mouse across the desk.
This mouse has four large buttons and a big scroll ring surrounding the trackball. All four buttons are programmable but the bottom two are left/right click by default. You can also configure special commands for pressing both top or both bottom buttons at once. On the rear of the mouse you'll find an on/off switch and a Bluetooth/USB receiver toggle.
The mouse wheel is a large ring that circles the trackball. It's quite intuitive to learn and works quite well. Unfortunately, it doesn't offer any left/right movement.
This mouse has dedicated software that allows sensitivity adjustments, though it simply changes the DPI multiplier in Windows, meaning it will apply to any mouse that is attached to your PC.
Compared to other mice
The Kensington Expert Mouse Wireless Trackball is unique and quite different from the typical mice we've reviewed so far. This uses a trackball sensor and has an ergonomic design. It takes some time to get used to, although it can be a good option for office users.
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