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Kensington Orbit Wireless Trackball with Scroll Ring
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ConnectivityWired
Type
Trackball
Default Weight
191.7 g
Ambidextrous
True Ambidextrous
ConnectivityWireless
Type
Trackball
Default Weight
N/A
Ambidextrous
Yes
Our Verdict
GameBall Mouse
Kensington Orbit Wireless Trackball with Scroll Ring
The GameBall Mouse and the Kensington Orbit Wireless Trackball with Scroll Ring are both stationary trackball mice, but they're for different uses. The GameBall is a wired trackball designed for gaming use, so it has a higher fixed polling rate of 1000Hz. Unfortunately, its click latency is still too high for competitive gaming. On the other hand, the Kensington is a wireless trackball designed for office use. It has companion software, which the GameBall lacks, meaning you can reprogram buttons. It also comes with a detachable wrist rest and has a ring around the trackball, which you use to scroll vertically.
Variants
- Mouse (Black)
- Orbit Wireless Trackball with Scroll Ring (Black)
- Orbit Wireless Trackball with Scroll Ring (Space Gray)
- Orbit Wireless Trackball with Scroll Ring (White)
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Main Differences for
Work
Work
Threshold
Work
6.0
7.7
Wireless Versatility
0.0
8.8
Number Of Programmable Inputs
0
3
Build Quality
7.0
7.5
Additional Buttons
5.0
4.4
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Style Picture
Type
Trackball
Trackball
Coating
Matte
Matte
Lighting Color
Multi-color
No Lighting
Shape
3D Model
Length
6.4" (161 mm)
5.5" (139 mm)
Width
4.7" (119 mm)
4.5" (115 mm)
Height
2.0" (50 mm)
1.9" (49 mm)
Grip Width
64 mm
63 mm
Ambidextrous
True Ambidextrous
Yes
Left-Handed Friendly
Yes
No
Finger Rest
No
No
Portability
4.4
6.8
Portability picture
Box Volume
58.71 in³ (962 cm³)
47.11 in³ (772 cm³)
Receiver Storing
No
Yes
Build Quality
7.0
7.5
Build quality picture
Weight
4.2
5.5
Minimum Weight Picture
Lowest Weight
191.7 g
194 g
Default Weight
191.7 g
N/A
Weight Distribution
Front-heavy
Front-heavy
Extra Weights
No
No
Maximum Weight Without Wire
228 g
Hand Size Recommendation
Palm Grip Hand Recommendation
Claw Grip Hand Recommendation
Fingertip Grip Hand Recommendation
Right-handed
No
Left-handed
Yes
No
Ambidextrous
True Ambidextrous
Yes
Coating
Matte
Matte
Finger Rest
No
No
Wireless Versatility
0.0
8.8
Maximum Of Paired Devices
Wired
Bluetooth
No
Yes
Receiver
No
Yes
Battery Type
No Batteries
2x AA
Use When Charging
No
No ( Single use batteries)
On/Off Activation
None
On/Off Switch
Receiver Extender
No
No
Battery Indicator
No
No
Cable
0.0
0.0
Cable Video
Connectivity
Wired
Wireless
Cable Length
6.6 ft (2.0 m)
N/A
Cable Type
Rubber
No Cable
Permanent Kink
Yes
No
Port Type: Mouse End
No Port
No Port
Port Type: PC End
USB
No Port
Mouse Feet
0.0
0.0
Mouse Feet picture
Gliding Experience
Stationary
Stationary
Material
Rubber
Rubber
Extra Included
No
No
In The Box
In the box picture
Palm Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
Palm Grip Picture
Small Hand
No
Medium Hand
No
Large Hand
No
X.Large Hand
No
Claw Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
Claw Grip Picture
Small Hand
Yes
Medium Hand
Yes
Large Hand
Yes
X.Large Hand
Yes
Fingertip Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
Fingertip Grip Picture
Small Hand
No
Medium Hand
No
Large Hand
No
X.Large Hand
No
Control
Additional Buttons
5.0
4.4
Buttons Picture
Buttons Activation
Mechanical
Total Number Of Buttons
8
3
Number Of Side Buttons
6
0
Number Of Programmable Inputs
0
3
Profile Switching Button
No
No
CPI (DPI) Switching Button
Yes
Gesture Support
Yes
No
Click Latency
3.9
3.8
Latency Testing While Gaming
Latency Data
Expected Connection
33.8 ms
Wired
33.8 ms
N/A
Receiver
N/A
41.5 ms
Bluetooth
N/A
33.5 ms
CPI
6.9
CPI Video
CPI Graph
SRAV Close-Up
SRAV @ 1600 CPI
N/A
SRAV @ 800 CPI
-0.30%
SRAV @ 400 CPI
-1.56%
SRAV @ Fixed CPI
N/A
Precision Error Between Speeds
1.79%
Precision Error Between CPI
4.25%
Worst Tracking Error
25.11%
Minimum CPI
400 CPI
400 CPI
Maximum CPI
3,000 CPI
1,600 CPI
CPI Adjustment Steps
N/A
N/A
Sensor Latency
0.0
Sensor Latency Demonstration
Sensor Latency Transition Graph
Sensor Latency CPI Graph
Delay To Start Of Movement
N/A
Delay At Half Movement
N/A
Delay To End Of Movement
N/A
Sensor Specifications
Sensor Technology
Optical (LED)
Optical (LED)
Sensor Model
Not Specified
Not Specified
Works On Glass
Yes
Yes
Minimum CPI (DPI)
400 CPI
400 CPI
Maximum CPI (DPI)
3,000 CPI
1,600 CPI
CPI (DPI) Adjustment Steps
N/A
N/A
CPI (DPI) Variation
4%
Minimum Lift Off Distance
N/A
N/A
Maximum Polling Rate
1000 Hz
125 Hz
Mouse Wheel
Mouse wheel picture
Scroll Wheel
Tactile Surface
Free Wheel
Scroll Wheel Steps
No Step
No Step
Scroll Wheel Tilt
No
No
Thumb Wheel
No
No
Thumb Wheel Steps
No Thumb Wheel
No Thumb Wheel
Noise
Noise Video
Click Noise
Quiet
Quiet
Operating System And Software
Configuration Software
Software Tour
Software Name
No software
KensingtonWorks
Software Windows Compatibility
No
Yes
Software macOS Compatibility
No
Yes
On-Board Memory
No
No
CPI (DPI) Adjustment
No
No
Polling Rate Adjustment
No
No
Profile Configuration
No
Yes
Profile Auto-Switching
No
Software settings screenshot
RGB On/Off
No RGB
No
Account Needed
No
Mouse Compatibility
10
10
Windows Compatibility
Fully
Fully
macOS Compatibility
Fully
Fully
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