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Updated Oct 28, 2025 07:38 PM

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Kensington SlimBlade Trackball Picture

Ploopy Thumb Trackball Picture

ConnectivityWired

Type Trackball

Default Weight Lock g

Ambidextrous Locked

ConnectivityWired

Type Trackball

Default Weight 203.1 g

Ambidextrous No

Our Verdict

Kensington SlimBlade Trackball

Ploopy Thumb Trackball

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Variants

SlimBlade Trackball (Graphite/Ruby Red)

Thumb Trackball (Purple/Blue W/ Wedge)

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Graphite/Ruby Red

SlimBlade Trackball

Purple/Blue W/ Wedge

Thumb Trackball

Graphite/Ruby Red

SlimBlade Trackball

Purple/Blue W/ Wedge

Thumb Trackball

Graphite/Ruby Red

SlimBlade Trackball

Purple/Blue W/ Wedge

Thumb Trackball

Graphite/Ruby Red

SlimBlade Trackball

Purple/Blue W/ Wedge

Thumb Trackball

Graphite/Ruby Red

SlimBlade Trackball

Purple/Blue W/ Wedge

Thumb Trackball

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Work

0.0

0.0

Video Games (FPS)

0.0

0.0

Video Games (MMO)

0.0

0.0

Ultra-Light Gaming

0.0

N/A

Travel

0.0

N/A

Raw Performance

N/A

0.0

Design

Style

Style Picture

Kensington SlimBlade Trackball Style Picture Sample

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Type

Locked

Locked

Coating

Locked

Locked

Lighting Color

Locked

Locked

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Shape

3D Model

Kensington SlimBlade Trackball 3D Model Sample

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Length

Lock" (Lock mm)

Lock" (Lock mm)

Width

Lock" (Lock mm)

Lock" (Lock mm)

Height

Lock" (Lock mm)

Lock" (Lock mm)

Grip Width

N/A

Lock mm

Ambidextrous

Locked

Locked

Left-Handed Friendly

Locked

Locked

Finger Rest

Locked

Locked

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Build Quality

N/A

N/A

Build quality picture

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Weight

N/A

N/A

Minimum Weight Picture

Kensington SlimBlade Trackball Minimum Weight Picture Sample

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Lowest Weight

Lock g

Lock g

Default Weight

Lock g

Lock g

Weight Distribution

Locked

Locked

Extra Weights

Locked

Locked

Maximum Weight Without Wire

Lock g

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Hand Size Recommendation

Palm Grip Hand Recommendation

Kensington SlimBlade Trackball Palm Grip Hand Recommendation Sample

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Ploopy Thumb Trackball Palm Grip Hand Recommendation Sample

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Claw Grip Hand Recommendation

Kensington SlimBlade Trackball Claw Grip Hand Recommendation Sample

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Fingertip Grip Hand Recommendation

Kensington SlimBlade Trackball Fingertip Grip Hand Recommendation Sample

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Ploopy Thumb Trackball Fingertip Grip Hand Recommendation Sample

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Right-handed

Locked

Left-handed

Locked

Locked

Ambidextrous

Locked

Locked

Coating

Locked

Locked

Finger Rest

Locked

Locked

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Wireless Versatility

N/A

N/A

Maximum Of Paired Devices

Locked

Bluetooth

Locked

Locked

Receiver

Locked

Locked

Battery Type

Locked

Locked

Use When Charging

Locked

Locked

On/Off Activation

Locked

Locked

Receiver Extender

Locked

Locked

Receiver Storing

Locked

Locked

Battery Indicator

Locked

Locked

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Cable

Connectivity

Locked

Locked

Cable Length

Lock ft (Lock m)

Lock ft (Lock m)

Cable Video

Kensington SlimBlade Trackball Cable Video Sample

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Cable Type

Locked

Locked

Permanent Kink

Locked

Locked

Port Type: Mouse End

Locked

Locked

Port Type: PC End

Locked

Locked

Mouse Feet

N/A

N/A

Mouse Feet picture

Kensington SlimBlade Trackball Mouse Feet picture Sample

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Ploopy Thumb Trackball Mouse Feet picture Sample

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Gliding Experience

Locked

Locked

Material

Locked

Locked

Extra Included

Locked

Locked

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In The Box

In the box picture

Kensington SlimBlade Trackball In the box picture Sample

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Portability

N/A

N/A

Portability picture

Kensington SlimBlade Trackball Portability picture Sample

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Volume

Lock in³ (Lock cm³)

Cable/Receiver Storing

Locked

Locked

Palm Grip: Hand Size Recommendation

Palm Grip Picture

Kensington SlimBlade Trackball Palm Grip Picture Sample

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Ploopy Thumb Trackball Palm Grip Picture Sample

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Small Hand

Locked

Medium Hand

Locked

Large Hand

Locked

X.Large Hand

Locked

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Claw Grip: Hand Size Recommendation

Claw Grip Picture

Kensington SlimBlade Trackball Claw Grip Picture Sample

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Ploopy Thumb Trackball Claw Grip Picture Sample

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Small Hand

Locked

Medium Hand

Locked

Large Hand

Locked

X.Large Hand

Locked

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Fingertip Grip: Hand Size Recommendation

Fingertip Grip Picture

Kensington SlimBlade Trackball Fingertip Grip Picture Sample

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Ploopy Thumb Trackball Fingertip Grip Picture Sample

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Small Hand

Locked

Medium Hand

Locked

Large Hand

Locked

X.Large Hand

Locked

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Control

Main Button

Actuation Graph

Kensington SlimBlade Trackball Actuation Graph Sample

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Ploopy Thumb Trackball Actuation Graph Sample

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Force/Distances Graph

Kensington SlimBlade Trackball Force/Distances Graph Sample

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Ploopy Thumb Trackball Force/Distances Graph Sample

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Switch Type

Locked

Switch Model

Locked

Additional Buttons

N/A

N/A

Buttons Picture

Kensington SlimBlade Trackball Buttons Picture Sample

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Ploopy Thumb Trackball Buttons Picture Sample

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Buttons Activation

Locked

Total Number Of Buttons

Lock

Lock

Number Of Side Buttons

Lock

Lock

Number Of Programmable Inputs

Lock

Lock

Profile Switching Button

Locked

Locked

CPI (DPI) Switching Button

Locked

Gesture Support

Locked

Locked

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Click Latency

N/A

N/A

Latency Data

Kensington SlimBlade Trackball Latency Data Sample

SAMPLE

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Ploopy Thumb Trackball Latency Data Sample

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Expected Connection

Lock ms

Wired

Lock ms

Lock ms

Receiver

N/A

N/A

Bluetooth

N/A

N/A

CPI

N/A

N/A

CPI Graph

Kensington SlimBlade Trackball CPI Graph Sample

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Ploopy Thumb Trackball CPI Graph Sample

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SRAV Close-Up

Kensington SlimBlade Trackball SRAV Close-Up Sample

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Ploopy Thumb Trackball SRAV Close-Up Sample

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SRAV @ 1600 CPI

Lock%

SRAV @ 800 CPI

Lock%

SRAV @ 400 CPI

Lock%

SRAV @ Fixed CPI

N/A

Precision Error Between Speeds

Lock%

Precision Error Between CPI

Lock%

Worst Tracking Error

Lock%

Minimum CPI

Lock CPI

Lock CPI

Maximum CPI

Lock CPI

Lock CPI

CPI Adjustment Steps

N/A

N/A

Sensor Latency

N/A

N/A

Sensor Latency Transition Graph

Kensington SlimBlade Trackball Sensor Latency Transition Graph Sample

SAMPLE

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Ploopy Thumb Trackball Sensor Latency Transition Graph Sample

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Delay To Start Of Movement

N/A

Delay At Half Movement

N/A

Delay To End Of Movement

N/A

Sensor Specifications

Sensor Technology

Locked

Locked

Sensor Model

Locked

Locked

Works On Glass

Locked

Locked

Minimum CPI (DPI)

Lock CPI

Lock CPI

Maximum CPI (DPI)

Lock CPI

Lock CPI

CPI (DPI) Adjustment Steps

N/A

N/A

CPI (DPI) Variation

Lock%

Minimum Lift Off Distance

N/A

N/A

Maximum Polling Rate

Locked

Locked

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Mouse Wheel

Mouse wheel picture

Kensington SlimBlade Trackball Mouse wheel picture Sample

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Ploopy Thumb Trackball Mouse wheel picture Sample

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Scroll Wheel Type

Locked

Locked

Scroll Wheel Steps

Locked

Scroll Wheel Tilt

Locked

Locked

Thumb Wheel Type

Locked

Locked

Thumb Wheel Steps

Locked

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Noise

Noise Video

Kensington SlimBlade Trackball Noise Video Sample

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Ploopy Thumb Trackball Noise Video Sample

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for videos & test results

Click Noise

Locked

Locked

Operating System And Software

Configuration Software

Software Tour

Kensington SlimBlade Trackball Software Tour Sample

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Ploopy Thumb Trackball Software Tour Sample

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Software Name

Locked

Locked

Software Windows Compatibility

Locked

Locked

Software macOS Compatibility

Locked

Locked

On-Board Memory

Locked

Locked

CPI (DPI) Adjustment

Locked

Locked

Polling Rate Adjustment

Locked

Locked

Profile Configuration

Locked

Locked

Profile Auto-Switching

Locked

Software settings screenshot

Kensington SlimBlade Trackball Software settings screenshot Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Ploopy Thumb Trackball Software settings screenshot Sample

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for pictures & test results

RGB On/Off

Locked

Locked

Account Needed

Locked

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Mouse Compatibility

N/A

N/A

Windows Compatibility

Locked

Locked

macOS Compatibility

Locked

Locked

Show Text

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Graphite/Ruby Red

SlimBlade Trackball

Purple/Blue W/ Wedge

Thumb Trackball

Graphite/Ruby Red

SlimBlade Trackball

Purple/Blue W/ Wedge

Thumb Trackball

Graphite/Ruby Red

SlimBlade Trackball

Purple/Blue W/ Wedge

Thumb Trackball

Graphite/Ruby Red

SlimBlade Trackball

Purple/Blue W/ Wedge

Thumb Trackball

Graphite/Ruby Red

SlimBlade Trackball

Purple/Blue W/ Wedge

Thumb Trackball

Kensington SlimBlade Trackball

Ploopy Thumb Trackball

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