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GameBall Mouse
Ploopy Adept Trackball
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ConnectivityWired
Type
Trackball
Default Weight
191.7 g
Ambidextrous
True Ambidextrous
ConnectivityWired
Type
Trackball
Default Weight
230.8 g
Ambidextrous
True Ambidextrous
Our Verdict
GameBall Mouse
Ploopy Adept Trackball
The GameBall Mouse and Ploopy Adept Trackball are both wired-only, finger-operated trackballs. The GameBall has a somewhat better build quality and a more accommodating shape that's likely more comfortable for most users to use for long periods. It uses static bearings, which are quiet but can suffer from stiction issues. The Ploopy offers significantly better raw performance with a higher polling rate and better click latency. It uses ball bearings, which are noticeably louder but typically don't suffer from stiction issues.
Variants
- Mouse (Black)
- Adept Trackball (Black)
- Adept Trackball (Blue)
- Adept Trackball (Purple)
- Adept Trackball (Red)
- Adept Trackball (Yellow)
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Main Differences for
Work
Work
Threshold
Work
6.0
5.9
Additional Buttons
5.0
7.0
Build Quality
7.0
6.5
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Style Picture
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Type
Trackball
Trackball
Coating
Matte
Matte
Lighting Color
Multi-color
No Lighting
Shape
3D Model
Preview 3D
Preview 3D
Length
6.4" (161 mm)
4.6" (116 mm)
Width
4.7" (119 mm)
3.9" (100 mm)
Height
2.0" (50 mm)
2.3" (59 mm)
Grip Width
64 mm
N/A
Ambidextrous
True Ambidextrous
True Ambidextrous
Left-Handed Friendly
Yes
Yes
Finger Rest
No
No
Portability
4.4
Portability picture
Box Volume
58.71 in³ (962 cm³)
Receiver Storing
No
No Receiver
Build Quality
7.0
6.5
Build quality picture
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Weight
4.2
3.4
Minimum Weight Picture
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Lowest Weight
191.7 g
230.8 g
Default Weight
191.7 g
230.8 g
Weight Distribution
Front-heavy
Front-heavy
Extra Weights
No
No
Hand Size Recommendation
Palm Grip Hand Recommendation
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Claw Grip Hand Recommendation
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Fingertip Grip Hand Recommendation
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Wireless Versatility
0.0
0.0
Maximum Of Paired Devices
Wired
Wired
Bluetooth
No
No
Receiver
No
No
Battery Type
No Batteries
No Batteries
Use When Charging
No
No
On/Off Activation
None
None
Receiver Extender
No
No
Receiver Storing
No
No Receiver
Battery Indicator
No
No
Cable
Cable Video
Connectivity
Wired
Wired
Cable Length
6.6 ft (2.0 m)
N/A
Cable Type
Rubber
N/A
Permanent Kink
Yes
N/A
Port Type: Mouse End
No Port
USB-C
Port Type: PC End
USB
USB-A
Mouse Feet
0.0
0.0
Mouse Feet picture
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Gliding Experience
Stationary
Stationary
Material
Rubber
Cork
Extra Included
No
No
In The Box
In the box picture
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Control
Main Button
Actuation Graph
Force/Distances Graph
Switch Type
Mechanical
Switch Model
Omron D2LS-21
Additional Buttons
5.0
7.0
Buttons Picture
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Total Number Of Buttons
8
6
Number Of Side Buttons
6
2
Number Of Programmable Inputs
0
6
Profile Switching Button
No
Yes
Gesture Support
Yes
Yes
Click Latency
3.9
8.4
Latency Testing While Gaming
Latency Data
Expected Connection
33.8 ms
6.1 ms
Wired
33.8 ms
6.1 ms
Receiver
N/A
N/A
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
CPI
6.9
9.4
CPI Video
CPI Graph
SRAV Close-Up
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SRAV @ 1600 CPI
N/A
-0.34%
SRAV @ 800 CPI
-0.30%
-0.37%
SRAV @ 400 CPI
-1.56%
0.00%
SRAV @ Fixed CPI
N/A
N/A
Precision Error Between Speeds
1.79%
0.48%
Precision Error Between CPI
4.25%
0.49%
Worst Tracking Error
25.11%
-1.88%
Minimum CPI
400 CPI
400 CPI
Maximum CPI
3,000 CPI
12,000 CPI
CPI Adjustment Steps
N/A
N/A
Sensor Latency
0.0
0.0
Sensor Latency Transition Graph
Sensor Latency Demonstration
Delay To Start Of Movement
N/A
N/A
Delay At Half Movement
N/A
N/A
Sensor Latency CPI Graph
Delay To End Of Movement
N/A
N/A
Sensor Specifications
Sensor Technology
Optical (LED)
Optical (LED)
Sensor Model
Not Specified
PixArt PMW3360
Works On Glass
Yes
Yes
Minimum Lift Off Distance
N/A
N/A
Maximum Polling Rate
1000 Hz
1000 Hz
Mouse Wheel
Mouse wheel picture
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Scroll Wheel Type
Tactile Surface
Free Wheel
Scroll Wheel Steps
No Step
Scroll Wheel Tilt
No
No
Thumb Wheel Type
No
No
Thumb Wheel Steps
No Thumb Wheel
Noise
Noise Video
Click Noise
Quiet
Quiet
Operating System And Software
Configuration Software
Software Tour
Software Name
No software
VIA
Software Windows Compatibility
No
Yes
Software macOS Compatibility
No
Yes
On-Board Memory
No
Yes
CPI (DPI) Adjustment
No
No
Polling Rate Adjustment
No
No
Profile Configuration
No
Yes
Profile Auto-Switching
No
No
RGB On/Off
No RGB
No RGB
Mouse Compatibility
10
10
Windows Compatibility
Fully
Fully
macOS Compatibility
Fully
Fully
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Mouse
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