Can anyone recommend a good wireless trackball that is compatible with MacOS? I read some reviews on Amazon of various Trackballs that would break every time a new version of MacOS came out. So I wondered if anyone had one that consistently worked within the Apple ecosystem.
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Compatible trackball for MacOS
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My trackball of choice is MX Ergo, which is working well with both my personal MacBook and work PC. Feels more natural than the M570 that it replaced. I would be curious if anyone has the Kensington SlimBlade Pro here. I like their big finger trackballs but they always seem slower with their software/driver support.
I've used the Kensington SlimBlade Pro and their Expert Mouse Wireless. The Expert Mouse wins hands-down as far as ergonomics. But Kensington is awful when it comes to Driver support. I'll never buy another Kensington product again.
Unfortunately, Logitech is the ONLY manufacturer who seems to care about Mac users. They don't have a pure trackball but offer the hybrid MX Ergo @varezhka mentioned. The Logi Options+ driver software is updated frequently and offers plenty of customization.
Logitech makes excellent quality products with two minor caveats... do NOT get anything with white-colored casing. Something about the plastics and coating they use is prone to discoloring/staining and you absolutely can not clean them off. Stick with the black color. Second, the MX Ergo, Ergo and Ergo Plus all use a crummy MicroUSB connector and the old USB-A receiver... which means you're going to need dongles/adapters if your Mac only has USB-C ports – one to permanently keep the receiver in and another one to charge the mouse.
Unfortunately, Logitech is the ONLY manufacturer who seems to care about Mac users. They don't have a pure trackball but offer the hybrid MX Ergo @varezhka mentioned. The Logi Options+ driver software is updated frequently and offers plenty of customization.
Logitech makes excellent quality products with two minor caveats... do NOT get anything with white-colored casing. Something about the plastics and coating they use is prone to discoloring/staining and you absolutely can not clean them off. Stick with the black color. Second, the MX Ergo, Ergo and Ergo Plus all use a crummy MicroUSB connector and the old USB-A receiver... which means you're going to need dongles/adapters if your Mac only has USB-C ports – one to permanently keep the receiver in and another one to charge the mouse.
I have the Logitech MX Ergo it works great with my Mac Studio. It is the best trackball money can buy.
The white plastic has boron in it that yellows overtime. The only way to clean this is with Hydrogen peroxide, and UV light.
Good to know. That really is a shame, especially since I’ve always associated Kensington with Mac accessories more than PC.
It's not the natural yellowing I'm talking about though. For example, I love eating slices of red bell peppers as a snack. I did so and was not paying attention that the tiny bit of coloring from the peppers on my fingers had permanently discolored my white MX3 mouse.
There is absolutely nothing (including peroxide/UV light) that removes it without completely removing the coating as well. Even the natural oils on your fingers remove the coating over time (just like the yellowing you're speaking of). This is noted by Logitech on their site, and the tons of users complaining about it doesn't seem to be swaying them to do anything about it.
Go on Youtube there are numerous videos showing how it is done. I takes a couple of days to do it.