Anker 2.4G Wireless Ergonomic Mouse, Right Hand Vertical Mouse USB Receiver

At first, I wasn't sure I was going to like this Wireless Vertical Ergonomic mouse by Anker. I'd never heard about vertical mice before, but my other (regular) wireless mouse quit working properly, so I went looking for a new mouse. My plan was to buy something similar to what I already had and then I saw this optical vertical mouse that intrigued me. I have carpal tunnel problems and arthritis in my hands. This mouse was just under 20 bucks and PRIME and after reading some reviews, I decided to give it a try. Right out of the box, I liked the smooth feel of the mouse, but have to admit it was different in looks and it felt different because of the way one has to hold it to use it. I plugged the USB receiver into a USB port, opened the battery slot and put in two "AAA" batteries (which were not included) and it was ready to go. From the onset it had an unusual feel to it as far as making it work. It wasn't a bad thing, just different. It did move very nicely on the new Anker mouse pad I'd purchased to use with it. I noticed on the side of the box the way one's hand, arm, wrist normally move with a regular mouse versus the difference (shown on the diagram) there would be with the vertical mouse. Since I also have problems with my thumbs, I still wasn't sure it was going to work for me. As I used it that first day, it didn't take too many hours before I realized it was probably going to help the normal pain that comes from grabbing a regular mouse when you have hand and wrist difficulties, but it was going to take time to get used to. The hand and the brain have to learn how to use the new equipment properly. However, I wasn't real satisfied in regards to my thumb having problems. On the second day, I began to observe I was actually trying to grip the mouse too far up with my entire hand. For me, I learned if I could touch the wheel with my middle finger and scroll, that was far enough up with my grip. As my grip lessened and I allowed the middle finger to use the scroll things became easier. The left and right mouse buttons were easy to work once I got used to the different position of my hand. I then began using the buttons up from the thumb to make the pages go left and right which is a nice feature, but one of the features I seem to easily forget is available to me. It took me until about the third day of working with it to realize my thumb just had some new muscles it was working that it had to get used to and then the pain there began to ease. Now, things are working quite well. I'm days down the road with the new vertical mouse and I'm pretty much used to it. There is much less pain in my hand than with the old mouse and the ache in the thumb seems to have dissipated by learning to use the new muscles it has to use. There has been a learning curve for me with it due to the pain I have in my hands, but I'm glad I stuck with it because I think overall it's going to be much better for me ergonomically. If you try it and you hurt, give it some time before you give up. Like I mentioned earlier, I think it's a matter of both the hand and the brain getting used to a totally different feel and movement to the mouse. UPDATE: This vertical mouse has been such a great device for me with wrist and hand problems. The ache is less, numbness is also much less. A year after using it, it is second nature to use, comfortable and is in great condition. I really like it and the relief it has brought to my hand, fingers and arm as it has been used for over a year now and works like it is new. I really really like it.

So far so good (had for 1 week), feels better for my wrist due to carpel tunnel than a regular mouse does. For the price I definitely recommend. I enjoy the fact you can switch in-between 3 different DPI settings. I usually use the highest DPI setting to make it easier on my hand as I'm moving it around less but getting alot of area coverage. I have big hands (wear XL size gloves) and this mouse fits my hands perfectly. I also noticed it is very lightweight even with the 2 AAA batteries. I like the black color as it fits with most setups and the laser reads very accurate. 2.4Ghz suggests that it works best on USB 2.0 but I found it works fine on USB 3.0 as well.

**UPDATE** I've been using this mouse almost daily in my workplace for nearly 3 years. It's been tossed around, thrown in bags and manhandled extensively. It's not reaching the point where the sensor seems to be having problems and the scroll wheel "kicks back" when I scroll, so if I am trying to scroll down, it kicks back up a little, and vice versa when I try to scroll up. But you know what? I paid $20 bucks for this mouse and I think 3 years is a good amount of time to get out a $20 device that was used so heavily. I will likely not replace it with the same item as my mousing needs have changed over the last 3 years, but this Anker Ergonomic Mouse probably saved my wrists a lot of agony. Still recommended, especially for people who are gentler with their mouse than I am. tl;dr Removes stress from the wrist; easy to use. It's a true bargain, but not without its flaws. 4.5 stars. I spend an amount of time on my computer that I am embarrassed to admit. As a result, it is very important that I have a ergonomic and comfortable mouse. I looked at several other ergonomic mice and settled on this one. At 19.99, I figured that even if it was garbage, I wasn't out of much cash. The mouse comes in a clear plastic "box" with a little USB 2.0 receiver dongle. I plug the dongle into the back of my desktop to keep my front ports free. Please note that it doesn't not come with the needed 2 AAA batteries, so do yourself an favor and drop some good rechargeable NiMh batteries in your cart with this mouse. Plug in the dongle, pop in the batteries, and you're ready to go. The mouse has a matte "soft touch" texture that is comfortable and inviting. On the right side are the now standard L and R buttons plus scroll wheel; on the left side are forward and back click buttons. I never use the click buttons personally, but they appear responsive. The mouse itself is easy to use. Some people report needing to "get used" to the new positioning of the buttons, but it was like second nature to me. The contours make extended use a joy instead of a wrist crippling ordeal. Note that these are meant for right-handers, so my southpaws out there, are like with many things out of luck. I wish Anker made a lefty version of this, because everyone deserves comfort, no matter which side of their body is dominant. The only complain I have is that if I don't move the mouse for a while, it take a bit for the mouse to communicate with the dongle, creating a delay in usability. The same thing happens when I take the computer out of sleep mode. The latter is completely understandable, but the former, not so much. I'd like to give this 5 starts, but that busts the mouse down a bit. If I could, I'd give it 4.5 stars. This is a great entry into the ergonomic mouse world.

I used to have bad carpel tunnel in my wrist and purchased at least a dozen mice. This vertical mouse by Anker has been my mouse of choice for over a decade starting with the wired version and moving to the wireless version. I've purchased multiple for myself at home and work and also for my wife at home and work. Feels good in my hand and works well. My only wish would be more colors and and option for the Bluetooth, wireless, USB-C triple connection that some of these newer mice have. The battery life is great but I've love the option to go USB in an emergency.

What a fantastic product! I started looking into the world of vertical mice after experiencing some wrist discomfort from the use of a traditional mouse. Of course, the first search hit was Evoluent Vertical Mouse. They were the first to market with a product like this, plus they have the whole University of California academic cachet behind them. For YEARS Evoluent was the ONLY player on the vertical mouse market without competition. As a result, the technology and finish of their product is still stuck in the past. Think those ugly white Microsoft optical mice we all used in the late 90s when optical mice were a novelty. The Evoluent mice have the exact same feel, and even worse tracking capability! In Evoluent's defense, their product does relieve wrist strain, but so does Anker vertical mouse...... for only $20! So let's compare the two products side by side, Evoluent vs Anker. Note that I am just over 7 inches from my wrist crease to the tip of my middle finger. This puts me right on the border for Evoluent between normal and small versions. If you are in the same boat, go the smaller size with Evoluent, provided you don't opt for the Anker. 1. Size Evoluent (standard size) felt a bit too big for my hands. The cheap plastic is also very slippery, making it difficult to pick up the mouse and move it if you are at the edge of the mouse pad (and you do need a mouse pad with Evoluent). Anker fits my hand perfectly. I simply LOVE holding the mouse. It has a really nice rubbery matte finish that prevents your hand from slipping. 2. Hand Position Both Anker and Evoluent offer the handshake position. I would say that Evoluent hand position is about 80 degrees between table top and your wrist. For comparison, regular mouse would have your wrist at 0 degrees. Anker holds your wrist at about 65 degrees. It is debatable whether 80 or 65 degrees is better. With both mice I felt immediate relief of wrist tension. Going back to 0 degree traditional mouse position feels immediately awkward. It is a toss up between the Anker and Evoluent with a slight edge given to Evoluent, just because they have a bit of science in their product marketing. 3. Usability This is personal, but for me Anker wins hands down in this category. Anker feels intuitive right out the box. You click with left finger and right click with the right. The back/forward thumb buttons were also very intuitive for me. This is similar to most Logitech mice. Mouse buttons on Anker have nice rigidity to them. Evoluent, on the other hand, takes some getting used to. It is a big clunky thing that slips out of your hand. Left finger does the left click. But it is, by default, you pinkie and ring-finger that do the right clicking. You can also reassign right click to the middle mouse button, but somehow it feels awkward and you keep pressing the default right click button anyway. Also, it is EXTREMELY easy to accidentally click on Evoluent. Buttons are cheap and plastic, and the scroll wheel is a complete joke. Granted, Anker's mouse wheel is not stellar, but it works well. I must have the newer batch, as I cannot relate to any of the scroll wheel problems mentioned in review. Don't forget Evoluent's back/forward mouse buttons. They are awkward to use at first, but you get accustomed to the arrangement. Matter of preference here. 4. Tracking Evoluent tracking is ABSOLUTELY TERRIBLE. I have a black Ikea Galant desk. It's not shiny, just wood with black matte veneer. Everything tracks on it....... except the Evoluent mouse. So you HAVE to get a mouse pad. And be careful, you won't get tracking on every mouse pad, even if it is matte black. This is on a $100+ mouse!!! On the other end of the spectrum, Anker tracks on everything except glass. This is a $20 mouse. In summary, there is not much to chose from in the vertical mouse arena. So get the Anker vertical mouse, get rid of wrist strain... and save Evoluent for the fanboys.

Nice mouse, but uses too much battery Anker 2.4G Wireless Vertical Ergonomic Optical Mouse I liked this mouse, until the AAA fresh batteries I put in it less than 2 months ago when I first got it just died. What I like: Other than the terrible battery life, it's mostly a nice mouse, for the price. I got it on a lightning deal for $15, 2 months ago. I had been wanting to try this style of mouse for a while, and landed on this one. It took a little bit of getting used to, but that was mostly learning which surfaces it tracks best on. (I use my computer from my bed, so the mouse is frequently used on fabric. And every fabric tracks differently with the mouse) I was coming from a Logitech Marathon wireless mouse. And they both track differently on different materials. Though my Marathon mouse is 5 or 6 years old, so it doesn't work as well as it used to. This Anker mouse is lighter than the Logitech mouse, but some of that could be down to AA batteries vs AAA batteries. The lighter weight probably helps with fatigue, just a bit. But it depends on how you use your mouse, and what weight you prefer. This style does seem to help with hand and wrist fatigue from using a mouse. I'm noticing more wrist pain now, while using my old mouse as a backup, than I realized I would. With the Anker mouse, I didn't really notice the lack of pain as much, so I didn't realize just how much of a difference it made till switching back. (out of fresh batteries, and the current set just died) What I don't like: The scroll wheel. On the Marathon mouse, it has a free spinning scroll wheel, which makes scrolling a breeze. (none of those nasty finger cramps from scrolling for days) This Anker mouse has the traditional style. But also, for side to side scrolling, it will only scroll to the right. There is no movement to the left. So I tend to do a lot of clicking the scroll (for the on screen scroll control) wheel to scroll through pages, though that isn't available for everything. And the afore mentioned battery life. I don't understand why it sucks down the battery power so quickly. The AAA fresh batteries I put in it less than 2 months ago, when I first got it, just died. At this rate, this is going to be an expensive, and quite wasteful, mouse, using a dozen batteries each year. (if I were to buy rechargeable batteries, it would cost me around $30 for batteries and a charger) And the need for multiple batteries increases the chance you will have a dead mouse and no batteries. (I'm out of fresh batteries right now, so had to go back to my old mouse just to use my computer today) The range also isn't as good as my old Marathon mouse. I've had issues with the signals reaching the computer from just a couple fee away when part of my vintage wood desk was in between. I'm not sure if it was just the wood that was the problem, or something else. But just beware if you plan on using this if your computer (or a USB hub) isn't right there on top of the desk. (My marathon mouse I've never had a problem with. It will reach from the next room, farther than you can see, really.) So, would I buy this again... Probably not. But if you are looking for a cheap vertical mouse, it might be a good fit. Just don't expect it to be great... And stock up on AAA batteries, or get rechargables. UPDATE 6/26/21 Anker emailed me a day or two after my initial review. And offered to replace the mouse with either a new wireless, or the wired version of the same style. And they assured me that batteries should last longer than 2 months. Since I don’t really want to risk having to still replace a ton of batteries, they sent me a new wired mouse. Even with a couple emails back and forth, I think I still got the replacement, completely free, within a week of my review. (I just haven’t had a chance to use the new, wired one yet, because my computer got fried from a power surge during a thunderstorm a couple weeks ago. But I’m sure it will be fine.) I shouldn’t have been surprised, because I have had nothing but positive experiences with Anker customer service when I have ever had any issues with a product in the past. Anker customer service is 5 star. So if you do have an issue, they really do stand behind their products, and their warranties really do mean something! That being said, I’m still not sure how long a pair of AAA batteries is supposed to last in this mouse, so I’m not sure if I would want to buy this again. I think I just go at spoiled using a mouse that was years between battery changes... (I didn’t change my star rating, or my original review though. Despite great customer service, this is my honest assessment of my experience with the product I bought. I probably just got a lemon. But that’s how it goes.)

I'd been an Evoluent Vertical mouse user for more than two years. Before that a Microsoft Natural mouse for about a year. they both weighed a ton, were finicky in usage and were an all around PITA to work with. then last week i decided to look around an see what's available in the current market. almost immediately i spotted the Anker 2.4G. It looked interesting, had great reviews and best of all, it's cost was about 15% of the other two (real) ANCHORS. The Anker mouse is only about three or four ounces with batteries (btw: batteries NOT included). and cruising around with the Anker was a breeze. But here's the "negatives". the packaging was a bit difficult for my arthritic hands to cope with but a few well-placed slashes with my box cutter freed the mouse inside. then i found there was NO user guide, not even a simple card showing how to set the drivers, etc. ok, i thought, i can live without a guide so i inserted the transceiver into a usb port in one of my newish screen displays and then turned the mouse on. i got nada for my efforts. after five minutes of frustration, i found the manufacturer's phone number and within a couple of minutes i was talking to a tech. he quickly determined that my usb port wasn't working. then transferring to another usb port, win7 acknowledged the new device and then, a message flashed that the mouse was being setup. Wow! no fuss, no muss, Anker's mouse driver setup was PLUG N PLAY. and then the mouse started working like a champ...almost. all the buttons and scroll wheel worked "as advertised" save for the left button. it kinda had a squishy feeling; no positive feedback when pressed, as in the right button. I thought i could live with this but after three days of putzing around i found i couldn't. about 20 to 30% of the time my left button did not activate whatever thingie it was supposed to activate at the time. so about a half hour ago i again called Anker but was transferred to voice-mail. S--t, I thought, it's early friday afternoon and the tech staff has already called it a day. (How often has this happened with other tech supports in your experience?). yet about 10 minutes later a techie returned my call, checked out my amazon order ID and s/n, and said he would be sending me a replacement mouse immediately by USPS, and for me to just chuck the old mouse. (I'm not going to throw it away but keep it as a back-up if need be in the future.) i'm impressed. the evoluent cost me almost a hundred bucks, i think the ms mouse was somewhat less, but the anker cost only $17. are you kidding? a wireless, ergonomic, optical mouse with all the bells and whistles and only $17. such a deal. SUCH A GREAT COMPANY!

This mouse fits perfectly in my medium sized hands. The problem I have is how slippery this mouse is. If I relax my hand, then it slides down the mouse so that my third and pinky finger slide against the mouse pad. There are only two ways for me to use this mouse comfortably: 1. Claw grip: my preference for mice has always been a palm grip because it feels natural. But as I explained above, the mouse is slippery. To get around this I have to claw the mouse and even then I still have to hold my wrist in an unnatural position. 2. Double up: I have always used one finger on the left clicker and one on the right. But to prevent my fingers from hanging off the edge of the mouse I have to rest two fingers on the left clicker. This method is more comfortable but I do find myself accidentally right clicking when I try to use the scroll wheel (maybe I'll get used to it). All in all, the mouse works great but the lack of a pinky rest, along with the point near the dpi button, makes using the mouse uncomfortable. One final note: the mouse has a convenient slot underneath, so you can store the usb dongle. UPDATE & COMPARISON: I added one star for the awesome customer service. A few days after I wrote my review I was contacted by customer service and they offered to let me try the new model (Wireless Mouse, Anker Ergonomic USB 2.4G Wireless Vertical Mouse with 3 Adjustable DPI Levels 800 / 1200 / 1600 and Side Controls, Black). There are some differences/similarities between the two which I will list below. 1. Left/Right Click: The new model requires slightly less force to click - likely because it isn't as "vertical" as the older model - but the difference is really insignificant. 2. Scroll Wheel: I'm tempted to say that both models have the exact same scroll wheel with different mounting, and there is one minor as well as one huge difference. The minor difference is that on the new model the wheel is sunken deeper into the mouse than the old model (this can be seen in the pictures I've uploaded). The huge difference is that the scroll wheel on the old model requires a lot more force to click compared to the new model. Using the old model I often found myself missing or accidentally scrolling when I tried to press the scroll wheel, but on the new model it's very natural. 3. DPI Switch: For both placement and button quality, the old model surpasses the new model. On the old model, using the DPI only requires you to slide your thumb up (and the button is impossible to miss), while the new model is a tiny button behind scroll wheel. This shouldn't be a problem unless you're constantly using the switch. 4. Forward/Back Buttons: These are completely different on the two devices. In terms of responsive they are, the buttons on the new model can't even be compared to the old model. It only takes a very light pressure to use them - it's so easy you can click the forward button with the tip of your thumb and the back button with your inner thumb knuckle without even trying. On the other hand, the new model requires more force but it isn't "too much" force, so you don't have to mind the buttons if your thumb is resting on them and you don't have to try too hard to press them. ** This may just be the item that I received so I've "starred" this difference. The back button on the new model feels flimsy and ready to break. It feels like there is some kind of spring pushing up on the button, but that spring is off center such that one side can be depressed much further than the other. This gives the button a "cheap" feeling. 5. Shape: As someone who'd much rather rest their hand on their mouse as opposed to holding their hand in a certain position, the new model's shape dominates the old model's. Honestly, it's because the new model doesn't have the pointy edge. Without the pointy edge there are much more ways to hold the mouse so it's easy to find a comfortable position. That being said, the new model is also slippery and doesn't have a pinky rest (disappointing), but it's still much more comfortable than the old model. 6: Size: The mice are roughly the same size, but because of their shapes, the new model "feels" smaller in my hand. UPDATE #2: I ordered the first mouse on December 3, 2016 and I'm not sure when I received the replacement. As of today (05/07/2018) my scroll wheel has officially stopped working. I'll scroll down and it moves down a few units, then back up a few units. Everything else works great, but without a scroll wheel it's useless for me. That being said, the lifespan of this mouse seems to be just over a year.

Funciona bien. Es cómodo aunque hay que acostumbrarse al cambio de posición.

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Dopo più di 6 mesi di utilizzo, ritengo che questo mouse verticale è un’ottima scelta per chi cerca comfort ed ergonomia. Anche dopo ore di utilizzo continuo, la mano e il polso non si affaticano, grazie alla sua forma studiata per una presa naturale. Dal punto di vista dell’alimentazione, il mouse richiede due batterie (non incluse), ma non ho ancora dovuto sostituirle a distanza di oltre 6 mesi. Considerando il rapporto qualità-prezzo, è difficile trovare di meglio in questa fascia di prezzo. Se cercate un mouse ergonomico, preciso e con funzioni aggiuntive utili (grazie ai tasti laterali), questo è sicuramente un acquisto consigliato!

Initially, I felt like a caveman holding a huge bone, but after a few hours with it, I grew to like it. Unlike using the traditional mouse, where I rotate my wrist for hours, this did not cause any pain in my arm. It's nice; it took me a while to adjust, but it feels good and comfortable. Well, that's my 2 cents

Je viens faire un retour après 1 mois et demi d'utilisation de ce produit et je peux dire que j'en suis pleinement satisfait, je l'utilise environ 7h par jour (c'est ma souris de travail) et j'envisage même son intégration à la maison. Tout d'abord j’appréhendais un peu le passage souris standard vers souris verticale, et finalement il ne m'a pas fallu plus de quelques heures pour maîtriser la bête. Concernant les douleurs au poignet je dois admettre que je n'en avais pas réellement à la base. J'avais plutôt pris ce produit dans un but préventif, du coup je n'ai pas senti de changement particulier en utilisant cette souris jusqu'à ce que je retourne sur une souris classique et là on sent tout de suite une sorte de gêne au niveau du poignet et de l'avant bras, comme si cette position n'était pas naturelle. J'ai également remarqué qu'on a tendance a renversé la souris, étant donné que la souris n'est plus "plate" on a tendances à la renverser sur le coté, ce n'est pas grave en soit mais ça peut être un peu énervant au début surtout quand on bouge régulièrement ses mains sur le bureau. Concernant les autres aspects de la souris je trouve que les matériaux utilisé donne un rendu de qualité, je ne suis pas expert dans le domaine pour le confirmer mais les plastiques sont "doux" et c'est agréable à utiliser. La souris dispose bien de 5 boutons, aucun problème pour les clics droit / gauche / précédent / suivant par contre le clic de molette a été compliqué au début, il faut je trouve appuyer plus fort que sur une souris classique (certainement dû à la position de la main) mais ce ressenti c'est dissipé aujourd'hui. J'ajouterais aussi qu'il n'y a pas de débrayage de la molette comme sur certaines souris (notamment Logitech pour celles que j'ai pu avoir) cette fonction est bien pratique mais n'est pas pour autant indispensable (surtout à ce prix). Enfin il est possible de régler le nombre de DPI de la souris (800, 1200 ou 1600) j'aurais toutefois aimé avoir un indicateur, par exemple une échelle graduée avec une petit bouton a déplacer comme au dessous de certains autres modèles. Je précise également que les 2 piles AAA ne sont pas fournies, mais sachez que la souris passe en mode veille si vous ne vous en servez pas pendant quelques minutes (on la reveille d'un simple clic) ce qui permettra d'économiser un peu sur la durée de vie de ces piles. En résumé, Points positifs ; - Réduction de la fatigue au niveau du poignet - Prise en main plutôt rapide si on utilise une souris régulièrement - Matériaux qui semble de bonne facture - Un mode "veille" pour éviter de vider les piles trop vite Points Négatifs ; - Piles non fournies - Tombe facilement (voir détails plus haut) - Pourrait être un peu plus large pour un confort optimal (mais variable selon les utilisateurs) - Pas d'indication sur le nombre de dpi Je recommande donc cette souris notamment à ceux qui serait curieux de la chose mais qui ne voudrait pas franchir le pas et puis pour le prix vous ne prenez pas un gros risque.