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Logitech has an idea for a “forever mouse” that requires a subscription (arstechnica.com)

submitted 4 months ago by [email protected] to c/technology

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[–] Sabin10 3 points 4 months ago (3 children)

Except their mice are built better and last longer than any of the popular gaming brands. I've owned 4 logitech nice in my life and that would be every mouse I've owned since 1995 and only one of those actually died. People complain about their razer mice lasting 3 years and then go out and buy another one as if that's normal meanwhile you can easily get 5+ years out of a logitech mouse.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

I have owned 3 G203 mice (never again) and they have all failed the same way, with the left mouse button switch failing and causing double clicks/inability to select anything without resetting.

Quality must depend on which model you get.

[–] Sabin10 2 points 4 months ago

I only go for their higher end productivity mice so I can't say much about their gaming gear. It seems like gaming mice, regardless of the brand, typically have shorter lifespans. Either that or gamers are just more vocal when there are issues.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

5 years isn't a long lifespan.

[–] Sabin10 1 points 4 months ago

Only one ever died on me (brother spilled beer on it) and that was after 6ish years. The rest were upgrades to newer models. My current mouse (mx master) is coming up on 8 years and I'm debating between replacing the battery or getting a newer model but it still works as well as it ever has.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

I used to only buy logitech, but having a $125. mouse freak out after a few years, and I never game, that's sad.