Evoluent Vertical mouse V3The Evoluent Vertical mouse can be said to have the best technology among all the other ergonomic mouse which I am about to talk about. This is because it is the only ergonomic mouse out there right now which allow you to switch the DPI (Dot Per Inch) setting with the range of 800-2600dpi. Higher DPI setting can be helpful when you have a big monitor. You will notice you need less movement on the mouse when using the mouse at a higher DPI level. This mouse also has 5 buttons. As you can see this mouse will let your hand be at the handshake position with is more natural than the pronated position. Unlike other ergonomic mice down the list, this mouse does not have a base for you to rest your arm on, so you still require a slight grip and turn of the hand. Many have found this mouse to be pretty good and it does the job of relieving wrist or arm fatigue. At the time of this writing this mouse cost around $80.
Zero tension MouseThe grip of the Zero tension mouse is ergonomically designed to fit the user's hand. This ergonomic mouse is pretty basic in its function with the basic mouse button you can find. There is a bas for you to put your hand on and you hold it like you are holding a gun on a way. The scroll wheel and buttons are accessible without much effort. There are small and large size to choose from. At the time of this writing this ergonomic mouse cost around $100. Some might complain the plastic does not feel well made, but if it gets the job done relieving pain, you can give this a try.
Quill MouseLike the Zero tension Mouse, the Quill Mouse is as basic as it can get. The only thing that this mouse is different than the conventional mouse is its sleek and clean design. As you can see, this mouse is basically a normal mouse in a vertical position with some clever design to make the hand more comfortable in the handshake position. It is very easy to get used to this mouse. At the time of this writing this optical ergonomic mouse cost between $80-110.
3M Ergonomic MouseThis is by far the cheapest among all the other ergonomic mice costing about $50-80 online. This mouse looks like a joystick the minute you saw it and you might overlook it as a gaming controller. You grip it like a gun as well and move the cursor by sliding the mouse around the mouse pad. This mouse is clinically proven to minimize pain from stress to your hand. This mouse also earned an Ease-of-Use Commendation from the Arthritis Foundation®. There is also a wireless version of this mouse available.
Conclusion
Which mouse suits you is pretty subjective. It also depends on how much you are willing to spend on an ergonomic mouse. Most of this ergonomic mice will be a little more expensive compare to a basic conventional mouse because you are paying for the ergonomics. Ergonomic mice is also targeting a niche market. Unless you are suffering from RSI(Repetitive Strain Injury) or is feeling stress to your wrist after long hours of work you might not have heard of ergonomic mice.
There might be other ergonomic mice out there, so far this is the few I have gathered that is quite popular. If you are looking for one, take your pick.
