Durable mouse suggestion for regular use with irregular gaming

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t3chg33k

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Was wondering if someone can suggest an option based on their experience. I stopped using Logitech mice a few years ago after facing the exact double-clicking issue on 3 consecutive mice, after each one completed just over a year and went out of warranty. I even soldered a new switch on one of them, but it was time-consuming.

I tried a couple of Asus ones with replaceable switches, but that had a different issue with the scroll wheel going bad within months on both.

Then I switched to Razer Deathadder v2 Pro for its optical switch and while that lasted a couple of years, more than any recent Logitech mice, it is now suffering from a problematic left button, scrolling issues along with random skipping (probably a sensor issue).

Seems an issue across brands. I mostly use the mouse for work and spend a few hours gaming on weekends, so don't even need anything higher than 5-6k DPI. It is irritating to come across these failures with limited use and would like suggestions that can be picked up for discount during the current sale.
 
all mice are bound to fail, it's inevitable. you need to change the switch or the encoder eventually. even if there's a suggestion of a durable mouse, the manufacturer might have changed the quality since to an inferior one.

been using a razer wireless for a year, and i'm sure the encoder's gonna fail first (since that was the issue with the last one) which would require a replacement for the part.

there's a service run here for mouse parts replacement. the aftermarket parts are of much better quality and it'll last you more than the manufacturer provided ones.
 
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The battery life on the Deathadder v2 Pro is also not good now, so doesn’t seem worthwhile to rescue it considering the multitude of other issues.

Seems only Zowie, Vaxee and Endgame Gear are recommended for durability, so might pick one from these.
 
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Agree with you on that. For the past 5 years, Logitech has been the last option (I use 6 desktops at 6 different locations). And when I do get mice, I get ones which take AA or AAA cells, and I check the availability of switches too, just in case.

My investment in mice has gone down drastically owing to this practice.

Currently on 2 Razer Basilisk V3s, Two Kensington Orbits, One LiveTech Ergo, and one local brand. All around 2 years old, with the Kensington and Livetech starting to develop click issues.
 
G502 the goat
I bought one refurbished from Amazon in 2020
Lasted really well
Retired it in 2025
Cuz the rubber was eaten up by cockroaches

Now Got another new g502
Sheeshhhh

However newer model came with rubber wire
Older one had braided wire
So I swapped their cables
And now it's back in service
 
I bought an MFTEK mouse(mainly because of LED aesthetics) back in college in 2018 using an amazon cash voucher I had won. I've played a lot of first person shooter games over the years with over 2k hours in CS. The mouse got double click issue twice during the period which I fixed by pounding it with my fist both the times :tearsofjoy: still working but I have shifted over to razer now a month ago.
 
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