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Input devices for wrists: vertical mice, trackballs and split keyboards
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items #ad Ten ProtoArc picks for switching to a mouse or keyboard you hold differently, plus two of our desk setup guides and OSHA's pointer guide. At ergocrew.com we compare the published specs of home office gear side by side; these were picked on grip a...
Sections
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Vertical mice
Trackballs
Split and wave keyboards
Before you buy
Vertical mice
Choose one pointer: two vertical mice for different hand lengths
Vertical mouse at a 58° angle, sized for hands under 7.5 in. Three DPI levels (1000/1600/2400), Bluetooth or a 2.4G receiver for up to 3 devices, and a 500 mAh battery charged over USB-C. 2-year warranty. My pick for smaller hands.
EM11 NL Ergonomic Vertical Mouse
Vertical mouse at a 58° angle for hands 7.5 to 8.5 in long, with six DPI levels up to 7200, quiet left and right clicks and a side scroll wheel. Two Bluetooth channels plus a 2.4G receiver for up to 3 devices; 500 mAh battery charged over USB-C. 2-ye...
EM11 Pro Ergonomic Vertical Mouse
Trackballs
Or choose one of four trackballs: thumb, index finger or vertical
Thumb trackball on a hinge that adjusts from 0 to 20°. Connects by a 2.4G receiver or Bluetooth to 3 devices, with a 900 mAh battery charged over USB-C and rated up to 90 days per charge. 2-year warranty. My pick if you want to set the tilt of a thum...
EM01 NL Trackball Ergonomic Mouse
Thumb trackball built into a vertical body tilted at 62°. Five DPI levels (200 to 1600), 2.4G plus Bluetooth for 3 devices, and a 500 mAh battery charged over USB-C. 2-year warranty. My pick if you want a vertical grip and a trackball in one.
EM05 NL Trackball Ergonomic Vertical Mouse
Index-finger trackball with a 44 mm ball and five DPI levels (200 to 1600). Connects by a 2.4G receiver or Bluetooth to up to 3 devices and recharges over USB-C. My pick if you would rather roll the ball with your fingers than your thumb.
EM03 NL Trackball Ergonomic Mouse
Thumb trackball with a 34 mm ball that sits flat or tilted at 15°. Two Bluetooth channels plus a 2.4G receiver for 3 devices, and a 500 mAh battery charged over USB-C, rated up to 150 hours of continuous use. 2-year warranty. My pick for a simpler th...
EM02 Wireless Trackball Mouse
Split and wave keyboards
Choose one keyboard; the EKM02 set already includes a vertical mouse
Full-size curved split keyboard with 117 scissor-switch keys, a cushioned wrist rest and white backlight. Bluetooth or 2.4G for 3 devices, with a 2000 mAh rechargeable battery. 2-year warranty. My pick if you want a full-size split layout with backli...
EK01 Plus Backlit Ergonomic Keyboard
Set of a Wave Keys keyboard with a cushioned palm rest and an EM11 NL vertical mouse at 58° for hands under 7.5 in. The keyboard has 3° and 3.3° tilt legs; the set connects by 2.4G or Bluetooth for up to 3 devices and recharges over USB-C. 2-year war...
EKM02 Ergonomic Keyboard & Mouse Combo
Curved split keyboard with low-profile scissor keys, a fixed wrist rest, four tilt legs and a separate number pad. Connects by a 2.4G receiver or two Bluetooth channels for up to 3 devices and recharges over USB-C; no backlight. 2-year warranty. My p...
EK04 Split Ergonomic Keyboard
Wave-shaped 100-key keyboard, 15.6 x 8.9 in, with a 3-layer cushioned palm rest and 3° and 3.3° tilt legs. 2.4G plus two Bluetooth channels for 3 devices, and a 500 mAh battery charged over USB-C. 2-year warranty. My pick if you want a wave-shaped la...
EK02 Wave Keys Ergonomic Keyboard
Before you buy
Not products: two of our desk setup guides and OSHA's pointer guide
Our guide to which comes first at a desk: the chair, then the keyboard and mouse with elbows close to your body, then the screen, with the mouse right beside the keyboard.
Which Comes First When Setting Up a Desk, the Chair, the Keyboard or the Screen?
Our guide to fitting a keyboard, mouse and monitor on a small desk, including a shorter keyboard so the mouse sits closer to you.
How Do You Fit a Keyboard, Mouse and Monitor on a Small Desk?
OSHA's pointer and mouse guide: keep it close to the keyboard with a straight wrist, pick a device that fits the hand using it, set it for a light touch, and consider trackballs or touchpads as alternatives.
Workstation Components - Pointer/Mouse