Linux Gaming Mouse Recommendations, with a focus on repairability and/or longevity

My current mouse, a Logitech G600, is starting to double-click after a couple years of use. Apparently this has become a common issue for the mechanical switches of modern Logitech mice, and gives me an excuse to search for a new mouse that better suits me.

The G600 has 12 buttons on the side of it, which I thought would be useful in certain programs, but I hated using the mapping software on Windows, and ended up never mapping those extra buttons to anything.

So now, I'd like to focus on a simpler mouse that has good Linux support, or alternatively, doesn't require any form of additional software.

I'd also rather get something that won't become e-waste (I plan to solder a new switch into my old mouse and sell it on to fund the new mouse, to prevent it becoming e-waste as well), something that is highly repairable with plentiful replacement parts (aftermarket or OEM).

I'm good with either a wired or wireless mouse, but if it is wireless, Ideally it would use a AAA or AA battery, or a non-proprietary replaceable Lithium battery.

If you know of anything that fits those two bills, I'd certainly appreciate your recommendation! :)

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mlfh@lemmy.ml · 20 pts · 2y (2 replies)

https://ploopy.co/mouse/

Open source hardware and software, all parts are 3d-printable or easily replaceable. I use the Nano and love it.

drdiddlybadger@pawb.social · 4 pts · 2y

If they or someone made a mmo mouse that was opensource I would explode.

Edit also I have a mouse from them it's shockingly good as a daily driver.

ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net · 4 pts · 2y

The lack of indents on the mouse wheel is a bit of a bummer, but damn that is repairable as heck! Thanks for the recommendation :D

Norodix@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y

In my experience the first thing that always fails is the scrollwheel. My g500s is going strong after about 10 years because it uses an optical scrollwheel instead of a potentiometer. I think this is a very important difference BUT IT IS NOT ADVERTISED OR DISPLAYED ANYWHERE WHEN YOU WANT TO BUY A MOUSE. Ridicolous. Soooo annoying. I hate marketing.

SQkwax5cJJ2N9b@programming.dev · 2 pts · 2y

G305 has replacable battery