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What model of mouse would you recommend for huge hands?
I am replacing my mouse, and I have giant hands. Pretty much every mouse I've ever used has been too small for me, so I would like to finally buy something that fits.
I don't need anything fancy beyond two buttons and a scroll-wheel. It doesn't have to have extra buttons or switchable DPI or anything like that (though I'm not opposed to those either). It'll be used on Linux, and will be my everyday driver. Wired and ergonomic are preferred but not mandatory.
Anyone have any good recommendations?
Logitech in general makes mice that match all these. I use the MX Master 2S. I can't speak about my hand size (wouldn't want to get political) but it's a pretty big mouse. I really like its battery life.
I'm a sucker for wireless mice, they're a lot more practical tbh. Wired mice will feel a lot lighter and less bulky in general which may not actually be what you want?
My advice is go into an electronics shop that sells logitech hardware and try some out tbh.
Coincidentally, the MX Master 2S is actually the mouse I'm replacing.
I agree that it's a fantastic mouse, and its battery life is exceptional! I just want it to be maybe 20% larger. If I palm it, my fingers go past the front of the mouse.
Kensington TrackBall
Or Elecom DAFT Huge Trackball, I have one and I love it to bits!
I have big hands and moved to a Magic Trackpad. I mostly use macos, but the latest kernel does support the Magic Trackpad. If you have a passion for getting stuff to work in Linux, this might be a good option for you.
For me, I struggled to find a mouse that was both large and accurate. This was a few years ago now, but I just couldn't get one that felt right. I also found that my wrists were so sore with the larger ones -- so I bit the bullet.
Anyway, I have the basics working with xubuntu, but I haven't spent any time with gestures or anything fancy,
[1] https://github.com/torvalds/linux/blob/master/drivers/hid/hid-magicmouse.c
If you're willing to try something new, the Elecom Huge might be up your alley. It's a trackball which means it might not be the most ideal for gaming (but it's certainly possible).
If you're on Linux however, I highly recommend learning the various hotkeys so you never have to move your hands off the keyboard. Trust me, it's a bliss in the long run.
Oh yes, lerning Vim controls improved my QOL a lot, but I also have an Elecom Huge on my table. I even game with it.
I have giant hands myself, and ironically, my favorite mouse is a relatively small one: the SteelSeries Kinzu v3.
It's really simplistic, lightweight and cheap. It only has the left-right buttons, a scroll-wheel and a middle button that switches between sensitivities.
I used the abomination that is the Razer Deathadder for years, after switching to the Kinzu I pretty much decided to never go back to "heavy duty" gamer mouses.
The only game I played with the Kinzu that required good mouse control was CS:GO, and it held up pretty good. No complaints really.
If I may ask, what didn't you like about the Razer Deathadder? I use the Razer Deathadder Elite and personally I find it to be a very high quality mouse, the buttons feel nice, and it feels more weighty than cheaper mice.
The only problems that I've had with it are the left button being too sensitive, and the mouse being a bit on the heavy side. Other than that it's a great mouse really, it depends on your preference.
I personally prefer lighter and more "compact" mouses since switching to the Kinzu.
My palm is 4.5"x4.5", not counting thumb (duh...). From the tip of my middle finger to the bottom of my palm is 8.5".
At home I use a Logitech G700 (not the G700s, just the G700). It's pretty similar to the Logitech MX & MX Master series, which I use at work.
I haven't found another mouse as large or larger than those.
My old mouse was a Logitech MX518. It was great for a wired mouse.
I haven't found another mouse that doesn't cause my hand to start to hurt at least a bit after an hour or so of use.
I would LOVE a mouse another 20% larger, but at that size they are all trackballs or "ergonomic" tilted mice and I hate those.
Everyone here is recommending larger than average mice, which may be suitable for you, but if you truly have huge hands and want a mouse that isn't just designed to fit the hands of as many people as possible, have you considered looking in to getting a fully adjustable one? There are only a few that I know of from reliable brands, but they might be worth checking out:
Most of the Mad Catz R.A.T. line of mice are adjustable to various degrees (usually more adjustable the higher the model #), and there is also the Zalman ZM-GM4 which has length, width and weight adjustment.
This is the first time I've heard of adjustable mice, interestingly enough. They haven't turned up in my searches. Thanks for putting those on my radar!
I'll look into those models and see if any of them can be big enough for my preference.
I should also add that I almost titled my post "In a world of computer mice, I'm looking for a rat." Turns out the R.A.T. is a real thing.
Edit: I've tried to find specifications on how big some of the adjustable models get, and I'm coming up empty handed (pun unintended but acknowledged).
Huh, yeah that's kind of weird that for mice focused on adjustability most of them don't even specify their base dimensions let alone the range with the adjustments. I did some digging and found dimensions for the two most adjustable ones, and I would assume these dimensions are the minimums but I don't know for sure:
Zalman ZM-GM4 = 118 x 85 x 35 mm
And this video showcases all the adjustment ranges pretty well:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOoEfkxhHzM#t=3m44s
R.A.T. 8 = 135 x 75 x 42 mm
And this video showcases the length adjustment range pretty well (but kinda glosses over the width and thumb angle adjustment for some reason):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQAseHBSpdQ#t=1m
Anyway, hope that helps. :)
Razer Deathadder