Logitech MX Vertical Review

The Adaptation Timeline

Week 1: slow and frustrating.

Precision clicks (hyperlinks, small buttons) required conscious attention.

Estimated productivity reduction: approximately 15%.

Week 2: cursor control improved but still required attention.

The 57-Degree Angle in Practice

Logitech markets the MX Vertical's 57-degree angle as placing the forearm in a "handshake position" that reduces muscle activity.

This is accurate in principle, forearm pronation (palm down) requires sustained muscle activation that the neutral position does not.

After the adaptation period: the forearm rests in a naturally supported position on the desk surface.

The mouse body supports the weight of the hand without requiring the forearm muscles to hold the pronated position.

Cursor Control: 4000 DPI Reality

The MX Vertical ships configured at 400 DPI by default.

At 400 DPI, the cursor moves very slowly relative to physical movement, this requires larger mouse movements, which is counterproductive for an ergonomic mouse.

Immediate recommendation: open Logitech Options+ and set DPI to 1600-2400.

At 1600+ DPI, cursor response matches a standard office mouse at their typical 1000-1200 DPI setting.

Button Layout

The MX Vertical has 4 buttons: main click, right click, scroll wheel click, and a DPI switch button on the thumb side.

This is functional but minimal.

The missing element: the MX Master 3S (standard horizontal mouse) has a horizontal scroll wheel and additional thumb buttons.

The MX Vertical sacrifices these for the vertical form factor.

Battery Life

Bluetooth operation for approximately 4 months on a full charge (approximately 200 hours of active use).

USB-C charging, compatible with the same cable as modern phones and laptops.

Charging takes approximately 2 hours for a full charge.

No option to use while charging (no wired mode).

Would I Recommend It?

For users with forearm pronation strain: yes, unequivocally.

The MX Vertical directly addresses the mechanical cause of that specific discomfort, and the results were complete symptom resolution in my case.

For users with carpal tunnel symptoms: vertical mice are less likely to help because carpal tunnel is caused by wrist flexion during mouse movement, not forearm pronation.

A trackball may be more appropriate.