Evoluent – Inventor of The Vertical Mouse – VMDLW Ergonomic Vertical Mouse Right Hand Large USB Wireless, Sculpted for Comfort, Reduces Wrist Strain, 4 Speeds, 6 Customizable Buttons in Windows

For years, I used a wired mouse with weights I could add or remove to adjust feel. It was fine but too heavy and inaccurate. I then moved to a Logitech MX Master 2 wireless, which was outstanding in every way...except ergonomically it was horrible. The muscles on the outside of my elbow began hurting. I knew I needed a new mouse. I initially settled on the Logitech MX vertical. However, after more research, I found the angle of the Logitech when holding it to be 57 degrees, not 90. The key to reducing pain was to keep your hand, while using the mouse, in a natural handshake position with your thumb on top and pinky finger on bottom. The only mouse that does this was the Evoluent brand. They have several models, but their most popular appears to be the the VM4. Their newest model, the one I'm reviewing, is the VMD. They also have a "C" version. All models come in small, medium and large. Medium hands are considered to have less than 7.8 inches from tip of middle finger to the crease in your wrist. On their website. they have a template you can print to size up your hand. My hand measured 7.75 inches. I started with the VM4R medium size wired model and used this for several days. The pain was immediately reduced and almost eliminated entirely. This mouse does work for those in pain. I also ordered their newest variant in large size - the VMDLW model. This model was wireless. I ordered large because at 7.75, I was borderline between the M and L and wanted to compare it to the medium VM4. Vertical mice take some time in which to acclimate yourself. You will be frustrated at first, but quickly get used to how it feels. Precision is the hardest thing to master, but it does come. The Evoluent software can customize each button on the mouse, but I kept mine simple. The difference between the 4 and the D was: the D had a higher quality build; wireless was less clutter and allowed for better precision movement of the mouse; the tips of the buttons have carve-outs that help keep your fingers in place; and the scroll wheel was smoother. I am glad I went with the D version and the large size. This helps me hold the mouse better. Overall, Evoluent has a really good, quality ergonomic mouse that worked for me. Update: Comments about the "glossy" finish in some reviews I have read. True, this mouse is not rubberized. However, I have no issue maintaining control and my hand does not get sweaty at all. Maybe if you sweat heavily, the gloss feel may not appeal. UPDATE - Oct 17, 2020 Still give this mouse a 5-star. Love it. NO WRIST PAIN. Glossy surface not an issue at all. Still on original battery and I use it 50 hours per week.

I’m old and have some hand issues. I love this mouse. Worth every penny.

Finally, a vertical mouse that's big enough! Very comfortable to use. I wish it were USB rechargeable. And the On/Off switch is needlessly tiny. The configuration app is disappointing. I had to disable the "Smart Scroll" function to make the scroll wheel usable for me. The default for clicking the scroll wheel is Paste, instead of Wheel Click, for some reason. No issues that I haven't been able to live with but not quite perfect.

While it is very comfortable to use since it fits my hand perfectly, trying to compare it to the G903 or even the mx master vertical it is quite clear this product is just inferior in every way possible. If I could remove the internals of this mouse and replace them with either of the previously mentioned this mouse would be perfect. As it is, the mouse is barely adequate for use as a work mouse since it exhibits the worst latency I've ever seen in a wireless mouse. I don't think I've seen anything thing bad in the last 20 years. Just to add a kick in the pants it also forces you to use AA batteries when the standard is to have a built in rechargeable battery. 8bitdo managed to make a controller for $30 and add and rechargeable battery with usb C, I'm pretty sure that for this price of this mouse you can at least put a little more effort into it and pretend that it is worth what you're asking. It already feels plasticky and cheap compared to MX Master Vertical. Nothing about this mouse makes sense to be honest. Just don't buy it.

Love this mouse 🐭!

The shape is divine - I have owned 7 other brands and none come anywhere near. I owned 3 Evoluent wired verical mice, all ergonomic bliss, relatively sturdy (1 over 10 years old of active use and still going, which speaks for itself). This wireless version? Awefull, slow, outdated sensor. Which ruins the amazing design that is worth the price given how many times it saved me from pain. $5-worth mouse sensor on $100 ergonomic, time-tested shape out of space, with the whole range of problems characteristic of cheap mice from early 2010s. On top of that, the god-aweful range of connectivity with the transmitter, which is so blatantly bad the manufacturer knows to include an extension USB-A cord for the small transmitter plug - believe me, you WILL compromise the sleek look of the mouse with a worm-like black extension cord to place the receiver within NOT less than 20 inches/50 cm away from the mouse, direct line of sight, and don't you dare place a pencil holder in between these two or the connection starts lagging. Not a single case of mine, multiple complaints online about connectivity issues. Another serious engineering problem - all Evoluent mice are extremely difficult to open to open to clean. Knowing how durable they are, you know you will have to do that, and internal hooks and clips break easily. Finally, if you use it for years, you WILL RUB off the silver reflective coat of paint on all of them with your hands. The thumb-facing reflective surface turns into transparent ugly patchy aquarium of a window to the innards of the mouse, which would have been cool to start with instead of this paint. The paint they use + the absence of any texture whatsoever makes for a slippery mouse in sweaty hands. I am still a die-hard fan of Evoluent, but honestly, can't recommend this mouse. Use wired older variants.

This is my second Evoluent vertical mouse and I love this one even more. Its al little larger than the original I have but fits my large hands much better. I can work for hours with this mouse without any pain. These are built REALLY well. I've had my smaller one since 2012 and it still works perfectly. Battery life is decent, I'll need a new battery about once a month with daily use. I only notice a lag if the usb blu tooth receiver is too far or blocked by something. If you aren't used to a vertical mouse it can feel weird at first but once you get the hang of it you'll most likely love it.

I have arthritis in my wrists that has been getting worse, and a coworker highly recommend this brand. I tried his VM4 for a day at work and found it more comfortable but wanted a wireless version. I initially bought the Medium size but found it a bit small, and since these are so expensive I figured I shouldn't settle and ordered the Large. For me it made a huge difference in overall comfort, and I'm glad I did. For such an expensive mouse, you would expect a better sensor (a mousepad is pretty much required) and more of a rubberized grip. The shiny plastic on this mouse isn't great if you get sweaty, and is really my biggest complaint. If you need one of these, the price is probably not a factor. It does it's job at reducing (but not completely removing) wrist strain. It has taken a few weeks to get used to the mouse and get almost the same accuracy as I had with a traditional design. You will be frustrated at first, but it does become better with time.

Works well. Solved Pain Problem

Nel mouse é impossibile impostare i dpi, il sensore é vecchio e poco preciso nelle accelerazioni, il materiale così lucido non é dei migliori. Sulla comodità é ottimo, anche il terzo tasto una volta presa l'abitudine si rileva molto utile.

Es ist schon ein fürstlicher Preis, die 100€. Aber ich finde sie sind es wert. Auf jeden Fall. Ich han auf Arbeit ne normale Maus und hab langsam aber sicher Unterarmschmerzen bekommen, die sich dann auf meine Freizeit auswirkten. Hatte mir dann die Maus bestellt, weil ich die Faxen dicke hatte. Und siehe da, die Schmerzen, waren nach ca. 1,5 Wochen merklich weniger. Top. An die diese ungewohnte Haltung musste ich aber lange gewöhnen. Jetzt geht's. Bei täglichen Einsatz macht sich die Maus bezahlt. Und...ich finde ja die separat ausgeführte mittlere Maustaste voll gut. Beim PDF hin- und herscrollen ist die echt praktisch. Ich sage mal....Kaufempfehlung, wer seinen Unterarm schonen will und noch lange Freude haben will an seinem Mausarm. Update 24.09.2022: Nach nun 2,5 Monaten im Einsatz kann ich nichts schlechtes sagen. Die Maus reagiert immer noch gut und präzise auf meine Bewegungen. Meine Unterarmschmerzen sind weg. Die Batterien halten immer noch und ich habe jetzt 2 von 3 Balken in der Ladeanzeige. Also ist sie auch kein all zu großer Stromfresser. Ich bin immer noch zufrieden mit der Maus.

Efficace pour soulager mes douleurs. quelques heures pour une prise en main correcte. Curseur à régler car à l'arrivée il était trop rapide et fluide...ça partait dans tous les sens. Après quelques jours d'utilisation, souris vraiment au top ! j'ai quelques douleurs au niveau de l'épaule qui persistent mais je pense qu'il faut vraiment un moment avant qu'elles s'estompent toutes. on ne peut pas régler des années de souffrances en 1 semaine. Bref je recommande vraiment ce produit. Les finitions sont superbes. Nous avons 1 blanche comptable avec Mac et l'autre, la mienne avec connectique USB grise anthracite brillante Elles sont vraiment confortable d'utilisation. le petit report pour éviter le frottement de l'auriculaire sur le bureau est vraiment agréable. Juste dommage qu'il faille dépenser plus de 100€ pour bénéficier de l'ergonomie. Ca devrait être obligatoire ce genre de souris. et on devrait arrêter de vendre des souris plates ou avec des ergonomies douteuses. Je recommanderai lorsque le besoin de remplacer se fera sentir ..si cela est nécessaire de remplacer bien sur !

My pain went away after the other vertical mouse (different brand) made my pain from the mouse worse rather than better due to the position of the mouse wheel and my long fingers. The fact this comes in three sizes meant I could measure my hand and pick the right one. Excellent.