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[–] Underwaterbob@lemm.ee 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, maybe work on making their switches not start double-clicking after a couple of years first.

I'm on my third-or-fourth one that has done this to me. Once this one gets too bad (they inevitably do) I am through with them. It's a shame because I really do like their peripherals. The mouse that convinced to keep buying them was an excellent device that lasted a very long time and I only replaced because it was a dinosaur. I used their solar powered keyboard for a decade-and-a-half, too, until I accidentally dropped something on it and broke it. Now, the switches in their mice die on me after a year or two without fail. They've clearly cheaped out on components. Fuck em. Goodbye Logitech. I will not miss their software.

[–] Pazuzu@midwest.social 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I went down a rabbit hole when my mouse started double clicking wanting to know why, especially compared to older mice that seem to last forever. turns out the switches themselves technically haven't changed or even dropped in quality much over the years, they've always used the same shit-tier switches. many modern mice use too low of a voltage and operate out of spec, and the otherwise good enough switches don't hold up. here's an hour+ long youtube video about it if you want all the details.

it's bullshit that it's necessary, but if you're willing to solder in new switches you can get better quality ones that will outlast the rest of the mouse for ~$5-10.

[–] Underwaterbob@lemm.ee 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

willing to solder in new switches you can get better quality ones that will outlast the rest of the mouse for ~$5-10.

That might be worth it. I'll have to see if I can find those switches.

[–] Pazuzu@midwest.social 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

most logitech mice use the same switches, any Japanese Omron switches will work (avoid the Chinese Omrons). here's an amazon link to a 2-pack. there's also a bunch of other switch types nearly as varied as keyboard switches, these are what I put in my mouse, but if you're just looking to stop the double-clicking the Japanese Omrons are the way to go.

[–] Underwaterbob@lemm.ee 1 points 2 months ago

Oooh. I'm sure I can find those in Korea. Thanks!

[–] UselesslyBrisk@infosec.pub 0 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

logitech's software is trash across the board.

Have their MX keyboard and their logi+ software regualrly craps out making the function/special keys unusable until i log off/back on. Sometimes WHILE im using the keyboard.

And their gaming stuff is no better. Many times just having the logitech g suite software running means my mic will randomly stop working, if i remove the software the headset runs fine.

Their hardware is solid, but there is a 0% chance i would pay for their software.

[–] ichbinjasokreativ@lemmy.world 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I use their G Hub to remap my mouse buttons and sometimes my config just gets ignored and I increase mouse sensibility instead of pausing the music

[–] Lev_Astov@lemmy.world 0 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

I've found that's because their mice will go to sleep and upon first waking they'll briefly use an onboard profile before switching to the G Hub profile. This is also why it might feel like it has a different DPI briefly or different light settings for just a flash. The only way to fix this is to use their totally separate OnboardMemoryManager software to change the onboard settings while running G Hub. It solved this issue for me and it's infuriating that this isn't built into G Hub...

[–] ichbinjasokreativ@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

Interesting, I'll give that a try before switching to something else entirely. Thank you.

[–] Maeve@kbin.earth -1 points 2 months ago

Vance Packard warned us, in his book, The Waste Makers.