Logitech’s Lift Vertical Mouse Feels Great but Gets Dirty Quick

My wrists are killing me. It’s probably because I’m getting older, but I also have carpal tunnel from years of bad posture and ergonomics. Ever since I started working from home—way before this pandemic hit—I’ve been slouching, improperly propping-up keyboards and monitors, and wielding the wrong kind of mice. The Logitech Lift couldn’t have come at a better time.

This vertical mouse is the first time I’ve ever used one, but it feels like an apt entry point into the world of better ergonomics. Whereas I had a wrist-pain flare-up before calling in this mouse for review, things got exponentially better once I switched to the Lift from another Logitech mouse, the G305. The G305 is a solid wireless mouse, but I had to face the reality that aesthetics was not something I could continue to prioritize without increasing the toll on my body.

Fortunately, with the Lift’s cute colors and modern style, I don’t have to give up looks for ergonomics. After several weeks of use, I genuinely look forward to sitting down with the Logitech Lift to grind away at the day. Its handshake style grip just give my fingers so much more room to breathe. The only major bummer about this $70 vertical mouse is that it is not finger grease resistant. Now I’ve got to figure out a way to clean it.

How does the Logitech Lift look?

The Logitech Lift vertical mouse is a sibling of Logitech’s MX Vertical mouse, so it comes from solid stock. However, the Lift is smaller, making it more comfortable for smaller hands (Logitech has a size-finder for mice if you’re curious if this will fit your grip). It also comes in a spectrum of colors, including rose, which you see here, graphite, and pale gray. There’s a specific model for left-handers, too, though that one only comes in graphite.

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The Logitech Lift has quiet left and right click buttons, which is not something I considered would be a selling point for this particular peripheral. But they are so soft when you press them, which is perfect for this mouse’s ergonomic nature. Other buttons include a clickable scroll wheel, which I use with my index finger to scan through pages, and a small button beneath that, which adjusts the DPI. Logitech also includes two thumb buttons pre-programmed as Forward and Back for browsing.

The mouse itself moves smoothly on most surfaces. I used the Lift on a fabric desk mat, which it…