Hey, the mouse I’m using right now is actually a Razer Deathadder V2 (wired). I’ve had it since just before 2020 and the left click started playing up about mid 2024. Is that a longer then normal lifespan for them? The mouse basically constantly thinks I’m double-clicking when I’m single-clicking, which gets really annoying.
That is a below average lift span for a mouse’s microswitch. If you know how to solder you can probably replace the micro switch though. I know switch oddities sells loose mouse switches and I’m sure plenty of other places do too.
I actually liked the DeathAdder and have had almost 3 of them. I just mainly meant to knock their build quality.
But that said, the lifespan of all mice is kinda bullshit. I haven’t had single mouse last more than a year in almost a decade. Either the left click starts getting glitchy or the mousewheel’s encoder starts to go. I’ve used Logitech, Razer, Microsoft, Xtrfy. My Xtrfy M42 wireless’s left click is starting to get inconsistent now (holding LMB will randomly release, and the microswitch is bouncing on click).
I’ve even tried random ones like Acer. I liked it, but it died and they replaced it, which was cool, but it died again in the same way. I think it was battery related
Now I’m on a BenQ mouse since they seem to be used a lot in e-sports
The sad reality is that that’s going to happen to any mouse eventually. I sadly had to retire my favorite mouse ever (G600) after years of service because of this inevitability. As a bandaid you can get a program/autohotkey script that ignores double clicks that are too fast to be human.
Hey, the mouse I’m using right now is actually a Razer Deathadder V2 (wired). I’ve had it since just before 2020 and the left click started playing up about mid 2024. Is that a longer then normal lifespan for them? The mouse basically constantly thinks I’m double-clicking when I’m single-clicking, which gets really annoying.
That is a below average lift span for a mouse’s microswitch. If you know how to solder you can probably replace the micro switch though. I know switch oddities sells loose mouse switches and I’m sure plenty of other places do too.
I actually liked the DeathAdder and have had almost 3 of them. I just mainly meant to knock their build quality.
But that said, the lifespan of all mice is kinda bullshit. I haven’t had single mouse last more than a year in almost a decade. Either the left click starts getting glitchy or the mousewheel’s encoder starts to go. I’ve used Logitech, Razer, Microsoft, Xtrfy. My Xtrfy M42 wireless’s left click is starting to get inconsistent now (holding LMB will randomly release, and the microswitch is bouncing on click).
I’ve even tried random ones like Acer. I liked it, but it died and they replaced it, which was cool, but it died again in the same way. I think it was battery related
Now I’m on a BenQ mouse since they seem to be used a lot in e-sports
The sad reality is that that’s going to happen to any mouse eventually. I sadly had to retire my favorite mouse ever (G600) after years of service because of this inevitability. As a bandaid you can get a program/autohotkey script that ignores double clicks that are too fast to be human.