Kensington Orbit Trackball Mouse

225 reviews

Nov, 2024

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usability (63)
price (40)
size (8)
durability (8)
design (8)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 225 reviews of Kensington Orbit Trackball Mouse. The average rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Comments about the size and design are on the whole positive. The durability and price also get good opinions. Some have doubts about the reliability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Kensington Orbit Trackball Mouse is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 80/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Kensington Orbit Trackball Mouse

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of Kensington Orbit Trackball Mouse from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. People are impressed by the usability. The price also gets good feedback.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Kensington Orbit Trackball Mouse

alaTest has collected and analyzed 144 user reviews of Kensington Orbit Trackball Mouse from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the size and design. The price and usability are also appreciated, but many are less positive about the durability and reliability.

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71% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Consumer review (newegg.com)

Good Trackball Mouse

The price is very fair for what you get with this one. I really wish there were more options available for people who enjoy a nice stationary trackball mouse.

Been using this trackball mouse for more then 2 years and it is still responsive and functions properly. I love trackball mice so much that I ONLY use trackball mice. Usually by 2 years I have to replace them because I ware them out. Scroll wheel is...

Does not have very many clicky button options

Mar, 2015

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

pretty good

I wish there was a "middle click" button. I use that frequently to open links in new tabs or close tabs (#FirstWorldProblems). But I knew that going in. Otherwise, this is great. If you want a high quality ambidextrous trackball at a great price, this...

probably the best trackball you can get at this price ; smooth tracking ; big buttons, great feel ; no software installation needed, but is available if you want

the scroll wheel feels cheap and loose. Also, it is a "smooth" scroll, no defined "clicks" like on most mice. Some people will enjoy this, I don't. The scroll ring, while a terrific idea and extremely useful, is the only thing to detract from the...

Oct, 2014

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Smooth Mouse

Great product, but like I said in the pro's this product is not for everyone, and it will take getting used to

Great mouse and highly durable. Trackball on top is much more comfortable (For lefties and righties) and easier than it being on the side ; Will take getting used to!! I find it to be more precise than regular mice ; I will be 100% honest, this product...

USB cord could be a bit longer, but your standard extender can fix that. Why I left at 4 stars instead of 3

Jun, 2014

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First time trackball user

scroll wheel works fine, track ball is a good size. As a first time trackball user I was expecting awkwardness, and it was. Over time that has gone away. I was hoping it would be responsive and accurate enough for RTS games, it has been

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May, 2014

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Just ok

It came with extra wrist pad for comfort. I found a great mouse for gaming and its the Shogun Bros. Ballista MK-I 82 Wired Pro 8200 dpi Commander Series

It is an ok trackball. I wanted to get back into trackball mouse for gaming. This is not what it is for. Its smooth and works like it supposed to but was hoping a bit more. I would recommend for web browsing and data scrolling. The ring works great for...

Just simple, price

May, 2013

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Best mouse for accuracy

I use out my mice rather quickly, but I believe this one will last longer.

Very stable base. mouse pointer moves with just a light touch from the finger. No wrist movement needed. Includes scroll wheel in perfect location, around the trackball. Very accurate for artwork. The "clicking" sound is not as loud as other mice,...

Only one color option, black. I wanted a white trackball to go with my white keyboard and white laptop on my white desk. The kensington trackball mice of the past were light grey, a better color

Apr, 2013

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Great Mouse

If you purchase this be aware that it will make your hand/thumb sore for a few days until you get the hang of it. Also, the palm rest isn't attached. If you scoot the mouse around, it will come unattached. (It's slightly finicky when reattaching)

Very easy to learn. Smooth operation. Easy to keep clean. Pricing was very reasonable. Doesn't require a lot of deask room for usage. Scroll ring is super easy to manuver

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Mar, 2013

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Okay

It's too bad there aren't more options for trackballs. When it works, ergonomically, it feels very good. But I would expect to get more than a year out of a $40 mouse.

Trackball motion is nice. The provided wrist rest gives a very nice feel

Scroll wheel broke after about a year

Feb, 2013

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

A very capable trackball. Nearly perfect.

High build quality. Comfortable for all day, high impact usage. Makes being a sysdamn pleasurable.

This trackball replaces a well loved, yet sadly departed Trackman Wheel. The Kensington was instantly recognized by KDE 4.8. All device features work flawlessly. The device is nearly perfect

The only con? Vertical scroll is awesome. I just there was additional capability for horizontal scroll. That would be perfection

Nov, 2012

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Good trackball for the money

I have been using a logitech trackball for years now. Its the 570 model. I had to change over to left handed for RSI reasons and the 570 is only a right handed model. The kensington can be used left handed and had some good reviews. It worked out of...

Layout, button spacing, scroll ring, comfortable to use

first one was defective, had to replace it

Nov, 2012

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