I switched to vertical gaming mice a few years ago when my wrist pain started becoming a problem. I didn’t want to risk carpal tunnel, so I made the change. At first, it felt strange—it took me about a week to get used to—but since then I’ve never looked back. I even use a vertical mouse for gaming, and my performance is just as good as with a regular mouse. The main issue for years was polling rate. Most vertical mice only offered 125Hz, which adds noticeable input lag compared to standard g...

I switched to vertical gaming mice a few years ago when my wrist pain started becoming a problem. I didn’t want to risk carpal tunnel, so I made the change. At first, it felt strange—it took me about a week to get used to—but since then I’ve never looked back. I even use a vertical mouse for gaming, and my performance is just as good as with a regular mouse. The main issue for years was polling rate. Most vertical mice only offered 125Hz, which adds noticeable input lag compared to standard g...