If your wrist or forearm aches every time you use your computer, the chances are good that you’d benefit from using a vertical mouse, like the Logitech Lift wireless mouse. This ergonomically-friendly device has been marked down to its cheapest-ever price today at Amazon, where it’s selling for $49.99 (originally $79.99) in black or white — rose pink is still $67.99, unfortunately. This model has previously sold for around $60, but not since March, according to pricing data pulled from CamelCamelCamel.
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The Lift’s features are much like what you’d get from most other wireless mice available; it includes two main buttons, a clickable scroll wheel, a DPI-switching button to adjust pointer movement speed by default, plus there are two thumb buttons that can be programmed in the Logi Options Plus app (sadly, the app is the only way to customize its buttons). The difference here, as you might be able to tell from how it’s designed, is that using the Lift pronates your hand in a handshake-like angle to relieve tension.
The Lift is a more budget-friendly take on Logitech’s MX Vertical, the latter of which has its fans here at The Verge. Notably, it’s made for small-to-medium-sized hands, while the MX Vertical is for medium-to-large-handed users. The Lift is powered by a single AA battery, and includes a Bolt USB-A receiver tucked into its hidden compartment (as an alternative to connecting via 2.4GHz, it can pair to up to three devices via Bluetooth). Read our Lift impressions from 2022.
Other great Verge-approved deals
- I’m a big fan of the Kanto Yu2 desktop speakers that I bought some years ago. They struck the right balance of great minimalist design, powerful sound, and a decent price (the current $199.99 price beats what I paid for them). But they’re lacking some features that have me eyeing the company’s powered ORA4 speakers, especially since right now they’re down to $299.99 for a pair at Amazon (originally $449, though $349 has been a common price recently). Unlike my Yu2, these have USB-C connectivity, Bluetooth, and they can be mounted from either the rear or bottom via a 1/4-inch-20 threads. They also have bigger 4-inch woofers, significantly higher 140W power.
- Best Buy has a good price on Nanoleaf’s Blocks Combo XL Smarter Kit. Normally $199.99, it’s now $119.99. This customizable, modular starter kit is a great way to add some pops of color to your room. The wall-mountable kit includes four large LED squares, four small ones, plus a backlit shelf (for small items, like a lightweight potted plant), as well as a backlit square peg board and a hook that could be the perfect place for a set of headphones or a controller. You can tweak the individual lights to your preferred color and brightness, or toggle through the built-in color and rhythm scenes with the included controller, or through a mobile app. All of the squares, excluding the shelf and pegboard, can be mounted using included double-sided mounting tape. The others must be screwed into your wall for extra support.
- Woot has a host of Logitech products selling with good discounts, including new gadgets, open-box products, and refurbs of keyboards, mice, mics, and more. Through Halloween, you can save an extra $5 off your purchase by entering LOGITECHFIVE at checkout. I know, $5 isn’t much. But if you’re looking for something on the affordable side, Logitech’s Brio 100 1080p webcam (that works great on PC, macOS, as well as with the Nintendo Switch 2) is $18 after the coupon’s savings are applied. That’s over $10 cheaper than what Logitech is selling it for.