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Logitech Ergo M575SvsLogitech Lift

Logitech Ergo M575S and Logitech Lift are both Logitech, and they average 7.6 and 8.1. Logitech Lift takes Design, 8.0 to 6.6.

Logitech Ergo M575S

Logitech

7.6

A thumb trackball that keeps the cursor moving while the arm stays still, on almost no desk space.

Price and availability change constantly, so we don't quote them here — the link opens the current Amazon listing.

Logitech Lift

Logitech

8.1

A 57-degree vertical mouse sized for small and medium hands, which the category usually ignores.

Price and availability change constantly, so we don't quote them here — the link opens the current Amazon listing.

Where they diverge

The widest gap is Design, Logitech Lift ahead 8.0 to 6.6. They come closest on Performance, 7.4 to 6.6. Left of center is Logitech Ergo M575S, right is Logitech Lift.

Logitech Ergo M575S versus Logitech Lift — axis scores out of 10Horizontal bar chart of editorial scores out of 10 across 5 axes. Bars for Logitech Ergo M575S run left from the axis labels, bars for Logitech Lift run right. Logitech Ergo M575S: Performance 6.6, Value 8.8, Durability 7.8, Ease of use 8.4, Design 6.6. Logitech Lift: Performance 7.4, Value 8.0, Durability 7.8, Ease of use 9.2, Design 8.0.Logitech Ergo M575S (left)Logitech Lift (right)PerformanceLogitech Ergo M575S — Performance 6.6 out of 106.6Logitech Lift — Performance 7.4 out of 107.4ValueLogitech Ergo M575S — Value 8.8 out of 108.8Logitech Lift — Value 8.0 out of 108.0DurabilityLogitech Ergo M575S — Durability 7.8 out of 107.8Logitech Lift — Durability 7.8 out of 107.8Ease of useLogitech Ergo M575S — Ease of use 8.4 out of 108.4Logitech Lift — Ease of use 9.2 out of 109.2DesignLogitech Ergo M575S — Design 6.6 out of 106.6Logitech Lift — Design 8.0 out of 108.0Editorial score out of 10 — higher is better

Which one to pick

Take the Logitech Ergo M575S

Leads on Value.

  • A desk with no room for a mouse to travel
  • Shoulder or forearm strain that comes from arm movement rather than rotation
  • You would rather clean a ball than remember to charge something

Take the Logitech Lift

Leads on Performance, Ease of use and Design.

  • Wrist discomfort that gets worse through the week
  • Small or medium hands that the larger vertical mice swallow
  • You need a left-handed vertical mouse, which barely exists otherwise

Durability scores identically, so that axis can't break the tie.

What each one gets wrong

Logitech Ergo M575S

  • Pixel work, where dragging small handles stays harder than it is with a mouse
  • Wiping the bearings every few weeks will annoy you
  • You switch between three machines and want one button to do it

Logitech Lift

  • Precision work where the lower sensor resolution shows
  • You want the free-spinning scroll wheel from the Master line

Specs, side by side

SpecLogitech Ergo M575SLogitech Lift
ControlThumb-operated trackball—
Sensor400 to 2,000 DPI4,000 DPI
ConnectionBluetooth and Logi BoltBluetooth and Logi Bolt
PowerOne AA battery—
Angle—57 degrees
Hands—Right-handed and left-handed versions

Rankings they both appear in

Questions

Both are Logitech. Which one do I want?
Logitech Lift leads on Performance, Ease of use and Design. If Value matters more to you, take the Logitech Ergo M575S instead. Logitech Ergo M575S averages 7.6 and Logitech Lift averages 8.1, over the 5 axes Tech is scored on.
Where do the two Logitech models actually differ?
Design is the widest gap, Logitech Lift ahead 8.0 to 6.6. Durability comes out level, so it won't help you choose.
Which one ranks higher in "Eight hours with a mouse show what an hour cannot"?
Logitech Lift sits at #2 in "Eight hours with a mouse show what an hour cannot", Logitech Ergo M575S at #4.