Logitech Lift review

Depending on what you like, that could be exciting or annoying. Even if you don’t like how the Lift is made, there’s still a lot to like about it. Like most Logitech mice, the Lift has a lot of features, such as extra buttons that can be useful and profiles that can be switched quickly. The device has a battery that lasts a very long time and comes in cool color combinations.

Once you try the Logitech Lift mouse, you’ll probably know immediately if you like it. Like the Logitech MX Vertical, the Lift flips the standard mouse design on its head, or more accurately, on its side. When you use this accessory, you’ll hold it more like a coffee cup than a traditional mouse, with your hand turned at a 90-degree angle.

It also costs $70 less than Logitech’s other high-end productivity mice. On the other hand, the Lift uses bad software and may just move wrist pain instead of getting rid of it. Read on for our full review of the Logitech Lift.

Logitech Lift review: Design

The Logitech Lift doesn’t look like a typical mouse, which is the first thing you’ll notice about it. Instead, the Lift is a “vertical mouse,” which is basically what you’d get if you turned a regular mouse on its side. This means that most of the Lift’s buttons are on its right side and that you’ll hold it completely differently.

In general, people with carpal tunnel and other wrist problems can benefit from using vertical mice because they don’t put as much pressure on the carpal ligament. It’s important to note that Logitech doesn’t make any medical claims about the Lift, and an ergonomic mouse doesn’t always help relieve symptoms.

Even though the Lift looks odd, it has all the features you’d expect from a high-end Logitech mouse. On the front are a right-click button, a left-click button, a scroll wheel that you can click, and a small circular button that, by default, slows down the cursor. (But you can tell it to do anything you want.)

Two thumb buttons can be set up on the left side of the mouse. Underneath, you’ll find a button for switching profiles, a power button, and the battery compartment, which can hold a single AA battery and a wireless USB dongle. You can buy this lift mouse from its official website.

Logitech Lift review: Comfort

The Lift’s vertical shape is meant to put your hand, wrist, and forearm in a more ergonomic position, take pressure off the transverse carpal ligament, and reduce muscle movement in general. Whether or not this means the most comfort for each person still depends on the person.

We didn’t think the mouse’s position was any more or less comfortable than my regular mouse, but my husband, who has had multiple hand and wrist surgeries, said there was “no question” that the Lift felt better. The Lift has a matte plastic case, and where your palm will rest, there is a soft, rubbery grip.

It has six buttons: four on the finger side (left click, right click, a scroll wheel that can be clicked, and a small button under the scroll wheel that changes DPI) and two on the thumb side. Except for the button under the scroll wheel, all of the buttons are easy to use. The DPI button, however, is in an awkward place and isn’t something I’d want to click on very often.

Logitech Lift review: Connectivity

The Logitech Lift is a small wireless vertical mouse that costs only $70 and works well for both right-handed and left-handed people. It compares well to similar products from companies that specialize in making ergonomic gear. It has smooth tracking and two ways to connect.

It also has a nice software interface and a lot of ways to make it your own. But because of how it’s made, the Lift is better for people who have minor problems with regular mice or who want to avoid ever having problems like that. People who do this will save a good amount of money and get a mouse with, let’s say, more traditional color choices.

Logitech Lift review: Battery life

On the bottom of the Lift is a button to switch between connected devices and a switch to turn the mouse on or off. You can connect to devices through Bluetooth or with the 2.4GHz wireless dongle that comes with the device. The one AA battery that runs the mouse and the 2.4GHz wireless receiver are hidden behind a magnetic plate. It’s a good design choice because no plastic clips could break by accident, but it comes off pretty easily, even if the mouse falls on carpet.

Logitech Lift review: Performance

First, we must admit that we doesn’t use a mouse mat. (I should say that my current ergonomic mouse, a Contour RollerMouse Free2, doesn’t need to be moved on a desk surface.) But even though there wasn’t a mat and the table was a little rough, the Lift made it easy to move the cursor.

When I moved the mouse around the screen, there were no stutters or drops. You can also easily change the tracking sensitivity (also called DPI settings) of the mouse, but keep in mind that increasing the percentage doesn’t mean that the DPI will go up in a straight line. Logitech has given you the following chart to show how the logarithmic scaling will work.

Switching between connected devices is also easy; you can control your PC or tablet immediately by switching to it. During my testing, I was connected to three different PCs—two desktops and a laptop. The first and third were done through Bluetooth, while the second was done through the 2.4GHz wireless dongle.

Logitech Lift review: Conclusion

The Logitech Lift is a wireless office and productivity mouse with a vertical design meant to keep your hand, wrist, and arm in a more natural position. It’s the second vertical mouse design from Logitech. In 2018, they came out with the more expensive Logitech MX Vertical. This mouse is a bit more casual, and while the overall shape is the same, it has been shrunk to fit smaller and medium-sized hands better.

It also comes in three colors and a version for people who write with their left hands. It uses a single AA battery and connects wirelessly with Logitech’s BOLT USB receiver or via Bluetooth. Logitech’s “SmartWheel” technology is used in the scroll wheel. When you start to scroll faster, the wheel automatically changes from a more precise scrolling mode to a faster speed scrolling mode.