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To me Logitech mice are usually so much better than others that I wouldn't even look at other brands unless I was looking for an ultra specific feature. The cons are the pricing and I think modern Logitech mice use less durable switches than a few years ago.
They would need special vendor software nog available on Linux, but solaar is pretty good and for my logi keyboard it even offers features that Logitech's software doesn't (swap function and fn keys, map fn+right/left as Home and End).
Specifically, to me they are better because I still enjoy the build quality and because I need a feature that only pricey Logitech mice (and my out-of-production cheaper mouse) have. Which is connecting with both Bluetooth and an HID compatible dongle, and switch between devices with a button. Some other mice have the switching functionality, but they only have Bluetooth, and I also need the dongle.
The wheel that goes brrrr is also cool, but I don't have that.
Beware of rubber coated mice, the rubber will eventually come off. You can try to super glue it back on. You might need to get a new device, but mine is out of production, and the cheapest mouse with the feature I need now costs like 60€ which I'm not going to spend.
yes i have a logitech. i really like it - other than the side button issue mentioned elsewhere (probably my fault as others has noted). they seem to be often recommended - including in this thread - but i was wondering if there were other high quality mice i hadnt heard of.
also i didn’t know about solaar. thanks