I saw this post and wanted to ask the opposite. What are some items that really aren’t worth paying the expensive version for? Preferably more extreme or unexpected examples.
I saw this post and wanted to ask the opposite. What are some items that really aren’t worth paying the expensive version for? Preferably more extreme or unexpected examples.
In my experience… computer mice.
I can pay 80 dollars for a gaming mouse that dies in 6 months or I can buy a 7 dollar walmart mouse that dies in a year. Realistically how your mouse settings are configured matters more than the type of mouse you have and I have had bad experiences with more expensive mice dying under the strain I put them through. i.e usually the middle mouse wheel/button dies first because I use it A LOT. And if the damn thing is going to die in 6 months to a year anyway I may as well buy them in 6 packs and not bother throwing 10+ times tge money at them.
Personally, I couldn’t disagree with your general statement more, as I have had the exact opposite experience in that paying more for good gaming peripherals from trustworthy brands is worth every penny - BUT to be fair, I am only comparing the gaming peripherals to other gaming peripherals. As an example, I will never buy a Razor product as every single one I’ve had has been cheap trash that dies in 3-6 months. I learned to pay the money for Logitech. I’ve been using one of their gaming mice for about 3 or 4 years now and it is just now starting to show some signs of age with wheel clicks occasionally not registering, and all like 15 other buttons still work as expected just fine. I think the big problem is that there are a lot of crappy “gaming” brands that jack the price way up for cheap crap just because they slapped some LEDs on it and give it an edgy name. They throw a ton of money at marketing and advertising, and the price point is high, so the general population start to think of them as a high-end premium brand when they are (probably) just taking a $7 walmart mouse and slapping a new outer shell on it with some cheap RGB (so they can convince you to install their bloatware while they are at it).
No hate intended, as these are all just our personal opinions and there is no “right” or “wrong” answer. I personally cringe at the idea of going back to a cheap “$7 walmart mouse”, but if it works for someone else I’m not trying to tell them they are wrong. :P
I am not saying all peripherals are like this, just mice. Keyboards, headsets, microphones, monitors those you often get what you pay for. As for reputable brands, its up to you whether razer is reputable or not.
Razer is NOT. They’ve never cared to use a sensor that isn’t doing prediction nonsense.
I’ve bought 2 Logitech mice in the last 15 years, and the first one didn’t even die, it was just showing its age and I wanted something new when I rebuilt my PC. My wife still uses it at her desk lol. Really enjoy the M50X series mice
I disagree. My $45 (on sale) Kone Pro is the most comforterable thing in the world.
I feel like all gaming mice are terrible, except for maybe a few. I usually buy more office/corporate centered mice because they’re usually more ergonomic and robust. I love the Logitech MX Vertical for work, and the MX Ergo for the couch. Both have been going strong for years. But the most intense game I play is Civ V, so your mileage may vary.
I have a simailar strategy: I bought a mouse, considered it good enough to work with, bought the same mouse again to put it away for when the first-bought mouse is failing.
I do the same with shoes since I wear the same brand and model for years, so that an internet purchase is without any risk for me.
You could learn soldering, mouse switches are super beginner friendly and they cost about a dollar each (not including the tools)
That way you can buy a nicer pair and not have to worry about it breaking
a razor deathadder is 25 dollars, I honestly don’t think suffering through 4 onn mouse is worth it.
The deathadder was the one that died in 6 months. And back then the version of it that I got was 80 dollars which isn’t as easy to justify given how fast the middle mouse button gave up on life.
You’re buying shitty mice. Get a Logitech and never buy another mouse again.
i have a trackball mouse and love it
I got myself a vertical mouse and no longer grind down my wrist on the table. Definitely worth every penny.
I used to have the Microsoft Explorer mouse which is a bit larger, I used it for over 5 years per mouse. The old version is no longer available and the new one looked terrible, that got me into looking for alternatives in the first place.
But if you’re okay with the default mouse sizes and don’t have other issues they are fine too.
I feel like it would be safer to say that there is an upper limit. Slogging away with the cheapest mouse you could find is just awful, if only for your wrists.
It’s going to be your main tool of interaction for years. Splurge a little.