• Pazuzu@midwest.social
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    2 months ago

    I went down a rabbit hole when my mouse started double clicking wanting to know why, especially compared to older mice that seem to last forever. turns out the switches themselves technically haven’t changed or even dropped in quality much over the years, they’ve always used the same shit-tier switches. many modern mice use too low of a voltage and operate out of spec, and the otherwise good enough switches don’t hold up. here’s an hour+ long youtube video about it if you want all the details.

    it’s bullshit that it’s necessary, but if you’re willing to solder in new switches you can get better quality ones that will outlast the rest of the mouse for ~$5-10.

    • Underwaterbob@lemm.ee
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      2 months ago

      willing to solder in new switches you can get better quality ones that will outlast the rest of the mouse for ~$5-10.

      That might be worth it. I’ll have to see if I can find those switches.