Logitech Lift
Shares rank 3 of 6 mouses by recommenders
A vertical ergonomic mouse that people credit with ending long-running wrist pain, often within a few weeks of switching from a standard mouse.
A vertical ergonomic mouse that people credit with ending long-running wrist pain, often within a few weeks of switching from a standard mouse.
6 people gave an opinion
- recommend it
- 6
- criticize it
- 0
- approval share
- 100%
Recommended in 3 of 13 months
- November 2025: not recommended
- December 2025: not recommended
- January 2026: recommended
- February 2026: not recommended
- March 2026: recommended
- April 2026: not recommended
- May 2026: not recommended
- June 2026: not recommended
- July 2026: not recommended
- August 2026: recommended
- September 2026: not recommended
- October 2026: not recommended
- November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)
Why it doesn’t carry the badge
- 6 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, not met.
- Nobody criticizes itNeeds 2 to 1 or better, met.
- Recommended in 3 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, not met.
The same three rules apply to every product, and the badge can’t be bought. How the badge works
What people say about it
The reasons people give, with the number of comments that give each one. Open a reason to read what they said.
Why people recommend it
Each mark is one comment
Relieves long-running wrist pain
“My wrist pain disappeared within a few weeks after years of problems”
Comment from 18 Jan 2026 in “Ask HN: What are your best purchases under $100?” “vastly better for my wrist than a normal mouse”
Comment from 12 Jan 2026 in “Keychron's Nape Pro turns your keyboard into a laptop‑style trackball rig” “the pain/issues were gone in ~2 weeks”
Comment from 9 Aug 2026 in “Should you stop cracking your knuckles?” - Comment from 16 Jan 2026 in “Ask HN: What are your best purchases under $100?”
Better for wrists than horizontal mice
“I use a Logitech Lift because horizontal grip mice are uncomfortable”
Comment from 18 Mar 2026 in “I haven't used a mouse for 14 years” “vastly better for my wrist than a normal mouse”
Comment from 12 Jan 2026 in “Keychron's Nape Pro turns your keyboard into a laptop‑style trackball rig”
Other mouses people recommend
The four most recommended other mouses, with the same counts for each, so you can compare like for like. The tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs.
| Product | Recommend | Criticize | Approval | Months | Owned | Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logitech MX Master | 20 | 15 | 57% | 8 | — | — |
| Apple Magic Mouse | 15 | 59 | 20% | 7 | — | — |
| Logitech LiftThis page | 6 | 0 | 100% | 3 | — | — |
| Logitech MX Vertical | 6 | 2 | 75% | 4 | — | — |
| Keychron gaming mouse | 6 | 1 | 86% | 1 | — | — |
What people said
All 6 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“the pain/issues were gone in ~2 weeks”
“I use a Logitech Lift because horizontal grip mice are uncomfortable”
“What worked for me is “logitech lift”, one left handed the other right handed.”
“My wrist pain disappeared within a few weeks after years of problems”
“completely fixed my wrist pain”
“vastly better for my wrist than a normal mouse”
Counts come from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026. How we count. Report a mistake.