Logitech's new ERGO M575 wireless trackball hopes to create a healthier workspace

By Oliver Haslam
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Logitech Ergo M575 trackball
Logitech Ergo M575 trackball (Image credit: Logitech)

What you need to know

  • Logitech has announced a new wireless trackball to help people stay more comfortable as they work.
  • It's designed to "minimize movement, maximize comfort."
  • It'll be available soon for $49.99.

Logitech today took the wraps off the new ERGO M575 Wireless Trackball, a pointing device that the company says "maximizes comfort" in an attempt to help create a "healthier workplace." It'll be available in any color you want, so long as that's either graphite or off-white.

I've never been a trackball kinda guy but I do know people who absolutely swear by them. It's easy to see why as well, with the science showing that they make it easier to keep your body from complaining when you spend eight hours in front of a computer every day.

Logitech M575 Trackball

Logitech M575 Trackball (Image credit: Logitech)

Some of the Logitech ERGO M575 Wireless Trackball's key features include:

  • Minimize Movement, Maximize Comfort: The sculpted ergonomic shape naturally fits your hand. Your hand and arm stay relaxed with minimal movement of your arm to move the cursor.
  • Comfort In Any Space: The trackball enables your hand to stay in one place, ideal for tight spaces, busy desks and any surface.
  • Click + Scroll Naturally: The angled scroll wheel keeps your fingers in a more natural and comfortable position.
  • Seamless Navigation: Easy thumb control without friction delivers excellent precision and responsiveness.
  • Precision Tracking: High-performance optical sensor for precise cursor movement and ultra low power consumption.
  • Power Efficiency: The innovative sensor performs its best with ultralow battery consumption. Enjoy up to 24 months of power from a single AA battery with the included Unifying USB receiver and up to 20 months of power with Bluetooth® Low Energy.

Connectivity comes via either standard Bluetooth or Logitech's famous USB receiver and support for Mac and PC is included so long as you're running macOS 10.13 and Windows 8 or later.

If the Logitech M575 Wireless Trackball tickles your fancy you'll be able to get one soon for $49.99 (opens in new tab).

Oliver Haslam
Oliver Haslam
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Oliver Haslam has written about Apple and the wider technology business for more than a decade with bylines on How-To Geek, PC Mag, iDownloadBlog, and many more. He has also been published in print for Macworld, including cover stories. At iMore, Oliver is involved in daily news coverage and, not being short of opinions, has been known to 'explain' those thoughts in more detail, too.

Having grown up using PCs and spending far too much money on graphics card and flashy RAM, Oliver switched to the Mac with a G5 iMac and hasn't looked back. Since then he's seen the growth of the smartphone world, backed by iPhone, and new product categories come and go. Current expertise includes iOS, macOS, streaming services, and pretty much anything that has a battery or plugs into a wall. Oliver also covers mobile gaming for iMore, with Apple Arcade a particular focus. He's been gaming since the Atari 2600 days and still struggles to comprehend the fact he can play console quality titles on his pocket computer.