Hey, what's up Sami here.
Today I'm going to be reviewing a vertical mouse that you might find interesting –
the Delux Seeker.
You know being a videographer for more than 5 years I actually spend most of my time sitting
in front of a computer editing in addition to the fun part.
And for me I have developed severe pain in my shoulders and my wrist after sitting for
a long time and constant clicking.
To solve the former issue, I got a standing desk or dance now and then but for the latter
I still don't have a good solution (the only solution I can think of is being lazy and
slack off) until now.
So, when Delux reached out to me to see if I'm willing to check out their newest vertical
mouse, I was rather excited and said why not?
This is the packaging of the Delux Seeker Vertical Mouse.
There are some highlights on it like OLED Screen, Ergonomic Design, and Multi-device
Switching etc.
We’ll check those out one by one later.
Opening the box we see the shell, then the vertical mouse.
My first impression is it’s so lightweight and premium, after all, it’s a $60 mouse!
We’ll take a closer look later.
Moving on is the palm rest.
Last is the super long 1.6m USB Type-C cable.
The final official box you get should contain a manual, so no worries about it if you are
new to vertical mice.
Anyway, let me walk you through everything.
On one side, we see the DELUX logo quietly lies down at the bottom.
The scroll wheel, left button, and right button just feel like the same on a normal mouse.
Moving to the other side, we see the thumb scroll wheel, that reminds me of those mice
from the 1990s, then the forward and backward button.
On the front is the USB Type-C port.
On top is the DPI button and an OLED screen.
Speaking of that, the screen shows you information like the remaining battery charge, DPI, and
which mode you are using crystal clearly.
Under the bottom, we see the light indicator, power switch button, mode switching button,
and a 2.4Ghz dongle.
It’s magnetic btw and attaches firmly in the slot.
As this is my first time with a vertical mouse.
The design for me, it looks like a piece of art.
It’s elegant, premium, and good looking.
But at the same time, I kind of feel lost, how to use this thing exactly?
Actually, it’s not difficult.
To use it, if you want to use for your computer wired, then just plug it in to your computer,
and make sure none of the wireless connection modes are enabled,
and then you are ready to go!
If you want to use through a Bluetooth connection, then you turn on the mouse,
tap the switching button to BT1 or BT2 mode.
When you see the light flashing, it means you entered the BT mode.
You then press the switching button for about 3 seconds to find Bluetooth name “BT5.0MOUSE1”
or “BT5.0MOUSE2” to connect.
Then after a few seconds, you will be successfully connected and the light will go off.
For 2.4G wireless mode, you just plug in the dongle on your device and then switch to 2.4G
wireless mode, then you are ready to go.
Easy peasy.
If you just want to use it as a basic mouse, that’s it.
No drivers or other requirements are needed.
And the right, left buttons and the scroll wheel are all basically exactly the same as
a normal mouse!
But of course it’s way more than that but I will talk about that later.
Now let’s jump to my user experience.
How does it feel to use a vertical mouse?
Alright, here I’m not going to say wow, it’s perfect for any new users or you will
like it the first time you use it.
Well, to be honest, the first time I was using it I felt quite weird?
I always felt the mouse cursor is a bit awkward and they move either too fast or too slow.
And I can’t click accurately.
But after my first two days of unaccustomedness of the Delux Seeker, I quite like it!
The Delux Seeker delivers a smooth experience that, in some ways, is more intuitive than
what you get with a typical mouse.
For example, the motion of moving windows or dragging files on screen mimics how you
might rearrange objects in real physical space.
The gripper surface design for the thumb area makes you hold the mouse even more comfortably.
The thumb scroll wheel is unique but practical to use, like in excel you can scroll horizontally
or zoom in or out of pictures, which could improve your work efficiency greatly.
While you can use the mouse straight out of the box, downloading and installing the DELUX
software lets you add another layer of customizability.
Aside from tweaking personal preferences for which button does what, the software lets
you make full use of the lights!
You can choose what style you want or even customize colour here.
You know life is boring, why not add some colour to your life!
What’s more, it has an automatic sensing light, which when your palm gets close to
the mouse the backlight goes off, move away to turn back on.
Of course, you can turn on or off the automatic sensing by press the right and left button
at the same time for about 3s.
I like it!
You can also use the software to set USB report rate, adjust dpi, and even macro management!
Aesthetically, the software leaves a little to be desired, but it's free and easy to use,
and the added functionality is worth the download.
I was testing heavily with Delux Seeker for video editing and other office work in the
past week, I did feel my wrist less painful and aches.
I feel relaxed and happy!
My boss feels happy too, and assign more work to me.
Anyway, I have to mention to you after I got used to the Delux Seeker, I immediately threw
away my long time used traditional mouse.
So now my conclusion.
The Delux Seeker is a sleek vertical mouse that improves on a tried-and-true design,
resulting in the most comfortable and intuitive ergonomic mouse I've ever used.
The handshake grip might not appeal to everyone, but if you're willing to give it a shot, you
might become a convert.
And if you are a heavy mouse user like me I’d highly suggest you change as fast as
you can.
From my experience using the Delux Seeker, it does avoid wrist and forearm pronation,
it also keeps your wrist and forearm in a natural resting position and that minimizes
the muscle use.
The palm rest is a big bonus and makes my wrist even more comfortable.
Compared to those big brands like Logitech, the lower cost for the Delux Seeker makes
it worth serious consideration.
The awesome design combines a more premium look and feel with excellent customizability
for a reasonable price.
Currently, the Delux Seeker is in crowdfunding campaign and has the best price ever.
Definitely give a whirl if you are interested!
Link is in the description!
I’m Sami and I will see you in the next one!