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Not as good as the Original M705 (v1)

Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2021

This is not the same as the "original M705". It is version 2. If you never had the original, you may not care. The ergonomics are still great and it has a good weight to it.
If you are replacing an older "v1" M705, there are a few differences that, while minor, you may not like either. Picture shows one of the differences (new on the left, old on the right). Size is the same, it's just the perspective that makes the new one look bigger. Differences are:
1 - the skates have changed. They are not as "smooth". Also, there are 2 in the front instead of one long skate. These are definitely louder than the old version.
2 - the scroll wheel is louder. Not a huge deal and it may get quieter with time... But it was disappointing to spin.
3 - there is no button on the side panel where the thumb sits. This was a nice addition that came in handy when mapped.

This is still my favorite feeling mouse, and I plan on using this one until it does like my other (which suffered with the "ghost doubleclicks" at the end...) I will just miss the old features.
It is my own fault I didn't look more closely at model numbers when purchasing, I shouldnt have assumed it stayed the same.

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Darrell G. Shannon

Unbelievably Poor Quality

Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2020

Having used Logitech products for years, when I saw (and felt) the absurdly poor quality of this mouse, I have a difficult time believing it is a legitimate Logitech product. The two mouse buttons are nothing more that petals of plastic hovering our in space above the contact switches underneath. As such, these plastic petals move loosely, both vertically and horizontally, without their contacting the switches below.

As such, the two petals of plastic (buttons, if you can call them that) can interfere with, and hang up on, each other as seen in my attached pictures. Even if they didn't do this, the feel of the button travel is horrible. As you press on a button, it first travels a certain distance down before it even makes contact with its switch below. Once contact is finally made, button travel continues further until you actually click the switch below.

Use your imagination to picture the cheapest made, worst button action, mouse you believe to be manufactured and it is a fairly safe bet that this mouse is worse. Again, I seriously cannot believe that this mouse is a legitimate Logitech product. I cannot emphasize enough the degree to which you should steer clear of purchasing this item.

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Darrell G. Shannon

Unbelievably Poor Quality

Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2020

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Rob

Not as good as the Original M705 (v1)

Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2021

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A. Fletcher

Same model number, different mouse?

Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2021

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So your M705 dies and you need a replacement. You like the M705 so you buy the same model. But guess what? Logitech still calls it the M705 but it's a cheaply made version of the old one. And best of all not all the hardware buttons are included. No thumb button, no tilt buttons. What's really cool is the software still lets you configure actions for these missing buttons. Buttons that are not even included in this "new" model. What a joke. Returned.

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grayvard

Still a good mouse, though a bit less than it used to be.

Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2021

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Finally had to replaced my M705 mouse that I have had for many years.
The new one works good, still one of the best in my opinion.
The differences between the two are obvious. though.
The new version is very noticeably lighter.
Makes me wonder if that is a good thing, only time will tell.
It is also a bit smaller, luckily not too much though. I have large hands and it still fits well.
Just not as well.
I've noticed, as many others have also, that Logitech is definitely getting cheaper with their products.
That's too bad as they were always loved for superior workmanship in their price range.
I hope, in this case, that it doesn't hurt the M705 mouse.
( I am going to take the older one apart, and clean the left switch that is intermittent.)

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Ellsworth

A step down from the previous iteration

Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2021

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I currently have the older m705. Unfortunately this new iteration has cut some corners and has disappointing changes. The biggest issue for me is the new skate pads. They are no longer a replaceable rubberized material but rather now hard plastic. The older model glides well over a mousepad whereas this newer one has much more friction. It honestly feels like there is now fine grit sandpaper between the mouse and the pad. It's a really shame because I love the shape of this mouse but the newer one is simply not usable for me.

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Joe Bob

Even Worse Now

Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2022

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Logitech, for some baffling reason, has continued to make this once-excellent product worse in terms of quality. I buy it because the shape and size fit my hand better than anything else I've tried. As many people have noted, they changed the specs some years back to make for a much lower quality product, inserting cheaper glides that didn't last as long and switching to an inferior tracking technology. That really didn't bother me all that much. I just buy a new one every 6-12 months as the glides wear down and moving the mouse becomes a chore.

However, my most recent purchase, Jan 2022, has added a new, disturbing twist. They've somehow allowed the manufacturing process to worsen to the point where the batteries don't fit snugly and I immediately noticed a "rattling" with every move of the mouse. This got really annoying in about 10 seconds. I'm guessing I'll end up "fixing" Logitech's product by inserting some sort of tape inside the mouse to stop the batteries from banging around, but that's getting kind of ridiculous. It's so sad to see companies like Logitech try to eek out one more penny per mouse while ripping off their most steadfast consumers.

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James Matelski

Great mouse for business or academic use

Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2021

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I don't play games, so I can't legitimately cannot evaluate this as a gaming product. I don't think Logitech intended this really for gaming, as this clearly is a great mouse for daily business use and for college. In that capacity it is an absolute work horse. Between work and home this is my third M705. My previous mice lasted 5+ years with zero problems. The Logitech transceiver pairs beautifully with both my old 2013 MacBook Pro and my HP Windows 10 PCs. I absolutely love the center scroll wheel and the ability to finely move up and down, or with a flick of a button place the mouse in fast scroll mode for those massive spreadsheets. Battery life is really outstanding, even with my insistence on using IKEA rechargeable batteries. The ergonomic fit is perfect and integrates very well with my Kensignton gell mousepad. For those that spend endless hours at the computer, this really is a great product for the price.

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John W.

A little disappointed

Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2021

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I was looking forward to getting my new M705 to replace my aging M705 which I have enjoyed. This new M705 Marathon Performance Plus mouse advertises "7 customizable buttons" which is what my old M705 Marathon mouse has. It only has 5, unless you count swapping the left and right mouse buttons which I have no idea why someone would do that with aby-design right handed mouse. The lower thumb grip button is no longer there and it was the one I used most. The software that I used with my old M705 won't even work with the new one.

The buttons you can customize do allow for a wide range of functions or key combinations. You can also set up the same buttons for specific key combinations for specific applications A button that might be 'ctl-v' in a document editor to paste might be 'esc' in another application. This can be a little frustrating if you don't realize which application is the active one and your mouse is on another screen and you expect the button to perform it the application is is hovering over. I try to keep mine so some relatively basic system functions like volume up and volume down.

I do still very much like the feel of the mouse under my hand. It keeps my hand in a nice ergonomic position as I know my wrists are slightly rotated when I am using the mouse the same way they are when using my ergonomic keyboard. The mouse moves smoothly. Scrolling is smooth. You can press the button behind the scroll wheel and to go between smooth rolling of the wheel or engage the detents to give a more consistent scroll rate. I prefer the detents, as my experience is without it the mouse will sometimes scroll a bit more putting you slightly off the mark of where you were wanting to be. Free wheeling is nice if you need scroll a long way up or down in a document because you can give the wheel a good push and it will scroll.

For me what little bit of negative there is doesn't make me want to return it. Just a little disappointed.

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Terry

Second m705 I have owned

Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2022

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The lightness of the updated model is kind of annoying. It is too easy to bypass what you are intending to click on even with the accuracy setting turned on.

The bold logitech logo is too prominent for my liking but I am not looking at it while I am using it.

I find it easier to use than the logitech trackball mouse which I was using for a little bit to see which I liked better for my daily driver. I have chosen this as my default mouse. I no longer use the keyboard that came with the original mouse, or vice versa.

I still like it better than the 510 though, I really do like that mouse too. This one is just more comfortable to use.

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I replaced my old m705 that came in a keyboard mouse combo, with a new one because the left click started double clicking, is notorious with logitech mouse products. All their lines.

My default go to mouse was the m510.. I love the m510... Then I tried the m705 and it was like it was meant for my hand. Is much lighter and easier to manipulate than the m510. Though it is a little more expensive for me it is worth it.

I took the batteries out of the m510 and it still was heavy, the batteries didn't really change much with the weight. The m705 though, the batteries kind of hold it down...

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Kris

Decent value, not as good as it used to be

Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2021

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I am on my 3rd or 4th mouse of this same model. One I dropped and broke, another got lost in a move, but it was an extra one that I used for work. Now this one which works as it should. The plastic does not seem as good and had problems trying to use the same USB adapter that came with my old mouse. Every one of these I have had gets great battery life. I tend to use 2 AA rechargable batteries and I get 6-8 months between charges. With working at home the past 9 months, I swap out sets about every 6 months, still not bad!

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