First Impressions
Kensington positions the Kensington Expert Trackball Mouse as a mid-range trackball mice, asking $58.00. After 4,401 customer reviews on Amazon, the verdict is a very good 4.2 stars. We've ranked it #10 out of 47 in this category. It's in the top quartile of the category, which is where most buyers should be looking.
Shape, Weight, and Build
Comfort over a long session matters more than peak DPI specs. Reviews are mostly positive on comfort, with the usual minority who find any specific shape doesn't suit them.
By the Spec Sheet
- Brand: Kensington
- Price: $58.00 (slightly above the $54.12 category average)
- Amazon rating: 4.2 of 5.0
- Reviews: 4,401
- Category rank: #10 of 47 in trackball mice
- Cheaper in category: 35 products
- Higher-rated in category: 25 products
- More-reviewed in category: 9 products
What 4,401 Buyers Say
A 4.2-star average from 4,401 buyers means most are happy, but a meaningful slice - roughly 15-20% - has at least some complaint. The pattern in the negative reviews matters more than the average itself.
The Field Around It
At $58.00, the Kensington Expert Trackball Mouse sits slightly above the $54.12 category average. 35 options are cheaper and 11 are more expensive.
The category leader is the Logitech Ergo M575 Trackball for Business ($44.99, 4.6★, 13,843 reviews). It's $13.01 more expensive than the top pick despite ranking lower, which is a hard combination to justify unless a specific feature swings the decision.
Direct competitors at this price (±25%):
- Logitech Ergo M575 Trackball for Business - $44.99, 4.6★ (13,843 reviews) · Better on both axes
- Kensington Orbit Wireless Trackball Touch - $47.99, 4.2★ (3,764 reviews) · Cheaper
- ELECOM HUGE Wireless Trackball Mouse - $54.99, 4.2★ (3,229 reviews) · Roughly comparable
If rating alone is your filter, the highest-rated option in this category is the Logitech MX Ergo S Wireless Trackball (Renewed) at 5.0★. If pure price is the filter, the cheapest is the J-Tech Digital Wireless Trackball Mouse at $19.99.
Is It For You?
Maybe. Middle-of-the-pack on rating and price, no standout strengths. If a specific feature matches your need (look at the spec list), it's reasonable. Otherwise the top picks are safer bets.
Wrap-Up
7.9/10
Below-average rating in a category with several stronger options. Hard to recommend over higher-ranked alternatives unless a specific feature seals it.