What You Need to Know
Priced at $29.69, the Kensington Orbit Trackball Mouse Silver is Kensington's entry in the trackball mice category. With 4,857 buyers rating it at 4.2 stars, it currently sits at #9 of 47 in our rankings. It's in the top quartile of the category, which is where most buyers should be looking.
In the Hand
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: $29.69 (well below the $54.12 category average)
- Amazon rating: 4.2 of 5.0
- Reviews: 4,857
- Category rank: #9 of 47 in trackball mice
- Cheaper in category: 6 products
- Higher-rated in category: 25 products
- More-reviewed in category: 8 products
What 4,857 Buyers Say
A 4.2-star average from 4,857 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.
Cheap vs. Capable
At $29.69, the Kensington Orbit Trackball Mouse Silver sits well below the $54.12 category average. 6 options are cheaper and 40 are more expensive.
The category leader is the Logitech Ergo M575 Trackball for Business ($44.99, 4.6★, 13,843 reviews). The Kensington Orbit Trackball Mouse Silver is $15.30 cheaper, which is the main reason to pick it over the leader.
Direct competitors at this price (±25%):
- TECKNET Pro Wireless Trackball Mouse - $33.99, 4.5★ (6,187 reviews) · Higher rated
- ProtoArc EM04 Wireless Trackball Mouse - $29.98, 4.4★ (1,945 reviews) · Higher rated
- ELECOM EX-G Wireless Trackball Mouse - $35.99, 4.1★ (2,035 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?
Yes if you're shopping price. It's significantly cheaper than the category average, the rating is acceptable, and you're not missing anything that justifies double the spend for most users.
Best fit for:
- Budget shoppers who want functional trackball mice without overspending
Wrap-Up
8.4/10
Below-average rating in a category with several stronger options. Hard to recommend over higher-ranked alternatives unless a specific feature seals it.