Ergonomic mouse comparison: Logitech Vertical MX vs Microsoft Sculpt. Find out which is best for comfort, productivity, and wrist pain relief.
This is especially relevant if you’re shopping for the Sculpt Ergonomic Keyboard, which Incase offers in two variations: the Sculpt Ergonomic Keyboard, and the Sculpt Ergonomic Desktop, which are different as follows:
- Sculpt Ergonomic Keyboard Set: Sculpt keyboard + numpad
- Sculpt Ergonomic Desktop Set: Sculpt keyboard + numpad + Sculpt mouse
So, which mouse is right for you?
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- ℹ️ Read our full review of the Sculpt Ergonomic Keyboard or some of our Alternatives to the Sculpt if you can’t find it in-store.
💻 Have a look at our selection of the Best Portable Ergonomic Split Keyboards. - FYI: Incase now manufactures Microsoft's accessory line up, including the Sculpt Ergonomic keyboard. Incase now brands it as "Designed by Microsoft", to provide continuity.
Functional differences
From a functional perspective, some of the Sculpt Ergonomic Mouse’s functions are better than the Logitech MX Vertical mouse. The Sculpt mouse has Bluetrack technology, meaning you can use it on almost any surface (except for glass and mirrors). It has a scroll wheel that can also scroll left and right, which is great for spreadsheets. The design is also modern and beautiful, resembling a high-tech baseball. However, the Sculpt mouse relies on a factory paired USB A dongle, which you need to plug into different devices to use it. It also means that if you lose it, the mouse becomes useless.
The Logitech Vertical MX offers more buttons than the Sculpt Mouse (6 vs 5), and offers Bluetooth to help avoid the dongle life, allowing you to connect up to 3 devices (although Logitech does include a unifying USB A dongle in the package). There’s a button at the bottom of the mouse which lets you switch between devices on-the-fly.
From a power perspective, the Sculpt Mouse relies on easily replaceable AA batteries. The Logitech on the other hand, has a built in battery which recharges using USB C, but once the battery deteriorates, there’s no easy way to swap it out (although we’re talking at least 10 years before this becomes a problem).
Ergonomics and Comfort
I used the Sculpt Ergonomic Mouse for many years, and loved it, but eventually found that the 35-degree angle was insufficient. What Microsoft marketed as a “natural handshake” position was not natural enough, and still put some strain on the wrists.
The Logitech Vertical MX’s 57-degree angle is a massive improvement in comfort. The steeper angle positions your hand in a much more natural position, eliminating the wrist strain that the Sculpt mouse would sometimes results in. This in itself, gives the Logitech Vertical MX the winning card.
Recommendation and value
Overall, I recommend buying the Logitech Vertical MX mouse over the Sculpt Mouse.
I’d also recommend buying the Sculpt Ergonomic Keyboard set on its own (without the Sculpt Mouse), and using the extra money to buy a Vertical MX. Price-wise, you need to add around US$10-20 for this combination.
Given the Sculpt Ergonomic Keyboard set is US$120, and the Sculpt Desktop set is US$180, the Sculpt mouse effectively costs US$60. The Logitech Vertical MX is around US$70-80, meaning you will need to add another US$10-20 to buy the Vertical MX.
It is an additional cost, but it is well worth the investment: a supremely comfortable and ergonomic keyboard and mouse, which helping to mitigate or eliminate wrist pain.
Price comparison:
| Item | Price (US$) | What's included |
| Sculpt Ergonomic Keyboard Set | 120 | Sculpt Keyboard + NumPad |
| Sculpt Ergonomic Desktop Set | 180 | Sculpt Keyboard + NumPad + Sculpt Mouse |
| Sculpt Ergonomic Desktop Set + Logitech MX Vertical | 120 + 70 = 190 | Sculpt Keyboard + NumPad + Vertical MX Mouse |
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