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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Style
    2. Shape
    3. Portability
    4. Build Quality
    5. Weight
    6. Hand Size Recommendation
    7. Wireless Versatility
    8. Palm Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
    9. Cable
    10. Claw Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
    11. Fingertip Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
    12. Mouse Feet
    13. In The Box
  5. Control
    1. Main Button
    2. Additional Buttons
    3. Click Latency
    4. CPI
    5. Sensor Latency
    6. Sensor Specifications
    7. Mouse Wheel
    8. Noise
  6. Operating System And Software
    1. Configuration Software
    2. Mouse Compatibility
  7. Comments

ELECOM HUGE M-HT1DRBK vs Ploopy Adept Trackball

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

ELECOM HUGE M-HT1DRBK
Ploopy Adept Trackball

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ELECOM HUGE M-HT1DRBK Picture
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Variants

  • HUGE M-HT1DRBK (Black)
  • Adept Trackball (Black)
  • Adept Trackball (Blue)
  • Adept Trackball (Purple)
  • Adept Trackball (Red)
  • Adept Trackball (Yellow)

Our Verdict

ELECOM HUGE M-HT1DRBK

Ploopy Adept Trackball

 The ELECOM HUGE M-HT1DRBK is a wireless thumb-operated trackball. Unlike the Ploopy Adept Trackball, it uses static bearings, which are virtually silent but can suffer from stiction issues. It also has a dedicated scroll wheel, better overall build quality, and more programmable buttons. On the other hand, the Ploopy is a wired-only finger-operated model with a distinctly DIY look and feel. It uses ball bearings, which are noisier but typically don't suffer from stiction issues. It also offers significantly better raw performance and much deeper customization options with VIA configuration software and QMK firmware support.

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Main Differences for
Work

Threshold 

0.10

Work 

7.9
5.9

Wireless Versatility 
 

5.8
0.0

Build Quality 
 

8.0
6.5

Buttons 
 

7.8
7.0

Number Of Programmable Inputs  
 

10
6

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Style Picture  

ELECOM HUGE M-HT1DRBK Style Picture
Ploopy Adept Trackball Style Picture

Type 
 

Trackball
Trackball

Coating 
 

Matte
Matte

Lighting Color  

No Lighting
No Lighting
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Shape  

3D Model  

ELECOM HUGE M-HT1DRBK 3D Model
Ploopy Adept Trackball 3D Model

Length  

7.2" (182 mm)
4.6" (116 mm)

Width  

4.5" (114 mm)
3.9" (100 mm)

Height  

2.4" (60 mm)
2.3" (59 mm)

Grip Width 
 

85 mm
N/A

Ambidextrous 
 

No
True Ambidextrous

Left-Handed Friendly 
 

No
Yes

Finger Rest 
 

Thumb and Pinky
No
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Portability 
 

3.3
6.9

Portability picture  

ELECOM HUGE M-HT1DRBK Portability picture
Ploopy Adept Trackball Portability picture

Box Volume 
 

76.22 in³ (1,249 cm³)
41.74 in³ (684 cm³)

Receiver Storing 
 

Yes
No Receiver
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Build Quality 
 

8.0
6.5

Build quality picture  

ELECOM HUGE M-HT1DRBK Build quality picture
Ploopy Adept Trackball Build quality picture
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Weight 
 

1.7
3.4

Minimum Weight Picture  

ELECOM HUGE M-HT1DRBK Minimum Weight Picture
Ploopy Adept Trackball Minimum Weight Picture

Lowest Weight 
 

315.6 g
230.8 g

Default Weight 
 

315.6 g
230.8 g

Weight Distribution 
 

Front-heavy
Front-heavy

Extra Weights 
 

No
No
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Hand Size Recommendation 
 

Palm Grip Hand Recommendation 
 

Ploopy Adept Trackball Palm Grip Hand Recommendation

Claw Grip Hand Recommendation 
 

Ploopy Adept Trackball Claw Grip Hand Recommendation

Fingertip Grip Hand Recommendation 
 

Ploopy Adept Trackball Fingertip Grip Hand Recommendation

Right-handed 
 

Yes

Left-handed 
 

No
Yes

Ambidextrous 
 

No
True Ambidextrous

Coating 
 

Matte
Matte

Finger Rest 
 

Thumb and Pinky
No
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Wireless Versatility 
 

5.8
0.0

Maximum Of Paired Devices 
 

Wired

Bluetooth 
 

No
No

Receiver 
 

Yes
No

Battery Type 
 

2x AA
No Batteries

Use When Charging 
 

No ( Single use batteries)
No

On/Off Activation 
 

On/Off Switch
None

Receiver Extender 
 

No
No

Battery Indicator  

No
No
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Palm Grip: Hand Size Recommendation 
 

Palm Grip Picture  

ELECOM HUGE M-HT1DRBK Palm Grip Picture

Small Hand 
 

No

Medium Hand 
 

Yes

Large Hand 
 

Yes

X.Large Hand 
 

Yes
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Cable 
 

0.0
0.0

Cable Video  

Connectivity  

Wireless
Wired

Cable Length 
 

N/A
N/A

Cable Type 
 

No Cable
N/A

Permanent Kink 
 

No
N/A

Port Type: Mouse End 
 

No Port
USB-C

Port Type: PC End 
 

No Port
USB
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Claw Grip: Hand Size Recommendation 
 

Claw Grip Picture  

ELECOM HUGE M-HT1DRBK Claw Grip Picture

Small Hand 
 

No

Medium Hand 
 

Yes

Large Hand 
 

Yes

X.Large Hand 
 

Yes
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Fingertip Grip: Hand Size Recommendation  
 

Fingertip Grip Picture  

ELECOM HUGE M-HT1DRBK Fingertip Grip Picture

Small Hand  
 

No

Medium Hand 
 

No

Large Hand 
 

No

X.Large Hand  
 

No
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Mouse Feet 
 

0.0
0.0

Mouse Feet picture  

ELECOM HUGE M-HT1DRBK Mouse Feet picture
Ploopy Adept Trackball Mouse Feet picture

Gliding Experience 
 

Stationary
Stationary

Material 
 

Rubber
Cork

Extra Included 
 

No
No
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In The Box 
 

In the box picture  

ELECOM HUGE M-HT1DRBK In the box picture
Ploopy Adept Trackball In the box picture
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Control

Main Button 
 

Actuation Graph  

See details on graph tool

Force/Distances Graph  

See details on graph tool

Switch Type 
 

Mechanical

Switch Model 
 

Omron D2LS-21

Additional Buttons 
 

7.8
7.0

Buttons Picture  

ELECOM HUGE M-HT1DRBK Buttons Picture
Ploopy Adept Trackball Buttons Picture

Buttons Activation 
 

Mechanical

Total Number Of Buttons 
 

10
6

Number Of Side Buttons 
 

6
2

Number Of Programmable Inputs  
 

10
6

Profile Switching Button 
 

No
Yes

CPI (DPI) Switching Button 
 

Yes

Gesture Support 
 

No
Yes
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Click Latency 
 

3.4
8.4

Latency Testing While Gaming  

Latency Data  

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

Expected Connection 
 

42.6 ms
6.1 ms

Wired 
 

N/A
6.1 ms

Receiver 
 

42.6 ms
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A
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CPI 
 

6.3
9.4

CPI Video  

CPI Graph  

See details on graph tool
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SRAV Close-Up  

ELECOM HUGE M-HT1DRBK SRAV Close-Up
Ploopy Adept Trackball SRAV Close-Up

SRAV @ 1600 CPI 
 

-3.42%
-0.34%

SRAV @ 800 CPI 
 

-5.95%
-0.37%

SRAV @ 400 CPI 
 

-2.17%
0.00%

SRAV @ Fixed CPI 
 

N/A
N/A

Precision Error Between Speeds 
 

5.04%
0.48%

Precision Error Between CPI 
 

4.84%
0.49%

Worst Tracking Error 
 

21.99%
-1.88%

Minimum CPI 
 

500 CPI
400 CPI

Maximum CPI 
 

1,500 CPI
12,000 CPI

CPI Adjustment Steps 
 

N/A
N/A
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Sensor Latency 
 

0.0

Sensor Latency Demonstration  

Sensor Latency Transition Graph  

Ploopy Adept Trackball Sensor Latency Transition Graph

Sensor Latency CPI Graph  

Ploopy Adept Trackball Sensor Latency CPI Graph

Delay To Start Of Movement 
 

N/A

Delay At Half Movement 
 

N/A

Delay To End Of Movement 
 

N/A
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Sensor Specifications 
 

Sensor Technology 
 

Optical (LED)
Optical (LED)

Sensor Model 
 

Not Specified
PixArt PMW3360

Works On Glass 
 

Yes
Yes

Minimum Lift Off Distance 
 

N/A
N/A

Maximum Polling Rate 
 

125 Hz
1000 Hz
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Mouse Wheel 
 

Mouse wheel picture  

ELECOM HUGE M-HT1DRBK Mouse wheel picture
Ploopy Adept Trackball Mouse wheel picture

Scroll Wheel Type 
 

Notched Wheel
Free Wheel

Scroll Wheel Steps 
 

24 Steps
No Step

Scroll Wheel Tilt 
 

Yes
No

Thumb Wheel Type 
 

No Additional Wheel
No

Thumb Wheel Steps 
 

No Additional Wheel
No Thumb Wheel
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Noise  

Noise Video  

Click Noise 
 

Quiet
Quiet
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Operating System And Software

Configuration Software 
 

Software Tour  

Software Name  

ELECOM Mouse Assistant 5
VIA

Software Windows Compatibility 
 

Yes
Yes

Software macOS Compatibility 
 

Yes
Yes

On-Board Memory 
 

No
Yes

CPI (DPI) Adjustment  
 

No
No

Polling Rate Adjustment 
 

No
No

Profile Configuration 
 

Yes
Yes

Profile Auto-Switching 
 

No

Software settings screenshot  

ELECOM HUGE M-HT1DRBK Software settings screenshot

RGB On/Off 
 

No
No RGB

Account Needed 
 

No
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Mouse Compatibility 
 

10
10

Windows Compatibility  

Fully
Fully

macOS Compatibility  

Fully
Fully
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Check Price

Black
HUGE M-HT1DRBK
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Black
Adept Trackball
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Black
HUGE M-HT1DRBK
SEE PRICE
Walmart.com
Blue
Adept Trackball
Amazon.com
Black
HUGE M-HT1DRBK
B&H
Purple
Adept Trackball
Amazon.com
Black
HUGE M-HT1DRBK
BestBuy.com
Red
Adept Trackball
Amazon.com
 
Yellow
Adept Trackball
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ELECOM HUGE M-HT1DRBK

Ploopy Adept Trackball

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