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Kensington Orbit Fusion Wireless Trackball vs BenQ ZOWIE EC1
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Kensington Orbit Fusion Wireless Trackball
BenQ ZOWIE EC1
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ConnectivityWireless
TypeTrackball
ConnectivityWired
TypeStandard
Variants
- Orbit Fusion Wireless Trackball (Black/ Ruby Red)
- ZOWIE EC1 (Glossy White)
- ZOWIE EC1 (Matte Black)
Our Verdict
Kensington Orbit Fusion Wireless Trackball
BenQ ZOWIE EC1
The BenQ ZOWIE EC1 is a decent wired gaming mouse, while the Kensington Orbit Fusion Wireless Trackball is a good, stationary trackball mouse designed for office work. The BenQ is much lighter and has significantly lower click latency. On the other hand, the Kensington has a thumb and pinky rest and three additional side buttons. It also has customization software for Windows and macOS, a feature the BenQ lacks.
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ZOWIE EC1
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Orbit Fusion Wireless Trackball
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Main Differences forOffice/Multimedia
Office/Multimedia
Threshold
Office/Multimedia
7.6
6.1
Number Of Programmable Inputs
5
0
Wireless Versatility
6.0
0.0
Buttons
7.0
4.3
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Style Picture
Type
Trackball
Standard
Lighting Color
No Lighting
No Lighting
Shape
3D Model
Length
5.2" (133 mm)
5.1" (129 mm)
Height
2.5" (65 mm)
1.7" (43 mm)
Width
3.8" (97 mm)
2.7" (70 mm)
Grip Width
73 mm
67 mm
Portability
6.6
5.4
Portability picture
Volume
50.77 in³ (832 cm³)
23.31 in³ (382 cm³)
Cable/Receiver Storing
Yes
No
Build Quality
7.5
7.5
Build quality picture
Weight
5.4
6.5
Minimum Weight Picture
Lowest Weight
200 g
92.0 g
Default Weight
N/A
92.0 g
Weight Distribution
Front-heavy
Centered
Extra Weights
No
No
Maximum Weight Without Wire
200 g
Comfort Of Use
8.5
8.5
Right-handed
Yes
Left-Handed Friendly
No
No
Ambidextrous
No
No
Coating
Matte
Matte
Finger Rest
Thumb and Pinky
No
Palm Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
Palm Grip Picture
Small Hand
No
No
Medium Hand
Yes
Yes
Large Hand
Yes
Yes
X.Large Hand
Yes
Yes
Claw Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
Claw Grip Picture
Small Hand
No
No
Medium Hand
No
Yes
Large Hand
Yes
Yes
X.Large Hand
Yes
Yes
Fingertip Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
Fingertip Grip Picture
Small Hand
No
No
Medium Hand
No
No
Large Hand
No
Yes
X.Large Hand
No
Yes
Wireless Versatility
6.0
0.0
Bluetooth
No
No
Maximum Of Paired Devices
Wired
Receiver
Yes
No
Battery Type
1x AA
No Batteries
Use When Charging
No ( Single use batteries)
No
On/Off Activation
On/Off Switch
None
Receiver Extender
No
No
Battery Indicator
Yes
No
Cable
0.0
6.5
Cable Video
Connectivity
Wireless
Wired
Cable Length
N/A
6.9 ft (2.1 m)
Cable Type
No Cable
Rubber
Permanent Kink
No
Yes
Port Type: Mouse End
No Port
No Port
Port Type: PC End
No Port
USB
Mouse Feet
0.0
8.0
Mouse Feet picture
Gliding Experience
Stationary
Good
Material
Rubber
PTFE
Extra Included
No
Yes
In The Box
In the box picture
Control
Additional Buttons
7.0
4.3
Buttons Picture
Buttons Activation
Mechanical
Total Number Of Buttons
6
7
Number Of Side Buttons
5
2
Number Of Programmable Inputs
5
0
Profile Switching Button
No
No
CPI (DPI) Switching Button
Yes
Gesture Support
No
No
Click Latency
3.4
7.8
Latency Testing While Gaming
Latency Data
Expected Connection
8.8 ms
Wired
N/A
8.8 ms
Receiver
48 ms
N/A
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
CPI
9.3
CPI Video
CPI Graph
SRAV Close-Up
SRAV @ 1600 CPI
0.07%
SRAV @ 800 CPI
-0.08%
SRAV @ 400 CPI
0.08%
SRAV @ Fixed CPI
N/A
Precision Error Between Speeds
0.26%
Precision Error Between CPI
1.67%
Worst Tracking Error
-5.50%
Minimum CPI
400 CPI
400 CPI
Maximum CPI
1,500 CPI
3,200 CPI
CPI Adjustment Steps
N/A
N/A
Sensor Latency
8.9
Sensor Latency Demonstration
Sensor Latency Transition Graph
Sensor Latency CPI Graph
Delay To Start Of Movement
14.2 ms
Delay At Half Movement
3.8 ms
Delay To End Of Movement
4.6 ms
Sensor Specifications
Sensor Technology
Laser
Optical (LED)
Sensor Model
Not Specified
PixArt PMW3360
Works On Glass
Yes
No
Minimum CPI (DPI)
400 CPI
400 CPI
Maximum CPI (DPI)
1,500 CPI
3,200 CPI
CPI (DPI) Adjustment Steps
N/A
N/A
CPI (DPI) Variation
8%
Minimum Lift Off Distance
N/A
2.4 mm
Maximum Polling Rate
125 Hz
1000 Hz
Mouse Wheel
Mouse wheel picture
Scroll Wheel
Free Wheel
Notched Wheel
Scroll Wheel Steps
No Step
16 Steps
Scroll Wheel Tilt
No
No
Thumb Wheel
No
No
Thumb Wheel Steps
No Thumb Wheel
No Thumb Wheel
Noise
Noise Video
Click Noise
Quiet
Quiet
Operating System And Software
Compatible Software Option
7.0
0.3
Software settings screenshot
Software Name
KensingtonWorks
No software
Software Windows Compatibility
Yes
No
Software macOS Compatibility
Yes
No
Account Needed
No
No Software
On-Board Memory
No
No
CPI (DPI) Adjustment
No
No
Polling Rate Adjustment
No
No
Profile Configuration
Yes
No
RGB On/Off
No
No RGB
Mouse Compatibility
10
10
Windows Compatibility
Fully
Fully
macOS Compatibility
Fully
Fully
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