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

Kensington SlimBlade Trackball vs Kensington Orbit Wireless Trackball with Scroll Ring

Side-by-Side Comparison

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Kensington SlimBlade Trackball
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Variants

  • SlimBlade Trackball (Graphite/Ruby Red)
  • Orbit Wireless Trackball with Scroll Ring (Black)
  • Orbit Wireless Trackball with Scroll Ring (Space Gray)
  • Orbit Wireless Trackball with Scroll Ring (White)

Our Verdict

Kensington SlimBlade Trackball

Kensington Orbit Wireless Trackball with Scroll Ring

The Kensington SlimBlade Trackball and the Kensington Orbit Wireless Trackball with Scroll Ring are both stationary trackball mice designed for office use, and they perform similarly well, but with some key differences. The SlimBlade is wired-only and has significantly better click latency, but it's not as portable even though it doesn't come with a detachable wrist rest like the Orbit Wireless. On the other hand, the Orbit Wireless has five CPI presets you can cycle through to suit your preference, and it connects wirelessly with Bluetooth or its USB receiver, so it's much easier to travel with. It also feels more comfortable to use.

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Main Differences for
Office/Multimedia

Threshold 

0.10

Office/Multimedia 

6.8
7.7

Wireless Versatility 
 

0.0
8.8

Number Of Programmable Inputs  
 

6
3

Comfort Of Use 
 

8.0
8.5

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Type 
 

Trackball
Trackball

Style Picture  

Kensington SlimBlade Trackball Style Picture
Kensington Orbit Wireless Trackball with Scroll Ring Style Picture

Lighting Color  

No Lighting
No Lighting
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Shape  

3D Model  

Kensington SlimBlade Trackball 3D Model
Kensington Orbit Wireless Trackball with Scroll Ring 3D Model

Length  

6.0" (152 mm)
5.5" (139 mm)

Height  

2.3" (58 mm)
1.9" (49 mm)

Width  

5.2" (133 mm)
4.5" (115 mm)

Grip Width 
 

N/A
63 mm
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Portability 
 

2.8
6.8

Portability picture  

Kensington SlimBlade Trackball Portability picture
Kensington Orbit Wireless Trackball with Scroll Ring Portability picture

Volume 
 

70.91 in³ (1,162 cm³)
47.11 in³ (772 cm³)

Cable/Receiver Storing 
 

No
Yes

Weight  

Maximum Weight With Wire 
 

294 g
N/A

Maximum Weight Without Wire 
 

268 g
228 g

Minimum Weight Without Wire 
 

268 g
194 g

Weight Distribution 
 

Front-heavy
Front-heavy

Extra Weights 
 

No
No
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Build Quality 
 

7.5
7.5

Build quality picture  

Kensington SlimBlade Trackball Build quality picture
Kensington Orbit Wireless Trackball with Scroll Ring Build quality picture
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Comfort Of Use 
 

8.0
8.5

Right-handed 
 

No
No

Left-handed 
 

No
No

Ambidextrous 
 

Yes
Yes

Coating 
 

Glossy
Matte

Finger Rest 
 

No
No
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Palm Grip: Hand Size Recommendation 
 

Palm Grip Picture  

Kensington SlimBlade Trackball Palm Grip Picture
Kensington Orbit Wireless Trackball with Scroll Ring Palm Grip Picture

Small Hand 
 

No
No

Medium Hand 
 

No
No

Large Hand 
 

No
No

X.Large Hand 
 

No
No
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Claw Grip: Hand Size Recommendation 
 

Claw Grip Picture  

Kensington SlimBlade Trackball Claw Grip Picture
Kensington Orbit Wireless Trackball with Scroll Ring Claw Grip Picture

Small Hand 
 

No
Yes

Medium Hand 
 

No
Yes

Large Hand 
 

No
Yes

X.Large Hand 
 

No
Yes
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Fingertip Grip: Hand Size Recommendation  
 

Fingertip Grip Picture  

Kensington SlimBlade Trackball Fingertip Grip Picture
Kensington Orbit Wireless Trackball with Scroll Ring Fingertip Grip Picture

Small Hand  
 

No
No

Medium Hand 
 

No
No

Large Hand 
 

No
No

X.Large Hand  
 

No
No
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Wireless Versatility 
 

0.0
8.8

Bluetooth 
 

No
Yes

Receiver 
 

No
Yes

Battery Type 
 

No Batteries
2x AA

Use When Charging 
 

No
No ( Single use batteries)

On/Off Activation 
 

None
On/Off Switch

Receiver Extender 
 

No
No

Battery Indicator  

No
No
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Cable 
 

0.0
0.0

Connectivity  

Wired
Wireless

Cable Video  

Cable Length  

4.9 ft (1.5 m)
N/A

Cable Type 
 

Braided
No Cable

Permanent Kink 
 

Yes
No

Port Type: Mouse End 
 

No Port
No Port

Port Type: PC End 
 

USB
No Port

Mouse Feet 
 

0.0
0.0

Mouse Feet picture  

Kensington SlimBlade Trackball Mouse Feet picture
Kensington Orbit Wireless Trackball with Scroll Ring Mouse Feet picture

Gliding Experience 
 

Stationary
Stationary

Material 
 

Rubber
Rubber

Extra Included 
 

No
No
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In The Box 
 

In the box picture  

Kensington SlimBlade Trackball In the box picture
Kensington Orbit Wireless Trackball with Scroll Ring In the box picture
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Control

Sensor Specifications 
 

Sensor Technology 
 

Optical (LED)
Optical (LED)

Sensor Model 
 

Not Specified
Not Specified

Works On Glass 
 

Yes
Yes

Minimum CPI (DPI) 
 

500 CPI
400 CPI

Maximum CPI (DPI) 
 

500 CPI
1,600 CPI

CPI (DPI) Adjustment Steps 
 

N/A
N/A

CPI (DPI) Variation 
 

3%
4%

Minimum Lift Off Distance 
 

N/A
N/A

Maximum Polling Rate 
 

125 Hz
125 Hz
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Buttons 
 

4.5
4.4

Buttons Picture  

Kensington SlimBlade Trackball Buttons Picture
Kensington Orbit Wireless Trackball with Scroll Ring Buttons Picture

Buttons Activation 
 

Mechanical
Mechanical

Total Number Of Buttons 
 

4
3

Number Of Side Buttons 
 

0
0

Number Of Programmable Inputs  
 

6
3

Profile Switching Button 
 

No
No

CPI (DPI) Switching Button 
 

No
Yes

Gesture Support 
 

No
No
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Mouse Wheel 
 

Mouse wheel picture  

Kensington SlimBlade Trackball Mouse wheel picture
Kensington Orbit Wireless Trackball with Scroll Ring Mouse wheel picture

Scroll Wheel 
 

Free Wheel
Free Wheel

Scroll Wheel Steps 
 

No Step
No Step

Scroll Wheel Tilt 
 

No
No

Thumb Wheel 
 

No
No

Thumb Wheel Steps 
 

No Thumb Wheel
No Thumb Wheel
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Noise  

Noise Video  

Click Noise 
 

Quiet
Quiet

Click Latency 
 

7.2
3.8

Click Latency: Receiver 
 

N/A
41.5 ms

Click Latency: Bluetooth 
 

N/A
33.5 ms

Click Latency: Wired 
 

20 ms
N/A
Operating System And Software

Compatible Software Option 
 

7.0
7.0

Software settings screenshot  

Kensington SlimBlade Trackball Software settings screenshot
Kensington Orbit Wireless Trackball with Scroll Ring Software settings screenshot

Software Name  

KensingtonWorks
KensingtonWorks

Software Windows Compatibility 
 

Yes
Yes

Software macOS Compatibility 
 

Yes
Yes

Account Needed 
 

No
No

On-Board Memory 
 

No
No

CPI (DPI) Adjustment  
 

No
No

Polling Rate Adjustment 
 

No
No

Profile Configuration 
 

Yes
Yes

RGB On/Off 
 

No
No
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Mouse Compatibility 
 

10
10

Windows Compatibility  

Fully
Fully

macOS Compatibility  

Fully
Fully
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