How legit are silent mice?

[Esteban Barajas]

I've been recording and streaming videos lately and I noticed my mouse is a bit noisy, this is a 2-3 year old Logitech mouse. I have a K70 with cherry mx red switches and the clicks don't really get picked up by the mic which is good, but my mouse is a bit more clicky and easily get picked up by the mic and so I was wondering if a silent mouse would be a good investment? I was checking out the Nexus Silent Wired Mouse SM?8500. Anyone recommend this item or has had experience with silent mice? I don't expect complete silence just much less than my current one.

 

[AdviserKulikov]

Silent mice are a legitimate product, whether or not it would be a good investment depends upon your stream style. Skill focused gamers who don't talk much like Star_ actually benefit from having the dead air filled with the sound of mechanical keyboard and mouse clicks. Gaming personalities like Seananners benefit from quiet gear so it doesn't distract from conversations or jokes.

Additionally, what's with all the tags?

 

[Esteban Barajas]

Ok cool, I think i'll give the mouse a try as sometimes I feel like the click sounds can be a bit distracting in live commentary. As for the tags I sort of wanted a fast reply haha sorry my fault.

 

[baileykeahey]

The Bornd M120 is completely silent. I share a small office, and my office-mate can't tell when I'm using it at all. I also have one at home so I can work without driving my husband crazy. I've had the one at my office for a little over a year (the one at home for about 3 months) with no problems. I got them from ebay for around $20 (each). Good luck!