That sucks. Some things can't be replaced!

Came here to say this, have had this mouse for over 6 years now and still working perfectly through thousands of hours of gaming, general use, and now work!

Metric 0 of air device purchase is the square footage of the room being served. If you are using it in one room WITH THE DOOR CLOSED, then you measure the room and provide the square footage. If you are using it in an open door area, you need one that can cover the entire area....so if its in the living room and you have a 2500sq ft house with all the doors open you need a 2500sq ft capable unit.

https://austinair.com/ is the king, but you have to buy the right size and/or buy a couple to make up the right size.

If you aren't super concerned on air quality and have a price ceiling: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kH5APw_SLUU

Anything with a metal-plastic junction. Like many coffee pots. They expand unevenly, which will degrade fit.

That only fixed the problem temporarily on mine :/

Also have one and have loved it. Ergonomic and tons of features.

I've had a cyborg rat for like 12 years. Not sure if they are even still made... Never had a hiccup with it.

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They also said they don't have Bluetooth (I know dongle) and some people are funny about wired mice, gamers, polling rates etc.

There are mice that can be used wired (with a wired usb connection, not just charging) or wireless and from reviews, seems the mx master used to be. But not anymore.

G604 and others seem to still do both modes.

I can’t speak for OP, but my top reasons for using wired peripherals:

1. I care about the environment. I try to minimize waste and not create unnecessary environmental damage for convenience. Lithium mining is a filthy, toxic business. Using lithium batteries for cars can be a net positive, but for things like headphones and computer peripherals it’s frivolous and wasteful.
2. I grew up using electronics with cords, and I’m used to it. Charging and swapping batteries is a bigger hassle for me.
3. Wired is usually cheaper.

g502se has been very reliable for me as a heavy user.
https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Performance-Gaming-Programmable-Buttons/dp/B07PHLBBQR

I had this exact pack, same colour and all, in the early 2000s. I used it for about 5 years until it got stolen out of my old 4Runner along with most of my camping gear and about 100 CDs. A loss that still saddens me many years later. I even saw the guy on security footage but there was nothing to do about it

What state do you live in?

My 2005 4Runner is at 200k. Wish it got better mpg but keeping old cars is way cleaner than upgrading efficient vehicles every 5 years.

I already mentioned I think it's a largly an incompatibility between the motherboards inbuilt usb hub and the receiver itself; its possible the one dongle is malfunctioning - dmesg hasnt shown any faults. It really hasn't bothered me too much to spend the time debugging.

Logitech unifying receiver. There's another box connected just the same, right next to it with zero issue.

As a work around, I just use a second mouse and don't flip it over to change channels every time I swap pc.

The Corsair Harpoon gaming mouse. I’ve been rocking one on my desktop for about two years now, and I like it so much I asked for one to keep with my personal laptop as a Xmas gift in 2021.

That’s what he means by wired

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I second this. I have this mouse and it's a tank. Way better built than my old logitech.

They are Winnix actually.

I would recommend them too. I have had one for over a decade now and it's still going strong but is a little squeaky now on low speed.

I don't think there's a mouse that you can buy for a life. Switches wear out over time, and if you don't want to replace them, you'll have to get a new mouse.

A mouse doesn’t seem like a BIFL item… and you can find one at goodwill for $4

How far is the receiver from the mouse? I plug the receiver into my monitor using the included short 3-inch USB cable. Having it behind the monitor or plugged into the desktop seems to reduce the signal strength too much. Your problem sounds like a wireless signal strength or interference issue. Maybe a USB issue, but that's much less likely. Almost zero chance it's a computing power issue. The computer doesn't even need to know the difference between a wired and wireless mouse (unless you install the manufacturer's software). That's why a wireless mouse still works in BIOS.

My computer does also have USB issues. If I plug a USB 3.0 device into one of the front panel ports, USB 2.0 devices on the other front panel ports become unusable. Something to do with the internal cable to the front panel being improperly shielded. As a workaround, I just plug USB 3.0 devices directly into one of the ports on the back.

Cool pack. My old Eastpak that I bought in college in the mid-80s is still my daily hiking pack. Doesn't have all those cool features, but I just load it up with water and snacks anyway. Do anywhere from 3-15 miles a day.

Logitech G MX518. It will not necessarily last a lifetime but I would expect at least 10 years or more of service.

Buying a new one every decade would probably be better than using a grungy old mouse for several decades just because you paid so much for it.