Delux Seeker wired right-handed

An ode to the Delux Seeker

Just scroll!

Beware. Once you get used to this mouse, you won't want anything else. It feels good in the hand, has programmable buttons, a detachable wrist rest... It may have slightly fewer features than its wireless siblings, but it certainly doesn't fall short.

Why the Delux Seeker?

For all tasks

With this gem, Delux has made a very good move in the market. The Seeker features a regular scroll wheel between the normal left and right mouse buttons and can be used for vertical scrolling as you are used to. What makes the Seeker unique is the scroll wheel above the thumb, which allows you to scroll horizontally in programmes such as Excel or Photoshop.

The Seeker has 6 buttons, including the regular left and right mouse buttons. The two buttons under the thumb allow you to easily go forward and back, for example when browsing the internet. A minor drawback is that the 'forward' button is placed a little too far, making it not equally accessible for everyone. On top of the mouse is a DPI button, which allows you to adjust the mouse's sensitivity (800, 1200, 1600, 2400 or 4000).

Attractive

The package includes a wrist rest for the mouse. This can be easily attached to the mouse using a magnetic connection. The advantage of a wrist rest is that it can prevent wrist complaints because you are less inclined to move from your wrist. A disadvantage of the wrist rest is that precise tasks, such as photo editing, become a little more difficult because you can move the mouse slightly less smoothly.

In addition to the wrist rest, the rear cover of the mouse is also easily interchangeable via a magnetic connection. By default, the cover has a honeycomb pattern, which creates a backlight effect from the lighting integrated into the mouse. To save battery, there is a sensor in the back of the mouse. This registers when a hand is placed on the mouse and thus switches off the backlight. If you don't want any backlight at all, you can choose to replace the honeycomb cover with a solid cover.

What makes the Delux Seeker so good?

Horizontal scrolling

What was the shortcut for horizontal scrolling again? Control + scroll? No, that's zooming. Command + scroll then, maybe? Nope, only works in Photoshop. Oh wait, this mouse has another scroll wheel!

Delux has placed a second scroll wheel on the left side of the Seeker, just above the thumb. By moving it upwards, your screen (e.g., in Excel) easily slides to the right. If you scroll the wheel downwards, the screen moves back to the left. The reason the scroll wheel moves up/down and not left/right is to prevent thumb complaints. Well done, Delux!

Get the most out of your Delux Seeker with the driver

Customisation

As if that weren't enough, the Seeker also has various adjustable options. A driver can be downloaded from the Delux website, allowing you to customise all mouse settings. You can find the driver's manual under the downloads section.

Delux has developed a surprisingly intuitive and clear driver for the Seeker. With this driver, you can customise all sorts of things, from aesthetic adjustments like RGB lighting to creating macros for productive purposes. For the wireless models, the driver also indicates the battery level.

Buttons and lighting

Adjusting the different light modes is fun, but you can also turn off the lighting if you find it annoying. All button functions can be customised with the 'button settings'. If you don't use the standard 'forward' and 'back' navigation buttons by the thumb, but you do edit a lot of data in Excel? Then change them to 'cut' and 'paste'.

'Macro management' is quite extensive, as the driver can register all keyboard strokes in addition to mouse movements and clicks. So you can even build macros that combine these three.

Other settings

The other settings cover the mouse's sensitivity (DPI) and the USB report rate/polling rate, which indicates the speed at which the computer translates mouse data to the screen. A higher report rate can be particularly useful for gaming. Delux has also considered the utility of the DPI settings. For example, you can personalise the 5 standard values. From the standard values 800-1200-1600-2400-4000, the first ones might feel a bit too slow. You can then choose to go for, for example, 1500-2000-2500-3000-4000.

All these settings are loaded into a profile. It is possible to create multiple profiles with different settings linked to them. Depending on the programmes you work in, you can then choose the most suitable profile.

Also not to be missed

Also a wireless option

In addition to the wired variant of this mouse, we also have two wireless models: one with an OLED display, and one without. The wireless models can be used on up to 4(!) devices simultaneously, but there are also some other differences. To help you make a choice, we have listed all the differences on the right side of this page.

Gliding pads

Do you notice that your mouse is a bit stiff on the bottom? There are white-grey gliding pads on the pressure points on the underside of the mouse. You can easily peel these off. If done correctly, you should now be able to move smoothly across your desk or mouse mat.

Pros and cons

•  Wrist rest with magnetic attachment
•  Wired, so no more empty batteries
•  Also available wirelessly or with a display
•  Thumb scroll wheel for horizontal scrolling
•  Sensor in the mouse where the hand is placed
•  Downloadable driver for customising buttons
•  Driver does not work for Mac
•  Thumb buttons are not easily accessible for everyone

Brief specifications

How beneficial is this for my body?

Product features

•  Also available wirelessly
•  6 buttons and 2 scroll wheels
•  Right-handed model
•  Programmable buttons
•  Includes removable wrist rest
•  With backlight

Downloads

What's in the box?

• 1 x Delux Seeker ergonomic mouse
• 1 x wrist rest
• 1 x user manual
• 1 x honeycomb cover
• 1 x solid cover