I’ve always had a bit of a love-hate relationship with trackballs; I started with a Kensington, which is probably the worst peripheral I’ve ever owned, and eventually settled on an Elecom Deft. But when I saw the “Endgame” by Efog.tech, a passion project designed by Artem in Kharkiv, Ukraine, I knew I had to give it a shot. It’s a sturdy, compact machine with the ambition to be the ultimate trackball. The price is steep but the promise of a highly customizable, high-sensitivity trackball was too enticing to pass up.
The build was… eventful. I managed to obliterate some tiny traces right out of the gate and after a painful 40-minute rescue mission with a microscope and a soldering iron, I finally got it together. The hardware itself is impressive: very high refresh rate, dual sensors for “twist-to-scroll”, and even a haptic vibration motor for feedback.
In my latest video, I break down the entire assembly, the soldering challenges, and my plans to make improvements to the original design. If you’re into trackballs or just want to see a deep dive into a unique piece of hardware, check it out!