Trackballs

Ploopy Mini Trackball

The Ploopy Mini Trackball is a compact, 3D-printed open-source trackball with five buttons and a scroll wheel, running QMK with VIA support and sold as a kit or assembled.

Some specs could not be matched to a source · Last verified: 2026-10-17

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Where to buy

View at Ploopy (Kit)View at Ploopy (Assembled)Official site

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Pros

  • QMK and VIA support allow quick customization
  • Design files are open, with documentation for assembly and modification
  • Compact at about 13 × 13 × 7 cm and 0.45 kg

Cons

  • Roller bearings make it noticeably louder than other trackballs
  • The kit requires soldering and electronics assembly skills
  • Wired USB Micro-B only, and the shop pages list it as temporarily out of stock

Specs

HandednessRight
Ball size38.1 mm
Ball positionCenter
Buttons5
ScrollWheel
Weight450 g
ConnectivityUSB
OSwindows, macos, linux
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Sources
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