but the mouse wheel has been playing up for a while now, occasionally scrolling down when I’m in fact scrolling up.

Are you able to open it up and clean the parts around the scroll wheel? You'd be surprised how much crap accumulates there!

If you are looking, Logitech now offers replacement parts for some of their mice through ifixit: https://www.ifixit.com/News/75363/genuine-parts-for-logitech-mice-coming-to-ifixit

I've got the MX Anywhere 3 as my general use mouse. It works well, but I do wish it had AA batteries, instead of an internal one. I hadn't considered repairability when I got it, but it's nice to know that I can get replacement parts, and a replacement battery, should I need it.

I've heard good things about ploopy.

Sadly mice aren't really a BIFL item given their frequent use and how switches have a lifespan before wearing out. You can surely get many many years out of one, though!

I've found the Logitech g502 to be my favorite overall mouse, so much so that I bought one to keep at work. The scroll wheel mode on Logi mice is lovely for precision work (clicky) or fast and smooth; a feature I missed greatly when I tried other mice. My first one started dying after 5 years but that was used for regular gaming sessions on the daily.

Don't be afraid of the extra buttons on gaming mice, either. You can always just not use them but I've found the buttons on top incredibly useful as an undo/redo pair and makes working in anything so much nicer.

That being said, the best mouse is the one you find comfortable. Build quality is kinda the same amongst most brands. If you can work with circuits, repair is easy for any mouse. Optical switches and scroll wheels are cool but will need more stringent cleaning (my Corsair M65 had issues regularly because of cat hair somehow sneaking in).

Logitech MX518 is still going from like 2007, so like 17 years ago. Pretty good.

Logitech MX Master is the best available to my knowledge. Anecdotally, I have a 2 (~5 yr old) and a 3, both fairly bulletproof. It ain't a model M, but as mice go...

Personally I put peripherals under the between you and the ground rule (tires, beds, shoes etc), getting a good one pays off long term.

There are mice with hot-swap switches (no soldering needed when replacing), but the mice themselves are very expensive. See ASUS ROG mice

I myself have been thinking about moving away from mice at all - https://0x2f.pl/posts/keyboard-and-pointing-device-combo/ - but didn't really up with switching away for now

Ducky Feather. Ambidextrous, all settings onboard, no software. If you know a bit of soldering, switches and wheel easily replaceable.

I use the SpeedLink Prime-Z DW for 12 years now. I’ve added a mouse bungee when my cable broke (I slaughtered it together) and I’ve got…. Way too much play time.

Logitech G305 that's still going after buying it about 5 years ago. But as others have said it's not gonna be BIFL.

Some tips though:

1. Cables. Avoid them. They're the first thing to break on most of these because the copper wires snap from bending. If you're worried about latency then get one with a 2.4Ghz wireless mode, which will have similar latency to a wire. Side note, replaceable wires can work here i spose!

2. Batteries. Wireless mice will of course need a battery, but ones which take AA or AAA are best since you won't be out of pocket if the battery dies and you can't find replacements.

3. Rubber. Avoid. It'll likely break down from your hand oils before the mouse does, leaving you with a sticky mouse which wont be fun to use.

4. Holes. Avoid. Sure it makes the mouse "lightweight" but it'll also be harder to avoid dust and other grime getting into sensitive parts.

It's not for everyone but a Logitech MX ergo is a rock solid choice (ball mouse) since you don't move the mouse around it doesn't get nearly as abused and woren down. I have one I've used for 3 years now and it was second hand when I got it so god knows how old it is and it still looks in perfect condition.

I just retired my Logitech mx518 at work that Ive been using for almost 20 years. It still works but lacks features. I switched to the MX Master and now own a second it's so good. I operate multiple devices so the quick switch function is a game changer, not to mention the magnetic infinite scroll and horizontal scroll.

At home my gaming mouse is a 502 but I miss the features of the MX Master now.