I have a Logitech MX Anywhere 3 mouse. Potentially, my main mouse buttons started getting unreliable. I ordered “gaming” high quality switches from AliExpress and had an electronics repair shop install them. They gave my mouse a new lease on life. Apparently they should last much longer than the original ones. So far, no issues.

But even back then, my middle click was starting to act a bit wonky. The technician cleaned out, but without parts, he couldn’t do much else. It didn’t help.

Now, a couple of years later, the middle click is getting really bad. Almost always either multi-clicks or doesn’t click at all when pressed once.

My friend found what looks like an OEM Logitech replacement wheel. Here it is: www.aliexpress.com/item/1005008242236011.html

But if it’s the same, is it going to start dying again in less than two years?

Is there something I can do (or rather have done; I don’t have the dexterity for soldering) to actually improve its durability?

By the way, the magnetic sometimes ratcheted, sometimes smooth scroll wheel is kinda important to me. So I want that feature to stay.

One last question: it’s been maybe 4 or 5 years, not sure how long exactly. Should I get the battery replaced at the same time, while I’m paying for shipping and installation? The charge has been holding less and less, but it’s not the end of the world yet. But should I expect it to get exponentially worse soon or something?