I’ve always used Logitech mice, except for a long long time ago when I had a dell mouse which i used with one of my first gaming/school PCs. But even prior to that I had used the basic Logitech mice. I’ve tried alternatives but I find that with most companies they don’t have the ergonomics that are necessary for prolonged gaming sessions. Logitech has done ergonomics well on mice for a long time now and it is one of the few companies that still does. I still own my older G5 Laser Mouse and it’s kicking around in one of my drawers as a backup. Somewhere else in a box, stored under my staircase, hidden in there lies an old MX 510 which I picked up at staples while I was in College. The MX 510 replaced my Dell stock mouse. Then a wireless MX700 replaced that, the G5 Laser replaced that, ang again the G700 replaced that. Then recently I thought I broke the G700, I slammed in on my desk in furious moment of rage and frustration, this messed up the scroll wheel functionality. Having thought I broke the scroll wheel I replaced the G700 with a wireless and optical G602 mouse. Yes sometimes I rage when I play games… sometimes.
From my personal experience in over 2 decades of PC gaming I can confidently say that Logitech mice are rock solid, they also have a good ergonomic shape to them. I’ve tried other mice but they just don’t cut it for me like the logitech ones, they don’t have the comfort or reliability. Logitech are comfortable mice and they can take a good beating. Having said this these mice are not without their flaws, I have not found the perfect mouse yet. Even though this migth be somewhat biased on my experience go ahead and check it out.
Also for the heck of it I will toss in a couple notes about the older mice, just to reminisce a little. But mostly this is a comparison of a couple Logitech wireless gaming mice. Note that with most wireless gaming mice from Logitech they are a bit heavier due to the added weight of the batteries. This suits me just fine, I like a bit of a heavier mouse for gaming, a lot of people don’t. If that is the case a wired mouse would be the way to go.
MX510: Great ergonomic feel to the mouse, it is a basic optical mouse and designed for non gaming. I used it for gaming a lot. It was comfortable and light. It’s still in a box in my home.
MX700: This was one of my first forays into the wireless/gaming mouse territory. Great ergonomic feel and shaped much like the MX510, but to be honest I wasn’t happy with this mouse. I paid $120+ for it at the time and kept it for less than a year. I gave it away to someone. The battery life on these was terrible and the performance not much better. I understand sacrificing short battery life for a wireless experience but this mouse had very few benefits to owning it.
G5: Solid laser mouse performer, it has an adjustable weight tray that slides in and out of the bottom of the mouse. This was my first laser mouse, I didn’t know what I was missing with optical mice until I bought this. Weight can be adjusted by inserting and removing 1.7g and 4.5g weights into a weight tray the slides in and out of the bottom of the mouse. The threaded cable shielding proved to be a burden, and I had to eventually remove it completely. The cable underneath the shielding would get trapped and fold through the shielding. I would worry that this would make the wire inside the cable tear and this is why I removed it entirely.
G402: Dubbed the Hyperion Fury. Good basic optical mouse, comfortable and good for gaming. Light for the smaller hands as to not over accelerate when aiming or moving. If you are looking for a wired gaming mouse that is non laser this would probably be it. Although the cost of $50+ is a little too much for this. Personally I do not worth the money.
G602: After having owned laser mice this optical wireless device lacks the smoothness and the precision that I find I get out of laser precision. I find that the profile of this mouse is a little too low as well. Since I like to rest my palm on the mouse, and my hands are rather big, in longer gaming sessions my hand will start to cramp up. The battery life is amazing on this device, it takes 2 double AA batteries, and has a switch on top of the mouse to switch it into performance or endurance mode. Endurance mode allows it to sip juice from one battery at a time, and grants the user 1400 hours of device usage. Performance mode on the other hand allows it to shine in gaming at full power giving you a lesser 250 hours of use. I assume the switch changes the polling rate at which the mouse tracks movement across a surface. Personally I find this mouse ok for gaming, I’m not a fan of optical technology as any imperfections in your polling surface, such as grease and dust will mess with the optical sensor and it’s accuracy. Other than the optical sensor, the mouse it is fully featured and does not lack in other functionality, although the construction feels a little flimsy. The software is ok, just ok, but then again I never use the G software with any of the Logitech devices. I don’t much care for macro functionality as I don’t play MMOs and the software annoys me more than anything else, so it’s never on my system. Since the battery life on this is rather long this device omits the USB cable/charging option like the G700/s has. It’s a shame as the last thing you want to be doing during a gaming session is fumbling for a fresh pair of batteries. One thing to note about this mouse is that the Middle Mouse Button was dead right out of the box. This seems to be a hardware defect as stated by Logitech to one of their user on the forum. This defect also seems to be plaguing a lof of devices across this line of mice, so it is not a matter of getting a lemon out of the bunch but rather a hardware design flaw. Also the G602 has 6 thumb buttons, that’s 4 to many, and since the software is useless, that’s 4 buttons without a function. I haven’t tried it but perhaps they can be mapped directly in game via key bindings.
G700: The g700 is a work horse of all the mice I have had. It is solid and takes a beating. Trust me, it knows how to take a beating, I’ve abused this mouse. I like the larger profile on the mouse and it is very comfortable for larger hands in longer gaming sessions. What the g602 lacks the g700 has, precision, comfort, and a short battery life. The batteries don’t last nearly as long as they do in the g602. Having said this unless you do 12 hour gaming sessions that will not be an issue, also unlike the g602 the g700 has a micro USB plug at the front so you can charge the battery and game as if you would with a wired mouse.
The G700s is it’s successor with minor alterations to the design, such as the sensor and the coating on the mouse which add better perspiration protection and grip. Mostly cosmetic changes over the G700. Worth every penny you pay for this mouse. I have had my g700 for 3+ years, it hasn’t skipped a beat, it’s amazing for gaming and I highly recommend it. I bought one for my buddy on his Birthday last year, he loves it as well.
Mousepad: The surface on which you game makes a huge difference, especially if you are using an optical mouse, not so much with a laser mouse. The optics of a mouse can be impeded by dirt, dust, or any other form of surface that is not uniform. Also try using a glass surface with an optical mouse, it will not happen. A proper mouse pad will not only provide you with a clean surface for a mouse it will also provide you with a surface that gives very little friction and resistance to mouse movement. Your acceleration will not be impeded and depending on the type of mouse pad might actually improve. I prefer the hard mouse pads over the cloth ones they are generally a low resistance surface that aid in mouse precision.
Mouse software: Do not use the G software with these mice. I noticed that the software resets the mouse values and settings, which was odd, but it did that. As soon as I removed the mouse software, immediately the mouse started functioning properly again. That is a huge fail on Logitech’s part. Other than that I appreciate the mice, they are basic, ergonomic, and for the most part reliable.
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