Logitech G 502 X Wired Gaming Mouse – LIGHTFORCE hybrid optical-mechanical primary switches, HERO 25K gaming sensor, compatible with PC – macOS/Windows – Black

I’ve been a long time user of the G602 and G604, but both were heavy, and the 604 replaced the 602, and has since been discontinued and not replaced. So after searching for mice with extra buttons near the thumb but also comfortable with a lot of the features I’ve loved in the 604. While the G502 X didn’t fill all those needs, it’s been a great choice.Pros:- Ergonomic – It just fits my (rather large) hand well in a few different positions, and is so light I’ve found my wrist fatigue has been reduced significantly. Unlike the 604, I can press every button easily without looking for them, particularly the scroll wheel, DPI adjustments, and 3 easy to find thumb buttons is great. It also feels comfortable, which is hard to describe, but the material feel is what I want in a mouse.- Light – I mentioned this in the ergonomic part, but its super light. Apparently it’s around 105 grams, which can be heavy for an ultra-competitive mouse, but for most gamers or folks just looking for a light wireless mouse, it’s great.- Great button feel – The older Logitech mice used to have a weird mushy click and my old 602 and 604 both had issues where the button would stop working well. The new G502 X models have a new mechanical click that feels amazing. Very much like a mechanical keyboard as far as consistancy and feedback. Not every button has the same feel, but they all feel very tactile and reliable.- Great battery life – I can get 3 weeks on a full charge at 1000 hz poling rate. Don’t bother with smaller polling rates, as when the mouse isn’t being used it’s not a power issue, and when it is in use, it’s still not a huge power issue. You might get a few extra days at best, but if 3 weeks isn’t enough charge time for you, I’d be shocked.- USB-C charging – Sad that this is still a plus, but USB-C cables are so much better. Glad we’re finally starting to no longer see Micro-USB cables.- Works Wired – Forgot to charge it? You can use it wired, or use it while charging (Either works).- Great sensitivity – The mouse is so adjustable, I found I could turn it down from my usual DPI and get both great responsiveness and accuracy with a near default config.- Customizable – Logitech G software has flaws, but it does allow some pretty good versatile configurations. Every button can be remapped and remapping can be done on a per-app basis.- Logitech Support – I’ve had multiple issues with Logitech mice long into their service but under warranty, and Logitech has always been easy to work with to get a replacement or help. This sounds like I’m saying Logitech has a quality issue, and I’m not, I know stuff happens, particularly with high use products, so it’s good they stand by them.Cons:- Large – It’s not a small mouse, so if you have small hands, it could be a little large for you. It also means it’s not easily portable, though honestly mice aren’t that large in general, so portability isn’t a major concern, and you can always get a mouse case if you travel a lot and want to protect it.- Logitech G Software sucks – I mean, it does OK, it can auto-sense games, you can copy profiles, but it has several general flaws, including if it detects a new game it generates that game’s default setting that you CAN NOT CUSTOMIZE ahead of time. If I have a known default mapping/DPI setting I know I like in most games, why can’t I make that the default? Also, making button changes and navigation of the US is very unintuitive. Like one of the worst UIs I’ve worked with on a major brand’s software. It also by default likes to spam notifications that is harder to turn off than I would have liked (Otherwise, every time the mouse gets touched, you get a windows notification or 3 about the mouse and DPI changes). Their old software (pre 2015) was easy to use, and worked in the UI was nearly the exact opposite of this. Fix your software Logitech!- No backup gliders – Not a deal breaker, as I know I’ve not had a mouse with glider issues in the past 10-15 years, but it would be nice, particularly on a gaming mouse where if the pads wear it could be noticeable for some. I don’t need stickers Logitech, I’d rather have a replacement pad set.- No pinkie rest – Some mice have a nice pinkie rest that helps you relax your hand a bit. This mouse does not. That’s definitely a personal thing, and honestly most gaming mice have moved away from this due to weight, but with a large hand, I like mice with them.Overall, it’s a great mouse with a lot going for it. I’m enjoying using it, have found my hand/arm feel better after a day of using it vs my old mouse, and love all the features it offers that I can look past any small shortcomings.Who do I recommend this mouse for? Artists who need finite DPI control. Office workers who want a bigger mouse (there are cheaper options, but it’s a solid productivity mouse). People who use their computer for a significant time. Casual gamers. Competitive gamers who want an all in one mouse. It’s a good mouse for a lot of use cases, which is why I’m giving it a 5 star review. It’s not perfect, but very few products are, and it’s strong where it needs to be.

Backstory. I have been a gamer my whole life. I am currently as of writing this 34 years old. Yeah not a youngin but not an old man either…. I grew up using OG computers with ball mice. Over the years I had gotten a good feel on what makes a good mouse “in my opinion” and sadly many mice do not fit the bill. Many will SEEM to fit, only to fail later.My very last mouse was the Razer Viper V2 Pro. And what a freaking mistake that was. I swear I have the worst time with mice. I use my computer at least 8 hours a day mix gaming and non gaming. I had given up on Razer for along time, trying off brands, chinese brands, and so on. But, I wanted a wireless mouse, so I gave Razer a chance. FIVE (5) months after use, the wireless side of the V2 Pro just stopped working for no reason. Legit would not connect. Tried multiple computers, over 20 different usb ports and hubs, it was just dead. Googled the issue and sure enough its a “common” issue and everyone with said issue ends up buying a new mouse as replacement. WHAT? I am not going to buy “another” Razer of the same model when it freaking failed. Why, so it can fail again in 5 months? I feel bad for people who keep giving these companies with bad practices money.Turn around and I finally ordered this Logitech. EVEN Logitech, I had sworn “to never use” because they kept failing in terms of left click. They ALL have the same issue, double click error after long use. You can google that too and find many people complaining of double clicking “but Logitech has the best wifi connection so no other brand can compare” thus “they still buy Logitech.” So like Razer, I decided to give them a second chance…. This time around, Logitech has given us optical switches, which IN THEORY should never fail in terms of double clicking…. So here I am, using it.Firstly the mouse movement feel 1:1 vs what I see on screen. No I don’t mean DPI wise. YES, 1200 DPI on this Logitech feels COMPLETELY different than 1200 DPI on the Razer I was using before it. But I dare say this G502 X Lightspeed is more “accurate” and “stable.” No matter how fast or slow I move the mouse, the cursor tracks properly and moves the proper amount you expect. Razer was only “slightly” worse in this regards where sometimes you felt like “I didn’t aim there” when moving. It didn’t happen often, not as often as 3rd party cheap Chinese mice that’s for sure. My go to mouse for a long time was Cooler Master brand, Spawn, Xornet 2, MM720…. I like the wider mouse as I have “bear paw” hands (wide hands with short fingers). But those mice have tracking issues. You move fast and the rate at which the mouse moves is different then when you move it slower. And its a huge variation between each speed you move the mouse. Its bad. This G502 X LS is the first to feel accurate like OG mice from back in the day, like the classic Microsoft Intellimouse which was my go to back in the 2000’s….The battery life is insane. The razer I would need to charge just about once a week. So far my Logitech seems to “last forever.” I ended up buying one of those Soarking Charging Docks for the Logitech mice. Comes with the little POG bottom cover that allows for mounting/charging. And its magnetic. Every once in awhile I just toss it onto that charger while I sleep. I don’t really think of it as “charging” because it charges while the PC is literally turned off. Which is a huge plus. You could argue “that’s why its lasting longer” but “out of the box” the initial charge lasted me TWO WEEKS before the mouse shut off on me. THAT was when I bought the charging dock…. still two weeks vs one week on the razer is double the time….The only downside is that the left and right click feel, mushy? its a short distance and the click feels, well it feels weird. It doesn’t feel like a click, more like a “clock” feel. Its hard to explain really. Its not BAD per say, but I like the feedback of other mice where the click feels like an actual click. Mushy is the only way I can explain it. Its still a sharp feeling but mushy at the same time. I’m not good at explaining it…. again its not bad.The scroll wheel also feels janky. I don’t understand the “free wheel” scroll feature. Why? And when its in the click style turn mode, the “notchy” feel, it feels, mushy. I have to say my favorite mouse wheel has been Cooler Master mice. MM720 for example. Best mouse wheel on the market in my opinion.IF I HAVE TO, I will come back an edit my review if something goes wrong. For now ive been using this mouse for over a months, 8 hours a day minimum, and its been flawless for now.On an off note, my DREAM mouse would be Cooler Master optical buttons, Cooler Master scroll wheel, Logitech Wireless technology, Logitech Sensor, and shape can just have multiple shapes to please everyone, a normal one, an ergonomic one that has a high hump, a wide one like my fav CM mice. That mouse would be the mouse to end all mice in my opinion.

ressless Non RGB). I have some prior logitech mouse over the year like g300 (so many of them like one every 6-12month), g700 and others. Didn’t have prior experience with the g502 hero and was always a fan of the 4 top button so I later transition to roccat tyon which is a bit larger and heavier (130gish) mouse that is d/c now. So this would mainly be my baseline comparison.I been debating between all three version and didn’t want to cough up money for powerplay as well for the RBG version so got the wireless non-RGB one. The old g502 lightspeed (non-x) wireless version was going for $80 but mechanical button (not optic) and was more in my price range. The wired version had cheap rubber wire that apparently rubbed against the mouse pad. I have been mostly in the “wired” club cause of latency and battery concern before. Going to transition to wireless club now.Pro:- 144 hours per ghub which is amazing which is 6 full days. If I use it 8hrs a day, that 18 days before I have to recharged. Usage is more close to 3hr on weekday and 12 on weekend so it should last a month for me. RGB version is like 30ish hours and that was my deciding factor w/o powerplay.- Apparently only takes ~2 hour to charge to full- Love the wireless, pretty much no lag at all with the dongle. Simply plug and play, and ghub software download via google.- Many keybinding. I have like 18 keybinding by utilizing the G-shift key (bind it to the DPI+shift button) for office work profile. This is similar to the roccat easy shift which was by the thumb rest.- USB-C charging. Did not even use the dongle extension hub. Will just use my android super charger next to my PC every-25K DPI but who really would use this? I try to set my window sensitivity to lowest with 25k and that not happening. Rolling at window sensitivity 6 with 5500 DPI and 4 other DPI level for shifting.-1000Hz Polling-106g weight or so per description. Felt nice and it is gliding on my old logitech mousepad with those new white padding.-Battery LED in center front of mouse. Can keybind to activate the battery level color.Con:- Coming from the roccat tyon, it was a bit smaller for me and had hand discomfort. Hoping to adjust soon.-Scroll wheel (non-release): a bit louder for personal preference. Like if I’m scrolling down a page, it would go through like 3-4 of the tactile clicks. End up changing mouse setting to increase # of line per scroll to like 20.-Scroll wheel (infinite scroll): I always loved this when I had the g700. This one, is nice for web page scrolling initially but as my finger tend to be on the scroll wheel, everytime that I stop, the page would scroll up a bit then back down again which is annoying.-Keybinded new tab / close tab with scroll left and right. Problem is that, the function is ctrl+T / ctrl+W. This ctrl button + scroll wheel = zoom in/out. As I often navigate through many tab at once, it would occasionally perform unwanted zooming.Neutral-Would like to have button on the top right side as well.-No RGB but I wasn’t going pay like $15 extra for that plus your hand would cover like 90% of the light area.-Still not getting use to the mouse click. With the new optic switch, it supposedly will prevent “double-clicking” issue. Either I am clicking it too lightly and I do get the feeling of “I did double click, but it not opening” since the file is clearly highlighted. Cause it is a bit smaller to my previous mouse, I notice I’m doing more of a claw grip instead of palm grip so my finger are pressing around 3/5 way of the button so this may be the reason.- Content of box: Mouse, USB cable, dongle, dongle extender, DPI shift button cover and bunch of user guide.-I feel like I got cheated a bit as it seems like I may have gotten a new returned and opened boxes. There was no plastic wrap and the box was inside a heatsealed plastic bag and the bottom of the mouse was a bit dusty which came off. I was still impress with the mouse so going ignore the hassle of returning and will be keeping it.Overall: Definitely worth it to get the wireless non-RGB version for me. If you have powerplay then the RGB version may be for you if you want lighting.