Introduced in August 2018, the Logitech G502 Hero mouse is none other than a refreshed G502 Proteus Spectrum with a new Hero 16K optical sensor. A mouse that therefore retains its strengths and weaknesses by modernizing very slightly.
Without changing the design, the G502 Hero allows Logitech to continue to offer its flagship mouse in a fairly accessible wired version. Although it unfortunately does not benefit from the thinning operated on the G502 Lightspeed with the transition to wireless technology, it remains this excellent mouse gaming versatile that offers a comfortable grip, many buttons and high-level performance. This is even more the case with the Hero 16K sensor which distinguishes this G502 Hero from previous versions.
Strong points
- Excellent optical sensor.
- Versatile.
- Very comfortable grip.
- Disengageable and horizontal scroll wheel.
- Possibility to adjust the weight.
Weak points
- Same as the previous model, only the sensor changes.
- Still a little heavy therefore, unlike the G502 Lightspeed wireless version.
- Risk of instability of the wheel in free scrolling mode on some copies.
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Alternatively
The Signature M650 is a good wireless mouse which has the advantage of being perfectly silent. It is pleasant to use and has some practical features, but not as advanced as those of the MX Masters, which are certainly more upscale. Its battery and its enormous autonomy are also assets. We simply regret the lack of multi-device connection available on other models, but the quality/price ratio turns out to be very interesting in the end.