The right plan
Long before the mouse gaming Logitech G502 Proteus Core takes center stage with its hair-raising performance and sharp lines, the Logitech MX518 positioned himself as the master. Many players have been seduced by this mouse with rounded lines and modest performance, in comparison. But if the market has evolved, the MX518 has retained a place in the hearts of gamerswhich is why Logitech brought out its gaming mouse in 2019, 14 years later.
The new MX518 is similar to the old one, using the same lines down to the millimeter. If we can qualify its design as “cute”, the sensor has evolved in depth. It is therefore the famous 16,000 DPI Hero sensor from Logitech which provides the follow-up. However, the manufacturer did not rest on its laurels, making a few minor modifications such as wider pads or a more modern glittery shell.
Whether to revive nostalgia or to replace a MX518 from 2005 to plastics polished by time, the new MX518 stands out as a must have in the age of time. Launched at a price of €59.99, this mouse gaming is sales which makes it possible to obtain it for only 31,348 € at Baker.
Its strengths according to Les Numériques
- A design unchanged since 2005.
- High performance Hero 16K optical sensor.
- Skids much wider than those of the original version.
- Well notched wheel.
- Very flexible USB cord.
- Sequined hull more mat and in the era of time.
Some reservations of the same Numerics
- A design unchanged since 2005: no non-slip coating on the edges, domed buttons…
What alternative?
If the mere name of MX518 doesn’t move you or that you don’t like its rounded lines, it’s because the MX518 is not the mouse gaming you need. Do not panic, Logitech has a well-filled catalog in which we find its direct descendant, the G502 Heroalso decked out with a Hero sensor, 25,600 DPI. More modern, more aggressive and more versatile, the G502 embeds a system of adjustable weightsa disengageable knob as well as 11 programmable buttons.