The right plan
To play, Logitech is a brand that has been delighting gamers for many years with its peripherals gaming. Its flagship gaming mouse, the G502, has been the sales leader for many years. It is only natural that the Swiss brand is launching a variation wireless from gamer field mouse the most famous.
The Logitech G502 Lightspeed is a gaming mouse sharp, which counts on its ergonomic design and its rough cut lines to seduce. Its aggressive style nevertheless conceals 11 programmable buttonsincluding a sniper key, which makes this wireless mouse perfectly suited to FPS and to MOBA. To enhance the whole, Logitech has added a RGB lighting allowing you to illuminate your field mouse and synchronize the lighting effects with the brand’s other peripherals by means of Lightsync. Lovers of RGB will be filled.
Inside the field mouse, there is a hero sensorspecific to the brand, of 25,600 DPI. This phenomenal sensitivity is accompanied by a crazy tracking speed, perfect for cashing in on the acceleration of the most nervous players. You might think that adding a wireless module and a battery would increase the weight, but that’s not the case. Logitech took the opportunity to review its formula and make its mouse lose a few grams, so that it weighs only 114 grams. It is of course always possible to modify the mass or the center of gravity of the mouse by means of small weights up to 16 additional grams.
At the moment, this Logitech gaming mouse, launched at a price of € 149.99, is enjoying a good promotion thanks to Amazonwhich allows it to position itself at only €89.99. At this price, it is difficult to refuse such an offer.
Its assets, according to Les Numériques
- Its 8g less than other G502.
- Wireless link as efficient as a wired link, without latency.
- Up to 60 hours of battery life.
- Disengageable, notched or free-scrolling wheel.
- Comfortable grip.
- Many buttons, well placed.
- The best G502 to date.
Some reservations of the same Numerics
- Wheel sometimes a little unstable.
- Proprietary micro-USB connector, impossible to use a standard cable.
What alternative?
On the same segment, the Razer Basilisk Ultimate gaming mouse has many qualities and points in common with the Logitech G502 Hero Lightspeed. Of course, these are two wireless field mice. For its part, the Razer Basilisk Ultimate uses an in-house sensor called Focus+capable of a sensitivity of 20,000 DPI. In practice, the two sensors compete in terms of tracking and accuracy. Also equipped with 11 programmable buttonsthe Basilisk Ultimate is also comfortable in FPS and the MOBA. His Razer optical switches guarantee extreme responsiveness and proven reliability. Needless to say, this razer gaming mouse also has a nice RGB lightingon 14 areascan be synchronized with other accessories Razer. If the Logitech G502 has a disengageable wheel, the Basilisk has a adjustable wheel to adjust the sensitivity of the latter. A little lighter with only 107 grams on the scale, the Basilisk benefits in addition to a better autonomy, announced at 100 hours by Razer. Finally, she drives the point home with a practice dock to charge the mouse.
Packed with customization options, the Razer Basilisk Ultimate only suffers from a higher price, currently on promotion at €140.39.