Logitech’s G Professional X Superlight has been one of the crucial standard gaming mice amongst lovers and esports professionals because it arrived in 2020, and right now Logitech is refreshing it with a couple of key updates. The Logitech G Professional X Superlight 2, as the brand new wi-fi mannequin is known as, shares the identical agreeable form as its predecessor, however cleans up a lot of that gadget’s minor annoyances. It’s out there beginning right now for $159.
For one, the G Professional X Superlight 2 prices and connects over USB-C, whereas the prior mannequin was caught with an historical microUSB port. As an alternative of utilizing absolutely mechanical switches, which might doubtlessly introduce points with unintended double-clicks over time, the brand new mouse additionally makes use of the “Lightforce” switches seen in Logitech’s G502 X sequence. It is a hybrid resolution with each mechanical and optical elements, the concept being to steadiness the texture of the previous with the quicker pace and (sometimes) higher sturdiness of the latter.
Past that, the battery life is now rated at 95 hours per cost, up from 70. A brand new “Hero 2” sensor is alleged to supply steadier monitoring when rapidly lifting or tilting the mouse. (It additionally raises the utmost DPI and monitoring pace to 32,000 and 500 IPS, respectively, although each figures are overkill for many.) And the utmost polling price has jumped from 1,000Hz to 2,000Hz – some gaming mice can attain as excessive as 8,000Hz, however that has little sensible profit except you employ a monitor with a very excessive refresh price.
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I’ve had the G Professional X Superlight 2 available for a couple of days. Similar to the primary Superlight, the primary attraction right here is the ambidextrous, “potato”-style form, which ought to match nicely with nearly any hand dimension or grip kind. It’s nonetheless a “jack of all trades, grasp of none” state of affairs: The Razer DeathAdder V3 Professional, for instance, is contoured in a means that’s extra accommodating to bigger arms and palm grips. However this design is protected for a wider vary of individuals.
At 60 grams, the G Professional X Superlight 2 is barely about three grams lighter than its predecessor. Many choices as of late are technically lower-weight, however no critical particular person might name this heavy. The outer shell remains to be stable and devoid of “honeycomb”-style holes, and in comparison with the primary Superlight, the feel on the plastic feels a bit higher-quality.
Unsurprisingly, I’ve additionally had zero points with efficiency. Throughout multiplayer shooters like Halo Infinite, slower-paced RPGs like Baldur’s Gate 3 and on a regular basis work, monitoring has been correct and constant, whereas clicks have registered with no noticeable delay. The PTFE (aka Teflon) toes are marginally longer and wider than earlier than, however they glide easily both means. (An optionally available PTFE cowl for the USB receiver compartment on the again provides slightly further pace.) The scroll wheel cannot tilt left or proper, nevertheless it’s comparatively quiet, grippy and exact.
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The brand new optical-mechanical switches, in the meantime, give every press a definite, tactile sensation. They sound bassier than the primary Superlight, however they really feel tighter. The absolutely optical switches on the DeathAdder V3 Professional – at the moment the highest premium choose in my gaming mouse shopping for information – come off as mushier by comparability. Logitech wouldn’t present a particular estimate for what number of clicks the primary buttons can maintain, however in concept, this hybrid design ought to be extra sturdy than conventional mechanical switches. If that’s a priority, you possibly can activate an “optical solely” mode by way of Logitech’s G Hub software program, although that’ll shorten the battery life.
Some compromises have carried over. There’s no RGB lighting, no Bluetooth and no devoted DPI swap button. There are two customizable shortcut buttons on the left facet, however none on the proper, so the mouse isn’t really ambidextrous. Logitech’s G Hub software program makes it pretty straightforward to assign macros and DPI profiles – together with the power to customise the sensitivity of horizontal and vertical actions individually – however loads of individuals have discovered it buggy prior to now. And none of this comes low cost. In case you personal the unique Superlight, there in all probability isn’t sufficient new right here to justify one other $159.
That stated, a few of these omissions are to be anticipated on condition that the mouse is aimed squarely at competitive-minded gamers. I’ll must confirm Logitech’s battery life claims, however when you’re keen to spend for a high-performing mouse with out an explicitly ergonomic form, the G Professional X Superlight 2 seems to be to be a high choice.
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Apart from the brand new mouse, Logitech has launched a brand new wi-fi gaming keyboard, the G Professional X TKL. That tenkeyless mannequin can also be out there right now for $199. Right here you’re dual-shot PBT keycaps, per-key RGB backlighting, devoted media keys, a sturdy metallic base and the same old suite of software program customizations by way of G Hub. It might join over Bluetooth and a removable USB-C cable along with a wi-fi dongle, and it’s out there with Logitech’s tactile (GX Brown), linear (GX Crimson) or clicky (GX Blue) switches. Logitech says you possibly can swap in third-party keycaps, and it charges the battery life at 50 hours.
In some ways, the G Professional X TKL is paying homage to Logitech’s G915 TKL, solely it makes use of conventional mechanical switches as an alternative of low-profile ones. After utilizing it for a couple of days, it appears tremendous: The keys are crisp, well-spaced and never noticeably rattly, the customizable RGB seems to be sharp, and Logitech’s wi-fi tech is reliable. All of it comes with a helpful carrying case, too. However the GX Brown switches on my unit are pretty loud, and it lacks among the superior options of different high-end gaming boards just like the Wooting 60HE or SteelSeries Apex Professional TKL. There is no adjustable actuation, speedy set off or hot-swappable switches. For $199, some could discover the characteristic set missing. However when you want a wi-fi mechanical keyboard in a TKL kind issue, what’s right here no less than feels snug and well-built.