Logitech’s G502 X modernizes its bestselling gaming mouse | Engadget

Logitech has refreshed its iconic gaming mouse, the G502, with lighter supplies and new options whereas largely conserving its design. The new lineup is named the G502 X, and it is available in a wired model, a base wi-fi type and one other wired possibility with RGB lighting. Logitech used thin-wall exoskeleton and a lighter scroll wheel to scale back the wired mouse’s weight to 89 grams. It additionally used an up to date model of its proprietary Lightspeed wi-fi protocol to make sure that its wi-fi variations have a 68 % quicker response fee than the earlier technology’s.

All three variations use Lightforce hybrid optical-mechanical change know-how, which (as Logitech explains) combines the crisp tactile clicks of mechanical switches with the extremely low-latency/speedy efficiency of optical switches. They additionally use Logitech’s Hero 25K gaming sensor — the corporate’s most superior mouse sensor — for max velocity and accuracy. Plus, they arrive with a detachable DPI shift button that allows you to program the mouse to go quicker or slower. You can both reverse the button’s orientation to carry it nearer to your thumb or exchange it fully with the included clean cowl should you do not assume you want it.

The Plus wireless variant of the G502 X has all of the options the opposite fashions provide, nevertheless it additionally comes geared up with a flowing 8-LED lighting strip that you could customise with results and personalizations via the G Hub software program. While it is going to possible use extra battery than its less showy wireless sibling, it does have a play detection function that switches the lighting off whereas your hand is overlaying it to preserve energy.

The new G502 X fashions in black and white choices at the moment are accessible for pre-order from the Logitech G website and also will be offered by way of retailers like Amazon beginning this month. You can get the wired G502 X mouse (Amazon) for $80, the G502 X Lightspeed wireless mouse for $140 and the G502 X Plus wireless mouse (Amazon) with RGB lighting for $160.