The Logitech G502 X Plus Is An Outstanding Wireless RGB Mouse For Players And Developers
| Logitech G502 X Plus: MSRP $159 (Presently $139) The brand-new Logitech G502 X Plus is a flexible, personalized, light-weight, high-performance mouse, that’s filled with functions and provides both wired and cordless operation. |
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It’s likewise not ideal, however it signs up way more hits than misses out on, both on its list of functions and specs, and in real use. A few of the welcome updates are below the hood. Integrated with some external tweaks, Logitech states it ” transformed and revamped” the renowned G502, however it’s more of a wholesale improvement. That’s not a bad thing, considered that Logitech currently had a winning formula on its hands.
Logitech G502 X Plus Wireless RGB Mouse Requirements
Logitech initially started utilizing its updated HERO 25K sensing unit in high-end mice 2 years earlier and it stays the business’s flagship offering. A remarkably useful marketing video information the basic ideas of a mouse sensing unit, and what makes the HERO 25K so unique …
According to Logitech, the HERO 25K is the very first sensing unit efficient in properly tracking motion at a sub-micron level with no smoothing, filtering, or velocity tricks. Not that players really need a 25,600 DPI to play competitively. In truth, you do not require your mouse to track anywhere near 25,600 dots per inch to be efficient at your preferred first-person shooter or any other video gaming category. Like the speedometer in your vehicle, it’s great to understand what your engine is capable of.
Beyond the quick and elegant HERO 25K sensing unit, this is a cordless mouse that sets to a consisted of 2.4 GHz dongle (USB Type-A). This utilizes the Logitech Lightspeed procedure and enables you to link a 2nd suitable gadget to the exact same receiver. For example, if you own a Logitech G915, G915 TKL, or G715 video gaming keyboard, you do not have to compromise a 2nd USB port on your PC.
Logitech G502 X Plus Wireless RGB Mouse Style, Includes And Experience
The total shape of the G502 X Plus resembles previous models. Logitech modified the style language in a couple of locations though, such as blocking the space in between the top of the left and ideal mouse buttons, however stylistically it’s really comparable.
That suggests it’s likewise comparable from an ergonomic perspective, a minimum of in the shape and design. Logitech has actually deserted the adjustable weight system for a reasonably light and active shell– the G502 X Plus weighs 106 grams (3.74 ounces). That’s below 121 grams on its predecessor (G502 HERO), which likewise packages 5 3.6-gram weights for as much as an extra 18 grams of heft.
One standout function that did stay, nevertheless, is the outstanding “dual-mode” scroll wheel. Like most of mice on the marketplace, you can spin the wheel in stepped increments in ratcheted mode. With the click of a button, you can change to a hyperfast mode to open a free-spinning scroll. It takes some getting utilized to, however it is among those functions that I would be hated to quit. It’s a game-changer for zipping through sites and long short articles– simply offer it a flick and off you go.
Naturally, it likewise works as a mouse button (with left and ideal tilt), and signs up with a selection of controls. Counting the middle click of the scroll wheel, there are 9 programmable buttons. By default, 3 of those change the DPI (up, down, and shift), and another is utilized for biking through customized profiles. The previously mentioned scroll wheel toggle is technically another button, however it’s not programmable.
Below the surface area, Logitech has actually updated its G502 X mice with its brand-new Lightforce switches. These are hybrid optical-mechanical switches that utilize “galvanic contact parts” to assist provide a rewarding ‘click’ with each button press. I didn’t discover clicking the primary buttons to be noticeably more rewarding than on my G502 Proteus Spectrum, however I do somewhat choose the feel of the G502 X Plus. Logitech’s likewise declaring ultra low latency optical actuation, for an action time that’s 68 percent much faster than the previous generation.
Beneath the mouse is a quickly available storage compartment for the cordless dongle. It likewise houses a rubber cover that you can set up in location of the side-mounted (and reversible) DPI shift switch. If you have bigger hands, you might discover that the DPI shift switch obstructs, and this resolves that (albeit at the expenditure of having a button to briefly utilize a various DPI setting). I didn’t have any concerns running into it and didn’t feel the requirement to set up the cover, however I likewise have smaller sized hands.
The on/off switch is likewise found on the mouse’s underbelly, as are the smooth PTFE feet for simple moving.
What’s not noticeable is the cordless element. Logitech declares a generous 130 hours of constant movement per charge, or 37 hours with RGB lighting switched on. A consisted of USB-C (mouse) to USB-A (PC) cable television lets you keep the video gaming celebration going if you lack juice, and charges the mouse too (Logitech likewise consists of a USB-A to USB-C adapter in case your PC or laptop computer just has USB-C connection, or if you just choose to go that path).
Logitech G Center Software Application
Not all software application energies are produced equivalent, and Logitech’s G Center software application is, rather honestly, instinctive and exceptionally simple to browse. It’s likewise a one-stop location for personalizing numerous suitable gadgets, as can be seen in the screenshot above.
There are 3 primary listings for setting up the G502 X Plus, the very first of which is the level of sensitivity website. Here is where you can input as much as 5 DPI settings, 4 of which you can cycle through and among which you can briefly engage when utilizing the DPI shift button. You can likewise change the report rate, if you want.
The next menu down is the projects classification. There is a fair bit you can do in this menu, such as tailor the button actions, set up macros, designate modifying commands (like Ctrl+ S) to various buttons, etc.
Lastly, the lightsync menu is your website to personalizing the RGB lighting on the G502 X Plus. There are over half a lots pre-programmed results to pick from (Repaired, Cycle, Breathing, Color Wave, Pulsar Point, Screen Sampler, and Audio Visualizer), in addition to a freestyle tab to make your own and an animations tab to change the speed of the results.
Something worth keeping in mind is that you can likewise change the length of time the RGB lighting remains on and the mouse active when not in usage. Having it shut off when idle assists extend the battery life.
Logitech G502 X Plus Wireless RGB Mouse: Our Decision
Straight to the point, Logitech’s G502 X Plus is an outstanding cordless video gaming mouse that is comfy, personalized, and wireless for navigational liberty with the efficiency of a wired design. Clicks and motions sign up with no perceivable or noteworthy lag, and the Hero 25K sensing unit can accommodate level of sensitivity levels far beyond what anybody may reasonably require, specifically for video gaming.
From a style and performance perspective, the only genuine knock I have is the lack of an adjustable weight system. Mouse makers are tripping over themselves bringing lighter designs to market, much of them with unpleasant holes in the shell to slash off a couple of grams (a style I’m not personally discovered of). The appeal of these mice might have affected Logitech’s choice. Whatever the factor, if you choose a heftier mouse, this isn’t it.
