Logitech G502 X Plus assessment: Maintain scrollin’, scrollin’, scrollin’, scrollin’ (what?)

The setup can also be equivalent, as it appears that evidently all the massive gaming mouse firms have settled on an virtually common technique of plugging the two.4GHz dongle in and turning the mouse on.

Like at all times, the capabilities of the mouse can be considerably hindered with out the related software program, and by chance, Logitech’s G Hub is without doubt one of the least annoying, so we’ve got no qualms recommending that you simply guys obtain it.

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Design

Logitech has clearly taken a number of care right here, because the visible and ergonomic adjustments are impressively delicate for probably the most half. Probably the most drastic change they’ve made is the lighting.

In earlier revisions, such because the Logitech G502 Hero, the lighting was restricted to an RGB-illuminated ‘G’ brand, within the years since as RGB lighting has in reputation and ubiquity, Logitech’s gaming mice have been trying slightly drab in comparison with the competitors from Razer, Corsair, and others

This has now modified, because the Logitech G502 X Plus has been given a wholesome quantity of RGB on the palm part. The brand not lights up, however you get one thing higher as an alternative.

The G502 X Plus now has a ‘crack’ bisecting the palm part and splitting out into two tendrils on the fitting facet. This crack has a kind of natural alien high quality to it and we expect it seems superior.

The crack is stuffed with white diffuse plastic, by which the RGB shines very vividly, moreover, the RGB lighting is break up into 8 zones that permit for myriad enjoyable results.

Transferring to the entrance facet of the mouse, Logitech has fairly perplexingly crammed within the hole between the mouse buttons. This was a trademark of the G502 design that gave the mouse an animalistic claw-like silhouette.

The additional plastic does give the mouse a extra grown-up look and gives an space for the battery indicator LED to reside, however the form was iconic, so we’re conflicted.

When evaluating the Logitech G502 X Plus to its ancestors, we definitely assume it seems higher, however that is largely as a result of up-to-date RGB lighting. We are able to take or go away the general change in form.

Actually, then the secret is ergonomics, you’ll be able to solely get so artistic with mouse design earlier than you begin to impede on the usability, so with that in thoughts, we’re happy with the design.

Hopefully sometime an organization will come alongside and shift the paradigm of ergonomic gaming mouse design so we will see and really feel some extra novel shapes, however right this moment isn’t that day.

Construct high quality

The Logitech G502 X Plus has impressed us right here, because it someway feels far more stable than the G502 HERO wi-fi, whereas additionally being 10g lighter.

We are able to most likely thank the Logitech G Professional X Superlight for the low-weight, high-quality construct, as we assume a number of the engineering improvements have been handed down right here.

It’s troublesome to inform as a result of blatant distinction in weight, however you’ll be able to inform that Logitech has used the identical plastics as their superlight mice right here, they usually really feel simply as good on the G502 X Plus.

Each the thumb facet and pinky facet have a really delicate rubberized texture consisting of tiny diagonal ridges. They’re virtually imperceptible however do an excellent job of holding the mouse in hand. That is essential for a mouse designed for palm grip customers because the grip isn’t normally as tight as different mouse grip kinds.

Transferring round to the precise buttons, all of them really feel properly tactile and well-built. Moreover, the clutch button is detachable with out instruments and Logitech features a alternative cowl should you dislike inadvertently slowing the mouse down. A bit miserable that together with a spare piece of plastic counts as being conscientious, however that’s how it’s lately.

Sadly, we’ve reached the a part of the assessment the place we’ve got to speak in regards to the scroll wheel and it’s not excellent news, people, which is a correct disgrace because the G502 line has been recognized for its dual-mode infinity scroll wheel.

Effectively, this time round, Logitech has dropped the ball. On the floor, the scroll wheel works identically because it at all times has, with a button instantly behind it that switches it from common steps to free-spinning, which is ok.

The issue right here comes from the mix of the mouse wheel texture and the looseness, for lack of a greater phrase. Clearly, there may be purported to be a really low quantity of friction right here to permit it to spin freely, however merely shifting the mouse quickly may cause it to start out shifting.

It’s merely annoying as it’s a must to be able to catch the factor always, which is difficult as they’ve eliminated the distinct crenellations of earlier variations, as an alternative choosing an virtually slick rubber coating that simply doesn’t really feel as good.

The Logitech G502 X Plus mouse wheel is thrown into particularly sharp aid because the mouse arrived so shortly after we’d completed with the Razer Basilisk V3 Professional, which had an choice to intelligently launch and lock the wheel relying on the velocity of scrolling.

This was such an efficient, pleasing, and well-implemented system that it truthfully kinda ruined different scroll wheels for us, with the G502 X Plus falling sufferer particularly arduous, partly resulting from circumstance and partially resulting from its personal shortcomings.

Efficiency

Issues get higher on this part because the Logitech G502 X Plus tracks like a dream and feels planted securely within the hand, even throughout speedy repositioning.

This clearly received’t be the FPS mouse of selection for most individuals resulting from its extreme weight, but it surely’s very nicely suited as a gaming/general-purpose mouse.

We’re additionally thrilled to say that Logitech has lastly gotten over its dependancy to Micro-USB because the G502 X Plus has been furnished with a USB Sort-C port. This may end in sooner charging that the earlier customary and it’s an improve that’s been a very long time coming.

You don’t get fairly sufficient buttons for MMO use, both, leaving the mouse in an odd no man’s land. Nonetheless, as we famous in our Roccat Kone XP Air assessment, the mouse can nonetheless be good, even when the general design lacks a selected focus. In spite of everything, we cherished the Basilisk V3 Professional, and that had an analogous jack-of-all-trades high quality.

We now have to say the scroll wheel once more right here, because the slight additional pressure required to facet scroll can typically tip the mouse. We suspect this can be a results of the wheel not protruding out of the shell sufficient, thus requiring extra pressure to tilt.

Admittedly, we may simply be bizarre or overthinking, but it surely’s a noticeable annoyance nonetheless. Given the specificity of this downside, although, we expect your mileage will range so much.

Aside from this, there isn’t a lot to complain about because the 100% PTFE toes glide fantastically, and the refined ergonomic design retains the mouse very comfy, although finger tip and claw customers would possibly desire a much less substantial mouse.

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Logitech G502 X Plus – Remaining Verdict

We don’t envy Logitech right here, having to design a refresh for the most well-liked gaming mouse on the earth can’t have been a simple activity, particularly given the quantity of G502 evangelicals on the market.

Regardless of this, we expect Logitech has carried out an excellent job largely. The mouse has a recent new RGB-intensive look, one of the best ergonomic consolation but, and its technical efficiency falls nothing in need of unbelievable.

However for a follow-up to the mouse that was arguably answerable for popularising the free-spinning scroll wheel, they actually have blundered with this iteration.

It’s a blatant blight on an in any other case magnificent mouse, and given the $159.99 worth, it’s inconceivable to miss. It’s the one correctly notable difficulty right here.

It is a bit unhappy because the Logitech G502 X Plus got here near retaining the ergo crown for Logitech, however they’ve been usurped by a superior snake within the grass.