The Logitech G Professional X Superlight 2 improves an already nice gaming mouse

Logitech’s G Pro X Superlight has been one of the crucial popular gaming mice amongst fanatics and esports professionals because it arrived in 2020, and as we speak Logitech is refreshing it with a couple of key updates. The Logitech G Professional X Superlight 2, as the brand new wi-fi mannequin known as, shares the identical agreeable form as its predecessor, however cleans up lots of that gadget’s minor annoyances. It’s out there beginning as we speak 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 totally mechanical switches, which may 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 series. This can be a hybrid answer with each mechanical and optical elements, the thought being to stability the texture of the previous with the sooner velocity and (usually) 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 claimed to supply steadier monitoring when rapidly lifting or tilting the mouse. (It additionally raises the utmost DPI and monitoring velocity to 32,000 and 500 IPS, respectively, although each figures are overkill for many.) And the utmost polling charge has jumped from 1,000Hz to 2,000Hz – some gaming mice can attain as high as 8,000Hz, however that has little sensible profit until you employ a monitor with a very excessive refresh charge.

I’ve had the G Professional X Superlight 2 available for a couple of days. Similar to the primary Superlight, the principle enchantment right here is the ambidextrous, “potato”-style form, which ought to match properly with nearly any hand dimension or grip type. It’s nonetheless a “jack of all trades, grasp of none” scenario: The Razer DeathAdder V3 Pro, 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 just about three grams lighter than its predecessor. Many choices lately are technically lower-weight, however no critical particular person may 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) ft are marginally longer and wider than earlier than, however they glide easily both means. (An non-compulsory PTFE cowl for the USB receiver compartment on the again provides just a little additional velocity.) 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 totally optical switches on the DeathAdder V3 Professional – presently the highest premium choose in my gaming mouse buying guide – come off as mushier by comparability. Logitech wouldn’t present a particular estimate for what number of clicks the principle buttons can maintain, however in concept, this hybrid design ought to be extra sturdy than conventional mechanical switches. If that’s a priority, Logitech helps you to entry an “optical solely” mode by means of its G Hub software program.

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 appropriate, 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 folks have discovered it buggy previously. And none of this comes low cost. For those who 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 provided that the mouse is aimed squarely at competitive-minded gamers. I’ll need to confirm Logitech’s battery life claims, however in the event you’re keen to spend for a high-performing mouse with out an explicitly ergonomic form, the G Professional X Superlight 2 appears to be a prime choice.

In addition to 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 as we speak for $199. Right here you’re dual-shot PBT keycaps, per-key RGB backlighting, devoted media keys, a sturdy metallic base and the standard suite of software program customizations by means of G Hub. It will probably join over Bluetooth and a removable USB-C cable along with a wi-fi dongle, and it’s available with Logitech’s tactile (GX Brown), linear (GX Crimson) or clicky (GX Blue) switches. Logitech says you may swap in third-party keycaps, and it charges the battery life at 50 hours.

In some ways, the G Professional X TKL is harking back 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 high quality: The keys are crisp, well-spaced and never noticeably rattly, the customizable RGB appears 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 Pro TKL. There isn’t any adjustable actuation, rapid trigger or hot-swappable switches. For $199, some could discover the function set missing. However in the event you want a wi-fi mechanical keyboard in a TKL kind issue, what’s right here at the very least feels comfy and well-built.