Logitech’s new, uber-premium, G Pro X Superlight esports mouse is the lightest wireless gaming mouse we've tested. It has bells and whistles, such as a wireless dongle storage area and an extra, glide-friendly base panel, but the peripheral focuses on a streamlined design—it has just five buttons. It also costs $149.99. Although it's not the only esports mouse to reach such a lofty price point (see Razer’s excellent Viper Ultimate), Logitech’s essentialist approach makes the price a bit hard to swallow. Still, the G Pro X Superlight is too well-designed to ignore, but it’s only for people who will pay any price to win.
A "Superlight" Mouse
For a high-end mouse, the G Pro X Superlight is crafted with simplicity in mind. Its non-descript, five-button, right-handed design features two click panels, a clickable scroll wheel and two side buttons. Measuring 1.56 by 2.5 by 4.94 inches (HWL), the G Pro X Superlight is an average size mouse, which is a bigger deal than you think. Many e-sport mouse manufacturers achieve low weights by making the chassis smaller and harder to hold. The G Pro X Superlight's solid, matte plastic chassis (available in black or white) is smooth; there’s no grip tape to be found. It also lacks accent lines and RGB lighting.
The G Pro X Superlight’s low-sloping chassis fits surprisingly well in hand, even without the high hump and moulding many mice use to guide your hand into a specific, comfortable shape. That said, its relatively flat top surface isn’t especially supportive. Its comfort eventually gives way to cramping after long play sessions.
Like many esports mice, the G Pro X Superlight sacrifices some comfort to achieve its namesake low mass. At just 2.22 ounces, it drops well below the 2.5-ounce “ultralight” threshold that separates the lightest, most focused competitive mice from the pretenders. It’s especially impressive for a wireless mouse, which requires a battery and additional components that add heft. A truly low-weight, the wireless mouse doesn’t come along every day.
Under the hood, G Pro X Superlight features Logitech’s most powerful gaming mouse sensor, the Hero 25K, which can track at up to 25,000 DPI and stays accurate at up to 400 inches per second. The mouse's underside features a round, removable panel that reveals a storage slot for the 2.4GHz wireless dongle. In addition, it comes with an alternate panel that adds an extra PTFE foot to the mouse’s underside. The extra PTFE surface area helps the mouse glide smoothly with even the slightest touch.
Let’s talk about power. According to Logitech, the G Pro X Superlight has 70 hours of battery life. That isn’t the best battery life I’ve seen, but it’s still impressive. Most people will see numbers close to that since the Pro X Superlight has no RGB lighting and only one type of wireless connection. In more than a week of testing, that figure’s in line with my results.
Its charging situation leaves a little to be desired. I appreciate that you can plug in the mouse and play wired via a wired connection and that the G Pro X Superlight's proprietary locking Micro-USB cable helps prevent unintended disconnections. Still, after testing many, many mice, I’m comfortable saying that the proprietary cable's unnecessary. I would have preferred a more convenient USB-C port that supports any cable.
Likewise, the G Pro X Superlight supports wireless charging, but only through Logitech G’s Powerplay mousepad. The $120 mousepad works as a wireless receiver and, when paired with a wireless charging panel, can charge your mouse while it’s in use. I’m of two minds about the Powerplay kit. On the one hand, it arguably provides the best wireless charging experience available: The pad charges the mouse without you ever needing to think about it. On the other hand, that's a lot of extra money for wireless charging. Many other companies have added Qi wireless charging to wireless mice, which doesn’t cost you more money if you already have a device that supports the standard. In the G Pro X Superlight's case, Powerplay replaces the extra PTFE foot, forcing you to choose between wireless charging and extra-smooth gliding goodness.
Superlight Takes a Heavy Toll
The Logitech G Pro X Superlight is a great wireless esports mouse. Its best features—its weight, battery life, and wireless connectivity—are fundamental. Most of its problems, like optional wireless charging, are relatively minor.
That said, the G Pro X Superlight’s $149.99 cost forces you to make a gut check. Strictly speaking, it isn’t an unreasonable price. There are very few wireless esports mice that get the weight below three ounces and nail the fundamentals. Case in point: The Razer Viper Ultimate, an Editors' Choice pick, costs $149.99 when purchased with a charging cradle. However, the Viper Ultimate has an RGB element and a wireless charging solution out of the box. The G Pro X Superlight does not.
The G Pro X Superlight’s only-what-you-absolutely-need design emphasizes the fact that $100 dollars are a lot to pay just to cut the cord. After all, you can grab a good, wireless mouse for approximately $50. Still, the mouse's lightweight design and customization-friendly G Hub software make the peripheral one that competitive players will want to take into battle.
For a high-end mouse, the G Pro X Superlight is crafted with simplicity in mind. Its non-descript, five-button, right-handed design features two click panels, a clickable scroll wheel and two side buttons. Measuring 1.56 by 2.5 by 4.94 inches (HWL), the G Pro X Superlight is an average size mouse, which is a bigger deal than you think. Many e-sport mouse manufacturers achieve low weights by making the chassis smaller and harder to hold. The G Pro X Superlight's solid, matte plastic chassis (available in black or white) is smooth; there’s no grip tape to be found. It also lacks accent lines and RGB lighting.
The G Pro X Superlight’s low-sloping chassis fits surprisingly well in hand, even without the high hump and moulding many mice use to guide your hand into a specific, comfortable shape. That said, its relatively flat top surface isn’t especially supportive. Its comfort eventually gives way to cramping after long play sessions.
Like many esports mice, the G Pro X Superlight sacrifices some comfort to achieve its namesake low mass. At just 2.22 ounces, it drops well below the 2.5-ounce “ultralight” threshold that separates the lightest, most focused competitive mice from the pretenders. It’s especially impressive for a wireless mouse, which requires a battery and additional components that add heft. A truly low-weight, the wireless mouse doesn’t come along every day.
Under the hood, G Pro X Superlight features Logitech’s most powerful gaming mouse sensor, the Hero 25K, which can track at up to 25,000 DPI and stays accurate at up to 400 inches per second. The mouse's underside features a round, removable panel that reveals a storage slot for the 2.4GHz wireless dongle. In addition, it comes with an alternate panel that adds an extra PTFE foot to the mouse’s underside. The extra PTFE surface area helps the mouse glide smoothly with even the slightest touch.
Let’s talk about power. According to Logitech, the G Pro X Superlight has 70 hours of battery life. That isn’t the best battery life I’ve seen, but it’s still impressive. Most people will see numbers close to that since the Pro X Superlight has no RGB lighting and only one type of wireless connection. In more than a week of testing, that figure’s in line with my results.
Its charging situation leaves a little to be desired. I appreciate that you can plug in the mouse and play wired via a wired connection and that the G Pro X Superlight's proprietary locking Micro-USB cable helps prevent unintended disconnections. Still, after testing many, many mice, I’m comfortable saying that the proprietary cable's unnecessary. I would have preferred a more convenient USB-C port that supports any cable.
Likewise, the G Pro X Superlight supports wireless charging, but only through Logitech G’s Powerplay mousepad. The $120 mousepad works as a wireless receiver and, when paired with a wireless charging panel, can charge your mouse while it’s in use. I’m of two minds about the Powerplay kit. On the one hand, it arguably provides the best wireless charging experience available: The pad charges the mouse without you ever needing to think about it. On the other hand, that's a lot of extra money for wireless charging. Many other companies have added Qi wireless charging to wireless mice, which doesn’t cost you more money if you already have a device that supports the standard. In the G Pro X Superlight's case, Powerplay replaces the extra PTFE foot, forcing you to choose between wireless charging and extra-smooth gliding goodness.
Superlight Takes a Heavy Toll
The Logitech G Pro X Superlight is a great wireless esports mouse. Its best features—its weight, battery life, and wireless connectivity—are fundamental. Most of its problems, like optional wireless charging, are relatively minor.
That said, the G Pro X Superlight’s $149.99 cost forces you to make a gut check. Strictly speaking, it isn’t an unreasonable price. There are very few wireless esports mice that get the weight below three ounces and nail the fundamentals. Case in point: The Razer Viper Ultimate, an Editors' Choice pick, costs $149.99 when purchased with a charging cradle. However, the Viper Ultimate has an RGB element and a wireless charging solution out of the box. The G Pro X Superlight does not.
The G Pro X Superlight’s only-what-you-absolutely-need design emphasizes the fact that $100 dollars are a lot to pay just to cut the cord. After all, you can grab a good, wireless mouse for approximately $50. Still, the mouse's lightweight design and customization-friendly G Hub software make the peripheral one that competitive players will want to take into battle.
Review Logitech G Pro X Superlight Wireless Gaming
Reviewed by Chunnie Choco
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August 14, 2022
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Reviewed by Chunnie Choco
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August 14, 2022
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