Logitech G MX518 Gaming Mouse vs Logitech G502 HERO

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G MX518 Gaming Mouse compared with G502 HERO

	LogitechG MX518 Gaming Mouse	LogitechG502 HERO
Overview
Released
Released	February 2019	October 2018
Tracking
Shape
Shape	Ergonomic	Ergonomic
Hand
Hand	Right hand	Right hand
Sensitivity
Sensitivity	Up to 16,000 DPI	Up to 25,600 DPI (better)
Sensor
Sensor	HERO 16K optical	HERO 25K
Buttons
Buttons	8	11 (better)
Free-spinning wheel
Free-spinning wheel	–	Yes
Thumb wheel
Thumb wheel	–	No
Sensor
Sensor	Logitech states 100–16,000 dpi, more than 400 inches per second tracking and no smoothing, filtering or acceleration.	HERO 25K sensor, 100–25,600 DPI; over 400 IPS; over 40 G; 1,000 Hz (1 ms) USB report rate; zero smoothing, acceleration and filtering; up to five DPI settings with three indicator lights (launched in 2018 with the HERO 16K sensor, up to 16,000 DPI)
Scroll wheel
Scroll wheel	Clickable stepped wheel; no free-spin mode.	Dual-mode hyper-scroll wheel (ratcheted or free-spinning)
Connections and battery
Connects by
Connects by	Cable	Cable
Power
Power	Cable	Cable
Works with
Works with	USB computer; Logitech G HUB or Logitech Gaming Software is optional for custom controls.	Windows, macOS and ChromeOS with a USB port
Software
Software	Logitech G HUB or Logitech Gaming Software; settings can be kept in onboard memory.	Logitech G HUB; onboard memory for up to 5 profiles (requires firmware 127.1.7)
Design
Weight
Weight	–	121 g
Size
Size	–	131.2 × 75 × 40 mm (depth × width × height); 121 g without the optional weights (up to 18 g more, 5 × 3.6 g); 2.1 m braided cable
Materials
Materials	Plastic case with the original MX518 shape.	Mechanical switches developed with Omron, rated for 50 million clicks (at launch); textured rubber side grips; PTFE feet rated for over 250 km; LIGHTSYNC RGB lighting in 1 zone
Colours
Colours	Dark grey and black.	Black
In the box
In the box	–	G502 HERO Gaming Mouse, optional 5 × 3.6 g weights and case, user documentation
Warranty
Warranty	–	2-year limited hardware warranty