Logitech G305 LIGHTSPEED vs Logitech MX Vertical

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G305 LIGHTSPEED compared with MX Vertical

	LogitechG305 LIGHTSPEED	LogitechMX Vertical
Overview
Released
Released	May 2018	September 2018
Tracking
Shape
Shape	Standard	Vertical
Hand
Hand	Right hand	Right hand
Sensitivity
Sensitivity	Up to 12,000 DPI (better)	Up to 4,000 DPI
Sensor
Sensor	HERO	–
Buttons
Buttons	6	6
Free-spinning wheel
Free-spinning wheel	No	No
Thumb wheel
Thumb wheel	No	No
Quiet clicks
Quiet clicks	–	No
Sensor
Sensor	HERO optical sensor; 200–12,000 DPI; over 400 IPS; 40 G; 1 ms (1,000 Hz) report rate; zero smoothing, acceleration and filtering	High-precision sensor, 400–4,000 DPI in 50 DPI steps; the cursor speed button on top switches between 1,000 and 1,600 DPI by default
Scroll wheel
Scroll wheel	Standard scroll wheel; no left/right tilt	Precision wheel with line-by-line scrolling and middle click
Connections and battery
Connects by
Connects by	USB receiver	Bluetooth, USB receiver and Cable
Devices it switches between
Devices it switches between	–	3
Power
Power	AA battery	Rechargeable
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 250 hours	Up to 4 months
Charging port
Charging port	–	USB-C
Receiver
Receiver	LIGHTSPEED USB nano receiver (2.4 GHz), stored inside the mouse; range up to 10 m	Logitech Unifying USB-A receiver included (not Logi Bolt)
Charging
Charging	One AA battery (alkaline included); up to 250 hours of non-stop gaming in Performance mode or up to 9 months of standard use in Endurance mode	USB-C; up to 4 months on a full charge; a 1-minute charge gives 3 hours of use; 240 mAh lithium-polymer battery; works as a wired mouse while plugged in
Works with
Works with	Windows 7 or later, macOS 10.13 or later, ChromeOS; USB port	Bluetooth Low Energy 4.2 with Windows 10, 11 or later, macOS 10.15 or later, iPadOS 13.4 or later, Linux and ChromeOS; Unifying receiver with Windows 10, 11 or later, macOS 10.15 or later, Linux and ChromeOS
Software
Software	Logitech G HUB (optional); 1 onboard memory profile; DPI button	Logi Options+ on Windows and macOS (Logitech Flow)
Design
Weight
Weight	99 g (better)	125 g
Size
Size	116.6 × 62.15 × 38.2 mm (height × width × depth, as Logitech lists them); 75 g without battery, 99 g with one AA battery	120 × 79 × 78.5 mm (length × width × height); receiver 23.1 × 18.4 × 6.6 mm, 2 g
Materials
Materials	Mechanical button tensioning system; main buttons rated for 10 million clicks	Textured rubber surface and thumb rest; left and right buttons rated for 10 million clicks
Colours
Colours	White on the UK store; other colours sold	Graphite
In the box
In the box	Mouse, LIGHTSPEED USB receiver, AA battery, user documentation	Mouse, Unifying USB receiver, USB-C charging cable (USB-A to USB-C), documentation
Warranty
Warranty	–	2-year limited hardware warranty