Logitech G5 Laser Mouse (2005) vs Logitech PRO 2 LIGHTSPEED

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G5 Laser Mouse (2005) compared with PRO 2 LIGHTSPEED

	LogitechG5 Laser Mouse (2005)	LogitechPRO 2 LIGHTSPEED
Overview
Released
Released	2005	September 2024
Tracking
Shape
Shape	Ergonomic	Standard
Hand
Hand	Right hand	Either hand
Sensitivity
Sensitivity	Up to 2,000 DPI	Up to 44,000 DPI (better)
Sensor
Sensor	Laser	HERO 2
Buttons
Buttons	6	8 (better)
Free-spinning wheel
Free-spinning wheel	–	No
Thumb wheel
Thumb wheel	–	No
Sensor
Sensor	The Logitech guide lists 400, 800 and 2,000 DPI presets, with up to five software-set levels between 400 and 2,000 DPI. Logitech's later G5 /2007 sheet identifies this original as the 500-reports-per-second predecessor.	HERO 2 sensor, 100–44,000 DPI (up to 32,000 DPI at launch); over 888 IPS; over 88 G; zero smoothing, acceleration and filtering; 1,000 Hz (1 ms) report rate, up to 8,000 Hz with the PRO LIGHTSPEED receiver (sold separately)
Scroll wheel
Scroll wheel	Stepped scroll wheel tilts left and right for horizontal scrolling and can be reassigned in SetPoint.	–
Connections and battery
Connects by
Connects by	Cable	USB receiver and Cable
Power
Power	Cable	Rechargeable
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	–	Up to 95 hours
Charging port
Charging port	–	USB-C
Receiver
Receiver	–	LIGHTSPEED USB-A receiver and receiver extension adapter included
Charging
Charging	–	USB-C; up to 95 hours with lighting off, 60 hours with default lighting; POWERPLAY wireless charging compatible (sold separately)
Works with
Works with	–	PC with Windows 10 or later and a USB 2.0 port
Software
Software	Logitech SetPoint allows button assignments and separate horizontal and vertical sensitivity settings.	Logitech G HUB and Onboard Memory Manager; 5 onboard memory profiles
Design
Weight
Weight	112 g	80 g (better)
Size
Size	ComputerBase lists approximately 130 × 65 × 40 mm and a 112 g unweighted mouse; these are review figures, not maker specifications.	125 × 63.5 × 40 mm (length × width × height)
Materials
Materials	Removable weight cartridge takes 1.7 g or 4.5 g weights; up to 36 g of weights may be inserted, according to the original Logitech guide and period reviews.	LIGHTFORCE hybrid optical-mechanical switches; PTFE feet rated for 250 km; magnetic side buttons, 4 to 8 programmable buttons depending on which side buttons are fitted
Colours
Colours	–	White, Black, Magenta (UK store)
In the box
In the box	Mouse, weight cartridge, weights and case, SetPoint software CD and documentation, as listed by ComputerBase.	Mouse, LIGHTSPEED wireless receiver, receiver extension adapter, USB-A to USB-C charging/data cable, optional side buttons (2 left, 2 right), optional button covers (2 left, 2 right), user documentation
Warranty
Warranty	–	2-year limited hardware warranty