Logitech Gaming Mouse G500 vs Logitech Performance Mouse MX

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Gaming Mouse G500 compared with Performance Mouse MX

	LogitechGaming Mouse G500	LogitechPerformance Mouse MX
Overview
Released
Released	September 2009	August 2009
Tracking
Shape
Shape	Ergonomic	Ergonomic
Hand
Hand	Right hand	Right hand
Sensitivity
Sensitivity	Up to 5,700 DPI (better)	Up to 1,500 DPI
Sensor
Sensor	Laser	Darkfield laser
Buttons
Buttons	10 (better)	7
Free-spinning wheel
Free-spinning wheel	Yes	Yes
Sensor
Sensor	Laser sensor adjustable from 200 to 5,700 DPI in 100 DPI steps, with up to 1,000 USB reports per second and one onboard settings profile.	Darkfield laser tracks on clear glass at least 4 mm thick; 100–1,500 DPI in 100 DPI steps (Hardware-Magazin)
Scroll wheel
Scroll wheel	Dual-mode wheel switches between stepped and free-spinning vertical scrolling and tilts horizontally.	Main wheel switches between stepped and free-spinning modes using a button behind the wheel; no automatic SmartShift
Connections and battery
Connects by
Connects by	Cable	USB receiver
Power
Power	Cable	Rechargeable
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	–	Up to 30 days
Charging port
Charging port	–	Micro-USB
Receiver
Receiver	–	Logitech Unifying nano USB receiver; 2.4 GHz wireless, with maker-stated range up to 10 m; can pair other compatible Logitech devices
Charging
Charging	–	Replaceable rechargeable AA NiMH battery, up to 30 days per Logitech; full charge in 4.5 hours via Micro-USB, USB port or included wall adaptor; works while charging
Works with
Works with	Windows XP, Vista and 7 at launch; wired USB connection.	Windows XP, Vista and 7 or Mac OS X 10.4 and later at launch
Software
Software	Logitech Gaming Software at launch enabled button remapping, macros and sensitivity adjustment; the onboard profile works without installed software.	Logitech SetPoint 4.80 on Windows or Logitech Control Center 3.0 on Mac at launch
Design
Weight
Weight	118 g (better)	162 g
Size
Size	Logitech lists 130 × 75 × 44 mm (length × width × height), an approximately 2 m cable and approximately 118 g bare weight.	127 × 87 × 49 mm (length × width × height); 162 g including battery measured by Hardware-Magazin, while Logitech lists 136 g without battery
Materials
Materials	Removable cartridge weighing 3 g accepts six optional 1.7 g or 4.5 g weights, adding up to 27 g beyond the cartridge.	–
In the box
In the box	Mouse, removable weight cartridge, weights with case and user documentation.	Mouse, Unifying receiver, rechargeable AA battery, USB charging cable, USB wall adaptor, USB desktop stand and accessory pouch