Logitech G500s Laser Gaming Mouse vs Logitech PRO X2 SUPERSTRIKE

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G500s Laser Gaming Mouse compared with PRO X2 SUPERSTRIKE
LogitechG500s Laser Gaming MouseLogitechPRO X2 SUPERSTRIKE
Overview
ReleasedMay 2013February 2026
Tracking
ShapeErgonomicStandard
HandRight handRight hand
SensitivityUp to 8,200 DPIUp to 44,000 DPI (better)
SensorLaserHERO 2
Buttons10 (better)5
Free-spinning wheelYesNo
Thumb wheel–No
Quiet clicks–Yes
SensorLaser sensor adjustable from 200 to 8,200 DPI, with a 1,000 Hz maximum USB report rate and one stored hardware profile.100–44,000 DPI; 888 IPS and 88 G tested on a Logitech G640 pad; no smoothing, acceleration or filtering; up to 8,000 Hz wireless and 1,000 Hz wired polling
Scroll wheelHyper-fast wheel can switch between stepped and free-spinning scrolling and can tilt horizontally.Notched wheel with middle click; no tilt or free-spin; no dedicated DPI button
Haptic feedback–Haptic Inductive Trigger System on the left and right main buttons; ten actuation levels, five rapid-trigger reset points and six haptic intensity settings; near-silent main clicks; rapid trigger disabled by default
Connections and battery
Connects byCableUSB receiver and Cable
PowerCableRechargeable
Battery life (maker's claim)–Up to 90 hours
Charging port–USB-C
Receiver–Included LIGHTSPEED USB receiver and extension adapter; wired USB-A to USB-C data cable
Charging–USB-C charging; up to 90 hours of constant motion, varying with use; compatible with separately sold POWERPLAY wireless charging
Works withWindows Vista, 7 and 8 at launch; wired USB 2.0 connection.Windows or macOS with a USB 2.0 or later port
SoftwareLogitech Gaming Software 8.45 at launch; button remapping, macros, application profiles and sensitivity settings.Logitech G HUB for advanced click, polling and profile settings; current maker guide confirms HITS settings, DPI and assignments can be saved to onboard memory; independent X/Y DPI, adjustable lift-off distance and BHOP scroll filtering
Design
Weight120 g61 g (better)
SizeLogitech lists 129.7 × 76 × 44 mm (length × width × height) and a 2 m braided cable. TechSpot measured 120 g before optional weights; Logitech's support page lists 170 g without the weight tray but does not say whether its cable was included in the measurement.125 × 63.5 × 40 mm (length × width × height); current product page lists 61 g, while the support specification lists 60 g
MaterialsHydrophobic palm coating, dry-grip side coating, PTFE feet and a cartridge taking up to six of the supplied 1.7 g or 4.5 g weights, adding at most 27 g.Plastic shell; UHMWPE feet and optional grip tape
Colours–Lunar Eclipse, with black buttons and a white shell; no RGB lighting
In the boxMouse, adjustable weight cartridge, weights with case and user documentation.Mouse, LIGHTSPEED receiver, USB-A to USB-C charging/data cable, receiver extension adapter, POWERPLAY aperture cover with UHMWPE foot, optional grip tape, cleaning cloth and documentation
Warranty–Two-year limited hardware warranty

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