Logitech G502 HERO vs Logitech G502 X PLUS

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G502 HERO compared with G502 X PLUS

	LogitechG502 HERO	LogitechG502 X PLUS
Overview
Released
Released	October 2018	August 2022
Tracking
Shape
Shape	Ergonomic	Ergonomic
Hand
Hand	Right hand	Right hand
Sensitivity
Sensitivity	Up to 25,600 DPI	Up to 44,000 DPI (better)
Sensor
Sensor	HERO 25K	HERO 44K
Buttons
Buttons	11	11
Free-spinning wheel
Free-spinning wheel	Yes	Yes
Thumb wheel
Thumb wheel	No	No
Sensor
Sensor	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)	100–44,000 DPI, over 678 IPS and over 40 G on the current UK specification; 1,000 Hz wired and wireless. Original launch specifications list HERO 25K with 25,600 DPI; the current maker page retains older figures in its description
Scroll wheel
Scroll wheel	Dual-mode hyper-scroll wheel (ratcheted or free-spinning)	Mechanical switch selects ratcheted or free-spinning scrolling; wheel tilts left and right. Maker support lists 11 physical buttons and 13 programmable controls, including wheel directions
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 130 hours
Charging port
Charging port	–	USB-C
Receiver
Receiver	–	LIGHTSPEED USB-A receiver, storage compartment and extension adapter; a compatible LIGHTSPEED keyboard can share the receiver through G HUB
Charging
Charging	–	USB-C; up to 130 hours with lighting off or 37 hours with default lighting. POWERPLAY charging mat sold separately; the support sheet's conflicting 500-hour and 18-month claims are not used
Works with
Works with	Windows, macOS and ChromeOS with a USB port	Windows 10 or later and macOS 10.14 or later; USB port required
Software
Software	Logitech G HUB; onboard memory for up to 5 profiles (requires firmware 127.1.7)	Logitech G HUB for macros, DPI and RGB lighting; two onboard profiles by default, five after configuration
Design
Weight
Weight	121 g	106 g (better)
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	131.4 × 79.2 × 41.1 mm (length × width × height)
Materials
Materials	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	LIGHTFORCE hybrid optical-mechanical switches and rubber side grips; current maker specification lists UHMWPE feet, while the original reviews describe PTFE feet
Colours
Colours	Black	Black, White, Black/Purple and White/Mint on the current UK store
In the box
In the box	G502 HERO Gaming Mouse, optional 5 × 3.6 g weights and case, user documentation	Mouse, DPI-Shift button cover, USB-C charging cable, LIGHTSPEED USB-A receiver, USB extension adapter and user documentation
Warranty
Warranty	2-year limited hardware warranty	–