Logitech G502 HERO vs Logitech PRO X SUPERLIGHT

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G502 HERO compared with PRO X SUPERLIGHT
LogitechG502 HEROLogitechPRO X SUPERLIGHT
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2018December 2020
Tracking
ShapeErgonomicStandard
HandRight handRight hand
SensitivityUp to 25,600 DPIUp to 25,600 DPI
SensorHERO 25KHERO 25K
Buttons11 (better)5
Free-spinning wheelYesNo
Thumb wheelNoNo
SensorHERO 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)100–25,600 DPI, 400 IPS and over 40 G on the current maker specification; no smoothing, acceleration or filtering; 1,000 Hz report rate. An older indexed US page lists a conflicting 88 G figure
Scroll wheelDual-mode hyper-scroll wheel (ratcheted or free-spinning)Notched wheel with middle click; two fixed left-side buttons and no dedicated DPI button (PC Gamer)
Connections and battery
Connects byCableUSB receiver and Cable
PowerCableRechargeable
Battery life (maker's claim)–Up to 70 hours
Charging port–Micro-USB
Receiver–LIGHTSPEED USB-A receiver and extension adapter; receiver storage beneath the base cover (PC Gamer)
Charging–Micro-USB charging and wired use (Tom's Hardware); up to 70 hours of constant motion; compatible with the separately sold POWERPLAY charging mat
Works withWindows, macOS and ChromeOS with a USB portUSB port; Windows 8 or later and macOS 10.11 or later; internet access for optional software download
SoftwareLogitech G HUB; onboard memory for up to 5 profiles (requires firmware 127.1.7)Logitech G HUB for sensitivity, button assignments and macros; onboard memory
Design
Weight121 g63 g (better)
Size131.2 × 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 cable125 × 63.5 × 40 mm (length × width × height); maker states less than 63 g, so the main weight figure is its published upper limit
MaterialsMechanical 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 zoneNo-additive PTFE feet; spring-tensioned primary buttons; optional aperture cover with an additional PTFE foot
ColoursBlackBlack and White at launch; no RGB lighting
In the boxG502 HERO Gaming Mouse, optional 5 × 3.6 g weights and case, user documentationMouse, LIGHTSPEED receiver, charging/data cable, receiver extension adapter, optional grip tape, cleaning wipe, optional aperture cover with PTFE foot and user documentation
Warranty2-year limited hardware warrantyTwo-year limited hardware warranty

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