Logitech G502 Proteus Spectrum vs Logitech M720 Triathlon

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G502 Proteus Spectrum compared with M720 Triathlon

	LogitechG502 Proteus Spectrum	LogitechM720 Triathlon
Overview
Released
Released	January 2016	August 2016
Tracking
Shape
Shape	Ergonomic	Ergonomic
Hand
Hand	Right hand	Right hand
Sensitivity
Sensitivity	Up to 12,000 DPI (better)	Up to 1,000 DPI
Sensor
Sensor	PMW3366 optical	High Precision Optical Tracking
Buttons
Buttons	11 (better)	8
Free-spinning wheel
Free-spinning wheel	Yes	Yes
Thumb wheel
Thumb wheel	–	No
Sensor
Sensor	PMW3366 optical sensor with 200–12,000 DPI, surface calibration and a 1,000 Hz USB report rate; Logitech claims no acceleration, smoothing, filtering or pixel rounding.	Logitech High Precision Optical Tracking; 1,000 DPI (Logitech gives "1000±" as the minimum and maximum)
Scroll wheel
Scroll wheel	Dual-mode hyper-fast wheel switches between stepped and free-spinning vertical scrolling and tilts left or right.	Hyper-fast scrolling wheel with a rubber tyre; tilts left and right, with middle click
Gestures
Gestures	–	Buttons customisable in Logi Options+ on Windows and macOS
Connections and battery
Connects by
Connects by	Cable	Bluetooth and USB receiver
Devices it switches between
Devices it switches between	–	3
Power
Power	Cable	AA battery
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	–	Up to 24 months
Receiver
Receiver	–	Logitech Unifying USB receiver included (18.7 × 14.4 × 6.1 mm, 1.8 g)
Charging
Charging	–	One AA battery (included, replaceable); up to 24 months; battery status light
Works with
Works with	Windows 7, 8, 8.1 and 10 at launch; wired USB 2.0 connection.	Bluetooth Low Energy with Windows 10, 11 or later, macOS, ChromeOS, Linux, Android 5.0 or later and iPadOS 13.4 or later; Unifying receiver with Windows 7 or later, macOS, ChromeOS and Linux
Software
Software	Logitech Gaming Software at launch, with programmable buttons, macros, surface tuning, RGB effects and three onboard hardware profiles.	Logi Options+ on Windows and macOS
Design
Weight
Weight	121 g (better)	135 g
Size
Size	131 × 75 × 41 mm (length × width × height); 1.83 m cable. Le Comptoir du Hardware measured 121 g before the optional weights and 139 g with all five. Logitech support's listed “2.96 g (5 ounces)” is internally inconsistent, so its weight figure is not used.	115 × 74 × 45 mm (height × width × depth); weight includes the AA battery
Materials
Materials	Five removable 3.6 g weights adjust mass and balance; textured rubber side grips and individually mounted main buttons.	Buttons rated for up to 10 million clicks (Logitech press release)
Colours
Colours	–	Black
In the box
In the box	Mouse, five optional weights with case and documentation.	Wireless mouse, Unifying receiver, 1 AA battery, user documentation
Warranty
Warranty	–	2-year limited hardware warranty