Logitech · Logitech G
G502 Proteus Core
The original wired G502 gaming mouse combines an optical sensor, eleven programmable controls, surface calibration and adjustable weights.
- Shape
- Ergonomic
- Buttons
- 11
- DPI
- 12,000
- Battery
- –
- Connects by
- Cable
- Weight
- 121 g
What reviewers say
TechSpot, TechRadar and Tom's Guide praised the responsive tracking, flexible controls and weight adjustment. TechRadar found the shape cramped for a palm grip and sometimes hit the DPI buttons by accident; TechSpot and Tom's Guide liked the grip but also cautioned that larger hands may find it small.
From techspot.com, techradar.com and tomsguide.com
Specifications
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- Shape
- Ergonomic
- Hand
- Right hand
- Sensitivity
- Up to 12,000 DPI
- Sensor
- Delta Zero optical
- Buttons
- 11
- Free-spinning wheel
- Yes
- Sensor
- Optical sensor with 200–12,000 DPI, up to 300 inches per second tracking and surface calibration; Logitech's launch release claims no sensor acceleration, smoothing or pixel rounding.
- Scroll wheel
- Dual-mode hyper-fast wheel switches between stepped and free-spinning vertical scrolling and tilts left or right.
Connections and battery
- Connects by
- Cable
- Power
- Cable
- Works with
- Logitech support lists Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8 at launch, through a wired USB connection.
- Software
- Logitech Gaming Software 8.53 at launch, with button remapping, macros, surface tuning and three hardware memory profiles.
Design
- Weight
- 121 g
- Size
- 131.2 × 75.2 × 41.1 mm (length × width × height) per Logitech support; 1.83 m cable. KitGuru's contemporary specification lists 121 g for the mouse alone and 168 g with cable. Logitech's later support page lists a conflicting 161.5 g without explaining the weighing method.
- Materials
- Five removable 3.6 g weights can alter total mass and balance; individual left and right buttons use mechanical switches.
- In the box
- Mouse, weight box with five weights, product documentation and safety and warranty information.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Eleven programmable controls and three onboard profiles
- Sensor can be calibrated for the playing surface
- Five optional weights and a stepped or free-spinning scroll wheel
Cons
- Wired USB connection only
- Right-handed, low-profile shape may not suit larger palm grips
- Heavier than many later gaming mice even without optional weights
Closest rivals
Model | Shape | Buttons | DPI | Battery | Connects by | Weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ergonomic | 10 | 8,200 | – | Cable | 120 g | May 2013 | |
| Ergonomic | 11 | 12,000 | – | Cable | 121 g | Jan 2016 | |
| Ergonomic | 11 | 25,600 | – | Cable | 121 g | Oct 2018 |
Newer model: G502 Proteus Spectrum.
Sources
- support.logi.com/hc/en-ca/articles/360023306914-Logitech-G502-Proteus-Core-Tech…
- news.logitech.com/press-releases/news-details/2014/Logitech-Launches-First-of-I…
- kitguru.net/peripherals/mouse/jon-martindale/logitech-proteus-core-g502-gaming-…
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