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G502 Proteus Spectrum
The second wired G502 keeps the eleven programmable controls, surface calibration and adjustable weights of the Proteus Core and adds customisable RGB lighting.
Model history · 2 models, 2014–2016
- 2014G502 Proteus CoreCompare
- 2016G502 Proteus Spectrum
- Shape
- Ergonomic
- Buttons
- 11
- DPI
- 12,000
- Battery
- –
- Connects by
- Cable
- Weight
- 121 g
What reviewers say
TweakTown and Hardwareluxx praised the accurate sensor, comfortable right-handed shape and extensive button and software customisation. TweakTown found the RGB lighting limited in scope; Hardwareluxx found the mouse heavy and the free-spinning wheel less secure during quick sideways movements.
From tweaktown.com and hardwareluxx.de
Specifications
Report a wrong or missing specTracking
- Shape
- Ergonomic
- Hand
- Right hand
- Sensitivity
- Up to 12,000 DPI
- Sensor
- PMW3366 optical
- Buttons
- 11
- Free-spinning wheel
- Yes
- 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.
- 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
- Windows 7, 8, 8.1 and 10 at launch; wired USB 2.0 connection.
- Software
- Logitech Gaming Software at launch, with programmable buttons, macros, surface tuning, RGB effects and three onboard hardware profiles.
Design
- Weight
- 121 g
- 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.
- Materials
- Five removable 3.6 g weights adjust mass and balance; textured rubber side grips and individually mounted main buttons.
- In the box
- Mouse, five optional weights with case and documentation.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Precise PMW3366 optical tracking with surface calibration
- Eleven programmable controls and three onboard profiles
- Five optional weights and a stepped or free-spinning scroll wheel
Cons
- Wired USB connection only
- Heavy beside lighter gaming mice, even without its optional weights
- Lighting is confined to the logo and DPI indicators
Closest rivals
Model | Shape | Buttons | DPI | Battery | Connects by | Weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ergonomic | 11 | 25,600 | – | Cable | 121 g | Oct 2018 | |
| Ergonomic | 11 | 12,000 | – | Cable | 121 g | Apr 2014 | |
| Ergonomic | 8 | 1,000 | 24 months | Bluetooth and USB receiver | 135 g | Aug 2016 |
Previous model: G502 Proteus Core.
Sources
- support.logi.com/hc/en-001/articles/360023301454-G502-Proteus-Spectrum-RGB-Tuna…
- logitechg.com/en-hk/shop/p/g502-proteus-spectrum-rgb-gaming-mouse
- news.logitech.com/press-releases/news-details/2016/logitech-announces-new-g502-…
- comptoir-hardware.com/articles/quelques-heures-sur-le-comptoir/31130-nous-avons…
Photo: resource.logitechg.com
