The original G502 was, and still is, a great mouse. However, it's design is quite familiar by now. Also, while I haven't had this issue, the G502 seems to have lower quality switches which can fail prematurely. While this can be fixed, it's an involved process which requires taking the mouse apart and soldering new switches. It's relatively high weight is also worth noting, especially with today's super lightweight mice. Also, huge props to Logitech for not putting "Pro" anywhere in the name, that's a silly trend that needs to go away.This newer model addresses most of these issues. It has an updated design, new switches, and it sheds quite some weight too.As for comfort, the new 502 is a little bit lower, and a little bit longer. I've always felt that the old ... MoreThe original G502 was, and still is, a great mouse. However, it's design is quite familiar by now. Also, while I haven't had this issue, the G502 seems to have lower quality switches which can fail prematurely. While this can be fixed, it's an involved process which requires taking the mouse apart and soldering new switches. It's relatively high weight is also worth noting, especially with today's super lightweight mice. Also, huge props to Logitech for not putting "Pro" anywhere in the name, that's a silly trend that needs to go away.This newer model addresses most of these issues. It has an updated design, new switches, and it sheds quite some weight too.As for comfort, the new 502 is a little bit lower, and a little bit longer. I've always felt that the old 502 was a tad too small, and while the G502 X isn't significantly larger, the tiny bit of extra length (settle down) makes it feel a bit nicer, a small but very welcome improvement.Tracking is the same, which means it's really good. The buttons also feel great to me. The new switches are an optical switch, so they should last way longer than the old switches. All the buttons feel very similar in terms of placement, and they're all about as easy to hit as on the old design. The large button on the thumb rest can also be customized. You can flip it one way or the other. On one orientation its about as easy to hit as on the old design, and the other orientation is much easier to hit. You can also just block it off with a little rubber piece if you don't want it.The only thing I really don't like much is the scroll wheel. It just feels a bit cheap and rattly and reminds me of the scroll wheel on crappy e-waste grade mice. To be clear, it's not awful or anything, but its definitely not nice. I wish they would've used the scroll wheel from the MX Master, but that'd probably be pretty heavy.Speaking of weight, I was never bothered by the 121 gram weight of the old design. At 106 grams, the G502 X Plus is lighter than the old one, but not by much, and it's still not light. If you want a super light mouse, maybe get the corded version (89 g) or just get another mouse. If you're not too bothered, this is an excellent choice.From an aesthetic perspective, the mouse looks very good, it's a modern design that's not bland, but not overly aggressive either. The RGB strip has 8 zones so you can really customize it, you can even crate your own animations. Sadly, it's only available on the top tier G502 X Plus. The wired version doesn't have any RGB, which is a missed opportunity in my opinion. Also, while you can get up to 120 hrs of use on a single charge, it goes down to about 40 with RGB on, which is actually a downgrade from the 60 hours on the old G502 Lightspeed with RGB enabled. I still prefer the extra customization of the LED strip vs the boring single LED on the old design, so I'll happily sacrifice some battery for the much better looks. Also, it now comes in white too (Thank you Logitech!)Just like the old design, the new 502 supports Power Play. It also has USB C charging, and you can use any cable. The older G502 Lightspeed had its ancient Micro USB port buried inside a tiny hole, meaning many cables wouldn't fit, at least not without shaving the connector down with a knife. If you want to change your DPI on the fly with the buttons, the LED strip just changes colors, whereas the old design had 3 LEDs which were easier to interpret. Also, you don't have the ability to add weights like on the old mouse. Personally I don't change DPI on the fly and never used the adjustable weights, so losing these features isn't an issue for me.In conclusion: If you already have a G502, this is a small incremental upgrade. The biggest change is the looks, and a somewhat lighter weight. If you don't care too much about either, you can safely skip this model and stick to your old G502. But if you care about looks as well, or if you're looking for a new mouse, the G502 X is a great choice and I don't see much reason to get it over the old G502, except for maybe price. Aside from the scroll wheel and maybe battery, everything about it is better.

Logitech has always made very cool gaming products. The G502 wireless gaming mouse is no exception, I'm happy to say!Like most products these days, there is very little literature in the box--'instructions' that are basically pictures, a QR code and the web address.In the box are the mouse, dongle and a good, long braided wire for charging or using the mouse wired. While it's basically 'plug and play', I HIGHLY recommend downloading the Logitech Hub from their website. Having that on your gaming computer enables this mouse to do an amazing amount of things--some cool but not totally necessary, while others are incredibly innovative!The coolest feature that is unnecessary but pretty neat is the lighting scheme. There's a lot to choose from through the hub, from ... MoreLogitech has always made very cool gaming products. The G502 wireless gaming mouse is no exception, I'm happy to say!Like most products these days, there is very little literature in the box--'instructions' that are basically pictures, a QR code and the web address.In the box are the mouse, dongle and a good, long braided wire for charging or using the mouse wired. While it's basically 'plug and play', I HIGHLY recommend downloading the Logitech Hub from their website. Having that on your gaming computer enables this mouse to do an amazing amount of things--some cool but not totally necessary, while others are incredibly innovative!The coolest feature that is unnecessary but pretty neat is the lighting scheme. There's a lot to choose from through the hub, from 'random waves' of light to a stationary color of your choosing (and there's almost too many to choose from). Neat, but won't really affect your gaming haha.The other features, however, are pretty amazing. The DPI is adjustable all the way up to 3200!! That is crazy precise, but also a fairly standard feature in gaming mice these days. What isn't standard but is very cool is the adjustable "DPI Shift" button! You can pre-set it for a specific sensitivity for games that have that one crazy moment where you need it to be ultra-sensitive. The best part is, it works REALLY well!Going hand in hand with that is the 'profile' settings that can be saved to the mouse itself! You can save up to five specific profiles and recall them whenever you need to! It makes changing from one game to another very fast, as you don't have to go through and change each individual setting on the mouse. Of course the other buttons are programmable (almost always a feature of gaming mice these days) but having the ability to change them all 'on the fly' with the press of a button is amazing!The wheel is sold as an "ultrafast wheel" and it lives up to it. It's got a satisfying 'click' when you scroll, but even with that the wheel is probably the fastest I've used.This is a wireless mouse, but it also comes with a very long, braided wire for charging or for using--either while you charge, or (my preference) all the time. The mouse is very responsive either way. I barely registered a difference with or without the wire. Maybe just a millisecond slower when using it wireless, but that might just be my brain trying to convince me there's a difference. Personally I have so many dongles right now, and such a bad track record for losing them, that I really appreciate you can use this mouse either way. The cord is easily replaceable as it's a standard cord...in my experience the dongles are not so easy to replace.If you are looking for a great gaming mouse with a TON of useful features you can't go wrong with this one--whether you prefer wired or wireless. In a word, this is quite possibly the best gaming mouse I've ever used!

I’ve had my G502 lightspeed for a little over a year now, and it’s been great (despite the fact I lost my Bluetooth USB for it), but there are a few issues I’ve found when using it. They’re not massive, and likely only apply to me, but they’re there. When using the mouse for extended time periods, the rubber pad along the left hand side of the mouse, the one that curves away from the mouse to give it its unique shape, tends to push up against my thumb, causing pain. This is after a LOOOONNNG time though, so if you’re using it for under 6 hours straight, you’re good. I’ve also noticed that when under extremely intense situations (mostly in gaming) sometimes my thumb will continue to slip along the side of the mouse, and the space between my fingernails will slot onto ... MoreI’ve had my G502 lightspeed for a little over a year now, and it’s been great (despite the fact I lost my Bluetooth USB for it), but there are a few issues I’ve found when using it. They’re not massive, and likely only apply to me, but they’re there. When using the mouse for extended time periods, the rubber pad along the left hand side of the mouse, the one that curves away from the mouse to give it its unique shape, tends to push up against my thumb, causing pain. This is after a LOOOONNNG time though, so if you’re using it for under 6 hours straight, you’re good. I’ve also noticed that when under extremely intense situations (mostly in gaming) sometimes my thumb will continue to slip along the side of the mouse, and the space between my fingernails will slot onto the side of the same place I talked about earlier. Kind of hard to explain, and I’m sure it’s an issue with my grip on the mouse, not the mouse itself.Other than that; it’s an amazing mouse that has served me well, with the only downside being that I lost my USB. It has almost perfect size for my excessively large hands, came with a charging cable and several weights, which although I never end up using are nice to have for people who want extra weight, and the sheer number of customisation options available for the mouse, from DPI to changing the polling rate to RGB and brightness, there was a lot to look at. Ultimately the only reason the mouse isn’t a 5 star is because of how I hold my mice, it becomes uncomfortable during prolonged use or under competitive situations. It is also just a tad more expensive than other mice that offer more these days.