Review: Logitech G502 Gaming Mouse is Great for a Budget
It’s the time of year when people are looking for gifts for each other. I know I was trying to figure out ideas for what people could get me and I started looking at gaming mice. I reached out to Logitech, and they were able to hook me up with the G502 HERO gaming mouse and I am loving it. First, it’s a decent price if you’re on a budget. I’ve been seeing quite a few deals online for under $50 ($40 at Amazon at the time of writing). Second, it’s been so nice to have.
I’ve had it for a couple of weeks and I’ll admit this is my first gaming mouse, but I am loving this. It’s got adjustable weights to fit your personal preference. I like having all the weights in for a heavier feel, but I know not everyone will like that. You can also use Logitech’s Gaming Software to customize the sensitivity (up to 16,000 DPI), map different levels to different profiles which is really nice, and more. You can have up to 5 sensitivities essentially saved to the mouse and then switch between them with the easy to reach extra buttons on top. If you just need to temporarily change the sensitivity or DPI, you can also toggle one of them to be accessible while holding a side button. It’s actually very easy to use and adjust to. I was a little worried that the top buttons would be accidentally clicked all the time, but that’s turned out to not be a problem. It happens every now and then, and 99% of the time when I go to grab the mouse and not while I’m actively using it.
The Gaming Software also lets you customize the color and pattern of the LED light as well as what the buttons do. Everything mentioned above was the default, but you can go in and change what each of the 9 buttons does. Whether you want it to change per profile (maybe you want the fourth button to press the “n” key for that one game you play) or change it overall, you can do a lot with the customization.
The one thing that hasn’t won me over on the G502 HERO is the scroll wheel. At the click of a button, you can toggle between two modes. First is a notched scroll that feels a bit rough for me. The other mode is just a smooth scroll that just keeps going until you stop it or after enough time. It can go for a while though with the right amount of force. I simply wish the notched mode was softer. I’m coming from the M510 and its scroll wheel just feels better. Hopefully this is a thing I’ll get used to or I’ll wear it in a bit more.
If you or someone else is looking for a budget gaming mouse, The G502 HERO is a fantastic find.
