Reviews - Logitech G500 Gaming Mouse

[HEXUS]

Among the features of the G500 are built-in memory, 200-5700 Dpi, a weight cartridge and 10 programmable buttons.

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[[GSV]Trig]

This ones on my shortlist as well, how does it compair to the Kone reviewed a while back?

[matty-hodgson]

This ones on my shortlist as well, how does it compair to the Kone reviewed a while back?

I reviewed the Kone.. This review was done by Steven. So a comparison will be difficult I'm afraid .

[sadbuttrue]

Logitech sent me a G500 to replace my faulty G5. Here are my thoughts:

Pros
1. Feels more responsive than the G5
2. Has a funky wheel that one can annoy other gamers with by constantly spamming the same bind as it spins and spins (maybe this is a con? )

Cons
1. 16g heavier than the G5
2. Sensor has built in acceleration of 5-10% that no firmware can or will fix. This causes jitter at lower sensitivities. There is a huge thread about this on Logitechs forum.
3. x/y sensitivity is no longer linked. Even when you set them to be linked in Logitechs software, the up/down movement is much slower than left/right.
4. Thumb buttons are impossible to hit accurately. One will need to bind the first 2 buttons to the same key to avoid miss-hits. The need to actually think about which button you're hitting makes them less useful for fast toggles.
5. If you use your middle finger on mouse2, tilt left is now much harder to hit and also requires one to lift middle finger slightly (G5 is a simple push to left).
6. Placement of the sensor at the top of mouse exagerates jitter if you aren't a *palmer.
7. DPI buttons cannot be rebound for fast weapon switch or other toggles due to their height. One needs to lift index finger to push them.
8. One needs to become a semi-*palmer to grip this mouse

*palmer - grips mouse like a baseball

[Steven W]

Logitech sent me a G500 to replace my faulty G5. Here are my thoughts:

Pros
1. Feels more responsive than the G5
2. Has a funky wheel that one can annoy other gamers with by constantly spamming the same bind as it spins and spins (maybe this is a con? )

Cons
1. 16g heavier than the G5
2. Sensor has built in acceleration of 5-10% that no firmware can or will fix. This causes jitter at lower sensitivities. There is a huge thread about this on Logitechs forum.
3. x/y sensitivity is no longer linked. Even when you set them to be linked in Logitechs software, the up/down movement is much slower than left/right.
4. Thumb buttons are impossible to hit accurately. One will need to bind the first 2 buttons to the same key to avoid miss-hits. The need to actually think about which button you're hitting makes them less useful for fast toggles.
5. If you use your middle finger on mouse2, tilt left is now much harder to hit and also requires one to lift middle finger slightly (G5 is a simple push to left).
6. Placement of the sensor at the top of mouse exagerates jitter if you aren't a *palmer.
7. DPI buttons cannot be rebound for fast weapon switch or other toggles due to their height. One needs to lift index finger to push them.
8. One needs to become a semi-*palmer to grip this mouse

*palmer - grips mouse like a baseball

I must have big hands. I like to grip a mouse like a baseball but the action that I'd have to do to activate the scroll wheel is too immense because my fingers are practically touching the mouse mat.Semi-palmer, i like it!

I took me a while to hit thumb buttons with accuracy but I can manage it now.

LOL @ no 2.

[[GSV]Trig]

I reviewed the Kone.. This review was done by Steven. So a comparison will be difficult I'm afraid .

Yeah I know, mice are pretty user biased tbh but if the pair of you could swap devices and see how you get on with them, just an idea like..

[Pob255]

I quite like the paint finish, looks like it's a hammered metal effect.

[saiedz]

thats cool

[Steven W]

I quite like the paint finish, looks like it's a hammered metal effect.

I heard some people like it. I think I'd prefer it plain black. It's all personal preference though.

[matty-hodgson]

I heard some people like it. I think I'd prefer it plain black. It's all personal preference though.

I'd personally like something that you could take off and swap for other styles.. How expensive could a new fascia be? And it'd allow you to personalise the mouse to how you want it .

[Avenger1324]

Looks like they've kept to the same similar shape they've had since the MX518 / MX700

which for me is a good thing as I find it very comfortable. I've tried others like the sidewinder, and some of the Razer mice, but I keep coming back to Logitech as they get the side buttons right.

Currently using a Logitech G9x

[Terbinator]

Picked one of these up from Scan today. The 'on the fly' DPI setting works wonders when your on BC2 using the mounted weapons vehicles because now I don't turn at turtle speed - Also helps as my desk is currently my right knee