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“Keep it simple, stupid”. That’s one of my old teacher’s saying to me when I used to write overly-complicated essays when I was in high school which never really explained much and appears to be one of Logitech’s thoughts when it was redesigning the new G Pro x Superlight 2.
But sometimes people love simplicity and coming on the back of the old G Pro Superlight mouse that was released in 2020, it has been a tried-and-tested formula which has made it one of the most popular wireless gaming mice on the market – and for good reason.
In comes the new Superlight 2 which many mouse and gaming enthusiasts waited for – and instead nothing much has changed and perhaps that’s for the best.
As we mentioned, the G Pro x Superlight 2 hasn’t changed at all with its design. It is still a curved, ambidextrous mouse with five buttons – two mouse buttons, two buttons at the side and one underneath the scroll wheel.
You still get the same measurements as well which include a height of 125mm a width of 63.5 mm and a depth of 40.0 mm. But wait – there’s been a change when it comes to weight.
Logitech has managed to scrape off 3 grams from the original Superlight, taking it from 63 grams to 60 grams. Comparing it to my original Superlight, you can feel a difference and it surprisingly adds a bit more glide to the device.
Lightweight gaming mice have reached the point where 60 grams is probably the sweet spot and Logitech seems to have hit that sweet spot with the Superlight 2.
One of the biggest issues with the Superlight was the texture of the mouse which Logitech seems to have addressed. Despite keeping that texture, there’s now added grip tape that has been included with the Superlight 2 which is a brilliant addition.
The underneath of the mouse also hasn’t changed too much either. You still get PTFE mouse feet but one of my biggest gripes with the original Superlight was how it didn’t glide smoothly and felt rough under my mousepad which led me to add new mouse feet to my original Superlight
Logitech has included a swappable mouse foot that you can put underneath the mouse to add a bit more glide which makes a massive difference and a welcome addition.
One of the biggest things we noticed with the Superlight 2 was the clicks. Logitech has added new Lightforce optical switches to the mouse and they feel so much better than the original Superlight switches.
Clicks feel substantial and the feedback is great. The original Superlight switches felt mushy and soft, but Logitech has more than addressed these concerns with the new mouse clicks. Despite this, the middle mouse button does still feel the same as the old Superlight – mushy and soft which is disappointing.
Another substantial change is the inclusion of the new HERO 2 sensor on the mouse which allows for absurdly high DPI settings and up to a 2000hz polling rate. When playing CS2, the Superlight 2 did an excellent job on keeping up with my aim despite me not really using it to its full potential with 400 DPI.
Cranking up the polling rate to 2000hz was a nice addition but I don’t think I noticed anything groundbreaking when changing from 1000hz to 2000hz. Comparing it to other mice, 2000hz seems like a much slower polling rate compared to some devices by Razer which allow for an 8000hz polling rate. Having a higher polling rate is nice to have but we have yet to see a massive difference in gameplay.
Buyer be warned – if you are using Logitech’s Lightspeed tech with other devices, you can link up a keyboard and your Superlight 2 onto the same dongle but you’re limited to 1000hz. Pairing up the Superlight 2 and Logitech’s Pro X TKL keyboard allowed us to use the same dongle but we were limited to 1000hz polling rate on the Superlight 2. It has its pros and cons but if you’re buying the Superlight 2 for the polling rate, bear this in mind.
n the Superlight 2 box, you’re given a USB A to USB C cable along with a 2.4ghz USB A dongle that you plug into your computer to get going. A USB C connection on the Superlight 2 is a very welcome introduction as the old Superlight charge was As we mentioned, we paired the mouse up with our Pro X TKL keyboard dongle which took us no time whatsoever to sort.
Battery life is something that the Superlight always excelled in and the Superlight 2 seems to have improved on what already seemed like brilliant battery life. There’s no RGB nonsense on the Superlight 2 which means Logitech says it will hold strong for 90 hours.
From a full weekend of Counterstrike 2 and Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, the Superlight 2’s battery life doesn’t seem to have been touched, going from 100% charge to just 73%. The Superlight 2 really is the mouse that keeps on going.
If you really want to customise the DPI on your mouse and other features then downloading Logitech’s G HUB is a must which for some people might be off-putting especially when companies want you to download more bloat onto your PC.
There is a DPI button on the Superlight 2 which we think should be a must on most gaming mice these days. Nevertheless, the Logitech G HUB isn’t a hugely complex or bloaty piece of software (compared to other companies). It’s simple and allows you to customise your DPI, assign pre-sets, store settings on the onboard memory and check the battery life of your devices.
Honestly, the Logitech G HUB is probably one of the best software on the market which doesn’t make you install other pieces of software nor does it hog system resources (I’m looking at you Razer).
Despite its lack of frills and changes from the original Superlight, the Superlight 2 is probably the best gaming mouse on the market right now.
Logitech has managed to improve its Superlight design with better clicks, better battery life and a sweet spot when it comes to weight.
That being said, you are paying a premium. At £149.99, it’s an expensive mouse and if you don’t want to spend that much, you can get the original Superlight for less than £100 from Logitech’s website.
However, the Superlight 2 is an evolved version of the Superlight – better in many ways without needing to show it off by improving the little things and keeping it simple at the same time.
The Superlight 2 is a better version of the Superlight hands-down and if you are in the market for a new gaming mouse, the Superlight 2 should be one the top of your list.