Logitech G Pro X2 Superstrike evaluation

The Logitech G Pro X2 Superstrike has me essentially the most excited that I’ve been over a gaming mouse because the launch of the unique Logitech G Pro X Superlight again in 2020. The Superlight supplied one thing new by shaving down its weight into ‘ultralight’ territory whereas retaining a strong shell. That was a real leap ahead for aggressive gaming. Now, it appears like we’re at one other a kind of levels the place there generally is a actual leap forwards, and it is as soon as once more being given to us by a Superligh– sorry, a Superstrike.

They’re simple to confuse at a look as a result of the majority of the Superstrike is similar to the earlier Pro X Superlight 2, aside from one essential space: the switches. The Superstrike would not have your common mechanical or optical switches, moderately it makes use of what Logitech is asking a Haptic Inductive Trigger System (HITS), ie, a mixture of inductive sensing for enter and haptic suggestions for the press sensation.

The easy means to consider that is that it is much like Hall impact expertise in gaming keyboards, permitting adjustable actuation and speedy set off because of analogue enter. Which is a giant deal, as a result of no gaming mouse has had this earlier than. Before you say it, no, not even the Swiftpoint Z sequence, as that makes use of a mechanical click on and strain pads moderately than inductive magnetism.

In apply, this implies you’ll be able to set the actuation of the Superstrike’s left and proper clicks wherever you want, selecting between 10 subdivisions of the complete 0.65 mm button journey distance. The major profit to that is which you can set the clicks to register with a really gentle actuation power—on degree one or two within the software program, as an illustration—which implies you’ll be able to click on and shoot with a really gentle contact.

The concept is to cut back the time between having your crosshair in your enemy and seeing that muzzle flash, providing you with a aggressive benefit. You also can allow speedy set off, which lets you click on once more as quickly as you begin lifting up out of your earlier click on, moderately than having to attend till the mouse button goes again up previous a sure halfway level.

I’m positive there can be some who suspect all this to be an pointless gimmick, however I’m additionally positive there have been some who thought the identical of Hall impact expertise when that got here to gaming keyboards—and simply have a look at the keyboard market now.

After spending many hours testing it in Counter-Strike and different video games, the Pro X2 Superstrike’s HITS expertise has me satisfied. It generally is a actual boon to aggressive gaming efficiency.

I’ve by no means loved clicking a mouse as a lot as I do with this one. So a lot in order that I’m discovering myself clicking and highlighting sentences at random whereas scripting this evaluation, treating it as a veritable fidget spinner for my insatiable fingers, battery life be damned.

It simply feels so fast. Logitech says many of the professional avid gamers who’ve examined this mouse put it straight on the lowest degree of actuation and depart it there, and I can see why. I’ve performed precisely the identical, and I do not assume I’ll return to the rest now.

I’ve gone again to different mice that I like simply to see how they examine, and whereas there are issues one would possibly want about these, similar to lighter weights and completely different shapes, the snappy click on response of the Superstrike feels means higher than every other click on I’ve used. It nearly appears like I merely need to assume ‘shoot’ and my mouse shoots, making it extra of an extension of my physique than every other mouse I’ve tried.

I have never discovered myself by chance clicking apart from as soon as in a blue moon, both, and that is on the lowest actuation degree. If I did, I may simply elevate the actuation degree barely.

All this may be hampered by poor haptics, however fortunately Logitech’s resolution right here feels incredible. The small linear resonance actuators beneath LMB and RMB have been adjusted to imitate a mouse click on, and whereas it is not similar to what you is likely to be used to, to my fingers a minimum of, it would not really feel a lot like a buzz because it does an precise click on. At least, that is how my mind appears to interpret it when I’m not focusing onerous on the feeling.

After only a day or two utilizing the mouse, I discovered myself preferring the sound and really feel of those ‘clicks’ to a regular, sharp, conventional mechanical or optical-mechanical click on. The energy of the haptic vibrations might be managed within the software program, too, and whereas I began on degree two or three, I’ve now lowered this to the primary degree, for only a gentle buzz. This ought to assist with battery life, and it is also the quietest.

This quietness is one thing I ought to take a second to focus on, really. If you benefit from the muted thunk of Topre keyboard switches, or related quieter switches, I reckon you will just like the minimal sound of those clicks. They really feel tactile sufficient, however they’re nowhere close to as audible as most traditional mouse clicks.

Though you is likely to be shocked to learn, in my testing to date, I have never discovered it to considerably enhance my AimLab scores or CS2 headshot percentages.

That’s to be anticipated, although, as I’m not a professional gamer who was already making absolutely the most of his customary clicks. The further efficiency ceiling this expertise opens up is not really affecting my scores but. Which is not to say it will not in future; certainly I hope it can as my goal improves and I get much more comfy with the mouse.

At any charge, there’s much less of a tough bodily cap to my response instances utilizing this, so the chance is there. And that is a chance that I do really feel in-game. While it may not have translated into improved scores simply but, every shot that I take feels so snappy it is virtually instantaneous—as soon as I’ve really lined up my crosshair, that’s.

And therein lies a vital caveat that shouldn’t be understated: click on latency is just one a part of the aim-and-shoot course of. It’s vital to recollect this when confronted by Logitech’s claims that this expertise equalises professional and non-pro avid gamers in a roundabout way. The firm says its testing exhibits that the distinction in click on latency between professionals and non-pros decreases from 14 ms to only 3 ms when utilizing the Superstrike in comparison with a regular mouse.

And whereas this is likely to be true, remember that the expertise does little to assist the time taken to recognise an enemy, flick your crosshair to them, micro-adjust to line up the headshot, after which make the choice to click on. In different phrases, it’d assist throughout these last few milliseconds, nevertheless it will not play your recreation for you.

Not that that diminishes the achievement of the expertise right here. As has in all probability come throughout by now, I’m extremely impressed with it.

It’s even helpful for non-FPS video games like MOBAs or RTS video games, if these are very click-happy video games. I dusted off my decade-old Starcraft 2 abilities (plat Protoss, child) to check it out, and as soon as I’d warmed up my muscle reminiscence I discovered spam highlighting and clicking these employee probes and guiding my scout across the enemy base to be an absolute pleasure with this mouse.

In reality, the one situations the place it may not be of a lot profit is both in informal video games the place it would not matter how briskly you shoot or carry out different actions, and video games which can be very tracking-heavy, the place you will be holding down your clicks moderately than repeatedly inserting them and tapping or bursting. But even there, it actually will not hinder something, and your preliminary shot will be capable to join faster.

The remainder of your mouse is a regular Superlight 2 affair, from measurement to form, really feel, and even weight. Which is not any unhealthy factor, in fact, given the Superlight is such an ideal mouse. The traditional G Pro form fits a bunch of various grip kinds—something however pure fingertip grip, actually—making it a fairly protected selection when you’re unsure what form mouse you favor.

It’s received a stunning color scheme. Its floor texture is barely chalky, identical to different premium mice as of late similar to Pulsar ones. If you’ve dry palms you would possibly discover it slightly slippy to make use of, nevertheless it ought to be okay in case your palms heat up slightly, and if not then Logitech has included some sticker grip tape which you can placed on to assist. The scroll wheel additionally feels a lot responsive, and the aspect buttons are, effectively, nothing to write down house about however positively not mushy. Unfortunately its skates are slightly slower as they’re UHMWPE moderately than PTFE, which implies they’re slower than I’d like for fabric pads, however this will increase longevity and is best for glass pads. I’ll be swapping them out to some aftermarket PTFE skates as quickly as I can.

Its weight is the one space the place there is likely to be some rivalry. Over the previous couple of years we have seen some huge leaps in gaming mouse weight discount, as an illustration with the 36 g Corsair Sabre V2 Pro, so the 59–61 g Superstrike does really feel slightly like a remnant of the earlier ultralight period. It’s 61 g with the PTFE-clad puck fitted, 60 g with the plastic one, and 59 g with out one fitted in any respect.

This is slightly disappointing, however Logitech is cramming an entire bunch of latest tech into right here. There are extra new and presumably comparatively heavy electrical elements in there—the haptic motors, for starters—and with that in thoughts, the load is smart. It’s about the identical weight because the earlier Superlight, with about 90 hours of battery life at 1 okayHz polling, assuming plenty of clicks per second that matches customary FPS gaming.

That battery life staying so excessive regardless of the brand new electronics is little doubt partially as a result of energy-efficient Hero 2 sensor we’re aware of. As we already know, this sensor performs effectively, and this bore out in my testing. MouseTester exhibits it is barely much less dependable in its monitoring than the Sabre V2 Pro, however actually all these trendy sensors are so shut that they are indistinguishable in apply. I’ve had zero issues with the Superstrike’s monitoring.

The solely actual draw back I’ve discovered to the Logitech G Pro X2 Superstrike would not come from the mouse itself, moderately its software program. G Hub affords a lot—actuation, haptics, and speedy set off changes, in addition to completely different recreation profiles—nevertheless it would not save something to the mouse itself.

I attempted turning off the haptics fully—a enjoyable check, however not very sensible for precise use—closing out the app, stopping it from beginning at boot-up, and restarting my pc. The haptics booted proper again up once more, which means the settings you select do not save to your mouse, and also you want G Hub working to have your settings stick.

The lack of web-based software program is an actual draw back as of late. Doubly so shouldn’t be with the ability to save settings modifications to the mouse.

Still, I am unable to maintain it in opposition to the mouse an excessive amount of. It’s a bleeding-edge product that is delivering one thing genuinely new to the esports and aggressive gaming market. I’ll take having to maintain G Hub working for that; it is a worthy sacrifice. Even if it does price, err, $180/£160. Again: it is bleeding-edge and genuinely game-changing, so it tracks.

The solely query nonetheless remaining is whether or not it is price utilizing a mouse with this HITS tech over one which’s a lot lighter with out HITS tech. I’ve tried each and though it is not a superbly clear victory, I do assume I’ll keep on with the Superstrike. Which is saying one thing, as a result of I actually love light-weight mice and was satisfied I’d stick with the sub-45 g bracket till now. I really feel the aim-and-shoot ability features supplied by low actuation and speedy set off are in all probability better than these supplied by a 20 g discount to an already low weight.

I suppose there may be one extra query: How lengthy will it’s earlier than different firms comply with go well with? We’ve already been advised that the expertise might be utilized in cheaper mice, so there may even be finances choices to stay up for. Until then, although, I’ll be preserving my mitts on the Superstrike, AKA, essentially the most thrilling mouse of current years.