Then again, I've never tested if sn*t is slippery, and I'm not about to.
The glides on this mouse are magical. It's almost like the mouse is a hovercraft or something. On cloth, paper, marble (or did I take it for granite?) or my thigh, the mouse feels almost exactly the same when moving around (except for my thigh, because it keeps falling off the edge.)
The buttons respond with satisfying, authoritative clicks, like ASMR fuel. Aside from the mouse wheel scroll mode button, that is. That one simply engages or disengages a mechanism to press a breakaway against the scalloped mouse wheel. it's the one disappointment compared to Logi's excellent MX series, where switching from free-rolling to indexed-scrolling is some sort of internal electro-mechanical magic because the scroll mode button feels the same as any other secondary button.
Speaking of secondary buttons, the G502 Hero leaves me as sated as a diner after Thanksgiving. The thumb has three buttons along the side, above the excellent thumb rest. The index finger has two stacked next to the left mouse button. The middle has that aforementioned disappointing scroll mode button and a DPI button, right where you expect it to be.
Except all (besides the mechanical scroll mode button) buttons are reconfigurable. The instruction leaflet might have given a URL to download the config tool, but I missed it and had to search for it. The config tool itself has pluses and minuses:
It does not need to remain resident in memory. It writes your settings into on-board memory, so you can use it on another device if you wish. Think of it like Logi's Unify or LogiBolt dongles and peripherals: once you've paired your devices with a given dongle, you don't need to config tool anymore.
It allows for multiple profiles, though I haven't found a need for it. Perhaps prosumer-level gamers can use this? From what I understand, the profiles are also stored in on-board memory, given that one of the remappings for a button is "Next Profile."
I don't like unicorn v*mit, so I'm not going to talk about RGB, but just know that the config tool also controls that.
I do care about the pointing device's mass, and Logi has you covered. It comes with 5 weights that can be added around the sensor lens (even asymmetrically, for some reason) to give it a little more heft. YMMV, but I like to feel like the mouse is something tangible, something solid, so I added them all. Plus, less stuff to lose.
The cord is thin (not braided) and long. It's very flexible, adding no resistance when moving the mouse. The thumb rest is a welcome addition, and there is a large dead area (read: no buttons) to rest my thumb against the side of the pointing device without triggering something.
It might not do everything a $100+ mouse does, but what it does, it does WELL.
| Brand | Logitech G |
|---|---|
| Series | Logitech G502 HERO High Performance Gaming Mouse |
| Item model number | 910-005469 |
| Hardware Platform | PC |
| Operating System | OS |
| Item Weight | 4.3 ounces |
| Product Dimensions | 2.95 x 1.57 x 0.1 inches |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 2.95 x 1.57 x 0.1 inches |
| Color | Black |
| Power Source | Corded Electric |
| Batteries | 1 AA batteries required. (included) |
| Department | mouse |
| Manufacturer | Logitech |
| ASIN | B07GBZ4Q68 |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | August 24, 2018 |
