G502 HERO gamer mouse is a mouse designed by the Swiss company Logitech for gaming enthusiasts. With its sober and sporty look, modernized by the RGB lighting system, the G502 has all the necessary assets for pleasant gaming moments. It is available online, notably on Amazon for a price of €58.87 new excluding delivery costs and €46.16 used.
Introducing the Logitech G502 HERO Gamer Mouse
The Logitech G502 HERO Gamer mouse is a black wired gaming mouse manufactured by Logitech. It measures 7.5 x 4 x 13.2 centimeters (L x W x H) and weighs 121 grams . Its weight is adjustable according to your needs. 5 weights of 3.6 grams each are delivered with the Logitech G502 HERO and can be added to the mouse as desired. These are a delight for gamers who like the feeling of heaviness on the mouse. The wired cable is 2.1m long. The Logitech G502 HERO Gamer mouse is equipped with a new generation HERO optical sensor from Logitech. The latter provides 16K ppi precision without acceleration, filtering or smoothing.
The Logitech G502 HERO Gamer mouse has 11 programmable buttons . Roulette is exceptionally fast with its two modes of use. The two buttons for the left and right clicks are equipped with pivot springs to provide appropriate tension for clean, smooth clicks. The Logitech G502 is equipped with a Lightsync RGB LED lighting . You can also customize the colors and synchronize the lighting with other Logitech G peripherals. To do this, you can install the Logitech G Gaming software.
The materials used are of very good quality to allow you to enjoy a pleasant gaming time. No detail is left to chance: main buttons with mechanical toggles, rubber sides, well-designed locations for adding weight, well-stressed connection wire fitted with velcro, etc. The skates can travel 250 km before being worn out.
The benefits of the Logitech G502 HERO Gamer mouse
The Logitech G502 HERO mouse can benefit from submicrom performance. The DPI will therefore increase to 25K. This configuration is available via the G HUB software.
The Logitech G502 exceeds 400 FPS and has a sensitivity of 100 to 16K DPI . It is precise and provides consistent responsiveness. The settings can be refined in the G HUB software. The G HUB Software can be downloaded from the Logitech website. It is compatible with Windows and MacOS.
The scroll wheel has 2 native modes. You can use the wheel for very fast scrolling if you are working, for example, on a document with several pages or a spreadsheet with several thousand lines. You can also lock the wheel to switch to precision scrolling . Logitech designed the wheel with weighted metal for exemplary fluidity and confident control over your favorite applications.
You can use the different weights supplied with the mouse to find the ideal configuration for your gaming sessions. They can be inserted at the front, back, left, right or in the center depending on the desired sensation.
The Logitech G502 HERO Gamer mouse was designed to be very responsive. It features a 32-bit ARM microprocessor with a 1 ms USB reporting rate and 16-bit USB data format per axis. The G502 is capable of going at a speed of 10.15 m/s.
The G502 HERO powered by G HUB
With G HUB, you can configure your Logitech G peripherals: mouse, keyboard, speaker, webcam, headset, etc. With G HUB, all drivers are updated automatically so you benefit from all the improvements made. Once the application is installed, G HUB immediately recognizes all your compatible peripherals and provides you with access to the different settings and options available for each device. G HUB allows you to save profiles on each game and use them on the fly. You can also download gaming profiles from other players and use the key combinations and different recorded macros. You can program the buttons for streaming in G HUB: change scenes, launch media, use OBS Studio for more fluidity, etc.
In terms of lighting, you can use the different animation effects, customize your own or directly download the lighting profiles of other users via G Lightsync . This new generation lighting system can be synchronized to your games, audio media or screen. This allows you to enjoy a very immersive gaming experience. You can choose your color gamut from the 16.8 million available and sync it with your Logitech G equipment.
With G HUB, you can program your macros and gaming commands on the 11 buttons available on the G 502 HERO mouse. This will put your most important moves just a click away. You can perform actions such as crouch, build, heal, dash, etc. Your profiles can also be saved to be reused at will on your computer or another without requiring additional software or an internet connection. Your settings are in fact saved in the memory integrated into the Logitech G 502 HERO.
With just one click, you can also switch from one resolution setting to another. You have up to 5 pre-configurable settings. The three indicator lights on the mouse tell you which setting is in use. You also have the choice between directly using the 5 levels of resolution settings defined by default or creating your own settings.
Comparison with similar mice
Let's compare the G502 HERO with the G305 Lightspeed and the G703 Lightspeed. These 3 mice all have HERO sensors. In terms of connectivity, the Logitech G502 is wired while the G305 and G703 are wireless mice. All three mice have built-in memory. In terms of buttons, the G502 HERO has 11 customizable buttons. The G305 Lightspeed and G703 Lightspeed mice each have 6 buttons. As for RGB lighting, the G502 HERO and G703 Lightspeed are equipped with this LED system. The G305 Lightspeed does not include this lighting system.
