

Again, we’re seeing these advancements across optical sensors in the $70-plus gaming mice category, but Logitech is leading that pack. And I think that the Hero is on the cusp of surpassing all human capability when it comes to what it can accurately track.

I’m not an esports pro, so I don’t know if I’ll ever need a better sensor than this. But the Hero optical tracker always keeps up with me. The Pixart PMW3366 sensor that was in the last G502 was no slouch, and the underlying technology isn’t anything revolutionary. G Hub is in beta, but it seems promising, and it gives you all of the options you need to adjust the sensitivity and other features of your new device.īut if the sensor is the big feature, it’s a winner. Thankfully, Logitech is introducing the alternative G Hub app with this mouse. It always takes me too long to do things.

You can still use the Logitech Gaming Software to control the G502 Hero, but I’ve never loved that app. Just 3.6 grams extra was enough for me, and that made a great mouse feel even better.Ĭustomization also happens on the software side. With all of the extra mass, I enjoyed the feeling of moving the mouse around a pad, but I could feel some strain in my wrist when I had to lift it off the surface. I put them all of the 3.6-gram weights into the mouse and then started removing them until it felt right. The Hero mouse comes with a bunch of additional weights that you can plug into the base of the chassis if you want something with more heft. Logitech also gives you some options to dial in the feel of the 502. Still, I can say that it remained comfortable even if it isn’t perfect. The G502 doesn’t quite fit my hand in the exact same way … but I don’t know if that helps you. I’ve grown used to the Logitech G903 recently, which doesn’t have that sloping angle, and I find that extremely comfortable. The 502 has a bit of a taller posterior, and it tapers from stern to bow. That’s excellent for sniping and other mechanics that require fine precision. It also has the clutch on your thumb, which enables you to push to turn down your sensitivity for brief periods.

Like the original, it has a lot of sharp angles that fit into your hand relatively well. The G502 Hero looks a lot like the original G502, which I’ve only briefly used at events and never owned. It’s the real-world use where you notice the accuracy and precision of the G502 Hero.
