Review on Logitech G305 Lightspeed: The Ultimate Wireless Gaming Mouse by Gabriela Gole ᠌

Name: Logitech G305 Lightspeed: The Ultimate Wireless Gaming Mouse
Item: Logitech G305 Lightspeed: The Ultimate Wireless Gaming Mouse
Rating: 4

April 21, 2023

A good product, I advise you to try it.

I use it without an extension cord, and the receiver can be placed around one meter away from the mouse on the opposite side of the table without any issues. After roughly ten minutes of inactivity, it enters sleep mode, and when it wakes up, it does so nearly subtly and immediately (unless you specifically click in sleep mode without touching the mouse - then it will not be processed). In comparison to mouse with wires, I did not observe any difference in reaction time, thus you may feel confident using it for games with fast-paced action.

With the battery, the weight is 97 grams. I prefer lightweight mice, but this is already pushing me to the edge of my comfort zone (the previous wired one weighed 122 g, and it was a bit heavy).

If you prefer a mouse with symmetrical buttons, then I believe that this is an excellent choice for you, even if it does not include a scroll wheel. Let's watch how it evolves over the course of some time.

Pros

- Plastic that may be used in a variety of settings, does not leave fingerprints, and is simple to clean. - Pretty comfortable shape for a "finger" grip, despite the fact that the mouse is symmetrical (I'm used to right-handed). In addition, the placement of the side buttons is very practical. - Works on an AA element - a big plus for me, because the power supply can always be replaced, the battery will not die in 2-3 years.

Cons

The wheel is the primary source of criticism. It operates very silently, which is a huge benefit, however the switching is slurred and there aren't any crisp clicks like there are on other products, like the Logitech G502 for instance. As a consequence of this, when you scroll, there is a possibility that at the very end you slightly under-scrolled or re-scrolled (by half a division), and then when you put your finger on the wheel, for example, to click, it scrolls up or down. This happens because of the way that scrolling works. I can't say that this is really bothersome because it only happens very infrequently so far, but I'm curious as to what the next step will be. I had to change the Logitech G5 about 12 years ago because of a problem that was very similar to the problem that I was having with the wheel. When I picked up the G305, I immediately recalled the problem of "phantom scrolls." - Clicks to the left and right are very audible. It is not a significant issue for me, but I recommend that you click on the link provided so that you may evaluate how important it is for you. If you want to find fault, here are some points to consider: - It is unfortunate that the wheel does not have a scroll left/right function like in G502; - It would be awesome if it could be utilized as a wired in the event of an unexpected emergency, but regrettably, this is not the case.