When Logitech decides to develop something new, they don't go into things lightly – unless you're talking about the actual weight of its pro gaming mouse range. The peripherals giant has teamed up with leading gamers to develop this new model – the Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2. It's the successor to the wildly popular Logitech G Pro X Superlight. However, as closely related as they are, this new model is up to some new and rather impressive tricks. Add the inner high-tech gubbins to the Superlight 2's casing and you end up with a mouse weighing in at a shade under 60 grams.
Despite sharing identical dimensions and a functional no-frills design, the matte black shell is hiding some seriously refined tech. We'll look at how it achieves that combination of low weight and high performance later. Suffice to say: there's a reason (or three) why the pro gamers involved in its development use it to win major tournaments.
Fee-earning pro gamers aside, who is this really for? Well, unlike some, the Pro X Superlight 2 isn't fully loaded with enough extra buttons to fly the Starship Enterprise. It also doesn't have customisable RGB LED accent lighting (even the Logitech G logo on the shell is lighting-free). The shell itself is also free from the oversized thumb rests and angular contours that plague lesser brands. Not that it couldn't be used for any genre of game, but it may not appeal to some gamers who like their gamer bling or rely on a bank of macro buttons to play turn-based RPGs like Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles or strategy games.
So, it's not so much 'who' but what this mouse is for. Seemingly minimalist yet premium-priced, the Pro X Superlight 2 suddenly comes into focus: less is more when it comes to weight and first-person shooters. This mouse aims to give every gamer the competitive edge in their FPS matches through lightning-fast reaction times, sensor customisation and precision clicks. As it's also hyper-accurate, it should be excellent for some point-and-click RTS action. We're going to put all of that to the test. Will our KDA ratio improve? Or will we end up as FPS lightweights? Enough acronyms, let's play.
Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 Gaming Mouse
Hands-on tested
Lean on the outside, mean on the inside – Logitech's flagship pro-gamer mouse is an FPS player's dream. Available in black or white, it may look more like an office peripheral than a RGB-encrusted 'gaming mouse', but we find that this lack of bling comes with serious benefits.
The mouse on our current rig is the Logitech G305. It's been a decent, responsive and reliable pointer for games and office work. It takes a single AA battery and, as a wireless unit, also relies on a Lightspeed USB dongle. It also weighs about 100 grams. So, you'll understand why we thought we'd been given an empty display-only unit when we took the Pro X Superlight 2 from its box.
Unbelievably, with its rechargeable battery tucked away inside, it weighs a staggeringly light 59.4 grams. That's about the same as reaching into your pocket and pulling out nine 10p coins.
The plastics here are a satin black finish that look and feel strong yet fitting of the Superlight name.
A simple Logitech logo fits right under the palm of your hand, leaving only the white accent stripes on either side of the scroll wheel to differentiate it from the bulk of the brand's office mice.
To say that this mouse is a triumph of engineering over cosmetics is an understatement. While the symmetrical design is undoubtedly refined, it still has that signature Logitech precision to its curves and contours. Yes, it is quite plain and unassuming to look at – and that's fine by us. We'd rather have a comfortable fit for our palms, plastics with a quality finish, and responsive controls than 'gamer-style' bling and bluster that will push the weight higher and lower our response time. For those who need even more right-hand precision, there is an asymmetrical version – the G Pro X Superlight 2 DEX.
Logitech's Logic is simple: a no-frills design keeps the weight down, no superfluous LED lighting or half a dozen extra buttons. While the lack of side-mounted customisable buttons may put off RPGers who want a dozen macros for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, this mouse isn't about to betray its FPS performance by adding extra weight. As such, the only signs of tech we find on the exterior are the buttons, the scroll wheel, a USB-C charge port, and the sensor underneath.
There's a hidden compartment for storing the USB dongle inside – perfect if you're packing up a gaming laptop (like the Acer Nitro V 16 we reviewed) for an Overwatch 2 session at a mate's house. We also appreciate the inclusion of an extra optional grip tape (contoured adhesive panels to increase tactile control) and an adhesive PTFE sticker for the storage compartment cover to increase glide.
First of all, the new HERO 2 sensor is Logitech's best to date, with up to 44,000 DPI of resolution and a tracking speed of over 888 Inches Per Second. The third member of the performance triumvirate is the polling rate (the number of times a second the mouse reports its position and clicks) which can go as high as 8kHz.
What does that all mean? You'll be able to move your mouse as fast as 50mph (if you were The Flash) and aim your reticule through the eye of a needle at the end. And then there's the Lightspeed wireless connection that supports fast 8 kHz polling for super low latency. Lastly, new optical-mechanical switches make for reliable and fast clicks. That all adds up to a level of agility and accuracy that truly gives gamers a bit of a superpower. Spending your APEX Legends coins on a new Mythic weapon or Legend to celebrate your wins might become a more regular thing.
Adding yet another Logitech dongle to our collection of Bolt and Unifying receivers that came with our mouse, keyboard (and MX Creative Console) was a minor frustration. But it's all for a good cause, as the Pro X Superlight 2 owes its low latency performance to that Lightspeed technology. Bolt and Unifying receivers just won't cut it. Another good reason why the G-Hub and Logi Options+ software live in separate houses.
For those who have signed up to Logitech's gaming-related sites in the past, all of these accounts now fall under G-Hub. Having downloaded the software (which sits unassumingly in the system tray), signing in to our account was easy. The Pro X Superlight 2 and its Lightspeed USB dongle were instantly detected and we had access to all of the usual customisations, and more besides.
So, why G-hub and not L-Hub (or Logi-Hub, for that matter)? Well, with so many devices in its product catalogue, Logitech has split the gaming (or G-branded) tech from its office and productivity offerings. That means the latter must use Logi Options+ software to manage settings and customisations. Sensible, considering that its productivity devices rely on Logitech Unifying or Bolt USB dongles – and those won't work with most of its gaming peripherals. Logitech G-branded tech almost always needs a Lightspeed dongle instead.
There's a range of Logitech Curated Presets (and game profiles, like the one for Team Fortress 2 in the shot below) but we've skipped straight to creating a custom one. There's a bank of five DPI slots inside each custom profile with all of the controls (both basic and advanced) you'll need to tailor things to suit. Choosing which DPIs to choose from the five slots is based on two settings. The first is your default, the second is the G-Shift setting. In short, we found we could customise one of our mouse buttons to activate G-Shift and instantly lower the DPI to help our aim while scoped. It's a brilliant addition for those who prefer to snipe from the shadows.
As we use two systems for gaming, we were happy to see that profiles are relatively easy to share between them. You have to be logged onto your account in the G-hub software of course, and then choose to share your profile, but after that it's a case of selecting that saved profile on the other PC and you're all-set. That said, we do wish this was a little more automatic without the need for that last step.
It's worth mentioning that, on our mid-level gaming rig which has two monitors, our default mouse speed was set quite high in the Windows Mouse settings. So, when we tried to take advantage of those blisteringly high DPI settings in the G-Hub control panel, it propelled the cursor to speeds that could probably bend the fabric of spacetime. The key here is balance – you want the high DPI for that pin-sharp precision, but not the super-speed that comes with it. So, tweaking the mouse speed to around a fifth of maximum restored a usable cursor.
We're relieved to see that advanced options include tweaking the sensitivity of each axis. So, if you want a faster (or slower) Y-axis to help you aim at combatants on catwalks above or below, you can.
As you'd expect, you can assign custom and preset button and wheel functions, choosing from handy system shortcuts like switching to the desktop (which we often do to open new applications quickly) to hotkeys or switching to the G-Shift alternative DPI setting. That opens up a whole world of game-specific macros, aside from the ones that Logitech provides. It's good to see that many popular game customisations already exist, making the mouse game-ready in no time.
We jumped into our favourite gaming chair and selected a couple of multiplayer shooters (and an online Battle Area title) to test the Superlight 2. In the spirit of this being the second mouse in the Superlight range, they're all sequels.
Returning to Counter-Strike 2 after an extended break was a bit of an eye-opener. We fine-tuned the Y-axis to be a little less twitchy and made good use of the G-Shift function (assigned to one of the side buttons) to quickly snap to a lower resolution. Taking steady aim was never this easy.
The second of our trinity of twos, despite reaching the grand old age of 18, Team Fortress 2 still has a sizable and loyal following. Once again, we donned our Sniper persona, having set up a game profile in G-Hub beforehand. Again, we tweaked that G-Shift DPI a tad higher and the default DPI a little lower for the best experience. One excellent feature of the software is that, having modified the Team Fortress 2 game profile, it then detected when the game was running and switched the profile automatically.
For those coming to MOBA (Multiplayer Online Battle Arena) games from tower defence, RTS or any other top-down title, the complex UI will be much less of a challenge. But, start playing DOTA 2 with the Pro X Superlight 2 on your team and you'll get around those tiny menu icons with precision. If you assign in-game hotkeys to the side and scroll wheel buttons on the Logitech, you'll have superfast access to your favourites, like Casting Abilities or Quickcast.
The battery is super small and light with a stated life of 95 hours of constant movement. But bear in mind that those 95 hours are with the polling rate set to 1000 Hz, so upping the rate to the 8000 Hz maximum reduces that to about 19-20 hours. Having ensured a full charge via the USB-C port, and having it set to 4000 Hz, we found that it performed very well. Given that we were using it for a mixture of gaming in the evening and work during the day throughout our two-week test, battery life is now at the 30% mark.
It may be simpler to describe who this mouse isn't really for. If you like your gaming mouse to have a clear gamer aesthetic (think customisable RGB lighting, large sweeping curves of plastic and angular sci-fi or automotive styling) and an array of programmable buttons down the sides, this isn't for you. All of those things, buttons excepted, are cosmetic and rarely truly ergonomic. As mentioned, if you're used to having more than two side-mounted buttons to customise for your sims and RPGs, you may not appreciate the Pro X Superlight 2's frugal approach. But, it all makes sense when you realise who this is really aimed at: the budding pro gamer who lives and breathes FPS games.
This mouse prioritises three things: speed, agility and accuracy. All essentials for FPS matches where every nanosecond counts. It could be the difference between walking away with that Battle Royale win or being royally trounced by the opposition. Pro or casual gamers will benefit from this mouse, making it a fitting addition to any serious or casual gaming setup.
We wouldn't be the first reviewers to applaud this mouse's low weight and high performance, whilst also being a little underwhelmed by how it looks. In that sense, this is almost the antithesis of the adage 'all style and no substance'. The Pro X Superlight 2 is a ton of expertly implemented substance – the ergonomic fit, feather-like weight and super-high accuracy make it the gaming accessory of choice for many pro-gamers. Style, on the other hand, takes a firm backseat. And that's why it's so brilliant.
Given that we spend very little time looking at our gaming mice while we're using them, we're huge fans of the low-fuss design approach here. After all, a mouse spends the bulk of its useful life taking cover under your hand as you strafe, shoot and melee your way through virtual battlegrounds. While the RPGer in us might wish for a few more customisable buttons, that's not what this mouse is about. This is a precision tool engineered for First Person Shooters – or any game that favours accuracy and speed. Make the leap to this and you'll wonder why every serious gamer hasn't got one.
Logitech isn't the only player in town when it comes to high-DPI lightweight gaming mice.
The Razer Viper V3 Pro's claimed battery life for all polling rates is very close to the Logitech's, and it's even a tad lighter, but its maximum DPI is 35,000 – a full 9000 DPI lower than the Superlight 2.
If the Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 is just a little too plain for your rig, the Corsair Nightsabre gaming mouse is an excellent alternative that's still in the premium category. The sensor only goes as high as 26,000 DPI and it weighs almost twice as much as the Logitech, but for that you do get a spot of RGB LED lighting and 11 programmable buttons.
Razer Viper V3 Pro
A close competitor to the Logitech offering, the Razer Viper V3 Pro shares a similar design and specification, even being a little lighter, but the Logitech has an extra 9000 DPI on offer.
Corsair Nightsabre Gaming Mouse
If you've gone all-in with RGB lighting for your rig, right down to having a pair of lit gaming headsets, this Corsair Nightsabre is for you. It has 11 buttons too, but it weighs a lot more than the Logi.
The Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 was tested for two weeks. It was connected to a Windows PC with 16GB of RAM, SSD and an Nvidia GPU. The Logitech G-Hub software was installed and games were tested via a Steam account. The mouse was tested on a hard off-white laminate surface, a black surface with a carbon-fibre texture, and a gaming mouse mat. Testing was done with FPS online games and an RTS game, all running at 1920×1080 resolution.
The Logitech Pro X Superlight 2 gaming mouse was provided to us by a PR agency. Neither the PR agency nor Logitech had any editorial control over the contents of this review. Find out more about how we test and choose products.
This review was first published in October 2025. Any future updates and additions will be added here.
14 April 2026: Added a link to our best gaming setup guide.
29 January 2026: Added a link to the best gaming mice.
15 January 2026: We added links to our guides to the best gaming laptops and best wireless gaming mice.
Chris Duffill is a senior tech reviewer, writing for Empire, What's The Best, Yours, Closer, Heat and other brands. He specialises in home entertainment and audiovisual tech, including PCs and Consoles, TVs, projectors, speakers, amplifiers, turntables and more.
He has decades of experience with a wide range of audio visual equipment, software and technologies thanks to a professional background in video production, photography and graphic design. He's a lifelong gamer, beginning with the BBC Micro, Atari 2600, Sinclair ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64 and Nintendo Game & Watch. Now he games on Xbox Series X and PC, with a spot of retro gaming on modern recreations like TheC64, SNES Classic Mini and The Spectrum. He's also a TV and movie fanatic with a Masters in Screenwriting from the UEA.
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