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With the Hero sensor, the Logitech G305 Lightspeed felt responsive, whether I was using it on my best RGB mouse pad or no mouse pad at all -- something you won't find in cheaper gaming mice. This makes the G305 Lightspeed more versatile and portable too. As someone who primarily plays first-person shooter (FPS) titles, like CounterStrike: Global Offense and Rogue Company, I'm eager for gaming mice that are so well-built that they help me grow better as player. Logitech's proprietary Hero sensor used in the G305 Lightspeed is the kind of technology that can help make that happen. The sensor is specced for a sensitivity range of up to 12,000 CPI. That's lower than the Mamba Wireless and Kain 200 Aimo's sensors, which each go up to 16,000 CPI. But for a mainstream gamer, 12,000 CPI should be sufficient. The Hero sensor can also hit a max velocity of over 400 IPS (inches per second) and handle up to 40G of acceleration. A Unifying receiver looks like the image below, and it does not work with products that are not Unifying compatible.
To ensure you are purchasing the right receiver for your device, identify your receiver from below:Logitech’s wireless Lightspeed communication tech remains unsurpassed. If you’ve ever played an intense game with a laggy, run-of-the-mill wireless mouse you know the irritation of always wondering if that last death was brought on by slow response from the mouse to the receiver. But as stated earlier, the G305 feels just like a wired gaming mouse. While I’m unable to scientifically test Logitech’s claims of 1ms response with this mouse, I can certainly attest the "in-hand" results felt like it was wired. The curvature on top of the G305 is subtle and is very comfortable in the palm of the hand. I personally prefer playing with a palm grip, but I found the G305 equally comfortable and all of its six buttons easy to access with a claw grip, as well. There are two standard thumb buttons on the left side of the G305, and while this mouse has a symmetrical design that would work for both lefties and righties, the thumb buttons are not swappable like they are on the G903. The mouse wheel is wide and scrolling is smooth and pleasant. Missing from this equation, however, is Logitech’s Powerplay technology. Last year’s G903 and G703 are compatible with a Powerplay mousepad that provides wireless charging. Clearly, the AA battery setup works great, but it would have been nice if the option for Powerplay compatibility was available. Then again, it probably would have increased the price, negating one of the G305's main benefits. Software The polling rate of the Logitech G305 Lightspeed ranges from 125Hz to 1,000Hz. (As is our custom, we tested at 1,000Hz.) In addition to letting you designate the DPI "steps" and the number of sensitivity levels you can access by way of the dedicated DPI-switcher button, LGS allows you to set the polling rate. What's more, you can choose from the LGS home menu whether you want the G305 Lightspeed's settings stored on your computer or in the on-board memory of the mouse itself. This could prove useful when traveling, say, for gaming competitions.
It's been done before, the wireless mouse for the frugal gamer—but done well is another matter. The Logitech G305 Lightspeed may be plain compared with the likes of competitors such as Razer's Mamba, but its strength comes from its guts, rather than its outer shell.
The Logitech G305 Lightspeed is great for PC gaming and taking care of business.
Battery life is another concern in regards to wireless mice, but the G305 has some impressive figures in that department. A single AA battery will keep the mouse running for up to 250 hours with the previously mentioned 1ms response time—not too shabby for a mouse offering that level of performance. But if you’re just using the G305 for general work applications or surfing the web, you can drop it into “endurance mode” via Logitech’s software and the mouse will reportedly run for nine months on a single battery with an 8ms response time. That’s a handy feature for anyone who needs a laptop mouse for the road, since it can still offer precision gaming performance when needed. To determine if your Logitech device is Unifying compatible, look for this Unifying logo on your device. The only negative I see with this new mouse is its overly complex multiple buttons and USB port for programming or wi-fi reliability. The latter may have advantage for a gamer using a very large display, but I don't need that or a plethora of buttons.
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