Logitech's New $200 Gaming Mouse Lets You Change How a Click Feels
Logitech G will release the Pro X3 Superstrike gaming mouse on October 6 for $199.99 in pink and black. The older Pro X2 Superstrike will stay on sale at $179.99. The Verge
The Superstrike mice do not use normal mechanical switches under the two main buttons. They use small vibration parts that create the click feeling, much like the tap from a phone screen. That lowers the delay when you click and lets you make the feel soft or sharp in software, or turn it off. The system started with the Pro X2 Superstrike in February.
The X3 keeps that click system the same and changes other parts. Logitech describes the Pro X2 Superstrike as the first mouse to offer a fully customizable click experience for tailoring the click to playstyle, built around its HITS haptic technology for rapid trigger and low latency in esports. Logitech G The same setup carries over, including HITS Codes from 12 esports pros covering click point, fast reset, vibration feel, sensitivity, report speed and G HUB settings. Logitech G
The main change is how often the mouse talks to the computer. The X3 can check in up to 8,000 times per second over wireless. The X2 could only do that with a USB-C cable plugged in. That helps competitive players with very fast screens and spare computer power, since they no longer have to choose between no cable and the fastest check-in speed.
Battery life is up to 135 hours per charge, up from 90 hours for the X2. That is 50 percent more while also running faster over wireless, which points to better radio and power use rather than just a bigger battery.
Weight and tracking change less. The X3 is two grams lighter than the X2 in the US version and is listed at 61 grams in the EMEA version. The X2 had a target weight of 65 grams. The X3 uses the Hero 2 sensor with up to 48K DPI for sensitivity, against 44K DPI in the X2, with 90G acceleration against 88G and top speed of 930 IPS against 888 IPS.
The two prices will sit side by side. The X2 stays listed at $179.99 after a short drop to $129.99. The $20 gap makes the X2 the cheaper way to get the adjustable click, while the X3 charges for wireless 8K, longer battery and the higher sensor limits.
For players who already use Superstrike, the X3 is a tune-up rather than a new click idea. The click system from February stays as the base. What changes is how much of that speed you get without a cable, and for how long.
In my view, that is the sensible route for pro gear. Once the old switch is gone, progress comes from fixing the limits around wireless speed, weight and battery that make pros hesitate to trust a new design in tournaments. If wireless 8K stays steady in crowded signal areas, the X3 will make it simpler to use the same setup in practice and on stage.
