Logitech G700 Pro Reviews

The Logitech G700 presently sells for $71.76 at Amazon, and $89.99 at Newegg. At the end of the day, I’m still undecided. To me, that means I’m not putting money down for the privilege of programmable buttons and a wireless interface – especially when there are so many products available for $100. It almost pains me to say it, because I really want to like the Logitech G700. This wireless mouse is well built (I still don’t like the wiggle in the scroll wheel though…), aesthetically pleasing, and a solid performer. Not once did it falter or hiccup during my testing. The software is solid as well, but it could stand to get dressed up a bit. I think most of my complaints regarding comfort would be fixed if this mouse were much lighter. Widen that thumb grip a little bit and make it a bit more “rubbery,” and I’d find more reasons to hang onto it (ha!). I think what I’m trying to say is this: I didn’t like it, but I have very specific requirements for a mouse. There was nothing really horrible about the experience, and it IS a great product. If one of the features checks a box for you that you can’t get elsewhere (the extra buttons, micro-gear scroll wheel, horizontal scrolling, wireless with up to 1000Hz polling), you really can’t go wrong.

Even with this and smaller niggles, the G700 is a fantastic deal at £60, and should be snapped up. You could always Tippex on some tribal design if you don't like plain black.

The G700's wireless capability is good and we liked the array of buttons, but it's not quite as comfortable as other mice we've tested.

In testing, we found the mouse smooth, comfortable to hold and extremely responsive. The big stumbling block, however, is the price. At £90, the G700 is hugely expensive, and most gamers will be happy with a cheaper model.

Finishing up a lengthy test, we went right back to our aging Logitech MX518 mouse and Grado cans, and found them just as comfortable and pleasing to use as before -- they're not broken, and until they are we wouldn't spend nearly what Logitech's asking for the G930 and G700. But we do already miss the extra buttons and superb wireless sound. If you're due for an upgrade, only the slightly steep price, middling battery life and your-mileage-may-vary comfort concerns keep these both from being must-owns.

The best evolutionary change for me at least was the thumb buttons placement. On previous Pro series mice, my thumb would always rest directly on these buttons, which isn’t a good fit for me because I grip the sides of my mice. Now with this one, my thumb can squeeze the mouse all it wants because the buttons are located slightly above the resting shelf. It’s a huge improvement and allows me to use the mouse for daily tasks as well as gaming. I simply love this mouse and feel like it’s the best one I’ve ever used. But I always feel that way about Logitech mice until the new one comes out with a slightly-tweaked design. For now though, this is the mouse to beat.