Logitech G502 SE Hero High Performance RGB Gaming Mouse with 11 Programmable Buttons

UPDATE 2024/03/26: For maybe the past few months I've been experiencing degraded performance of the left-click button. Specifically, when I try to highlight text (click and drag) the selection often changes like I quickly released and re-clicked even though I have the button depressed the whole time. I am a pretty casual mouse user, I don't do left-click-intensive activities at all, so this is kind of disappointing. Maybe I can open it up and clean it to fix the problem myself. I really like the mouse, so I'd be disappointed if it became usable for this reason.UPDATE 2021/03/18: I actually downloaded the G hub software and did a bit of customization. I disabled the left scroll wheel button, since I accidentally hit it so often when trying to middle click. I also increased DPI a bit (max is >25000 now?!) and set the DPI shift button so I can easily switch to a less sensitive DPI for accurately drawing pixel art or adjusting volume. Very nice features.This mouse hasn't had any paint wear/peeling issues like my last (cheap) one. Despite the scroll wheel not being rubber, I think it feels just fine. I haven't used any weights, and I don't really know why I would. I use a palm-ish grip, and I have a medium size hand.Since getting this mouse, I've switched from a "normal" DPI to max, and it is so nice being able to navigate my computer with fine movements. I can move my cursor across all three of my monitors by rotating my hand ~1.5 inches.My only complaint is that the left button seems to be a bit sensitive. Maybe it's the way I hold the mouse, but in a 2D scrolling environment, it's easy to accidentally hit the left scroll button when holding down the wheel. I have to make a concerted effort to ensure that I am pressing the wheel straight down. It would also be nice if the DPI button was harder to press just so I don't hit it by accident, but that is very rare anyways.When I bought this, it was on sale for $37. For that value, this mouse is 5 stars (so far). If I had spent ~$55 or more, this would be 4 stars. Overall a great mouse.

Very reactive mouse, button placement is nice. The shape fits nicely in the hand.

Currently cheaper than the other models of G502 that I was waiting for a discount on. Two different software to customize the mouse how you like. Personally, I just go with the legacy software, LCore. You can change a lot of settings with this mouse including the buttons, dpi, color of lighting or just turn off the light like I do. This has multiple buttons and layouts you can set which is great for that certain game or program. I have settings that allow me to quickly switch to the browser tab on the left and right and refresh the page which is extremely helpful and one of the top reasons I bought this. The scroll wheel is kind of hit or miss. I don't like it when I depend on an accurate scroll in a game or on a website but when I get the right place it sometimes goes back up a notch and I miss. Seems to happen pretty frequently too. You get used to it eventually. Free-scrolling is fun to use on long webpages. I don't really feel a difference with the weights in my opinion, but I just put it all on to keep it heavy. A good mouse for the price. If you need a new mouse maybe choose this one.ProsPretty cheap priceGood Quality and feelCustomizable buttons that can be saved on hardware so you don't need to open up their software for a different layoutLightingFree-scroll is fast and funstrong cableSE is arguably cooler than the regular version and cheaperConsScroll wheel might not be accurate

EDIT 10/13/2021: About a year ago this mouse started double clicking and I replaced it with a basic Microsoft ergonomic mouse that hasn't suffered the same problem. The mouse didn't even last a year. Logitech clearly cheaped out on the switches.My first G502 was the old one that didn't even have RGB, and cost $80 from Walmart. It lasted me about 3 years, before the left click would behave strangely. When I was clicking and dragging, it would just stop dragging all of a sudden, while I was still holding down the mouse. I'm not sure of whether or not this was a normal problem, or if it was a result of me literally breaking off the plastic for the left mouse button and super-gluing it back on, but it was enough of a reason for me to buy the new model nonetheless. If you don't manage to snag the mouse button on something and break it off, this thing should last you a long while.