logitech g903 lightspeed wireless review

Aside from a quarter-second of dead time when I shake the mouse to wake it up, using the G703 is indistinguishable from using a wired mouse. What matters is that Logitech’s wireless devices are now just as quick as well-respected wired mice. The actual numbers don’t matter-again, we’re talking milliseconds. Logitech’s proven that its Lightspeed wireless tech is actually faster (by milliseconds) than some wired competitors. Well, conventional wisdom is wrong in that respect. Surely nothing’s faster than an electric signal over a wired connection, right?

There’s also an assumed benefit to wired: speed. Time was, a wireless mouse was verboten in gaming circles-prone to interference, plagued by bad sensors, people wanted wired mice because they were dependable. It also uses Logitech’s proprietary “Lightspeed” wireless tech. Beloved by many for its precision and consistency, the presence of the PWM3366 automatically puts the G703 in good company. The G703 might be the inexpensive option, but it still features the same PWM3366 sensor that Logitech uses in the G502, G903, and its other high-end mice. Much as I like the G903’s specs, even a somewhat generic right-handed mouse is more comfortable than the most comfortable ambidextrous mouse, particularly in longer gaming sessions.ĭon’t write the G703 off just yet. The G703’s chassis feels lower-quality than the G903’s, its buttons aren’t as satisfying to click (particularly the thumb buttons), the mouse wheel is spongy and lacks the satisfying clunk of the G502/G903’s, and so on.īut it’s also $50 cheaper, and with a list price of $100, the G703 is one of the least expensive wireless mice on the market. I’ve got other complaints too, but they’re similarly minor. For my money though, I prefer the G903, or really any mouse that glides without a second thought. That drag allows for more precise movements, at the expense of slightly more effort. Is it unusable? Far from it, and a few may even prefer the G703. There’s just that much more friction to overcome. Put the G703 and G903 next to each other, move them around with the types of sweeping motions used in low-dpi scenarios, and even a layperson will sense how the G703 drags in the middle. The G703 has only two feet, and while they’re quite large (and curved on the edges) their placement on the two opposite ends of the mouse is noticeable. Logitech made the wireless one the G703 and voila, here we are. This is still the same ol’ mouse, but there was apparently confusion over having both wired and wireless G403 models. This rework of the G403 might’ve spawned a new model number, but from what I understand, the change is mostly academic. Simple, inoffensive, familiar, and comfortable. Every company has one, and for good reason: It’s about as average as average can get. It’s Logitech’s take on the “Classic Gaming Mouse”-you know, your DeathAdder/ Pulsefire/ Castor/ Siege mouse. By contrast, the G703 is a very simple mouse-your standard left and right click, middle click/mouse wheel, and two oversized thumb buttons, plus a single button behind the mouse wheel that cycles between your dpi presets.Ĭombine that with the usual right-hand scoop shape, and the G703 is about the most unassuming and unadorned gaming mouse Logitech sells. IDG / Hayden DingmanĪnd maybe it’ll still happen someday, but it’s not this day. I think a lot of fans were holding out hope for a true G700 successor at some point during Logitech’s current generation of hardware, meaning more of an MMO-styled mouse with a ton of buttons on it. I’m reiterating that fact because it’s bound to be confusing to fans of the old G700, which for a long time was one of the best wireless mice on the market. Note: I said the G703 is a rework of the wireless G403 Prodigy.

Logitech g903 lightspeed wireless review