Logitech PRO 2 LIGHTSPEED

Written by John Yan on 10/7/2024 for PC  

Logitech released two new mice a few weeks ago and today we’re going to take a look at the Logitech Pro 2 Lightspeed. An ambidextrous mouse, this wireless gaming mouse comes in three colors and is an upgraded version of the Logitech Pro Wireless.

The design of the mouse doesn’t seem to have deviated much from the Pro Wireless. Measuring at 125 mm in length, around 63 mm in width, and 40 mm in height, the Pro 2 Lightspeed features eight programmable buttons and a ratcheted scroll wheel. It’s a smooth matte finish all around. Out of the box though, there’s six programmable buttons because on the right side, the two buttons are covered with a flat covering that you can’t press in.

But I’m getting a little bit ahead of myself. The two large mouse buttons on top utilizing LIGHTFORCE optical switches. I’ve reviewed a Logitech mouse before using these same switches and I found them to be responsive and have a satisfying click to them.

There are four side buttons, two on each side of the mouse. As I mentioned earlier, the two buttons on the right are “disabled” out of the box as they have a covering on them that you can’t depress. Logitech includes different coverings for both the left and right side buttons so you can enable and disable any combination of the four. Taking them off and putting them are pretty easy as they are magnetically attached. The magnets are strong enough to ensure the buttons stay in place on the mouse and the button tolerances are small enough that there is very little to no wiggle on them. They all produce a very satisfying click when pressed and are equally as responsive as the two main buttons. Since the mouse has an ambidextrous shape, both left handers and right handers can easily use this mouse comfortably and have the buttons available for them to press.

The scroll wheel has a ratcheted feeling when scrolling. Other Logitech mice allow you to switch between smooth scrolling and ratcheting with a push of a button, but here you only have one option. I found the scrolling to be good and have no issues with the wheel.

The Hero 2 sensor in the Pro 2 Lightspeed has a DPI range from 100 to 44,000 DPI, giving a wide range of sensitivity to utilize. All of this can of course be set in the G-Hub software. Maximum polling rate is 1000 Hz with a maximum acceleration of 88G along with a maximum speed of 888 ips. It’s a tried and true sensor that’s used in a lot of the Logitech gaming mice.

Shape wise, the Logitech Pro 2 Lightspeed supports a palm grip pretty well. The middle hump fits nicely in the palm of your hand and as one who does more of a palm grip than a claw grip, I found the mouse to sit well in my hand. The length allows for the mouse to contact my hand right at the bottom of the palm. So physically for my hand, the Pro 2 Lightspeed’s shape and size is pretty much spot on where I want the mouse to sit.

On the center of the palm area is a large Logitech G logo that’s, of course, RGB. You can sync it with other Logitech products that also have RGB through the G-Hub software. I’ve always thought the location of a glowing logo here is a tad bit wasted because your hand is always going to cover it. The only time you’ll see it is if you aren’t using it, so if you really want to extend the battery life of the mouse, I suggest turning it off.

The bottom of the mouse sees five pads that the mouse glides on. There’s one at the top, one around the sensor, and three around the Power Play puck area. I’m actually using the Pro 2 Lightspeed on a very old Power Play pad and it glides very well on the surface. I don’t have any other surfaces to try it out on yet, but if you’re going to be using it on Logitech’s charging mouse pad, you’ll be good to go.

A DPI selection button and an on/off switch is also situated here. I’m not one that does a lot of changes in DPI so I don’t mind the DPI switch here. In reality, it can be any action you want for this button, but the default is DPI switch. I feel like there should have been a different area where the DPI selection button should have been located to be more accessible during gaming. As is, you’re going to need to lift the mouse, press the button, and put it back down. There’s no quick action to switch unless you use one of the side buttons on the other side of the mouse. I tried that a little bit, but I would accidentally press it a little too much. So, while it’ might seem nice to have the extra two buttons on the other side of your non-dominant hand, I just couldn’t find a good hold to not push one of them accidentally.

Below the sensor is the optional Power Play puck connector and a storage area for the USB dongle. If you connect the Pro 2 Lightspeed to the Power Play mat, you don’t have to use the dongle as the wireless connection will go through the mat. As I mentioned, I’m using this mouse with Power Play so it has a constant source of power for charging. It’s a solid way to use the mouse and you won’t have to ever worry about the mouse having a dead battery.

All this comes in a mouse that weighs 80 grams. It’s not the 60 grams that the DEX version is, but it’s still a somewhat light mouse. I think the weight is light enough where it doesn’t take much to move the mouse and heavy enough that it doesn’t feel like there’s nothing in my hand.

Battery life has been given a boost as Logitech states you’ll get about 60 hours with the logo on or 95 hours without the logo being illuminated. I’d definitely, like I said earlier, turn off the lighting to give you the battery boost and if you’re using the Power Play mat, it won’t matter as the Pro 2 Lightspeed will never run out of battery. The 60 hours is really good and should last you a good week’s worth of usage without having to charge again.

If you need to plug it in, the Pro 2 Lightspeed has a USB-C connection on the front. Logitech also includes a very nice long charging cable that you can also use with the included receiver extension adapter to place the dongle closer to your mouse. I’m glad to finally see everything that Logitech does move to USB-C.

I took the Pro 2 Lightspeed mouse on a few different types of games to see how it performed and all in all, I was very pleased with the speed, accuracy, and feel of the Pro 2 Lightspeed. From moving quickly around the screen in Diablo 4 to a more slow paced game like Baldur’s Gate 3, the Pro 2 Lightspeed was solid and reliable. Doing programming and CAD work during the day, the mouse was also good and I have no issues using it in productivity as well as gaming.

Compared to the old Pro mouse, it’s a refresh with optical switches, USB-C, and the upgraded sensor. It comes in at $30 more than the Pro at $129.99. I don’t have the Pro mouse to compare it with, but I would say just on paper alone, it might not be worth purchasing if you have the old one unless it’s starting to get run down and you do want the same shape but improvement on the technology.

But if you’re wanting a no frills gaming mouse with a solid sensor, good buttons, and you’re a palm grip gamer, the Logitech Pro 2 Lightspeed could be the one for you. With very good battery lift and a light weight, it’s great for gaming and productivity if you don’t need too many buttons for your needs.