The Logitech G PRO HERO is a great wired gaming mouse. It has the same design as the Logitech G203 Prodigy, with a shape that's better suited for small to medium-size hands. It has an excellent build quality and doesn't show any signs of creaking or wobbling. It has high-quality feet that allow it to glide smoothly, but the cable is on the stiffer side and retains small kinks. Its optical sensor has a high polling rate, low click latency, and a wide sensitivity range. It's a pretty light mouse, but unfortunately, there's no way to adjust the weight to your liking. Also, the scroll wheel lacks infinite scrolling and L/R tilt inputs, making it less ideal for productivity.
Our Verdict
The Logitech G PRO HERO is decent for office use. It's comfortable to use for extended periods, so you shouldn't feel any fatigue or pain over time. It's exceptionally well-built, and it has a large number of programmable inputs. Unfortunately, it's a wired mouse with no multi-device pairing feature for multitasking, and the scroll wheel lacks infinite scrolling and L/R tilt inputs.
- Excellent build quality.
- Programmable buttons.
- Fully compatible with Windows and macOS.
- Wired-only.
- No infinite scrolling or L/R tilt inputs.
The Logitech G PRO HERO is great for FPS games. It has a high polling rate and low click latency, and you can adjust the sensitivity in small increments to suit your playstyle. Its build quality is excellent, with a body that feels light but sturdy. Unfortunately, there's no weight optimization, and the cable is a bit stiff.
- Low click latency.
- Excellent build quality.
- Lightweight.
- High polling rate.
- No weight optimization.
- Cable is a bit stiff and retains kinks.
The Logitech G PRO HERO is good for MMO games. It has an excellent build quality, and it's comfortable to use, which is great for those hours-long raids. It delivers an incredibly responsive and smooth gaming experience thanks to its low click latency and high polling rate. Some MMO players might be disappointed with the number of side buttons; however, Logitech's G Shift feature provides many more programmable inputs.
- Low click latency.
- Excellent build quality.
- High polling rate.
- Might not have enough buttons for some MMO players.
- Cable is a bit stiff and retains kinks.
The Logitech G PRO HERO is great for ultra-light gaming. It has a small and light body, feet that glide smoothly, but the cable is a little stiff. It has exceptionally low click latency and a high polling rate, providing incredible responsiveness for fast-paced games.
- Low click latency.
- Excellent build quality.
- Lightweight.
- High polling rate.
- No weight optimization.
- Cable is a bit stiff and retains kinks.
The Logitech G PRO HERO is inadequate for portable use. It's wired, and even though it isn't particularly bulky, it might not fit in most laptop cases. On the bright side, it has an excellent build quality, full compatibility with Windows and macOS, and onboard memory to save custom profiles.
- Excellent build quality.
- Fully compatible with Windows and macOS.
- Might not fit in some laptop cases.
- Wired-only.
- Cable is a bit stiff and retains kinks.
Changelog
- Updated Sep 06, 2022: We've added a small disclaimer to the Compatible Software Option section which highlights some of the most commonly reported issues users online have encountered with Logitech's G HUB companion software.
- Updated Oct 16, 2020: Review published.
- Updated Oct 08, 2020: Early access published.
- Updated Sep 30, 2020: Our testers have started testing this product.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We tested the Logitech G PRO HERO Gaming Mouse, and there are no other variants. It shares the same 'G Pro' designation as the Logitech G Pro Wireless, but it's closer in design to the Logitech G203 Prodigy and the Logitech G305 LIGHTSPEED, although the latter is wireless.
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Popular Mouse Comparisons
The Logitech G PRO HERO is a great wired gaming mouse. However, it lacks more advanced features like weight optimization, and its basic scroll wheel makes it less ideal for productivity. Also, unless you need a very wide CPI range, the Logitech G203 Prodigy is basically the same mouse but cheaper. For more options, check out recommendations for the best gaming mice, the best wired mice, and the best FPS mice.
The Logitech G PRO HERO is much better than the Logitech G305 LIGHTSPEED. Although they have the same shape, the PRO is lighter, as it doesn't operate on a disposable battery like the G305. Also, it has a much wider CPI range. The click latency is about the same on both mice, so you shouldn't feel more delay on the G305 even though it's wireless.
Even though both mice share the same sensor, the Logitech G Pro Wireless isn't the wireless version of the Logitech G PRO HERO. The Wireless has a different shape that's better suited for larger hands, and its weight distribution is more back-heavy. It's lighter overall, though, and it has more buttons since it's an ambidextrous mouse with thumb buttons on both sides. If you have small hands and use a fingertip grip, the HERO is a better choice, as its smaller size makes it easier to reach all the buttons.
The Razer Viper Mini and the Logitech G PRO HERO are two excellent choices for gaming. The Razer is significantly lighter, and it comes with a better cable and better feet. It also has a few more programmable inputs, and its click latency is even lower than the Logitech. That said, the Logitech has a better sensor overall, with a wider CPI range that you can adjust more precisely, a lot less CPI variation, and a lower lift-off distance. Also, it's fully compatible with both Windows and macOS, while Razer's companion software isn't available on macOS.
The Logitech G502 HERO and the Logitech G PRO HERO have different designs but are both very good gaming mice using the same sensor. The G502 has a more ergonomic body with a thumb rest and twice as many buttons as the G PRO. It’s also fairly big and heavy and should be a better fit for people with larger hands. On the other hand, the G PRO is small and lightweight. It has an ambidextrous design well-suited for a fingertip grip, and it should feel more comfortable for people with smaller hands.
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