Logitech’s new mouse could help casual gamers compete with pros

By now, it’s reasonable to think that we might have seen everything there is to see in computer mice. But when gaming is concerned, there’s always room to try something new. To try to give gamers a competitive edge, Logitech claims that the G Pro X2 Superstrike Lightspeed produces the fastest click going around.

It’s a wireless mouse with not only a lot of proper nouns in its name, but an interesting customisable click technology. Similar to Logitech’s productivity-focused MX Master 4 mouse, the Pro X2 Superstrike doesn’t have a traditional ‘click’ as such. Instead of using mechanical technology, it relies on electromagnetic fields paired with haptic feedback to let you know when you’ve ‘clicked’.

Because of the lack of mechanical components, there’s less latency between when you press down and when the mouse registers the input. According to Logitech, click latency is cut down by as much as 30ms by using the technology it calls the “Haptic Inductive Trigger System”, with the apt acronym of “HITS”.

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HITS enables a decent level of customisation, like how quickly a click is registered. It also supports six different levels of haptic feedback. Due to the magnetic hardware, you don’t necessarily ‘feel’ the click, so the customisable haptics let you know when a click registers.

How does the Pro X2 Superstrike actually help?

Of all the things Logitech says its high-end gaming mouse can do, responding faster to inputs sits firmly at the top. From the company’s claims, pro players benefit, but casual players might get the most performance improvements.

During a pre-launch briefing, Logitech’s engineers pointed to data it collected during the mouse’s development. Based on the company’s data, pro players reduced click latency by an average of 15ms, while casual players benefited from a 26ms latency reduction.

In fast-response competitive games, like League of Legends or Counter-Strike 2, there’s a bit to factor in. Players need to pick up on visual cues, register them, and then click accordingly. With its new mouse, Logitech doesn’t want to be the weak link in determining whether a pro player lands a headshot or narrowly misses an ult.

This type of technology is very new, coming with a high price point to match. In Australia, the Pro X2 Superstrike costs $299.95, making it one of the more expensive gaming mice on the market.

Pro players could easily justify the cost based on the tangible performance gains, with every millisecond important. Logitech’s internal data suggests that its mouse narrows the gap between casual and pro players, but the price might make it a harder sell for those who only dabble in online gaming.

Still, a mouse with such touted benefits could appeal to gamers who want to rise the online rankings, regardless of professional aspirations.

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