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Author: turnipboy
Rating: 5
Review: My Logitech G602 mouse finally started to die with the middle mouse button not always registering when pressed or staying pressed down when held. I was never truely happy with the mouse wheel on the G602 though so I decided it was time to get a new mouse rather than replace it with the same. It wasn't long before I came across the Logitech G903 mouse which is one of their latest wireless gaming mice. One thing I loved about the G602 was the incredibly long battery life so this was something I really wanted again and it looked like this mouse goes even further by using PowerPlay technology so that it charges automatically on the mouse mat - that's impressive stuff! PowerPlay recharging functionality does come at a massive premium though as you'll need a mouse that supports the PowerPlay charging technology as well as the Logitech PowerPlay Wireless Charging pad. Essentially, once you have both products and use them together you will never need to plug the mouse in to recharge again. If you are not planning on forking out for the PowerPlay pad you would be better of buying the G900 mouse instead which is pretty much the same as the G903 but without the PowerPlay charging functionality. Logitech also claim to have really nailed down their wireless technology to the extent that it is better than some hard wired mice! A very bold claim indeed but for the G903 Logitech's LightSpeed wireless technology delivers 1ms latency, 1000 reports/sec rate and upto 12000 DPI sensitity which is very impressive. On arrival the mouse arrived in a very nice box which certainly gives a premium feel to the product - and so it should as this mouse is definitely in the premium price range! Inside the box is the mouse, USB lead, basic instructions and a small plastic box that contains the USB dongle, an adapter to connect the dongle to the cable, the optional mouse weight and spare buttons/blanking plates. The spare buttons/blanking plates allow you to choose to have no side buttons, 2 buttons on the left hand side, 2 buttons on the right hand side or 2 buttons on both sides - a really neat feature that will probably be welcomed by left handed people. The down side to this is that you only get 2 buttons per side which may take some getting used to you're used to more side buttons. I find the mouse initially took a little getting used to compared to the G602 but after a few days of use I absolutely love it now. It feels quite nice in the hand with a matt plastic finish. The buttons are easy to click and sound and feel like they are evenly configured. The mouse wheel is quite firm and in ratchet mode each ratchet click is quite loud compared to other mice I've used. Just below the mouse wheel is a button that allows you to toggle between ratchet and free spin mode. Ratchet mode provides accuracy in games and free spin mode is great for whizzing down long webpages or documents etc. It would be nice if the mouse could toggle between ratchet and free spin depending on how fast you spin the wheel, like on some of Logitech's productivity mice, but to be fair I will mostly use ratchet mode anyway. The mouse wheel can also be pressed left or right which can be remapped to pretty much anything using the Logitech Gaming Software. Just below the mouse wheel toggle button is 2 buttons for adjusting the DPI on the fly which is quite cool but something I don't tend to adjust much after I've found my happy place but of course you can remap these buttons to pretty much anything else. The mouse works perfectly with the Logitech Gaming Software and can either use onboard memory to store different profiles or use the software for automatic application detection to load different profiles depending on the game or application that is running. The mouse has an RGB illuminated 'G' logo which can be controlled from the Logitech Gaming Software and configured to sync with other Logitech G devices. There are also some LEDs that illuminate when you change the DPI which gives a visual indication of the DPI you are currently using. The RGB logo is located under where your palm sits so you won't actually see it when you are gaming. Of course all the RGB lighting can be turned off if it's not your thing or if you want to preserve your battery life. I'm using the G903 with the PowerPlay Wireless Charging pad so can't comment on the battery life of the mouse in standalone mode. I can confirm that the mouse works perfectly with the PowerPlay pad and always has more than 90% charge, even after several hours of use. I'm using the fastest report rate and messing with the RGB at the moment so probably drawing as much power as the mouse can and it's working flawlessly. So I've reeled off plenty of positives about this mouse but there are a couple of negatives for me. I find that every mouse I've ever bought has had to make a compromise in one way or another, thankfully the compromises on this mouse are far less: It's really expensive for a mouse, especially if you opt to get the PowerPlay charging pad too. I paid nowhere near the mouse RRP of £149 but it was still nearly on the wrong side of £100 for a mouse! There is nowhere to store the USB receiver which is absolutely crazy - my G602 had a little compartment in the bottom for the adapter and even the new Logitech G Pro gaming mouse has this feature too. At least Logitech have provided a small box to the keep the receiver in but it's another thing to carry around if you plan on taking the mouse around with you. The middle mouse button is quite firm to activate... I suspect I've not got used to it yet but occaisionally I'll accidentally press the wheel to the left or right just before I press the middle button. If you map the wheel side presses to certain keystrokes you may accidentally activate it before pressing the middle mouse button. Looks like I've waffled on again so probably best summarise! Pros: - Excellent build quality and feels nice and well made - Never needs plugging in to charge or batteries changing when used with the PowerPlay charging pad - 2 button side panels that can be added or removed to both the left and right hand side of the mouse (for a total of 4 buttons) - Mouse wheel has ratchet and free spin mode (manually needs toggling) - Mouse wheel has left and right tilt click - Incredibly responsive using LightSpeed wireless technology for high report rate, high DPI and low latency - Integrates perfectly with Logitech Gaming Software - RGB lighting that is customizable with Logitech Gaming Software Neutral - RGB lighting for the 'G' logo is located where your palm sits so won't be visible when in use Cons: - Expensive - Nowhere to store the USB receiver which could easily be lost - Middle mouse ia a bit firm and easy to accidentally press it left or right before pressing it down
