Logitech G305 X Superlight review: 61g wireless at a budget price

Logitech's G305 X Superlight is a wireless gaming mouse that weighs just 61 grams. It's part of the company's G305 line, but this version aims to keep things simple while packing in features that are surprising for its price.

Design and build

The mouse has a basic appearance without much branding or odd contours. There's an RGB light strip that looks too small to be effective, but it manages to brighten up the mouse — especially the black model — thanks to a wealth of animation customizations.

The overall build quality is great, adhering to Logitech's high standards. Despite being light at 61g, it's solid without any flimsiness or hollowness. The plastic body is smooth with a hint of texture that feels tactile and premium. All buttons and the scroll wheel are solidly planted without play.

Software and customization

To customize inputs and RGB lighting, you'll need Logitech's G HUB software. In one section, you'll find five configurable DPI sliders that range between 100 and 44,000, which you can cycle through using a dedicated button on top. You can save settings as a custom preset or use several provided by Logitech for various game types.

In another section, you can reassign all buttons. There's a large number of assignments, from system and media commands to keyboard inputs and mouse adjustments. Custom actions for Discord, Overwolf, OBS, and Streamlabs Desktop are also available. A second mapping layer comes via G-shift, which you access by holding down a chosen button.

Performance tweaks missing

However, there aren't any performance-related tweaks for the G305 X Superlight. You can't alter lift-off distance or debounce times, nor enable motion sync or angle snapping. The only feature in this area is BHOP mode, which prevents accidental knocks of the scroll wheel by ignoring the first scroll event unless a second is performed within 100ms to 1000ms.

Such omissions didn't spoil gaming with this mouse, though. Its low profile suited the reviewer's grip style, and the rear hump was just prominent enough to sit comfortably in the palm without being obstructive. Sidewalls that narrow toward the bottom allowed a secure grip with thumb and ring finger during lift-offs, making up for the lack of grip tape.

Gaming experience

Maneuvering the mouse is easy thanks to the lightness. Despite relatively small skates, swipes were smooth and frictionless on a mouse pad. This was true even with the USB cable attached — a surprise given it isn't braided like many gaming mice cables. It created noticeable drag but is lighter and more malleable than average rubber cables.

The mouse buttons have a downward slant and subtle indentations. Clicks are solid yet snappy, with good feedback and surprisingly deep travel. This makes spamming relatively effortless while accidental taps are unlikely. Side buttons are easy to reach and actuate.

The scroll wheel is easy to flick thanks to light notching, but there's still enough feedback to make single scrolls easy. However, there were occasions when scrolls triggered when pressing the middle button. That button can feel firm if you don't hit it at the right angle, but with practice this became less of an issue.

Connectivity options

There were no problems with connectivity. The mouse connected via both Bluetooth and the 2.4GHz dongle without a hitch, and hot-switching between them was quick and easy using a selector button underneath. There's also a slot for storing the dongle.

It's a shame there's no native 8KHz support, although most PC gamers probably won't need it. Taking everything into consideration, the G305 X Superlight is a great value gaming mouse that offers high performance and a pleasing amount of features at this price point.

Price and availability

The Logitech G305 X Superlight costs $79.99 / £69.99 / AU$149.95 and is available now in black or white. A USB cable is included for charging and wired play, but it isn't braided. There are no spare skates or optional grip tape.

Nevertheless, it's well priced for a wireless gaming mouse with two wireless modes. It performs very well and has a generous number of input customizations, though it lacks performance adjustments. It's cheaper than the Razer Viper V4 Pro, which has a similar number of input customizations but no Bluetooth support. For something even cheaper, the Cooler Master MM311 offers value, though it lacks Bluetooth and requires you to supply a battery.

Final verdict

The G305 X Superlight offers a well-made, comfortable, and high-performing gaming mouse with multiple wireless connectivity modes at a price that's hard to beat. It's ideal for gamers who want plenty of input customizations and don't mind a low-profile shape. However, those who prefer a taller shape or want to tweak performance settings like lift-off distance will need to look elsewhere.