{"id":428069,"date":"2026-02-16T03:44:11","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T03:44:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/428069\/"},"modified":"2026-02-16T03:44:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T03:44:11","slug":"logitechs-new-superstrike-is-a-faster-more-customizable-gaming-mouse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/428069\/","title":{"rendered":"Logitech\u2019s new Superstrike is a faster, more customizable gaming mouse"},"content":{"rendered":"

Enthusiast gaming keyboard tech has made the jump to gaming mice \u2014 well, to one gaming mouse so far. The $179.99 Logitech G Pro X2 Superstrike<\/a> is the first to feature analog sensors that use induction to register clicks faster than microswitches used in many mice.<\/p>\n

Those sensors allow for a host of cool features beyond just lower latency. There\u2019s a rapid trigger setting, popularized by Hall effect keyboards, that lets them quickly reset after being pressed to receive another input. The sensors in this mouse also let you customize how much you need to press each of the main buttons to send an input, requiring almost no pressure at all, a click that requires more effort (great if you\u2019ve got an itchy trigger finger), or something in between.<\/p>\n

One of the Superstrike\u2019s most interesting changes is that it has haptics in place of switches under its buttons. They simulate the sound and feel of a click with surprising accuracy, and unlike tapping on an unmoving MacBook trackpad, the mouse\u2019s main buttons move and bounce back up as you might expect them to. If their default click sensation isn\u2019t doing it for you, you can make it more intense (at the expense of battery life), or remove it altogether for silent operation (at the expense of, well, knowing when you\u2019ve clicked at all).<\/p>\n

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I\u2019ve felt jaded over the years by numerous features introduced in gaming mice that claim to be more beneficial in competitive games than they feel in real-life use (shrinking weights, 8,000Hz polling rate, optical sensors did nothing for me, personally). But the Superstrike feels like the start of a big change in gaming mice, and Logitech got a lot right here, even though its design isn\u2019t radically different from its past models.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re wondering whether this mouse is for you, let me put it this way: The Superstrike, with its analog sensors and adjustable actuation distances, is far easier to recommend than a Hall effect gaming keyboard that offers the same features. The difference comes down to Logitech\u2019s haptics; they feel like the real thing, but you can tweak the feel if you\u2019d like to. On the other hand, Hall effect switches in keyboards have a certain feel \u2014 quiet, almost no resistance \u2014 and that can\u2019t be changed.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve been using the Superstrike for a few days for my work at The Verge and to play some games. Unsurprisingly, flexing its haptics and analog sensors in Google Chrome isn\u2019t that exciting. They were fun features to tweak in Deadlock, however. With many, many button presses required to defeat creeps and player enemies \u2014 not to mention frequently clicking around in menus to buy upgrades \u2014 lowering both the haptics intensity and the actuation distance for the left mouse button felt right. With rapid trigger, I could more quickly get locked in to land more shots. The boost in responsiveness felt more noticeable with characters that can quickly burst automatic weapons (like Haze) than those who shoot one round of ammo at a time (like the archer Grey Talon).<\/p>\n

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I don\u2019t envision many scenarios when I\u2019d want to increase the actuation distance of the buttons. Although, it seems handy in extraction shooters, where your success can come down to keeping quiet at the right times. I\u2019m prone to misfiring in games due to being nervous about making a play, so requiring more effort to click could aid me there. Regardless, it\u2019s nice to have this flexibility afforded by the analog sensors.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve watched and read a lot of coverage regarding the Superstrike since it launched, and my favorite was Dave2D\u2019s video<\/a> in which he comes to the conclusion that its lower latency and faster sensors de-aged his gaming chops, making him feel like he was in his prime again. As we age, our response time generally worsens, which explains why there are many, many young people in their teens and 20s who play games professionally, but not many who are older than that. The Superstrike is, unsurprisingly, proving to be popular with younger pros, like esports player Yigox, who recently used the mouse to win a Guinness World Record<\/a> for most clicks in a minute at 760.<\/p>\n

The Superstrike is not a magical youth serum for gamers. It doesn\u2019t help you with aiming or provide unfair shortcuts to success. But its features aren\u2019t gimmicks. Assuming you\u2019re putting in the practice to get better at games, Logitech\u2019s new mouse with its faster, more customizable clicks might help you hang with the competition a little longer.<\/p>\n

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