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Logitech G502 Lightspeed Wireless Gaming Mouse - Black

Logitech G502 Lightspeed Wireless Gaming Mouse - Black

By Logitech · Computer Mice · Desk & Streaming Setup · More from Logitech

  • HERO 25K sensor, 100-25,600 DPI
  • LIGHTSPEED Wireless, 1 ms (1000 Hz) report rate
  • Weight 4.02 oz (114 g)
  • Battery life up to 60 hr (no lighting)
  • 11 customizable buttons

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Problems, parts and running costs

Summary

A right-handed wireless gaming mouse that keeps the classic G502 shape: 11 programmable buttons, a dual-mode scroll wheel with tilt, adjustable weights and a HERO 25K sensor on a 1 ms LIGHTSPEED link. Check fit before buying: at 114 g before weights it is heavy next to modern ultralights, and the original’s mechanical main switches carry a documented double-click history in owner reports.

Strengths

  • RTINGS found excellent click and sensor latency with consistent CPI across slow and fast movement.
  • Tracking stayed flawless at high DPI in professional tests, with no jitter or angle snapping.
  • 11 buttons plus G-shift and a tilt wheel suit productivity work and complex games.
  • The free-spin scroll wheel and shaped thumb rest are praised for long desk sessions.
  • Wireless matches wired responsiveness for most users at a 1 ms poll rate.
  • It runs while charging over cable, and iFixit sells genuine battery, feet and screws with repair guides.

Weaknesses

  • 114 g before weights is heavy against modern ultralight mice under 80 to 100 g.
  • Mechanical main switches carry a documented double-click and false-release history in owner reports.
  • Middle-click dome-switch wear is reported across multiple units.
  • Micro-USB instead of USB-C, with no Bluetooth or multi-host pairing.
  • RGB trims rated runtime from 60 to 48 hours.
  • The POWERPLAY module occupies the weight door, so the two 4 g weights cannot be used with it.

Verified specifications

Model / SKUG502 LIGHTSPEED, Black, part 910-005565.
SensorHERO 25K optical sensor, 100 to 25,600 DPI with no smoothing, filtering or acceleration; earlier production shipped with HERO 16K (100 to 16,000 DPI).
Trackingover 400 IPS and over 40 G.
Report rate1 ms (1000 Hz).
Connectivity2.4 GHz LIGHTSPEED USB receiver plus wired play and charging over a micro-USB cable. No Bluetooth.
Batteryrechargeable Li-ion, 250 mAh (OEM replacement cell: 3.7 V, 240 mAh, 0.888 Wh).
Chargingmicro-USB; five minutes of charge gives about 2.5 hours (B&H).
Buttons11 programmable, with G-shift layers; 2-zone LIGHTSYNC RGB.
Onboard memoryup to 5 profiles.
Wireless chargingcompatible with the Logitech POWERPLAY system; the mat is sold separately.
Dimensions5.16 × 2.96 × 1.57 in (131.2 × 75.2 × 40 mm).
Weight114 g (4.02 oz) without cord or weights; RTINGS measured 115.1 g.
Weight systemsix weights (four 2 g and two 4 g), up to 16 g total.
FeetPTFE; Logitech rates them for over 250 km on a G240 pad.
Warrantytwo-year limited hardware warranty in the US (Logitech support page).
In the boxmouse, LIGHTSPEED receiver, receiver extension adapter, micro-USB cable (about 1.8 m), weight box with six weights, documentation.
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Wireless performance and sensor

Independent tests from RTINGS, Tom’s Hardware and PC Gamer find the Lightspeed link runs with no perceptible lag and matches wired response times at a 1 ms report interval. Tracking across the HERO sensor stays accurate at high DPI without jitter or angle snapping. The main professional criticisms are the high retail price and the micro-USB connection.

Battery and charging

Real runtime varies with polling rate, brightness, G HUB settings and battery age. Charging is over micro-USB, and B&H states five minutes of charge gives about 2.5 hours. The mouse also works while plugged in, and it is compatible with Logitech POWERPLAY wireless charging pads; the pad is not included.

Switches and reliability

Owner reports on Reddit describe two recurring hardware issues. The first is main-switch degradation: single presses producing double clicks and left-click holds releasing intermittently, sometimes after about a year of daily use, with some owners receiving replacements under warranty and others denied after the two-year period. The second is middle-click dome-switch wear, where the wheel click stops registering or triggers while scrolling. These are self-selected posts, not a measured failure rate, and no verified batch-level switch revision history was found. Check across another PC, USB port and onboard profile before assuming a hardware fault, and request service within warranty before attempting soldered repairs.

Repairs, parts and running costs

There is no mandatory annual consumable: no subscription and no disposable batteries, since the cell is rechargeable. Parts and prices below are October 2026 US snapshots from iFixit and Logitech, not guaranteed checkout totals. The genuine replacement battery (Logitech 533-000211) is $19.99 part only or $24.99 as a fix kit. Replacement PTFE feet are $19.99, a screw set is $14.99, and a weight box is $5.00 from Logitech’s spare-parts catalog, though fit should be confirmed before ordering. A plausible out-of-warranty single repair is $39.98 for battery plus feet, or $44.98 with the fix kit, excluding adhesive, tax, shipping and labor. Primary switches and the scroll dome are not sold as standalone verified parts; repair means soldering. Opening the shell requires peeling the skates, which can tear and need replacement. POWERPLAY 2 costs $119.99 new or $66.99 refurbished. On battery electricity, a full charge of the 0.888 Wh cell every three days is about 0.108 kWh per year, worth roughly $0.02 at $0.20 per kWh; wall draw and POWERPLAY use are higher. No representative measured yearly failure or repair cost was found.

Checked October 2026: Best Buy listed the exact 910-005565 at $89.99 against a $119.99 comparison value, B&H showed $87.53 on sale from $107.53, Micro Center listed $119.99, and Logitech’s US page showed $119.99. The mouse launched in 2019 at $149.99. Editorial thresholds for this original model: at or below $70 is good for buyers who accept the heavy shape and extra controls; $71 to $90 is an attractive sale window; $91 to $110 is acceptable for an exact replacement; at or above $120 it is weak value, since Logitech’s newer G502 X LIGHTSPEED lists at $139.99 with lighter switches and USB-C, and the wired G502 X lists at $79.99. At or above $120, compare the newer models before buying.

Which model this is

This page covers the original 2019 G502 LIGHTSPEED, part 910-005565, sold in Black. The Amazon listing for this color is ASIN B07L4BM851. It is not the wired G502 Hero, the G502 X, the G502 X Lightspeed or the G502 X Plus, which change the shell, switches and charging hardware.

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