Logitech G POWERPLAY 2: problems, parts and running costs

Checked: 2026-10-20

Summary

POWERPLAY 2 keeps one of 11 compatible Logitech G mice charged in use and at rest with no pairing and no software, so the mouse is never charged by hand. [1][5] It sells for $119.99 at Logitech’s US store and drops the original’s built-in wireless receiver, RGB logo, USB-C connector and second hard pad in favor of a fixed cable and a single cloth pad. [5] It is a good buy at or below $100, defensible up to $120 for an owner of a supported mouse, and above that it should be discounted or bundled with a compatible mouse. [5]

Common problems and fixes

Fixed, non-detachable cable with no USB-C — the pad is not easy to move off the desk and has no USB-C replacement path; the workaround is to leave it in place or unplug the cable. [5]
No integrated wireless receiver — the mouse’s own dongle must stay plugged into the PC, so the setup uses two full-size USB ports and travel is harder; a USB hub is the only workaround. [5]
Coin and pad are not cross-compatible between generations — the POWERPLAY 2 Coin does not work with the original POWERPLAY pad and vice versa, so a Coin from one generation cannot be mixed with the other; keep the matching pair. [4][5]
Only one pad surface in the box — the original shipped both a hard and a cloth pad; no second surface is sold separately. [5]
No RGB logo — the plain black logo is the only lighting; there is no fix. [5]
Not Qi, so it will not charge phones — it does not charge smartphones or other wirelessly charging devices; there is no fix. [6]
Does not work on metal desks — a non-metal desk surface is required; there is no fix. [6]

Parts and consumables

No replaceable parts or consumables reported. Logitech’s support specification lists no spare parts and no user-serviceable repair channel, and the Coin (POWERCORE module) and cloth pad are proprietary and not interchangeable with the original POWERPLAY pad. [2][4][5] The unit is covered by a 2-year limited hardware warranty. [3]

Yearly running cost

Not enough data. No consumables are sold for POWERPLAY 2 and the checked sources give no electricity or subscription figures; the recurring cost is the compatible mouse, which is sold separately, plus the proprietary Coin and pad. [1][2][4]

When it is a good buy

Logitech G US store, October 2026: $119.99, black, part number 947-000001; the announced launch price in February 2025 was $100. [1][5] At $100 the accessory is reasonable; at $101-120 it remains defensible only if you already own one of the 11 supported Logitech G mice and want zero-interaction charging. Above $120 it should be discounted or bundled with a compatible mouse. [5]

The 2017 original POWERPLAY is the alternative: it adds an integrated LIGHTSPEED receiver, RGB and a second hard pad, and is the better choice if you want a built-in receiver or RGB lighting, but its Coin is not interchangeable with POWERPLAY 2 and it was reported out of stock at major retailers. [5][6]