Logitech G700s Rechargeable Gaming Laser Mouse

The Logitech G-series of gaming peripherals has just been revamped, with better sensors, a few new features, and a distinctive new paint job. A revamp of the classic Logitech G700 wireless mouse, the Logitech G700s Rechargeable Gaming Laser Mouse is outfitted with solid features and customizable options. Whether you want the freedom to switch between wired and wireless, or simply want to customize a few controls, the G700s lets you do just that.

Design
As a wireless mouse, the G700s is a bit heavier than a standard wired mouse?5.3 ounces?largely due to the addition of a rechargeable battery and the wireless transceiver in the mouse. Despite this, it's still light enough to allow for quick reaction times in fast paced scenarios, letting you twitch and pan with intuitive ease.

Measuring 1.9 by 3.3 by 5.1 inches (HWD), the G700s is contoured to fit your hand (right hand only, sorry lefties), with a combination of smooth plastic on the palmrest and buttons, but textured on the sides for a better grip. The grey and black color scheme would be fine on its own (if perhaps a bit bland), but Logitech has jazzed it up with grey and white stripes, much like those on the Logitech G500s Laser Gaming Mouse.

Features
On the front and side of the mouse you will find 13 different controls?eight programmable G-keys, toggle buttons to adjust DPI up and down, an integrated back button, and a toggle that lets you change the scroll wheel from ratcheting to free spinning, and back. The scroll wheel, in addition to regular vertical scrolling, is both clickable (for free scrolling) and has tilt for horizontal scrolling. Using Logitech Gaming Software (available as a free download), you can assign different commands to specific buttons, and even program them with complex macro commands. The software, however, is Windows-only (Windows 8/7/Vista).

On the underside of the mouse is a laser sensor with a top sensitivity of 8,200 DPI, allowing adjustable settings between 200 and 8,200 DPI. Higher DPI settings are perfect for those instances you need to make moves quickly, such as during melee combat or in the middle of a firefight, while low settings allow pixel-perfect control during precision actions, like lining up a sniper's shot. Adjusting the sensitivity on the fly is as simple as tapping a button?a handy LED indicator lets you see whether you've increased or decreased the sensitivity?but for finer control, you can tweak presets in the customization software.

But the most versatile aspect of the G700s is the optional wired charging cable. Plug it in, and the wireless mouse is suddenly a wired mouse, without so much as a hiccup?no waiting for drivers to install, no loss of data, no change in profiles. Plug it in, and you're good to keep playing exactly as you were. And it's not just a data connection, it's also a charging cable, letting you keep the battery juiced up without having to stop playing. Unlike the wireless Razer Naga, the Logitech G700s has no separate charging cradle.

Performance
In the past, wireless mice have been shunned by gamers on the whole, because the 2.5GHz wireless connection is prone to interference and lag in ways that a traditional wired connection is not. While elite gamers may still want to stick to a wired mouse for competitive play?like our Editors' Choice Corsair Vengeance M65?I'm happy to report no major issues with either lag or interference during testing.

In actual gameplay (tested in DiRT: Showdown, Crysis 3, and Team Fortress 2), the G700s performed admirably, with smooth, consistent tracking, no stuttering or lag, and no fumbling over the many buttons on the mouse. Most important may be the fact that there was no noticeable difference in performance between using the mouse wirelessly or while plugged in.

Whether you want a simple wired mouse for FPS action or a tricked out wireless mouse with several macros for your favorite MMORPG, the Logitech G700s Rechargeable Gaming Laser Mouse delivers a solid experience that should satisfy most gamers most of the time. While the less expensive FPS-focused Corsair Vengeance M65 stays our Editors' Choice for gaming mice, the Logitech G700s Rechargeable Gaming Laser Mouse comes in a close second with extras like wireless connectivity, a rechargeable battery, and plenty of customizable options.

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