Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2c Review: The Superlight Cut Down to Size
A shorter, narrower Superlight with the same HERO 2 sensor, 8 kHz wireless and a 95 hour battery. We check whether the 2c suits medium hands and claw grips, and whether $149.99 is fair for a smaller shell.
The verdict
The right Superlight for medium hands and claw or fingertip grips. The shell is about 6 mm shorter than the Superlight 2, the HERO 2 sensor, 8 kHz wireless and 95 hour battery are unchanged, and the clicks and scroll wheel are excellent. It costs $149.99, has no Bluetooth, ships with a draggy rubber cable and feels short for palm grip. Pay for the fit, not for a leap in performance.
Best forMedium-handed claw and fingertip grip players in shooters
What we liked
- Compact 118.4 mm shell that suits claw and fingertip grips
- HERO 2 sensor with 44,000 DPI, 888 IPS and 88 G
- Up to 8 kHz wireless polling with no extra cable or receiver
- Rated 95 hours, and a two week test still had 45 percent left
- Crisp clicks and a raised, well-notched scroll wheel
What we did not
- $149.99 is a lot for a smaller version of an existing mouse
- Short, flat-sided shape is awkward for palm grip
- Stiff rubber USB-C cable drags on a desk mat
- No Bluetooth, so you rely on the receiver or the cable
- Rivals such as the 36 g Corsair Sabre Pro V2 Ultralight weigh far less
The Superlight 2c exists because the regular Superlight 2 is a little too big for plenty of hands, and Logitech says it worked with more than 75 esports players on a smaller design. So the company shaved it down, kept everything inside, and sells the result at $149.99. If you have ever lifted your Superlight and felt your pinky hanging off the edge, this is the mouse that was built for you.
How much smaller is it?
Not by much, which is the point. Logitech's figures put the original Superlight 2 at 4.92 by 2.5 by 1.57 inches and the 2c at 4.66 by 2.41 by 1.52. In millimetres, GamesRadar measured the 2c at 118.4 long and 61.2 wide. That is about 6 mm shorter than the old shape, enough to move your fingertips and claw knuckles onto the buttons without stretching.
The weight is 51 g on Logitech's page. GamesRadar's review quoted 53 g, which is still very light but not the lightest. The Corsair Sabre Pro V2 Ultralight it compared against weighs 36 g. If every gram matters more to you than shape, other brands go lower.
The shape, for claw and fingertip grips
The shell is symmetrical, with the highest point near the middle, which suits a claw grip. GamesRadar's tester held a claw grip comfortably for long sessions and found palm grip less comfortable. If you rest your whole hand flat on the mouse, expect the 2c to feel short.
There is one complaint worth passing along. GamesRadar missed the curved left flank of other mice and wanted tighter side buttons. This is a flat-sided, no-fuss shape, and it will not hug your thumb. The scroll wheel, by contrast, got a lot of praise: raised, tight and with well-defined notches.
If you would rather compare it with a 49 g rival for claw and fingertip grips, read our Razer Viper V4 Pro review. For large hands, our Razer DeathAdder V4 Pro review is the other end of the scale.
Specs
- Weight
- 51 g (Logitech), 53 g quoted by GamesRadar
- Dimensions
- 118.4 x 61.4 x 38.5 mm
- Sensor
- HERO 2, up to 44,000 DPI, 888 IPS, 88 G
- Wireless
- Lightspeed 2.4 GHz, up to 8 kHz polling
- Battery life
- Up to 95 hours (Logitech)
- Switches
- Logitech Lightforce switches
- Shape
- Symmetrical, medium size, centred hump
- Chassis
- 0.7 mm ultra-thin plate for the 51 g weight
- Charging
- USB-C, cable in the box
- Software
- Logitech G Hub, 5 DPI shifts from 400 to 44,000
- Price
- $149.99
