Logitech Wireless Gaming Mouse G700
Logitech Wireless Gaming Mouse G700
Product Details
- Product Dimensions: 8 x 2.7 x 8.8 inches ; 1 pounds
- Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
- Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
- ASIN: B003VAM32E
- Item model number: 910-001436
- Batteries: 2 AA batteries required. (included)
Product Description
From the Manufacturer
Wireless Gaming Mouse G700Noteworthy Features
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13 programmable buttons
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Comfortable hand-cradling design
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Gaming-grade wireless
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Rechargeable—even during game play
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On-board memory stores up to five profiles
Logitech SetPoint software required for initial setup and is available at logitech.com/downloads. Up to 165 inches (4.19 meters) per second on most popular gaming-mouse pad surfaces.
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Logitech Wireless Gaming Mouse G700
For game-changing control and freedomCustomizable controls right where you need them. Wireless freedom. Hard-to-beat laser precision. With this high-performance mouse on your side, you're fully armed to outmaneuver opponents and get deeper into your games.
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Custom control at your fingertips
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Epic comfort
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Gaming-grade wireless
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Rechargeable and data over cable
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Designed for gamers
Compatibility
What's in the box?
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What Do You Get?
Gaming-grade performance
Game-changing laser precision
The ultimate in customizable control
Laser precision plus wireless freedom
Connection Choices
Full-Speed USB Corded
Full-Speed Wireless
Mouse Design
Weight Tuning System: Add weight for a customized feel
Programmable Buttons: For single actions or intricate macros
8
10
9
13
Profile Storage: Store ready-to-play profiles
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5
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Interchangeable Grips: Customize mouse fit and feel
Rechargeable Battery
Navigation Features
Sensor
High-definition optical
Laser
Laser
Laser
Maximum Resolution: Higher means better cursor control
1800 dpi
5700 dpi
5700 dpi
5700 dpi
Adjustable Sensitivity: Change dpi on the fly for pixel-precise targeting or lightening fast maneuvers
Hyper-Fast Scrolling: Fly through long web pages
System Support
Windows XP, Vista or 7
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With 13 programmable controls and a full-speed wireless connection, the logitech wireless gaming mouse g700 keeps you comfortable, in control and deep into your game.
Technical Details
- 13 programmable buttons help you perform intricate macros with a single click
- Natural curves that fit your hand and smooth-gliding feet give you epic comfort and control
- Full-speed wireless (1,000 reports per second) combines gaming-grade responsiveness with wireless freedom
- A USB recharging/data cable makes sure you never run out of power in the heat of battle
- Crafted for gaming with high-precision laser tracking and onboard memory for storing up to five game profiles
Customer Reviews
Does Logitech ever sleep? They seem to churn out new and improved peripherals at an unsustainable pace. Yet, here we are. The long-time peripheral maker is at it again and has unleashed the Kraken upon the PC gaming world. The new Logitech wireless G700 gaming mouse is most definitely a monster. In a good way.
PROS:
- Highly accurate tracking (5700dpi max)
- User replaceable AA rechargeable Eneloop battery
- 13 programmable buttons for each of 5 profiles
- Matte finish easy to grip
- Reasonably comfortable
- Hybrid mouse (corded mousing ability)
- Includes USB extension cable for wireless receiver
CONS:
- Charge only via powered USB port
- On the heavy side
- Slightly elevated slope might be uncomfortable to some
- Does not include a unifying receiver
Sometimes the packaging tells you everything about the product. I have owned countless Logitech mice and I'm very familiar with the packaging. A nice touch on the G700 is a tab that allows you to slide everything out of the box more easily without trashing the box. The G700 for me, is a replacement for my wired Logitech G9 Mouse, which replaced my older wireless Logitech G7 Mouse. I had used the G9 in conjunction with a Logitech MX Revolution wireless mouse, but I can safely say I no longer need 2 different mice for gaming and for general use.
COMFORT
The G700 is nearly as comfortable as the MX Revolution, to me. The G700 however, is higher at the peak of it's slope, with a higher backside than the MX Revolution. My fingers do not rest as comfortably down on the left/right buttons because my palm is more elevated than on the MX Revolution. It is more substantial than the G9 but more comfortable in my opinion. The one thing I wish were still possible in the G700 is the adjustable weight system that the G9 used. It's a bit on the heavy side and I would have preferred being able to set my own weight.
TRACKING
If you're a spec geek, you'll be happy to know that the tracking resolution on the G700 is a bountiful 5700 dpi. The G7 was rated at 2000 dpi and the G9 at 3200 dpi. I'm not sure why they couldn't use their Darkfield Laser technology on the G700. Perhaps it was a required compromise to keep the cost down from the already hefty price tag or perhaps it's not even possible. The Logitech Performance Mouse MX's resolution is still good at 1500 dpi, but not quite up to par with most gaming mice. Regardless, I had no problems tracking with the G700 and on-the-fly dpi changes were quick and easy.
There have been some chatter online about the G700 having problems with small, precise movements that are key to FPS games. I can say confidently that I don't have these problems. The SetPoint software I downloaded from Logitech did apply an update to the mouse though, so perhaps it was a firmware update to address this issue. I'm currently on firmware version 22.35.
CUSTOMIZATION
I have to say that the individually sculpted buttons on the G700 have been done as tasteful as you could want for a mouse with THIRTEEN buttons. There are 4 by the thumb, 3 by the forefinger, 3 for the scroll wheel, 1 under the scroll wheel, and of course, the left and right buttons. The scroll wheel is the highly vaunted hyper-fast scroll wheel that can scroll freely. The button directly under the wheel allows you to easily switch to the ratcheting style scroll and back. All the buttons are placed in easy to reach positions and all are customizable with the SetPoint software.
The G700-specific SetPoint options are separated from the keyboard so you won't see a tab for it if you happen to use a Logitech keyboard as well. The options in SetPoint are laid out well and easy to configure. From what I can tell, once you have written the configurations to the mouse's memory, you can use them on any computer without SetPoint. Great for LAN parties if you don't travel with your own rig. By default, the G700 comes with 3 profiles in which you can set different functions for each button. You can even add 2 more profiles, giving you a total of 5 profiles of 13 functions. That equates to a possible 65 different functions for your mouse. A mouse! You can keep track of which profile you are using with the LED indicators on the side.
WIRELESS PERFORMANCE
It's been a long time since I have had a wireless Logitech mouse give me problems with lag or stuttering and the G700 is no exception. I placed the nano receiver into the back of my desktop computer, which is located on the floor, under my desk. Logitech includes an extension cradle for receiver use, but I didn't need to use it. I have a cordless phone on the same desk as well as a single-band wireless N router.
BATTERY LIFE
Logitech gets bonus points from me for their innovation in the battery department here. First, the rechargeable battery is not only removable, but it's a standard AA NiMH battery that you can pick up for a buck or two anywhere. But wait, there's more! I flipped open the battery compartment to replace the rechargeable with my own Sanyo Eneloop low self-discharge battery and what did I see? A Sanyo Eneloop low self-discharge battery already IN the mouse! Now that is what I'm talkin' `bout Willis! It was low out of the box however so I needed to charge it right away. The battery in the old G7 mouse was actually quite a pain. It was a proprietary battery that you would swap out of the charging receiver, daily. Not only that, but replacements were impossible to find from Logitech. I'm not finished; the innovation doesn't stop there! Logitech included a micro-USB charging cable that inserts quickly and easily into the front of the G700 so that you can use it as a wired mouse while the battery is charging! Though Logitech marketing elected not to call it a hybrid mouse, that's exactly what the G700 is. Apparently the more expensive Razer Mamba has this hybrid ability as well. As should be expected, battery life doesn't come close to matching the old MX Revolution. However, the added flexibility of user replaceable batteries along with the charging/data cord option makes up for the shorter life, in my opinion.
MISC
I like the rough matte finish on the G700 as a matter of personal taste. It doesn't look as classy as my MX Revolution, but it also doesn't smudge like the MX Revolution. My one hope is that the finish doesn't peel like the precision grip on the G9 often did.
The other thing I noticed is that the nano receiver is not a unifying receiver. The unifying receiver is something Logitech has been touting heavily for the past year or two. This would have been nice in case you were using a Logitech wireless keyboard too, since the G700 already takes up 2 USB ports. I figure that Logitech wanted to avoid any complaints about performance due to sharing the bandwidth of a single USB port so they elected to leave out the unifying feature for their gaming hardware.
SUMMARY
The Logitech Wireless Gaming Mouse G700 is a fantastic wireless gaming mouse, especially for MMORPG games. It works well enough to also be a great everyday mouse. If you're really happy with your current mouse, I'm not sure it's worth forking down the Benjamin for the G700. But, if you don't like your curent mouse for some reason or it's on it's last legs, I say go for it. Sure, it could be lighter and more comfortable and have better battery life, but you're also gaining so much more. I personally have packed up my G9 and MX Revolution. In fact, I'd been holding off on getting Starcraft II for a while now and it looks like I have a great reason to finally go get it.
I was thrilled to review the G700 because for one, I have owned a G7 for about four years and it works exactly like how it did when I first put it to use. Now, four years later and a 'seemingly' improved, and upgraded newer model, I could not wait to see how they improved the unimproveable. How can you get better than perfection? I thought: "ok, change the look a little bit, add more buttons, and more response rate and you probably would improve the perfection that was G7". However, with the technological improvements, the core features within the G7 were changed on the G700. These changes, to me, were not for the better. You may though, after reading this review, feel the complete opposite.
What the G7 had that the G700 does not:
Material:
G7: The top portion of the mouse (where your palm and fingers go) on the G7 was a shiny, plastic covering that to this day has not shown any sign of use. Moreover, it never showed any of the "worn-in" spots or greasy areas where our hands tend to sit for long periods of time.
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G700: The top part is a rough, hard plastic that is very well good for grip, but is not so good for prolonged use. Meaning that this mouse will show wear eventually. For most this is not a big deal, but I guess I was spoiled with the G7--knowing that it is possible for a product to look good for all the years you own it.
Battery Charging:
G7: Personally, this was one of the main reasons I have kept the G7 for so many years. It came with two physical battery cartridges, with one being in use at a time. When the the battery was running low, you would pop the battery out, put it in the charger (that was hooked up to the USB connectivity device), and put the second (fully charged) battery in the mouse. Took two seconds, and you still continued wireless.
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G700: Logitech engineered this mouse to either be a wireless OR wired. The G700 comes equipped with 2 Rechargeable AA batteries that tend to last a VERY long time (upwards of 2-3 days with about 8 hours of gaming a day, and 5 days normal browsing/use). However, in order to charge them you have to plug the mouse into a USB port on your computer. You can still use the mouse while it is charging for the mouse has just turned into a wired mouse, with wired mouses' connectivity too. The recharging rate for the batteries is said in the manual to be about 5 hours, but it usually comes out to about 3 or so.
-Digression-
ISSUE You may or may not know that there is an issue with the battery indicator light, where the indicator will show the battery dead long before it actually is close to dying. I will admit this is an annoyance for me especially since I really do not like the battery situation in general. But as you will read in my final comments, this is still an outstanding mouse.
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To explain more on my dislike for the battery/wired combination: Sure it is nice to have the option to turn your wireless into a wired especially if say the batteries completely die, or the batteries are misplaced. But when I buy a wireless, I want a wireless mouse and nothing but. I do not need a safety cushion when it involves taking a quarter of the time I spend wireless and turning my mouse into a wired charging station. The reason why I can be so adamant about this process is because I had a completely wireless mouse that never had downtime - the G7.
So there you have my two major gripes with the G700. I feel like Logitech made unnecessary changes, but of course this is subjective.
You may be wondering if I am going to say anything good about the G700, or why I still gave it four stars. Well, if you could not already tell, I still think this is an amazing mouse. Let's get to its strong points.
Programmable Buttons (key bindings and macros)
This is a gamer's mouse. On the mouse itself are 13 programmable buttons, but 7 actually worth programming for use. There are 3 little buttons right by your index finger (2 are taken up by the speed toggle, though you can set the mouse to only use 1 button for that function) of which you can possibly use up to 2. There are also 4 side buttons where your thumb goes. These are all fantastic in location and possibilities. With the latter I mean you can set these buttons to bind to a key or a macro (obviously targeted towards the MMORPG world). There is also 2 buttons directly in the middle of the mouse where 1 button is used to toggle the scroll wheel to be smooth or clicky and the other to toggle user profiles.
ISSUE When the scroll on my mouse is toggled to the "clicky" it is abnormally loud in that it feels like it is catching on the toggle button when you scroll with it. Basically it is loud and clunky. Not sure if this is just my mouse or not.
Up to 5 user settings
Very nice feature for a gamer. There are 5 profiles on this mouse that you can toggle instantly (like the memorized settings of the powered seats/mirrors on a car) so that you can keep your macros/key bindings set to 5 different games. Loved this.
Up to 3 levels of performance
This is very similar to the power settings on a laptop. You can either have this mouse set to MAX (The mouse stays on the longest, but uses the most battery life--however this is the setting I used when testing the battery life: remember 2-3 hours of 8 hrs usage/day), NORMAL (Stays on fairly long, but accommodates games/usage where there are a few breaks), and POWER SAVING (Obviously to save more power: mainly used for non-gaming)
Very high response rate and DPI
Has the possibility to up to 1,000 r/s though it is set at 500 when you first use it for they say putting it to max can cause your computer to lag a bit. I did not see any reportable load on the CPU/Memory when set to max, nor did I see much difference between the two settings (they are both fantastic rates). DPI is of course great with max at 5,700.
Extension on Adapter
This comes with an extension cord so that if the tiny adapter (about an inch long) is not able to get in a direct line of sight to the G700, you can hook it to the USB extension cord and maneuver accordingly.
There you have my review. It is hard not to root for the G700 completely for it overflows with gaming friendliness--the manual even makes reference to a certain, very big MMORPG (Curse of Agony, Rain of Fire). However, if you read most, or all of my review, you came to the conclusion that to me this is better for gaming than the G7, but lacks some of the G7's best features so that instead of a new level of perfection, there was a stalemate for superiority.
For gaming BUY IT.
Logitech Wireless Gaming Mouse G700
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