03-24-2016, 12:44 AM
(03-24-2016, 12:17 AM)Shaadaris Wrote:The 502 has 4 settings actually. 3 that you cycle between and a "shift" setting that you can apply or remove on the fly by holding down a "DPI Shift" button.(03-23-2016, 05:07 PM)Riley the Avali Wrote: Hello there, everyone! Long time no see. I'll be popping in here now and again to check on everyone, so... Yeah! ^^;
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Logitech G502 Spectrum in comparison to Logitech G602: First Impressions
So as some of you may be aware, the left click on my G602 was dying after a little over a year of use. Suddenly, and out of the blue, my mother decided to take me out to get a new one (she is awesome by the way) and so I now have a shiny new G502 - I decided to go with it because it's supposedly one of the most popular gaming mice out there for a good reason.
So, I thought I'd compare the two from what I've noticed so far:
Shape: The two are very similar in shape, though I've noticed the 602 is a bit larger, and my hand feels less cramped on it.
Type: The 602 is wireless, and served me well, the g502 is wired, with a very nice braided cable. It does make using it on my confined desk a bit weird since all the cord is bunched up in around a 5 inch area, but that's not too bad. The 602's battery life is great, with a switch to swap between performance mode and power-saver mode. I didn't notice any particular difference between the two, so I kept it on performance and only usually needed to change the batteries once every month or two, though I do turn the mouse off when I turn my computer off, so that may help.
Buttons: Where the 602's DPI buttons were, there are now normal programmable buttons on the 502. They have the same number of programmable ones overall. I find the 502's buttons are far less awkward to reach, since the 602 had them all bunched up in a way where you had to put your thumb in weird positions to reach the farthest back ones. The scroll wheel of the 502 is metal, and has two modes: infinite scrolling where the wheel is loose, and normal, where it clicks - and quite loudly at that. I prefer the wheel of the 602, which is a softer, warmer material and not as loud, even though it lacks the mode-shifting. The 502's DPI button toggles between 3 settings, whereas the 602 had 2 buttons for up and down seperately, and 5 settings. I don't use them much, however, so that isn't an issue for me.
Material: The 502 has a nice gripping material on the sides for your fingers to rest on, while the 602 had it around where part of your palm would sit. I can't tell which layout I like more so far, but the 502's smoothness will take getting used to. The mouse buttons seem to be the same material.
Weight: The 602 could adjust its weight by removing one of the two batteries. That said, even with just one, it is heavier than the 502 with all 5 installable weights put in. I prefer the weight as I feel it gives me more precise control, but the difference isn't that bad, and it's definitely better than the 602 if you want a super-light mouse.
Price: They are priced exactly the same here. 99 bucks.
Customization: With the Logitech Gaming Software, both can be customized. The 602 lets you alter the individual DPI settings and button profiles, with 1 onboard profile and infinite from the software should you have it open. The 502 has 3 onboard profiles from my knowledge, and along with the other customization options, you can also change the, frankly kind of frivolous, RGB lighting, which, as I speak, is fading between the rainbow because that's the default for some reason. I have yet to customize the 502 since my computer wants to restart due to a Gaming Software update, though.
Overall: The 502 Spectrum will be a bit more cumbersome than the wireless 602 to me, and will take some getting used to, but if you prefer wired mice, it's fantastic, and it also has far better button layouts and two scrolling modes, along with no need for batteries.
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