LogitechG305 LIGHTSPEEDvsLogitechG309

The short version

Both are symmetrical, but the Logitech G309 is 3 mm longer (116.6 × 62.15 × 38.2 mm vs 120 × 64 × 39 mm). By length that is small against medium-sized. The Logitech G309 is 13 g lighter (99 g vs 86 g). The Logitech G309 uses the newer HERO 25K sensor and tracks to a higher maximum DPI (12,000 vs 25,600). Both poll at up to 1,000 Hz. The Logitech G309 came out about 6 years later (May 2018 vs July 2024). In our rankings the Logitech G305 Lightspeed is #57 overall and the Logitech G309 is #46.

What actually separates them

LogitechG305 LIGHTSPEED	VS	LogitechG309
2018/05	Release Date	2024/07
#57	Overall Rank	#46
#49	FPS Rank	#40
#55	MOBA Rank	#46
#59	MMO Rank	#52
12000	Max DPI	25600 +113.3%
200	Min DPI	100 -50%
HERO	Sensor	HERO 25K
	Colors
116.6 mm	Length	120 mm
62.15 mm	Width	64 mm
38.2 mm	Height	39 mm
99g	Weight	86g -13.1%
6	Total Buttons	7
Notched	Scroll Wheel Type	Notched, Free, Tilting
Wireless	Connection	Wireless, Bluetooth

Every spec, side by side

LogitechG305 LIGHTSPEED	VS	LogitechG309
General
Logitech	Brand	Logitech
2018/05	Release Date	2024/07
Rankings
#57	Overall Rank	#46
#49	FPS Rank	#40
#55	MOBA Rank	#46
#59	MMO Rank	#52
Performance
12000	Max DPI	25600
200	Min DPI	100
40 G	Acceleration	40 G
400	IPS	400
1000	Poll Rate (Hz)	1000
1.2	Lift-off Distance	1.2
Optical	Sensor Type	Optical
HERO	Sensor	HERO 25K
Ergo & Design
No	RGB Lighting	No
Right	Handedness	Right
Symmetrical	Shape	Symmetrical
Solid	Shell Type	Solid
	Colors
116.6 mm	Length	120 mm
62.15 mm	Width	64 mm
38.2 mm	Height	39 mm
99g	Weight	86g
No	Extra Weights	No
Buttons
6	Total Buttons	7
2	Buttons (Left)	2
0	Buttons (Right)	0
Notched	Scroll Wheel Type	Notched, Free, Tilting
10M	Switch Lifespan	Unknown
Connectivity
Wireless	Connection	Wireless, Bluetooth
AA	Battery Type	AA
Software Features
No	Hardware Acceleration	Unknown
No	Software Acceleration	Unknown
No	Angle Snapping	Unknown
No	Smoothing	Unknown
No	Motion Sync	Unknown

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Logitech G305 LIGHTSPEED

Logitech G309

Common questions

Which is lighter, the Logitech G305 Lightspeed or the Logitech G309?

The Logitech G309 is lighter: 99 g vs 86 g.

Are the Logitech G305 Lightspeed and Logitech G309 the same shape and size?

No, both are symmetrical, but the Logitech G309 is 3 mm longer (116.6 × 62.15 × 38.2 mm vs 120 × 64 × 39 mm). By length that is small against medium-sized.

Which has the better sensor specs, the Logitech G305 Lightspeed or the Logitech G309?

The Logitech G309 is higher on paper: 12,000 vs 25,600 DPI and 400 vs 400 IPS.

Which is newer, the Logitech G305 Lightspeed or the Logitech G309?

The Logitech G309, by about 6 years: May 2018 vs July 2024.

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