LogitechG502 LIGHTSPEEDvsLogitechG502 HERO

The short version

They are the same shape and almost the same size (131.2 × 75.2 × 40 mm vs 131.2 × 75 × 40 mm). The Logitech G502 Lightspeed is 7 g lighter (114 g vs 121 g). The Logitech G502 Lightspeed uses the newer HERO 25K sensor, both track to 25,600 DPI, and both poll at up to 1,000 Hz. The Logitech G502 Lightspeed came out 7 months later (May 2019 vs October 2018). In our rankings the Logitech G502 Lightspeed is #53 overall and the Logitech G502 HERO is #55.

What actually separates them

LogitechG502 LIGHTSPEED	VS	LogitechG502 HERO
2019/05	Release Date	2018/10
#53	Overall Rank	#55
#68	FPS Rank	#72
#52	MOBA Rank	#54
#36	MMO Rank	#37
HERO 25K	Sensor	HERO
75.2 mm	Width	75 mm
114g	Weight	121g +6.1%
11	Total Buttons	12
Wireless	Connection	Wired
Built In	Battery Type	None

Every spec, side by side

LogitechG502 LIGHTSPEED	VS	LogitechG502 HERO
General
Logitech	Brand	Logitech
2019/05	Release Date	2018/10
Rankings
#53	Overall Rank	#55
#68	FPS Rank	#72
#52	MOBA Rank	#54
#36	MMO Rank	#37
Performance
25600	Max DPI	25600
100	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 25K	Sensor	HERO
Ergo & Design
Yes	RGB Lighting	Yes
Right	Handedness	Right
Ergonomic	Shape	Ergonomic
Solid	Shell Type	Solid
	Colors
131.2 mm	Length	131.2 mm
75.2 mm	Width	75 mm
40 mm	Height	40 mm
114g	Weight	121g
Yes	Extra Weights	Yes
Thumb	Finger Rest	Thumb
Buttons
11	Total Buttons	12
3	Buttons (Left)	3
0	Buttons (Right)	0
Notched, Free, Tilting	Scroll Wheel Type	Notched, Free, Tilting
Connectivity
Wireless	Connection	Wired
Built In	Battery Type	None
Software Features
No	Hardware Acceleration	No
No	Software Acceleration	No
No	Angle Snapping	No
No	Smoothing	No
No	Motion Sync	No

Where to buy

Logitech G502 LIGHTSPEED

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Common questions

Which is lighter, the Logitech G502 Lightspeed or the Logitech G502 HERO?

The Logitech G502 Lightspeed is lighter: 114 g vs 121 g.

Are the Logitech G502 Lightspeed and Logitech G502 HERO the same shape and size?

Yes, they are the same shape and almost the same size (131.2 × 75.2 × 40 mm vs 131.2 × 75 × 40 mm).

Which has the better sensor specs, the Logitech G502 Lightspeed or the Logitech G502 HERO?

Neither — they match on paper: 25,600 vs 25,600 DPI and 400 vs 400 IPS.

Which is newer, the Logitech G502 Lightspeed or the Logitech G502 HERO?

The Logitech G502 Lightspeed, by 7 months: May 2019 vs October 2018.

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