- The Logitech G309 Lightspeed Wireless Gaming mouse offers a new design that's more comfortable to hold, while also updating all the connectivity options, sensors and even switches with premium options.
Peripheral maker Logitech recently updated their G305 gaming mouse, launching the Logitech G309 Lightspeed Wireless Gaming mouse. The G309 has just launched here in Australia, and around the world so it’s time to give it a whirl.
Featuring their Lightspeed wireless connectivity, and including a Hero 25K sensor offering improved accuracy at low latency, and Lightforce Hybrid Switches and a refined design based on feedback from their e-sports partners.
Priced at $149.95, the Logitech G309 is aimed at casual gamers wanting a premium experience. I’ve been using the Logitech G309 for a couple of weeks now and here’s how it went.
What’s in the box and Setup
The small box for the Logitech G309 Lightspeed Wireless Gaming mouse includes everything you need to get up and running. The G309 itself, as well as Lightspeed dongle and a USB extension cable. This mouse has ‘Batteries included’, with a AA battery ready to get you up and running. There’s also a set of grip stickers and a Quick Start guide and safety info.
It’s easy to connect, plug the battery into the mouse and turn it on. You can use Bluetooth, or just plug the dongle into a USB Type-A port on the PC you want to use to use the Lightspeed connection.
There was no issues connecting on Windows or Chrome OS using either the dongle or Bluetooth and I was easily able to pair it to my Android phone via Bluetooth.
For the more advanced users, you can download Logitech G Hub software for PC and Mac. The software can help with a number of configuration options like setting DPI for games, as well as assigning functions for games, or just updating your mouse firmware.
The dongle itself may look like previous generations, but it’s had an update letting it support dual device connections with compatible keyboards so you don’t need two dongles. The list of compatible keyboards includes the G515 TKL, G715, G915, G915 TKL, Pro X 60 and Pro X TK making it an easy choice for owners of those keyboards to update.
Design
The Logitech G309 Lightspeed doesn’t have a wild design. It’s a pretty standard looking 6-button mouse with a scroll wheel.
The real changes in design have come in the overall shape of the mouse. Logitech has improved the Claw and Palm grip, which they say has given it a little more width at the back and more height in the top to more comfortably fit into your hand and making it easier to grasp.
It works too, it feels great in the hand – even with my larger hands. There is a small area of what Logitech calls ‘Negative Space’ behind the mouse buttons that will attract dust and other gunk, and I’m not a huge fan.
While the space could be a magnet for dirt, the space is where you get the multi-coloured LED which indicates your profile, and also makes it easy to remove the back cover to access the battery and the slot to store your dongle when it’s not in use.
The Lightforce switches have a great click to them, with no extra force required. It’s just a nice, easy click. The scroll wheel though, while it has a great click – It does not have a free wheel option which is disappointing.
You get PTFE pads on the feet, which offers a super smooth experience with very low friction when moving the G309 across almost any surface. You’ll also see the PowerPlay connector on the base, letting you remove the battery – though the $149.95 price tag is fairly rich to save a few grams on the battery on an already fairly lightweight mouse.
Charging and Battery Life
Running on a single AA battery, or the Logitech G PowerPlay Wireless Charging mat, you have a couple of options with the Logitech G309 Lightspeed Gaming mouse.
You can get up to 300 hours using the Lightspeed connection, or 600 hours using Bluetooth. The Lightspeed connection offers more accuracy and a report rate as low as 1ms, making for a super accurate device – but you’ll pay for that with higher battery drain.
At 300/600 hours, I admit to not having tested this out. I’ve been using the mouse for two weeks though, and it’s currently tracking at 95% after that time. There’s an auto shut off on the G309 as well which will save you some battery.
Should you buy it?
As far as gaming mice go, the Logitech G309 is a pretty good update in terms of tech and design improvements.
There’s a couple of issues with the negative space, and I’m not a huge fan of the lack of scroll wheel, but overall, it’s a super comfortable mouse to use and it connects really easily.
It’s a premium option, so at $149.95 it’s not going to be for everyone – but for anyone starting to get serious about their e-sports career it’s a great starting point. It has the Lightspeed connection, Hero 25K sensor and Lightforce switches – all with a super long battery life and comfortable design.
If you’re a gamer and want to cut the cord, the Logitech G309 makes for a great option for casual gamers wanting that premium mouse.
You can check out the Logitech G309 Lightspeed Wireless Gaming mouse on the Logitech website, or through JB Hifi and Bing Lee.
