Logitech’s ushering in the future of gaming clickery
10/2/2026
Translation: Katherine Martin
Pictures: Kevin Hofer
With the Pro X2 Superstrike, Logitech G is promising nothing short of a click revolution. After a week and a half of testing the mouse, I’m loving the haptic triggers and am convinced the manufacturer’s delivered a game changer. That said, a regular mouse would do just as well for me.
I’m a click fetishist, so when I first press down on the G Pro X2 Superstrike, it sends a shiver down my spine. Feeling haptic feedback instead of the familiar mechanical trigger feels wrong. But it also feels kind of good. The sensation’s difficult to describe. If you’ve experienced the MX Master 4’s haptic feedback, you’ll have some idea of what I’m talking about. Then again, the Superstrike vibrating under my fingers is a little different.
Now that I’ve taken a few days to get used to the new sensation, I have to say I really dig the haptic feedback – even if I do miss the sound of clicking. The new technology’s particularly fun during gaming sessions, with the inductive trigger system ensuring fast, precise clicks.
However, the Superstrike’s impressive in other ways too. Though this is hardly surprising, given that it’s adopted the positive aspects of the Superlight 2, which was already a decent gaming mouse.
The jewel in the crown: the Haptic Inductive Trigger System
The Haptic Inductive Trigger System (HITS) allows the mouse buttons to trigger and reset faster. According to Logitech, this reduces latency by nine to 30 milliseconds (ms), depending on who’s using the mouse. To put this into perspective, if you increase the polling rate from 1,000 to 8,000 hertz (Hz), you save less than a millisecond. So that’s an enormous difference.
The HITS consists of three parts:
- The motor for generating haptic feedback is positioned up top, underneath the keycaps. We’ve seen this technology before, including in the MX Master 4. However, Logitech’s adapted it for the Superstrike. The particularly good news is, you can only feel the feedback from the left and right buttons on the buttons themselves.
- The trigger plate used by the inductive sensor to measure distance is positioned right underneath.
- That same inductive sensor for measuring distance is located on the circuit board.
Source: Logitech
Logitech has mostly been advertising the mouse to pro gamers. Even so, the product benefits amateurs like me too. It helps me perform better in shooters like Counter-Strike 2 than when I’m using, say, the Superlight 2. Now, don’t get me wrong, it still won’t turn me into a pro. Especially not at the age of 42. But due to the Superstrike’s lower latency, it gives me an advantage over players using a conventional mouse. I can keep pace with the competition better.
That effect’s confirmed by the fact I click much faster using the Superstrike than with a mouse sporting mechanical switches. If I miss a headshot the first time round, I’m ready for my second attempt more quickly. This isn’t just down to faster triggering – it’s also a result of the Superstrike having a shorter reset time than a conventional mouse. Like an analogue keyboard featuring Hall effect switches, the mouse has rapid trigger technology.
There are ten different actuation points to choose from, with five available reset points. Hence the term rapid trigger. The total key travel distance is 0.65 millimetres. There are five different intensity settings for the haptic feedback. You can adjust all of these settings separately for the left and right main buttons via the Logitech G Hub software.
Personally, I prefer having practically no key travel distance on a mouse, so these settings are a godsend for me. When playing shooters, I set the left mouse button to the shortest possible trigger point and the right button to a medium trigger point. This roughly corresponds to the key travel of a mouse with mechanical switches. As a result, I’m seriously quick with the trigger on the left, but don’t screw up my aim with an incorrect right-click. I keep the reset travel distance as short as possible, meaning I never have to let go of the mouse button completely or keep it held down.
It’s great that you can set the intensity of the haptic feedback. Since I’ve got a thing for clicking sounds, I initially cranked it up to maximum. As time went on, however, I discovered that I actually prefer gentler feedback. The feature can also be switched off entirely, but I don’t think there’s anything to be gained from the lack of sensation.
To top all of this off, the keycaps are great. No matter where I press on the main button, the Superstrike always triggers at my defined point, requiring the same amount of effort each time.
An improved scroll wheel
The side buttons are well positioned. I have no problem reaching them, no matter which of the three grip types I try. Logitech has kept mechanical switches for these buttons. Clicking them feels good.
Apart from the triggers, the scroll wheel represents the most significant upgrade to the Superlight 2. Unlike on the Superstrike’s predecessor, the wheel locks nicely into place when I’m scrolling, and clicks well. It’s also been given a rubber coating to maximise grip.
A familiar shape
The Superstrike has been given the same shape and size as the Superlight 2. Provided you don’t wear XXL gloves, the mouse will be a good fit for your hand. It’s suitable for palm, claw and fingertip grip types. With the mouse in my 19 × 10.5 centimetre hand, I find the palm grip uncomfortable in the long run. I prefer the claw grip.
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The Superstrike’s ever so slightly heavier than the Superlight 2. It tips my coffee scales at 60.8 grammes, with the Superlight weighing in at 59.9 grammes. The Superstrike’s also weightier than its rivals from the likes of Sony or Razer.
In fact, a number of adjustments were needed in order to get it anywhere near Superlight 2 size. By making holes in the circuit board and opting for titanium screws over steel, Logitech’s saved on weight. The most significant weight loss, however, has been achieved through the housing; the panels on the top and bottom parts are thinner. Thankfully, none of this comes at the expense of build quality. While I sometimes accidentally hit the Superlight 2’s side buttons when pressing the side panel, Logitech’s now fixed this problem.
On the whole, the mouse is well made. All the components have a neat finish, and there are no rattly or wobbly bits. My only quibble is with the black main buttons, which turn out to be perfect for showing off fingerprints. As was the case with the Superlight 2, Logitech has mostly used recycled plastic for the housing. The surface of the mouse feels smooth. If you’d prefer more grip, the mouse comes with stick-on grip tape.
Solid battery life
You can connect the Superstrike to your PC wirelessly or by cable. Logitech says the battery lasts 90 hours when the mouse is in constant motion, at a polling rate of 1,000 Hz. At 8,000 Hz, the runtime’s drastically reduced. Although I always had my mouse set to 8,000 Hz, I didn’t have to charge it at any point during my review. After one and a half weeks of intensive use, the battery level had dropped from 74 to 28 per cent.
The USB-A to USB-C cable included with the mouse is 1.9 metres long and has a rubber coating. I’d rather not physically hook up the mouse while playing competitive games, as that’d be inflexible. Instead, I charge the Superstrike when I’m not gaming with it.
Glides well
Like almost all manufacturers, Logitech uses PTFE, better known as Teflon, for the Superstrike’s glides. Three glides are fitted as standard – a large one at the front, a ring around the sensor and a not-quite-closed ring at the rear. The Superstrike slides over my desk mat much better than the Superlight 2. Logitech attributes this to its new method of cutting glides, which does a better job of rounding off the edges. I also feel like the new mouse is better balanced than the Superlight 2, so Logitech’s caught up with the competition in that regard.
A familiar, but powerful sensor
Like the Superlight 2, the Superstrike’s equipped with the Hero 2 sensor. It enables 44,000 dots per inch (DPI), 888 inches per second (IPS) and 80 G. Side note: DPI tells you how many pixels the cursor jumps when a mouse moves one inch. At 44,000 DPI, the Superstrike delivers decent precision, putting it in a higher class of mice.
The same goes for the other two figures I quoted. IPS tells you how fast you can move a mouse and still have the sensor perceive its movements accurately. The acceleration in G, i.e. the speed up to which the sensor can detect start and stop movements, falls into the same category. No human could move a mouse that fast in a realistic scenario.
In my tests with MouseTester v1.5, the sensor performs brilliantly. Its latency is exceptionally low. In terms of DPI precision (how much the set DPI deviates from the actual measured DPI), I measure an average deviation of around 1.5 per cent. Anything under five per cent counts as good in my book.
The polling rate’s extremely consistent, with the sensor delivering great results when it comes to tracking speed and acceleration.
Easy configuration
You configure the Superstrike using the Logitech G Hub. In addition to the haptic trigger settings covered above, you can reassign buttons and adjust the DPI and polling rate. Plus, you can calibrate the sensor. These settings can be stored in the on-board memory. You can also load additional presets for or from other people.
In a nutshell
The future of gaming clickery
The Logitech G Pro X2 Superstrike is an outstanding gaming mouse, with a boundary-pushing haptic trigger system. The technology works without a hitch, boasting measurable advantages on the latency front. If you’re competitive gamer who’s keen to make the most of every millisecond, this makes all the difference. I’m convinced the technology will have an equal – if not greater – impact on gaming than analogue keyboards.
The question is, do you actually need it? If you regularly play competitive games such as CS, Battlefield or League of Legends – and you play to win – then yes, you do. However, if you only play these games occasionally and don’t feel the need to smash up your gaming equipment every time you lose, a mouse with conventional switches will do just fine too.
Many potential customers will likely be put off by the price. At 170 francs/180 euros, the Superstrike’s even slightly more expensive than the Superlight 2 was at launch. The Superlight 2’s now available at much lower prices, while comparable mice from the competition are significantly cheaper than the Superstrike too.
If you’re curious about the new technology and are prepared to pay a premium for it, the Superstrike’s a pioneering mouse with unique features. For everyone else, it’ll be an impressive but not exactly necessary upgrade. While the inductive, haptic triggers are certainly cool, they’re also a luxury that isn’t worthwhile for everyone.
Pro
- Innovative inductive, haptic triggers
- Tried-and-tested shape and size
- Excellent sensor
- Good scroll wheel
- High-quality manufacturing
- Solid battery life
Contra
- Expensive
- Clicking sensation takes some getting used to
- Black surface attracts fingerprints
- Inflexible charging cable
Kevin Hofer
Senior Editor
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