Logitech G500s: Avoid like the plague

[ArtanisNZ]

So I got given one of these mice for my birthday (early March) and it took me less than a day to work out what an utter pile of shit it was compared to my old trust G9x.

Grump list:
Shape, could just not get used to it.
High pitched whine, damn cheap caps. (A quick net search shows this is a well known issue and all due to cost cutting.)

So back to my trusty G9x I went and into the bottom draw of my filing cabinet went the G500s.

[EnjoyTheSauce]

Heh, I bought a g500s because of the shape (my first gaming mouse was a MX518). Shapes something  that is subjective in the end. As for the whine, never noticed it till you pointed it out. Had to put it to my ear to hear it though.

Overall I have no complaints about the mouse, feels better that the Imperator I had previously.

[nevjmac]

Its amazing after 7-8 years I'm still using my G5, I used the razer naga for a while when I was playing WoW, but then came back to my g5 after realising how comfy it was sitting in my hand. Shape is everything in the long run.

[Lias]

My G9x is slowly dying, and i will cry when it does.

[Xenolightning]

My G9x is slowly dying, and i will cry when it does.

Would pay to see this.

[RightHandOnly]

g700 rocks my world

[Codex]

Haven't got these issues with my g500 (Non s)

Hopefully mine doesn't die :S doesn't sound good

[The Demon Lord]

G500 is my mouse.

I lubs my mouse

it fits my hand like a snug bug in a rug

I hope my g500 never dies

I will be sad face

- Ode to my Mouse

By The Demon Lord

[Codex]

G500 is my mouse.

I lubs my mouse

it fits my hand like a snug bug in a rug

I hope my g500 never dies

I will be sad face

- Ode to my Mouse

By The Demon Lord

Brought a tear to my eye

[Pyromanik]

A mouse that whines? Give it some cheese then.

No but serious, have one and love the shit out of it. Hear noise from mouse at all.

Although I've noticed an S in the title, I don't have this. I have an early version, they must be different.

THEY DON'T MAKE THEM LIKE THEY USED TO...

[Xenolightning]

It seems the Cap whine is isolated to the S version.

I too have the original G500, no issues here.


I see that there is also a G502 hitting the market, HMMM.

[Pyromanik]

Green used to mean banned.
You confuse me every time Xeno.

[pop]

I use a g500, had it for 3 years. No real issues, only it's a bit worn where my pinky should go, so the texture of the plastic feels more slippery in some places. Mabye my hands fucked it up

[Xenolightning]

You confuse me every time Xeno.

Sexually?

[Pyromanik]

You confuse me every time Xeno.

Sexually?

You wish.

[philo-sofa]

Thank you for making me put my mouse to my ear and for my having heard it squeal.

TBH my G500 is completely inaudible when not being used as an impromptu earmuff, but it is shameful that some are apparently noticable. Otherwise I'd say it's a pretty primo piece of kit (unlike my POS G19).

[Pyromanik]

Thank you for making me put my mouse to my ear and for my having heard it squeal.

TBH my G500 is completely inaudible when not being used as an impromptu earmuff, but it is shameful that some are apparently noticable. Otherwise I'd say it's a pretty primo piece of kit (unlike my POS G19).

Yeah but is it 500 or 500 ESSSSSSSqueealy?

[han16]

Had a couple of G500's myself. Still have one I use periodically on the laptop. Now days I prefer the lavish feel of a razer naga.

[philo-sofa]

Thank you for making me put my mouse to my ear and for my having heard it squeal.

TBH my G500 is completely inaudible when not being used as an impromptu earmuff, but it is shameful that some are apparently noticable. Otherwise I'd say it's a pretty primo piece of kit (unlike my POS G19).

Yeah but is it 500 or 500 ESSSSSSSqueealy?

Aaaaaaaaand the pluralisation cage-fight has a surprise entry... yeah sorry pyro I though you meant to avoid 'gee five hundreds' 

[Pyromanik]

Nah, I have gee five hundred (full stop). No noise, love the shit out of it.
Frictionless scroll so the bomb.

[Arseynimz]

So, Logitech gave me a G502 Proteus Core to try out. I'm not going to even be bias and say I am really impressed with it. All the gimmicky stuff aside, it's a solid mouse - worth an in store try out if you are looking for a mouse. Don't be put off by previous G50X experiences!

[Pyromanik]

Cool named mouse.
Might give it a feel up.

[Scunner]

I got a G500s recently to replace my broken down G9. Apart from the difference in shape, which I got used to fairly quickly, I haven't had any problems with it. Good mouse for me.

[Pyromanik]

Apparently you should get your ears checked old man xD

[Scunner]

What's that, sonny? Speak up.