Logitech G9X Programmable Laser Gaming Mouse with Precision Grips

I ordered this as a knee jerk reaction to the RAT7 which I reviewed, but still recommend despite its flaws, that said, about the G9x, it came highly recommended and so I had to see what I was missing out on.

The biggest selling points for me were how incredibly light the mouse is with all the weights removed.

The sensor performs awesomely, but best on a hard surface.

Setpoint offers great customization options, from adjustable acceleration, 5 dpi settings, custom LED colors, and the usual options.

The mouse wheel is awkward to click with. I find the side buttons hard to push with any standard grip making the use of them on-the-fly awkward and clumsy.

The mouse is too narrow for my tastes, requiring me to cup my hand in a pretty tight arc, which is made worse with the precision grip, the narrow textured one featured in this website's display image.

The DPI switch is really hard to hit on the fly.

I like the two shell options but wish the wide one was textured as well or that Logitech would release additional shells with pinky rests and different shapes.

I would highly recommend this mouse to claw/fingertip grip users, it's palm friendly but don't expect to rest your entire hand on it.

Overview

The Logitech G9x is the replacement of the Logitech G9 with the only difference being the G9 had a max DPI setting of 3200 while the G9x can handle DPI up to 5700. Never less the Logitech G9x is a great mouse with five programmable hot keys and adjustable grips with the choice between a gaming grip which is a lot smaller and has a coarse grip and a web surfing grip which is a lot wider and has a smooth grip. Another important thing I should note is that is mouse is made for someone who has a claw grip and not for someone who uses a palm grip.

Another great feature that you can fiddle with on the G9x is that you can add weight to the mouse in the weight holding bay (up to 28 grams). This mouse also features adjustable LED colors.

The one thing I disliked about this mouse was the positioning of the DPI buttons because when clicking on the left mouse button you may see yourself accidently adjusting the DPI settings without your knowing which can really mess you up in a RTS game.

Conclusion

The G9x is a great mouse but I would not recommend this mouse to either someone on a tight budget or someone who already owns the G9 mouse because the $80 price tag does not justify the one change they made to the mouse. But if you are looking for a new mouse and have the money to burn this would be the first mouse I would suggest.