What replaced the Logitech G5?

xxbassplayerxx · May 24, 2018

I have a Logitech G5 Battlefield 2142 mouse that I would like to replace. I'd like to get something that feels similar and with similar specifications. Obviously, it doesn't need the Battlefield images or whatnot. I would prefer it be wired. Can I get something like that in the $50 range?

tygeezy · May 24, 2018

xxbassplayerxx said:
I have a Logitech G5 Battlefield 2142 mouse that I would like to replace. I'd like to get something that feels similar and with similar specifications. Obviously, it doesn't need the Battlefield images or whatnot. I would prefer it be wired. Can I get something like that in the $50 range?

Maybe the roccat kone pure owl eye? What size are your hands? The owl eye is the smaller lighter version at 88 gram. The bigger one is the kone emp at 116 grams or so.

I'd go for the smaller one (pure owl eye) if you have small to medium hands. Large hands the emp.

vanir1337 · May 24, 2018

The Kone Pure series are smaller, the Kone EMP is more like that size, but it's damn heavy.

virtual sorcery · May 24, 2018

Ventus X Optical will be lighter and probably more comfortable than Kone EMP. You can also take a look at the SS Rival 310, which has pretty much different shape, but similar size to the g5 too.

Aliandro1d · May 24, 2018

kone pure is NOTHING like the g500, i recently got the Kone SE and while it has a thumb groove the right side is clearly designed with curved fingers in mind, it's also tiny wich is why allot of ppl like it for fingertip, just don't touch roccat mice unless you claw to an extent imo. If you look at pictures of it you will see it has very square edges which will dig into the hands of people trying to palm grip it like a g400s or g5/500/500s.

So for op, if you grip the mouse with 3 fingers on top i'd recommend looking for a g400s if you care most about shape, G500s is technically the last direct successor of the G5 shape but both of these don't compare well to mice with 3360's etc.
If you don't mind "heavy" mice ie. 125grams then the G502 is really nice, allot of people like the g403 and it's various iterations but to recommend that i'd need to know your grip style. imo g502 is a safe bet for a mouse with a 3360 and close shape.

frunction · May 24, 2018

I still don't understand why Logitech doesn't keep at least one of their classic potatoes in the lineup.

xxbassplayerxx · May 25, 2018

Aliandro1d said:
kone pure is NOTHING like the g500, i recently got the Kone SE and while it has a thumb groove the right side is clearly designed with curved fingers in mind, it's also tiny wich is why allot of ppl like it for fingertip, just don't touch roccat mice unless you claw to an extent imo. If you look at pictures of it you will see it has very square edges which will dig into the hands of people trying to palm grip it like a g400s or g5/500/500s.

So for op, if you grip the mouse with 3 fingers on top i'd recommend looking for a g400s if you care most about shape, G500s is technically the last direct successor of the G5 shape but both of these don't compare well to mice with 3360's etc.
If you don't mind "heavy" mice ie. 125grams then the G502 is really nice, allot of people like the g403 and it's various iterations but to recommend that i'd need to know your grip style. imo g502 is a safe bet for a mouse with a 3360 and close shape.

I use a right handed palm grip. Pointer finger on the left button and middle finger on the right button. And what's a 3360? Is that the laser sensor?

frunction said:
I still don't understand why Logitech doesn't keep at least one of their classic potatoes in the lineup.

Agreed!

Aliandro1d · May 26, 2018

3360 is optical

dontspamme · May 30, 2018

The closest you can get (a mouse you can actually still buy) is the Logitech G402.

If you remove the stupid sniper button, it feels almost exactly like the MX5xx shape (same as G5).

kd5151 · May 30, 2018

G400S. Buy used.

Elrick · Jun 1, 2018

kd5151 said:
G400S. Buy used.

Or the G5, far better to stay with something that simply - Works

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xxbassplayerxx · Apr 30, 2020

So I was researching replacing my G5 because it's REALLY done now. And I ran across my own thread from 2 years ago when I was last looking at doing this :lachen:

In case anyone is curious, I ordered the G502 Hero.

Aniela · Apr 30, 2020

It looks like my mx518. I just changed to logitech g305 and it's like 10 times better due to 1000hz refresh rate. I am shooting headshots in Valorant like crazy. I know it's wireless but totally usable in competetive fps

speed_demon · Apr 30, 2020

xxbassplayerxx said:
So I was researching replacing my G5 because it's REALLY done now. And I ran across my own thread from 2 years ago when I was last looking at doing this :lachen:

In case anyone is curious, I ordered the G502 Hero.

The new 2020 version of MX518 is the closest you can get to a true G5 replacement.

I've tried all of them and am back to my original generation 1 G5 right now. When this mouse dies I'm going to buy both an MX518 2020 version and a NIB G5. Considering this mouse is 15 years old, I'd expect my next mouse to last about the same and if so then paying $150 for a new one is minor to me.

Random photo proving I've got the OG G5 still in use today. Lol. Mine works great but I'm preparing for the day it eventually doesn't.

Melan · Apr 30, 2020

That mouse pad is filthy.

Elrick · May 1, 2020

Melan said:
That mouse pad is filthy.

NO.

It's just been used thoroughly well, in every War Game since 2005. Never been defeated as of yet.......

xxbassplayerxx · May 1, 2020

Here's mine on an equally dirty pad:

zergrush · May 2, 2020

Why would you want a Logitech G5? The sensor is outdated because it's laser and sucks. Just go with a Logitech G400 or possibly Logitech MX518 because those are the closest to a G5 except they have good sensors.

Lev · Mar 19, 2023

Guys, I've been a long time user of legendary G5 mouse, unfortunately it broke so I bought Logitech G502 X plus. Its scrolling wheel is just terrible

I mean, I can somehow tell myself that it's loud and get used to it BUT sometimes it makes additional weird and annoying sound when I lift up my finger out of it. Can anyone confirm this or my copy is faulty? please?

Elrick · Apr 8, 2023

Lev said:
Guys, I've been a long time user of legendary G5 mouse, unfortunately it broke so I bought Logitech G502 X plus.

Wasted good money for nothing

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Lev said:
Its scrolling wheel is just terrible I mean, I can somehow tell myself that it's loud and get used to it BUT sometimes it makes an additional weird and annoying sound when I lift up my finger out of it. Can anyone confirm this or my copy is faulty? please?

Yeah, Logitech has gotten cheap and nasty by now choosing to use a light ABS built Scroll wheel, which alone creates all those problems because the original G502 was made with a decent metal scroll wheel.

Looks like it was built according to accountants here, they are the only ones to push through awful design decisions, just to save a penny on production. Again, another Logitech disaster being sold today to the innocent

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What replaced the Logitech G5?

xxbassplayerxx

tygeezy

vanir1337

virtual sorcery

Aliandro1d

frunction

xxbassplayerxx

Aliandro1d

dontspamme

kd5151

Elrick

xxbassplayerxx

Aniela

speed_demon

Melan

Elrick

xxbassplayerxx

zergrush

Lev

Elrick

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