A haptic gaming mouse sounds gimmicky — so why does this one feel so good?

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Logitech's new PRO X2 SUPERSTRIKE gaming mouse is a game-changer for those who play games competitively. It's the world's first mouse to include haptic motors in place of a physical mechanism for the left and right click buttons, and that opens the door to a whole new world of response times thanks to its ultra-low click latency technology.

I was recently invited to go hands-on and check out how the PRO X2 SUPERSTRIKE was made, and I came away thoroughly impressed with just how dedicated Logitech is when it comes to eSports and this mouse. Logitech truly believes in this mouse, to the point where it's not sure if eSports tournaments will ban it due to the sheer advantage it provides over gamers who aren't using it.

What sort of advantages, I hear you ask? Well, depending on the player, it can make you almost twice as fast at shooting at an enemy. That's because you no longer need to press all the way down to complete a "click," as the haptic motor is able to determine when a click is successful much earlier in the process, so you don't need to bottom out every time.

G Pro X2 Superstrike: Specs and availability

The Logitech G Pro X2 Superstrike is available online directly from Logitech or retailers like Amazon for $179 . That makes it one of the more expensive mice you can buy today, but given the tech that it's packing, this isn't much of a surprise.

It's available in just one colorway, that being "Lunar Eclipse", which consists of a dual black/white tone, with the majority of the body being white, but the right and left click buttons and underside being black. The entire mouse is made of plastic, which is designed to make it as light as possible.

The Logitech G Pro Superstrike is a one-of-a-kind mouse that adopts new HITS technology that replaces the traditional click mechanism with a haptic motor, letting you decrease response times and adjust how shallow your click needs to be. View Deal

What's the G Pro X2 Superstrike like?

I'm not a professional gamer, but even casual gamers will notice an improvement in response times if you master the mouse. At first, it's difficult to remember that you don't have to bottom out the click mechanism, as there isn't a physical click at the bottom. As soon as you feel the haptic response, you can lift and click down again. This is where the latency gains come from, but it takes a while for your brain to remember that.

You don't have to bottom out the click mechanism, as there isn't a physical click at the bottom.

That haptic motor simulates the feeling of a click very well. Just like the haptic motor on a Surface Laptop trackpad, the haptic motor in the PRO X2 SUPERSTRIKE is designed in such a way to make it feel like you're clicking on a normal mouse. You can adjust the sensitivity of the haptic motor, including how little or how hard you need to press for that click to be initiated.

I have to say that the haptic motor feels sublime. It's quiet to operate, and every click feels super satisfying, and you can adjust just how satisfying it feels using the Logitech G Hub app. This app lets you adjust the strength of the haptic motor, so if you prefer a lighter sensation, you can select that, but I found the stronger response to feel more satisfying.

As I'm not a pro gamer, the haptic feedback in this mouse makes me yearn for a version of this mouse that's designed for productivity. I'm a huge fan of Logitech's MX Master (and MX Vertical ) mice, and I can't help but feel like this haptic motor would be right at home on those devices.

Logitech tells me that this technology, which it calls HITS, could very well end up in other mice in its portfolio down the line. For now, however, it considers the technology best suited for gaming, as the latency gains it enables really are impressive. The tech is so good that even non-professional gamers will notice improved reaction times just from the ability to adjust where the click happens.

You can make the click as shallow as possible, meaning your finger has to travel less distance to initiate a click. That gives you an edge over someone using a traditional mouse with a more deep and physical clicking mechanism, and in some cases can halve your reaction time if you're on the ball enough.

How the G Pro X2 Superstrike was made

Logitech also showed me how the mouse was made at its labs in Switzerland, and it opened my eyes to just how dedicated the team was to making this mouse the best it possibly can be for gamers. It showed me three prototypes, all of which looked pretty much identical from the outside. The difference? Each prototype was lighter than the last.

The original prototype was around 98g, but through constant iteration and engineering, they were able to reduce the weight of the mouse to just 89g without removing any features or making the mouse feel cheaper. This was done by swapping out certain materials on the inside and making some pieces of plastic thinner.

It was a lot of extra work for a small gain in lightness. Holding both prototypes in my hands, I couldn't really even tell the difference in weight, but Logitech understood that having a light mouse was imperative for gamers who need to be able to move the mouse around as quickly as possible.

I was also shown their design labs, which were fascinating to see how Logitech experiments and comes up with designs for its products. I was shown an awesome molded version of the Logitech MX Master 3 , which was made out of this cool transparent material. Logitech says it's always exploring new materials that it could use in future products.

I did ask if the HITS technology was destined for any other Logitech mice down the line, and while nobody at the company was willing to confirm that this was planned, it certainly sounds like the company is at the very least exploring the idea of bringing HITS to more mice in the future. So that's reassuring!

Conclusion

The Logitech G Pro X2 Superstrike is indeed a one-of-a-kind mouse. It's the first to adopt this new HITS technology, which really does enhance the gameplay experience if you're able to master it. The tech is so groundbreaking that Logitech itself was unsure if it would be banned in eSports tournaments, which says a lot about how game changing it really is.

As a productivity mouse, it's not the best out there. I absolutely adore the haptic motor, and I do wish Logitech would bring it to other high-end mice in its lineup in the future. An MX Master or MX Vertical with this tech would be awesome, as being able to adjust where the click takes place, along with the intensity of the click, is a nice bonus to have.

If you're a gamer who's looking to make it professionally, or just want the best edge you can get when playing online competitively, this is probably the only mouse on the market that makes it easy to have fast response times without "cheating."

The Logitech G Pro Superstrike is a one of its kind mouse that adopts new HITS technology that replaces the traditional click mechanism with a haptic motor, letting you decrease response times and adjust how shallow your click needs to be.

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