Logitech G903 Wireless Gaming Mouse Review: Still Worth Buying?
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- Опубліковано 28 чер 2024
- The Logitech G903 Wireless Gaming Mouse with HERO 25K Sensor is one of the most expensive and premium mice you can buy. Is it worth the price, and is it the best for competitive and casual gaming? This review lays out all the most important reasons to consider or to avoid buying. Watch the video until the end for my alternative recommendations for your needs and budget.
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0:00 Intro
1:16 Design
5:08 Connectivity
7:01 Performance
8:42 Battery Life
9:25 Wrapping Up: What to Buy
Wireless Gaming Mice and Accessories (Links):
Logitech G903
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US: amzn.to/3wgdoUB
Logitech G502
UK: amzn.to/2U1JDZH
US: amzn.to/3pLrM4L
Logitech G Pro X Superlight
UK: amzn.to/3gFvMQr
US: amzn.to/3gabE9W
Logitech G305
UK: amzn.to/2TZvU5t
US: amzn.to/3gbUNUj
Logitech G703
UK: amzn.to/3iyb9Ij
US: amzn.to/3goYqFc
Logitech G Powerplay Wireless Charging System
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US: amzn.to/3zi7DHZ
Razer Basilisk X Hyperspeed
UK: amzn.to/3ghy8WJ
US: amzn.to/3iDSQlb
Logitech M330 (UK): amzn.to/3gpR0Bt
Logitech M275 (US): amzn.to/3gdzIbU
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Wow, you're small? You've answered everything I needed to know that all these other videos just coudn't even try to fit into ther hour long rambles. Great video dude, hope you grow.
Thanks, Honza! Great to hear you found the video helpful :)
I. Cant. Find. An. alternative. No mouse is balanced like this, not so heavy and with a good shape, but also being feature rich.
Great to see thorough long term review!
Thanks! 😀
Great to see an updated review! Keep up the great work
Yooooooo
Awesome review keep up the great work! I just bought this and I didn't even know u can use both sides of changeable buttons 😅
I bought it on sale because I'm a leftie and it is a great mouse for left handers as most others favor a right hand design. Plus it looks cool as hell and the battery life is as you said very good.
You are so much underrated bro, i thought you had 857k subs.. what the hell greatest review ever
I love all the buttons, I'm also a casual gamer but I use Discord to chat to my mates, having a button on the mouse on the left would be super helpful as I am always restricted on which button to use on my keyboard as they are always already in use for some other purpose.
Great review with a lot of details. Greetings from São Paulo
Thanks, Paulo!
The scroll wheel can also be pushed to the left or to the right and those can be different commands as well
I've bought this in 2020 somewhere, it's almost 2 years old, still loving it so far. i am loving it lol.
@Marcos Botene I don't have any problems with the mouse, neither have i experienced a problem.
You recommend other alternatives such as the PRO X Superlight (basically the same price as the 903 in Australia) and the G305. Both of these mice are not suitable to left handers, personally I cant use the side buttons with my ring or pinky fingers. I currently use a G300s but I want to upgrade because Logitech does not support this mouse in G-HUB. So if you are a left hander wanting a gaming mouse with programmable buttons what do you recommend?
The original G Pro has the option to switch the side buttons to either side so it's perfectly suitable for left handers.
I have been using mine for a little over 3 years now and I have no regrets. Also, I would totally agree that it is a very expensive mouse as well as having so many features in the software, also being adjustable base on applications and game profiles. I did also get the Powerplay Mat and I do like it but certainly not worth the 100+ USD asking price. For the type of tech, it is one of the best wireless chargers for the mouse out there, and as someone that frequently uses it on the go from home to work and back it does come in handy in that, I do not have to think twice about charging it for at least 4 to 5 days.
It is very expensive but if you are picky about a PC mouse down to the aesthetic and functions then you can't go wrong with it. I would be more inclined to recommend the G503 if you find the price too high.
Agree with pretty much all of this! I wouldn’t go for the Powerplay mouse pad personally because I just don’t think it’s worth the price, but yeah, for some people it’s a pretty nice accessory.
My G903 lightspeed has served me well, as has the powerplay mousepad. Though, after only about 1 year or so of use, I had to replace the switches. I've had my G903 for 3 or 4 years now and it still works great.
I've had this mouse for a couple of years and it is excellent. My mate got the bigger one and he loves that too. Not sure what the model number of that one is.
Hey im currently looking for a mouse but im still undecided whether to get the G903 or the Glorious Model O Wireless can you help me decide?
Had a wired 502 and now 900; the 900 while feels a bit more meh in comfort, the wireless capability is very nice- on top of that its much easier to clean and as a person having parrots, because it doesnt have any rubber parts it doesnt get eaten except for the scroll wheel
I still have my logitech g900 chaos spectrum that's beat to hell and sometimes doesn't work in wireless mode lol, but wired it works flawless and for the beating it took over the year's I'm very happy with it and probably will upgrade to the g903
Same... :D rocking 5 years with a G900, bought a G903 today heh :P (with the powerplay pad)
Yup me too! My g900 is actually in perfect condition after 4 years of playing mobas and shootets but I lost the usb receiver, was looking to only buy a new receiver then saw the 903 on offer and went for it
With me being a left hander, this G903 is one of the only realistic options for a high end gaming mouse.
True, unfortunately... Have you checked out the Logitech G Pro X Superlight? Not ideal button layout for LH use, but still has an ambidextrous design (and much better weight).
the gpro wireless has left hand buttons im pretty sure
I picked it up three years ago at PB Tech in New Zealand on special for $139 NZD. For context, right now it is priced at $258 NZD. One of the best purchases I have made and I have no idea why there was such an insane deal on them
Same, there was a black friday deal for 80 euros.
I think there are still reasons to go for the G903, competitive play or not. Of all the rechargeable gaming mice Logitech has, the G903 Hero (not the previous Lightspeed variant with the PMW3366) has the highest battery life of 180 hours without RGB (assuming you won't go for the Powerplay mat). Which you can stretch further with lower polling rates for say desktop use. The G305 does last longer, but that figure was made with a non-rechargeable AA in mind. Those will always have more capacity than their rechargeable counterparts. The G305 is also smaller and more of a claw or fingertip type of mouse. Whereas the G903 can support palm, claw or fingertip grips. Personally, I don't really trust Razer in terms of reliability and their designs are not something for me. As such, they are a no-go to me. The G903 has also gone down in price elsewhere. It can be had for about €100, down from €150 when it came out. The price on Logitech's site seems to be the MSRP.
Side buttons are actually the most used of the extra buttons on a gaming mouse. They are pretty much always there, even on something like the G Pro X Superlight. You can also find them on mice that are more aimed at productivity, like the M590. Side buttons are handy for assigning often used functions and for going back and forward in say your browser or file explorer. The DPI up and down buttons can be repurposed for volume up or down or for something else of course.
The Logitech M275 I'd classify as more of a laptop mouse. In that use case, a smaller mouse is more portable and space might be more limited. A comparison to other desktop (gaming) mice would have been more sensible.
I personally found the old software they had - Logitech Gaming Software or LGS - to be more intuitive. Like in GHub, you can't directly edit a profile you've saved on the mouse. You have to go back to Profiles and then save that profile to a slot. The profiles section is also detached from the rest of the UI where you can actually change your bindings, DPI etc. Which makes it bit confusing or at the very least finicky.
DPI determines how detailed the map of the mouse will be. It is not the same as sensitivity. That is a separate setting in Windows or whatever game you're playing. Sensitivity essentially goes on top of the DPI.
No one should buy the g903, it's an awful product with cheap, unreliable switches that die on you in 1/4 of the time that you'd expect a mouse to last.
It's 99% marketing bullshit, 1% gaming mouse.
@@B.D.E. If it was that bad, then the product would not have sold at all and would have been scrapped. Logitech would have been in big trouble as well. People who have problems should absolutely request replacements via the store or through Logitech or ask for a refund. It is however important to remember that people who experience problems have reason to complain. Everyone else is too busy using their products.
I'm not sure if I will pick the G903 Hero as my next mouse. I'm also considering the G502 Lightspeed as that mouse is more ergonomic and has extra buttons that are easier to reach. For now, I will continue to use my G502 Proteus Spectrum. Which I've had for ~5.5 years now.
@NelyL and they have with the new lightforce switch
Had the g900 for roughly 6 years. The longer battery life was the sole reason I upgraded to the g903 lightspeed with the hero sensor.
It was pricey, but imo 100% worth it.
There is basically no discernable difference in the sensor, precision-wise. But the increased battery life is an _immense_ upgrade in comfort.
I went from the more or less regular feeling of "ill soon have to plug it in again" to thinking "i can't even remember when I last charged".
I think charging is also much faster than the g900, but I'm not sure.
I've never had the double click issue like people before me report both with the g900 and g903, but it seems it's just luck of the draw.
I'm too happy with the battery life to not buy this mouse again if something goes wrong with it. I was really surprised that the battery life was actually as good as advertised.
The rest might be marketing nonsense, but as someone who has long been sold on wireless, realising that wireless has also long been completely fine and good for gaming, battery life is sort of the "last frontier" for wireless.
And ofc that's already been solved with the recharging mats (which I haven't got, becuase too expensive and not my preferred type of mat).
Is this the older G903 model or the newer one?
Im right handed but this was the only logitech mouse that really fit my hand. A couple years of use and everything is still working correctly.
Love you brow
Appreciated 👍
Hi i have a problem in g903 lightspeed the problem is that the forward button used as left click ive tried everything ?
Ya, reddit bringed me to a good place, want to see how you'll evolve in a year.
Thanks, Cezar - appreciated!
Hi good reveiw
Thanks Zander :)
Hi!
Can anyone point out other mice models , more striped out in terms of functions hence cheaper but solid enough for gaming that can simultaneously be wireless (for instance to a TV) while charging wired in a charger near where I sit (away from the TV). I don't want to care about batteries.
I´d just need it to handle clicks without dying, just left and right click buttons are enough, be wireless in connectivity to a smart tv and at the same time be able to be powered via USB.
By the way, if you know of a regular mechanical keyboard that can also be wireless to connect to the tv and at the same time chargeable via USB, please throw some models!
Thanks !
still did not get the information i needed to know like how long does it take to charge the mouse i have one and can't find the answer to this
Just got this mouse for £57.99 Excited to use it
Just picked this mouse up on eBay 2nd hand for £32 fully boxed with everything, at that price it’s seeming like a steal
Being left-handed I don’t think the price is an issue, but it makes the "Logitech G Pro X" a none-option. I love the option to block off buttons on the unused side - it is a welcomed feature. However, having the button below the scroll wheel not customizable is a deal breaker for FPS gaming. I am glad you mentioned this before I bought this. There are very few mice that a left-handed person can buy.
How would you customise the button below the scroll wheel, it is used to change between spinning modes
@@Ariitz Yes, you are correct that is not possible if that is the function of that button on this mouse, but most do not use this button as a toggle but as a regular button.
I think i gona buy just because of the mouse wheel. I use a logitech with freewheel for 14 years now and i just dont want to miss this feature. I use my pc for Home office in the day and gaming in the evenings. And serious office work without the freewheeling function sucks :-) The 305 would be fine for me, but no free wheel. Anyone other recomantations in this regard?
Check out the Logitech MX Master 3! (www.logitech.com/en-us/products/mice/mx-master-3.910-005647.htm) If work/productivity is your main use case, I'd actually recommend it over the G903. (Wish I had both, but definitely unnecessarily expensive not to have one or the other...)
Managed to buy one in a promo for R$240,00 ( about 45 usd) waiting for the deliver now
The front (the whole thing really) looks like a Brute Chopperbike from Halo
If anyone is still thinking about getting this mouse i'd say avoid logitech as much as I love them.
The forums are riddled with people who have had issues with this mouse such as one click can sometimes register as 2 or will fail to stay held when dragging or selecting, as a blender user this is a huge issues, not too often but when it does happen it's extremely annoying with no apparent fix, some say it's static and press the buttons while off others say to replace the switches themselves which can be found on youtube.
another issue is it will randomly disconnect/freeze till it's turned off and on.
The last main issue which seems to be the least frequent is the middle mouse button can be really hard to click at times, I dont know of the fix for this one as this is the only one of the three I haven't had issues with while others have sent in their devices upto 4 times and still never receiving a mouse without any of the issues mentioned.
I love logitech since their program is filled with tons of features such as hotkey toggable macros and while the program seems to not only take up 1/10 the resources corsairs Icue does, it's also extremely stable in comparison the problem I have is with the overall quality of logitech hardware, browsing for these answers I found alot of posts not just on the mouse but logitech hardware in general that seems to never actually get fixed after several years.
If you've read all this, please dont say "well I didn't have this problem", not everyone is/will, it's just with how many problems i've seen and read I can't recommend logitechs products specially with how they handle things, the device lines are never fixed they just replace the product and hope it does not exist in that one, then in the forums I can't tell you how many times I saw tech copy and paste the same answer to the point they ignored it being the first comment and would copy pasta it again even after multiple users stated their frustration with the first answer already being a copy pasta answer they've already received.
what mouse can you recommend then?
What if you can get it for £58 like it is in Amazon right now .....
Got it for the equivalent of about $50, think it`s excellent for a casual gamer at this price point. It was actually the same price as the G502 but, as I said for only casual gaming I went towards aesthetics and battery life. Also resale could be better considering I'll be aiming on both right-handed and left-handed people! hahaha
so i got the g903 and it was good but the left click was slightly wiggly. I exchanged it for another one and it was even worse. Is it with all/most g903s or did best buy just have a bad batch?
Would be interested to know others’ experiences, but this sounds v strange to me! Haven’t had any problems with wiggly buttons on my g903, personally.
@@AlexRodzianko ok i think best buy either drops their boxes full of stuff a lot or they had a bad batch so imma order one on amazon. Thanks for letting me know!
I think it's just that it's build weird, i have some slack with the click things having room to wiggle up and down, dunno about sideways.
Great review best ever
How are you videos this high quality and your this small!!!!?!!?!?!!?!!!!!!?!!!
I got mine in 2017 when it came out, ive been using it every single day since then, between 3 different computers, mice multiple monitors, etc. and it has never done me wrong. I mean yeah, its old and its HEAVILY used so it is worn, but not to the point of being unusable or even different from factory. When it breaks, which I even doubt it will, I'll be purchasing the exact same mouse immediately, I can't go with something different.
Niceee, what do you like about it? What creates that distinct feel that makes you want to stay with it and not upgrade?
@@agsechogd6406 For me personally all of the buttons are in the perfect spots to be very comfortably accessed by MY hand. I've used countless mice over the years and this one is just perfect for MY hand
@@RecklissAirsoft that’s nice, do you think it’s worthy of an upgrade of the viper mini? Because I’m thinking of buying the G903 and I’m worried it would would have more delay because wireless
@@agsechogd6406 I have virtually zero input lag on my g903 and i have used the viper mini. I completely recommend the upgrade. If you do end up noticing the input lag (uhh you won't) you can just plug the cable in
@@RecklissAirsoft alright ty so much I believe you, I was gonna ask you if the Viper 8K or the G903 is better but at this point to answered enough questions
I just play Minecraft and geometry dash so click delay is really important lol
Hi! I'd like to buy a new gaming mouse, but I'm stuck between two options, can you help me? Gpro x Superlight and the G903 with 25k sensor
I’d say it depends on 2 things: 1) which design you prefer, and 2) how heavy you want the mouse to be. Go with the Superlight if you want a lighter mouse (which might be easier for competitive gaming) without too many bells and whistles like extra buttons everywhere etc. The G903 would be better if you like the bulkier design and like the mouse a little heavier. If I had to choose now, I’d probably go for the Superlight, but you might have different preferences. Hope that helps!
@@AlexRodzianko Thanks !
does anyone know is this mouse work with PS5? thank you
I bought it for 25 € and for that price, it's absolutely amazing!
Wow… hope it works OK!
yes its worth buying i have the G900 for 5 years no problem, than i got the G903 in black friday with a good price
I agree with all you said. But i don’t consider this mouse an uncompetitive gaming mouse.
So what's the alternative? What mouse is the sweet spot?
I think I am late to this but the G502 imo
I personally will go for the g903 because I am left handed but otherwise I would go with the g502
The battery on this mouse lasts sooooo long. I love it. I HAD a RAT 7 mouse when they first came out. NO FUCKING COMPARISON LOL
can u use this using bluetooth only and no receiver?
Nope, you can’t use Bluetooth with the G903 - it only connects via the receiver!
Ok about weight but there's a problem... If you use productivity applications that 'stupid' wheel is addictive. Honestly, the G903 and G502 are the best compromise for an all-round mouse.
Scroll wheel is super useful for sure - can’t do without it if I’m editing a long premiere timeline.
bruh i dont even have this version of the 903 DX i have the older one, which doesnt come with the 10g weight at the bottom...
I'm truly sorry for your loss 🤣
@@AlexRodzianko it’s all good bro my mouse been tryna lose some pounds lately anyways 😮💨
@@Fftrrcycyyfdydy lmao
idk what’s happening with mine i haven’t charged it in 3 months and it’s at 2 battery still
Lol 🤣 battery life on it is awesome!
@@AlexRodzianko ikr everyone says it’s like 2 days try to months
I want to buy g903 so bad but i’m scared of those made in china switch insted i will buy razer basilisk ultimate
Sounds like a good choice!
If the mouse is on sale for £68 do you recommend buying?
If you're still considering, yep, if you like the bulky design and don't mind a fairly heavy mouse :)
Bought this mouse 2 years back, it started double clicking on me after 3 months of use. For whatever reason wd40 fixed it (?) and I have yet to get the issue repeating itself. But .. my confidence with this product is extremely low considering the price that I've paid
The viper from razer is very similar and they use optical switches which are impossible to double click. Its a premium product tho so it is a hefty price.
punch it. I did that, and unironically never had any double clicking problems again.
I mean it's really easy to get some stuff between the switch and the mouse button because it's just so extruding and whatever I think it's just very possible some dirt or whatever gets between there causing permanent damage or bridging connections.
G903 Big But it's bad Best g305 Light :)
G903 is a bulky boi for sure
got mine for under $40 at a thrift store
Hope it works okay 🤔
Little disclaimer for anybody looking to buy this mouse. For some reason that I cannot explain Logitech cheaped out on the mouse switches. A couple of months into usage I had both rmb and lmb start to go bad with clicks not registering or double clicks for no reason. I could not do any actions that required me to hold the mouse button down. I had to purchase switches online(they are stupidly cheap), take my mouse apart, remove the old switches, and solder the new ones on. I love this mouse and it has been great ever since but if you buy this mouse be ready to RMA or whip out your soldering kit.
I've had it for 2 years without any issues.
I've had the same with my RMB, double clicks and really can't rely on the haptic feedback and audible click at all to use it because those are 90% disconnected of actually registering as a button press
i've had this mouse for over 2 years now. what are you doing to your mouse? XD lies about rma or soldering kit, quit scaring people away from this mouse. no need to solder anything or rma at all. its amazing and the battery life lasts WEEKS
@@vinn7944 I still use the mouse and love it, but the switches went bad very quickly for me. I had to solder on new ones. I don't think you can say I am lying when the fix videos for the bad G903 switches have hundreds of thousands of views.
I've had them for like 3 years and it works, but the side button double clicks if pressed in a certain way, noticed playing risk of rain with abilities being used twice, i like the scrollwheel because it allows for some easy bunny hopping or just spam jumping (useful in deep rock galactic to climb a very steep hill without killing your spacebar for an example)
One pretty bad thing is that over time all sorta gunk gets between the crevices all over the mouse and they're super tedious to clean up (especially the cracks between the mouse buttons, because there's one spot that's like a triangle corner making it very narrow.)
Absolutely love the idea and it the tech worked flawlessly, however...
...too few buttons, super cheap materials that became loose after just 1 or 2 weeks and felt really bad to the touch.
Most of those buttons you are mentioning don't do anything for you in games. The 3 at the top do nothing in a game and are cumbersome to reach anyway, the 2 on each side are just 2 in total, can't be mapped with 4 different functions and who can actually conveniently use the wheel side buttons? Not me, 1 of them if I try.
And by now there are much faster, more responsive designs too.
I use the razer naga trinity and i cant play games or even do work anymore without the wheel side buttons
Definitely true that the extra buttons aren't very useful, at least for casual gamers (like me). Sheesh, those durability problems are horrible... glad I haven't them.
Mines still going strong from 2018 (: not a single issue! daily driver!
does this have usb c?? NO ONE is talking about this!
Only micro-USB, unfortunately... USB-C would definitely be better!
wallmart has one used for 60 bucks. So here goes nothing.
Well the only thing I disagree with here is the part about it's weight and how it's not fit for competitive gaming. Because it's actually quite the opposite. For FPS games a heavier mouse will allow for more precise aiming, especially in a game like CS:GO where micro-adjustments are key
Interesting! I'd thought light mice were way better, but I just play casually.
is this mouse worth for €67
If you're still considering, I'd say definitely, if you like the bulky design and don't mind a fairly heavy mouse :)
me who thought that you are a youtuber who has 1 million lol
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its not comfortable.. drags the back of your hands
It's literally made for gaming...😂😂😂😂😂😂
this mouse is absolute dogshit, do NOT buy it. you get double click problems after 1 - 3 months because of the very low quality switches they use. i've had this problem with multiple newer logitech products as they seem to have shifted away completely from the once quality products they sold.
i broke my mouse on the pavement outside in frustration over yet again a dogshit quality pheripheral and tossed it where it belongs, in the rubbish.
beware of logitech products.
I haven't had any of these problems. SO WHAT MOUSE DO YOU RECOMMEND????
It's a piece of shit with cheap crappy switches that lets down pretty much everyone who uses it long term. You got lucky, or maybe you just didn't use it enough.
It should be priced at 50 max given the cheap, unreliable switches.
? Alright
this mouse is total sh1t. douple klick problem. cant update anymore (dont let me do it for some reason) stops working every day ( need to turn it off and on). if you lift it 4mm the laser stops working.. i have had it few years. i think good price for this mouse should be 10e.. my old logitech G9 that is 10 years old or more is still working as a new.. logitech is crap. DONT BUY!
never had this problem