I’ve been a huge fan of Logitech's wireless mice ever since I used the G900. Its slick design, ambidextrous positioning and lightweight appeal made it my go-to device for my PC gaming lifestyle. Whether it was killing minion's with outright precision in League Of Legends or aiming down a scope in PlayerUnknown’s Battle Grounds, my mouse baby did it all. Still, it did have a few severe problems, including short battery life and lack of additional buttons. When Logitech released the G603, a new gaming mouse with a much smaller price tag but the same gaming capabilities, I tried it out.
Could the Logitech G603 become my new go-to gaming mouse, or would it end up in the bottom of my drawer, collecting dust alongside my extra set of Joycons?
After a few weeks with the G603, I can understand its appeal. For $69.99, you get a reliable peripheral that won’t let you down in the heat of battle. Its sturdy buttons and ergonomic shape can handle even the most intense of gaming situations. Covered in Cheeto crumbs and the sweat of a thousand lost 1v1s, my mouse is still as reactive as ever. The sensitivity button on top is seamless to use and the mouse wheel’s perforated edges keep everything on point. That only thing that took awhile to get used to are the buttons on the left of the mouse – I would click them by accident and end up on the wrong web page. Eventually, I learned not to make that mistake and the mouse became much better to use.
For most of my life, wireless mice were looked down upon compared to their tethered cousins. PC gaming elites complained that without a physical connection, there would be input lag that could totally screw your game up. Even though that lag was so miniscule (only a Korean esports pro could notice it), the spectre of lag was still enough for me to keep away from anything resembling a wireless mouse.
The Logitech G900 was the first mouse to convince me to go against the grain and try something wild and new. For a while I loved it, but it s short battery life started to take a toll on me. I would forget to turn it off after playing, meaning it would most likely be dead by the time I’d start my fifth League Of Legends game of the day. Being the lazy man that I am, when I saw the G603’s “500 hours of battery life” advertised on the back of the box, I saw it as an omen. My lazy, forgetful behind won’t be caught in a game of Overwatch with my mouse dying halfway again.
I’m still not entirely sure if I can use the G603 as my full-time mouse. The batteries inside make it extremely heavy, at least compared to what I’m used to, which seriously throws off my game. Muscle memory is beyond important when you’re playing an online game, and my aim is completely thrown off just by the weight of two AA batteries. I even tried playing with just one inside, but even that little bit threw off my game.
After I finish this review, I’m going to hook my G900 mouse back up again. Logitech has made my favorite gaming mouse and the G603 just can’t replace it. Still, if you’re looking for a gaming mouse on a budget and don’t mind having something simple that still gets the job done, I’d recommend the G603.
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