The Logitech G305 held the budget wireless gaming mouse throne for eight years. An AA battery, the HERO sensor, LIGHTSPEED wireless, and an egg-shaped shell that fit most hands at a price that kept landing around $30–$40 on sale. Competitors came and went. The G305 survived all of them.
Then the Chinese budget mouse market arrived in force. The Mchose G3 V2 Pro delivered 59 grams and a capable sensor at under half the G305’s price. The G305’s comfortable position at the top of the budget pile became less comfortable. On June 30, 2026, Logitech launched its response: the G305 X Superlight at $74.99.
It’s the better mouse. The question is whether it’s better enough for the money.
What’s actually new
The original G305 ran on a single AA battery. That battery contributed significant weight and made the mouse non-rechargeable. The G305 X Superlight eliminates the AA entirely, switching to a built-in rechargeable battery accessed via USB-C. The result is 59 grams down from the G305’s 99 grams. That’s a 40-gram reduction, which is enormous. The original G305 was not a light mouse by 2026 standards. 59 grams puts the X Superlight in genuine ultralight territory.
The HERO 44K sensor replaces the HERO 12K in the original. 44,000 DPI maximum, 40G acceleration, 678 IPS tracking speed. The same sensor specification as the G Pro X Superlight 2 flagship. At $149.99, getting the flagship sensor in a budget mouse is a meaningful specification that Logitech’s G3 Series positioning is built around.
Connectivity has expanded significantly. The original G305 was LIGHTSPEED wireless only 2.4GHz dongle with no wired or Bluetooth option. The G305 X Superlight offers three modes: LIGHTSPEED wireless via the included dongle, Bluetooth 5.3, and USB-C wired. For a mouse that travels between a gaming PC and other devices, the tri-mode connectivity is a real addition.
The 8,000Hz polling rate available with the optional PRO LIGHTSPEED Receiver rather than the included standard dongle is the headline spec that needs honest context. Out of the box, the logitech g305 x superlight runs at 1,000Hz. 8KHz requires buying the PRO LIGHTSPEED Receiver separately. The cost of that receiver hasn’t been prominently disclosed factor it into the true cost of the 8KHz experience before comparing against competing mice that include 8KHz polling standard.
Battery life is rated at 130+ hours at standard wireless polling. Fast charging delivers 3.5 hours of playtime from a 2-minute charge a practical safety net for the occasional forgotten charge.
The repairability angle — genuinely unusual
The G305 X Superlight has exposed screws on the exterior of the chassis. Logitech explicitly designed this for user repairability the mouse is intended to be opened without specialist tools or heat guns. For a peripheral category where internal components are typically sealed and glued, this is an unusual and commendable design choice. A mouse that can be serviced when a button switch fails or the charging port develops an issue has a longer useful life than one that becomes landfill the moment a component fails.Best Gaming Mouse in 2026
The sustainability angle extends further. 65% of the black model’s chassis uses post-consumer recycled plastic, 51% for the white model. These are among the highest recycled content figures for any gaming mouse at any price.
The honest competitive picture
The G305 X Superlight’s primary challenge isn’t the $80 price it’s what $80 buys from Chinese manufacturers in 2026. The Mchose G3 V2 sits at well under half the G305 X Superlight’s price, weighs the same 59 grams, delivers adequate sensor performance for most competitive use cases, and has smoother PTFE mouse feet than the G305 X Superlight’s stiffer skates.
GAMES.GG‘s review identified the stiff skates directly as a notable criticism. Mouse feet determine how the mouse glides across your pad stiff feet create resistance that competitive players often address with aftermarket feet pads, adding cost and friction to ownership.
The G305 X Superlight’s advantages over Chinese budget competition are clear: LIGHTSPEED wireless reliability over equivalent 2.4GHz solutions, Logitech’s brand warranty and service support, the HERO 44K sensor’s specific sub-micron accuracy characteristics, and the repairability design. Whether these advantages justify a significant price premium depends entirely on whether LIGHTSPEED specifically and Logitech’s ecosystem matter to you.Corsair Nightsword v2 Wireless SD Review
For buyers already invested in Logitech G Hub profiles and LIGHTSPEED receiver sharing with other Logitech peripherals, the G305 X Superlight is the natural upgrade from an aging G305. The shape is familiar, the workflow is familiar, and the performance jump is substantial.
For buyers without existing Logitech peripheral investment who are purely optimising for value, the Chinese budget mouse market delivers competitive specifications at significantly lower cost.
How it fits against other Logitech mice
Within Logitech’s own lineup the G305 X Superlight sits below the G Pro X Superlight 2 at $149 and the G Pro X2 Superstrike at $179.99. The G Pro X Superlight 2’s advantages over the G305 X Superlight are build quality, LIGHTFORCE optical-mechanical switches, and the competitive pedigree that comes from pro player involvement in the design process. The core sensor is the same HERO 44K.
For a buyer who wants LIGHTSPEED wireless and HERO 44K sensor performance and doesn’t need the G Pro tier’s switch quality or brand cachet, the G305 X Superlight at $74.99 is the correct choice within Logitech’s lineup.Logitech G325 LIGHTSPEED Review
Who should buy it
Buy the G305 X Superlight if you owned or loved the original G305 and want to upgrade to a lighter mouse with USB-C charging and a better sensor while staying on LIGHTSPEED wireless. The familiar shape, the significant weight reduction, and the sensor upgrade make it an easy recommendation for existing G305 users.
Buy it if LIGHTSPEED wireless reliability specifically matters to you the ecosystem sharing with other Logitech LIGHTSPEED peripherals via a single USB receiver is a real convenience for multi-peripheral Logitech setups.
Don’t buy it if pure value-per-dollar is the decision criterion the Chinese budget wireless market delivers comparable weight and functional specs for less money.
Don’t buy it expecting 8KHz out of the box the standard included dongle runs 1KHz and the PRO LIGHTSPEED Receiver required for 8KHz is a separate purchase.