Logitech G9 Laser Mouse
Manufacturer: Logitech Part number: 910-000173
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- Usually we're fans of Logitech's gaming mice, but its highest-end G9 Laser Mouse is expensive, overly complex, and lacks the ergonomic thought we've come to expect. If you like to brag about dot-per-inch limits, perhaps the G9's 3,200dpi laser will be enough to sell you, but for the price, we expect the design to match.
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CNET editors' review
Logitech G9 Laser Mouse price range: $54.99 - $107.34
- Reviewed by: Rich Brown
- Reviewed on: 10/11/2007
- Released on: 09/15/2007
The good: Customizable weights and grips; most sensitive laser sensor available; flexible configuration software; free-spinning scroll wheel.
The bad: Grip attachment and weight kit hardware are too convoluted; inconveniently designed buttons.
The bottom line: Usually we're fans of Logitech's gaming mice, but its highest-end G9 Laser Mouse is expensive, overly complex, and lacks the ergonomic thought we've come to expect. If you like to brag about dot-per-inch limits, perhaps the G9's 3,200dpi laser will be enough to sell you, but for the price, we expect the design to match.
We've long been fans of Logitech's gaming mice, but the new G9 Laser Mouse feels like a collection of missed opportunities. Yes, it introduces a handful of new technologies, bringing it in line with or surpassing other high-end gaming mice, at least from the perspective of on-paper features. We certainly appreciate some of what Logitech has to offer, but too many elements bother us to earn the G9 a recommendation over the G5 Laser Mouse, especially given the G9's much higher $99 price tag.
The G9 Laser Mouse is the first significant departure from the core design of Logitech's game or performance mice in at least four years. The familiar, bloated peanut-style design instead makes way for a narrow base unit that can accept either of two angular overlay attachments that come with the mouse. The idea of the two attachments is to let you customize the grip of the G9 to your preference. No other mouse lets you so thoroughly change its overall feel, although we wish that taking off the attachment was a one-handed operation. Because of the overhanging plastic around the release button, you need two hands to pop the grip off.
Customizable grips might be new to gaming mice, but the G9's redesigned weight system remains more or less the same in concept as that on the G5, with a minor twist. The G9 is different in that the weight tray slides into the heel of the mouse, rather than into a bay at the bottom as with the G5. Logitech conceived this new design and the new, parallelogram-shaped weights themselves to make you feel like you're loading a clip into a handgun. It's less satisfying than it sounds, and even annoying because the detachable grip piece now blocks access to the weight slot. That makes changing the weights a multistep process, furthering our irritation at needing two hands to remove the grip.
To be fair, once you get the weights and the grip set to your liking, you might not ever switch them out, so the cumbersome ins-and-outs of making those adjustments aren't that problematic in the long run. What's worse is the overall feel of the button placement.
The G9's two main buttons are fine (and also hard to screw up). But the two thumb-side buttons, the scroll wheel, and even the two buttons dedicated to scrolling through the various sensitivity settings all just feel wrong. The thumb and dpi buttons are narrow little strips that require too much conscious thumb or finger positioning to press them accurately. Our impression isn't limited to that of one reviewer's hand; multiple members of CNET's editorial staff had the same complaints.
And while we welcome the addition of the free-spinning scroll wheel to Logitech's gaming mice (as on the Logitech MX Revolution), it's not as useful as those we've seen elsewhere because you can't change it from free-spinning to the more typical stepped movement on the fly. We suspect the reason is that the original design required you to push down on the scroll wheel to change between spin modes, but on a gaming mouse, pushing down on the scroll wheel typically gives you a third button function. On the G9, the scroll wheel retains its third-button capability, and you have to press a separate button on the underside of the mouse to switch between free and stepped scrolling. That effectively eliminates changing modes on the fly. True, the free-spinning mode is most effective for navigating long documents, and most game applications of a scroll wheel don't need that much freedom, but we think Logitech could have found a more elegant solution.
As with most gaming mice, the G9 has a programmable laser sensor, but its 3,200dpi upper limit is the highest we've heard of. We find that 2,000dpi is more than adequate for scrolling quickly across a high-resolution monitor, so we have a feeling we're crossing into overkill territory with 3,200dpi. You can use Logitech's software to customize both the sensitivity settings as well as the polling rate (the accuracy of the laser readings, at the cost of system performance), which now goes to 1,000MHz. Logitech also includes buttons for toggling between five different sensitivity presets (with a color-customizable indicator LED on the mouse itself), although we're also happy to report that you can map the dpi buttons to other key commands in the software. Those buttons might not be the easiest to use, but at least it's an option, and one not offered by the Microsoft Sidewinder.
User reviews
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The cons in the cnet review are not true.
by fundgus123 on July 4, 2009
Pros: Two Grips
Solid Construction
Adjustable DPI (on the fly) and LED Color
Weights
Excellent and easy to use softwareCons: No cons at all
Summary: This mouse is an incredible mouse. It feels very comfortable, more so than and other mouse i tried, and when cnet says grip changing is a hassle, thats total BS. ...
Summary: This mouse is an incredible mouse. It feels very comfortable, more so than and other mouse i tried, and when cnet says grip changing is a hassle, thats total BS. Grip changing is so simple, it takes less than 10 seconds to do it. Also, the weight changing is very simple and not cumbersome at all. And by no means are the buttons inconviently designed, I find ti very easy to use all of them.
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Best Mouse I've eve Used
by jahpeople on April 2, 2009
Pros: Two hand grips to select from
Adjustable wheel sensitivity
On the fly DPI switching
Weight Adjustment
Adjustable LEDs
Easy profile selection and storage
Intuitive SoftwareCons: None Whatsoever
Summary: This mouse replaced the long used, and beloved MX518, and honestly the mouse is the only one on the market that is a true upgrade. It has a host of ...
Summary: This mouse replaced the long used, and beloved MX518, and honestly the mouse is the only one on the market that is a true upgrade. It has a host of features that make it the little marvel that it is, but ultimately what matters is how it feels and how it plays in games as well as day to day use ... which it does amazingly well.
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I'm going to deviate from the Cnet guys and say that the improvements made to the G9 over previous Logitech mice with weight systems are actually a good thing. You do have to remove the body of the mouse before you can adjust the weight to your liking, but that's not an inconvenience for me, as once I found the weight that was right for me I never had to change the weights again. The decision to hide the weight change system under the body gives the mouse a smoother appearance, as the weight cartridge doesn't break up the lines of the mouse. As for the shape of the weights, I don't even really see what their complaining about. Also changing bodies on the mouse is easy, and I think the button that releases the body is well-placed as it prevents you from accidentally removing the body in-game.
That said, the precision of this mouse is unbeatable. At the highest settings you may find the mouse unwieldy, simply because it's so sensitive at the highest levels. When I first booted up and loaded the software I hated the fact that "three light" setting on the mouse was way too high for any application I would use. However within the software you can change the different DPI settings for each on mouse level, so after a bit of playing around I have the mouse customized to my preferences. I have a different setting for FPS's, MMO's, and web browsing, as well as a much lower setting for guests that use the computer and find the mouse too sensitive. Honestly I never even expected to utilize as many DPI settings as I have, but once you get used to it it's hard to imagine living without it.
The mouse 4 and 5 buttons are both easy to reach, and the 4 button is about 1/3 smaller so if your hand somehow slips out of position you can easily feel, without having to look, which button is which. Another nice touch. The mouse wheel button actually felt much too stiff when I first started using this mouse, but now I appreciate the different feel over that of the MX518, as I avoid any unintentional button presses. The wheel itself is very precise, and features a microgear switch at the bottom of the mouse which will allow the wheel to spin very quickly. This mode is good for paging through long .pdf or other documents. The placement of the button on the bottom of the mouse is also a smart design decision, since I only need to use the microgear feature in specific situations it's nice to have the button somewhere where it won't add to button clutter.
The feet on the base of the mouse are also very slick, so any drag you may have experienced on older models has been done away with. Even after months of use, after the mouse has collected dust in the grooves on the feet, the mouse still feels super slick on the mousepad. Not sure what material was used to make this possible, but the effect is truly amazing.
All of the other bells and whistles are nice, from the customizable LEDs to the on board memory for profile storage, but I've found that I don't ever actually change these settings. Setting up your mouse right the first time practically eliminates the need for multiple profiles, but I can imagine scenarios where picky players would find some utility in this feature.
Final Thoughts -
This mouse is, in every imaginable way, superior to my MX518. It feels good in my hand, stays slick on the mousepad, is amazingly precise, and is endlessly customizable. If there's one complaint I have, and I always have to have one, I just wish the mouse were better incorporated with the G15 keyboard. Being able to see which profile is active, just in case, on the LCD screen of the keyboard would be dope ... but that's really not even a flaw. You absolutely must try this mouse to see how revolutionary it is. It's perfect. -
Great Mouse
by CyberKnightUSA on March 10, 2009
Pros: Very nice mouse, quick response and very customizable.
Cons: None at all.
Summary: I don't know why c-net gave this great mouse such a bad review but it works great for me. As for it being overly complex, well, the review guy ...
Summary: I don't know why c-net gave this great mouse such a bad review but it works great for me. As for it being overly complex, well, the review guy must be 1st grader because this mouse is extremely easy to customize.
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i love my g9
by bagera3005 on January 5, 2009
Pros: it fits hand batter than old peanut shape of g5 i use both grips one for gaming the other for stander use mouse can be used for more then gaming
Cons: not much for cons just wish there was another grip to add the two are good but anther shell be cool even if it anther order apart from it with larger side buttons
Summary: i owned the Microsoft Sidewinder be for the g9 an the g9 is afar batter mouse in all ways
Summary: i owned the Microsoft Sidewinder be for the g9 an the g9 is afar batter mouse in all ways
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Outstanding mouse, great options and feel
by 7dee on May 16, 2008
Pros: Profiles, accuracy, design accomodates my hand very well
Cons: Steep for a mouse...
Summary: very comfortable unit that has enough customization and management options to satisfy anyone. I wish they'd push the grip replacement thing even further.
The ability to switch mouse config ...Summary: very comfortable unit that has enough customization and management options to satisfy anyone. I wish they'd push the grip replacement thing even further.
The ability to switch mouse config presets and sensitivity on the fly is just a great feature which I use all the time when switching between games and even working/gaming.
CNET, I visit your site for nearly any piece of gear I'm interested in, but please, get die-hard users to review die-hard gear. Under more than one circomstance have I noticed that top-in-class gear got the same time put into the review as any other mid-line device.
Second... the grip and weight you choose are, apart from tryout, simply definitive, so why compromise any functionality to somehow 'make it easier to remove the grip or change the weight'?
Anyway...
The ability to customize the width and well... anything is for me, a breath of fresh air from the preious slew of oversized, overly ergonomic (nearly forcing your hand into a position) mice. And yes, I am comparing mainly against G5 here, since the statement that the G9 would not best it is, for me, a false statement.
I do agree on the side button placement thing, kind of. It somehow feels like they are too far to the back, but my fingers are quite long. Still, it took only minor time to adjust to this. The feel of the side buttons is not as crispy no, because of a lot of key travel. this is because the detachable casings include the buttons, so they need the travel to contact the mouse body.
Apart from that, all other controls are where and how they belong imo.
Pick one up yourself, or better, borrow it from someone and use it all day. Then switch back to your G5 or diamondback and notice just why the G9 is sharper in all aspects.
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This mouse is lovely.
by Khielster on April 28, 2008
Pros: Highly customizable, beautifully fast and accurate.
Cons: Soft thumb buttons.
Summary: My previous mouse was a Razer Deathadder, and a lovely thing at that. When it came time to upgrade and hand down, I opted for the G9, and by god ...
Summary: My previous mouse was a Razer Deathadder, and a lovely thing at that. When it came time to upgrade and hand down, I opted for the G9, and by god I love the little bugger.
While it took some getting used to the size (the Deathadder is a HUGE mouse, nearly half again the length of the G9), I adapted quickly enough. The only thing that bugs me at all is the thumb buttons; my Deathadder had nice, resistant, loud side buttons, while those of the G9 are, by comparison, quite soft. Still, that is a minor issue at worst.
The build quality is divine, the buttons responsive, and where some users claim to have experienced 'wiggle' in the snap-on grips, I have experienced none. The custom-colo LED for the DPI display is bling, but it's cute enough to count as icing.
Yes, friends, this mouse is a dear, and it's a dear that you can color as you please. Totally worth the money. -
very nice mouse but durability is a problem
by deniall on April 7, 2008
Pros: heaps of features, great software, reasonably comfortable
Cons: durability, price
Summary: this is a great mouse but it does have some problems. mine didn't last very long at all. the feet wore out very quickly and the scroll wheel became ...
Summary: this is a great mouse but it does have some problems. mine didn't last very long at all. the feet wore out very quickly and the scroll wheel became loose and floppy. I also didn't find this mouse very comfortable as it's small and bulky. apart from the quality issues and size (which is a personal thing) this mouse performed very well. I have since moved to a G9 and Habu which I both find better in quality and comfort.
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I rate G9 higher then Cnet
by kinmak on March 27, 2008
Pros: Very comfortable, looks cooler then the picture shows.
Cons: As I exoected, the clip on is not firm and jiggles alittle but when u lift the mouse but can a simple fix.
Summary: After I saw the Cnet review, I was alittle nervous in purchasing it. Seeing other owner's review, I decided to give it a shot. I previously own the MX518, ...
Summary: After I saw the Cnet review, I was alittle nervous in purchasing it. Seeing other owner's review, I decided to give it a shot. I previously own the MX518, G7, MXRevo <==(this mouse sucks btw). So after I returned the MX Revo, I decided to go back to corded since my room are having some problems cordless products. I didn't want to get the G5 since its pretty much the same as my old G7. I picked the G9 and loved it since (Just bought it today btw). Even with my small hands, I am using the large grip which is more comfortable. All the 4 buttons are easy to reach which is very very important as CNET said the buttons layout sucked. I need all the buttons for games damn it
. The wheel is nice but I am still using the traditional mode on it.
It has all the quality of a good mouse.
Looks cool, feels excellent, accurate laser, easy to reach buttons BUT there is one down side to this. Since the outer shell is interchangable, it does jiggle when u lift up the mouse. A simple scotch tape under the shell and bang, its fixed and feels nice and firm. Personally I really don;t think a $100 top of the line mouse should require scotch tape to reinforce...... but what can u do. -
Grow on your slowly
by leoazn17 on February 20, 2008
Pros: Improved knifing skills in CS Source
Cons: uncomfortable prolong use, can be a bit lighter
Summary: I am a harcore CS source gamer and I have bought the G9 and the new Microsoft Sidewinder. My hands are not big and not all mouse will fit the ...
Summary: I am a harcore CS source gamer and I have bought the G9 and the new Microsoft Sidewinder. My hands are not big and not all mouse will fit the same. The sidewinder is definietly too big for my hand, and the G9 just fits me better. At first my hands were sore from using the mouse and my death rate was high in CS, but after a while I am better than before. I use to afraid of knifing people because I would always get knifed, but now I am not afraid. The mouse has a really fast reponse rate for FPS. ALthough this mouse is a bit heavy for me, came out of a diamond back Razer mouse, I am getting use to it more and more and loving it.
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Most customizable mouse I've ever used!
by PortVista-19095313035016904102 on January 21, 2008
Pros: Feels solid, nice scroll wheel
Cons: $75+ is pricey for a mouse
Summary: The CNET reviewer needs to take a second look at this mouse. He spent maybe 2 minutes with it -- well I've been using it for a month. It ...
Summary: The CNET reviewer needs to take a second look at this mouse. He spent maybe 2 minutes with it -- well I've been using it for a month. It is very comfortable. I like the bigger, more square and wider shape as apposed to the smaller ergo-egg shape mice. The thumb buttons are just fine. The middle button on the wheel is easy to press without scrolling the wheel. I've not personally used a better mouse than this and I've used all kinds, including trackballs and pads. It's the most customizable mouse out there now. I've completed COD4, Bioshock, and Crysis with it, and play TF2. There's nothing I'd change about it, so I gave it a perfect score. $75+ at the time of this review is pricey, but I suppose you get what you pay for. I guess I'd pay $200 for a mouse if it were somehow better than this one. Works fine with Vista.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Logitech
- Part number: 910-000173
- Description: With the corded G9 mouse, gamers can enjoy interchangeable grips, on-the-fly dpi switching ranging from 200 dpi to 3200 dpi, full-speed USB laser tracking, an onboard-memory profiling system, weight tuning, a custom-color LED and the hyper-fast MicroGear Precision Scroll Wheel, which was introduced last year and is exclusive to Logitech. To help gamers get the best fit, the Logitech G9 mouse features a wealth of customizable features, including two interchangeable grips: Wide-Load grip and Precision grip. Designed to deliver comfort even during the longest gaming sessions, the Wide-Load grip provides a fuller shape and soft-touch, satin feel, while the Precision grip's DryGrip technology and compact shape offer fingertip control and a surer handle for any hand. For an even more comfortable feel, the G9 mouse allows for customized weight tuning and weight distribution. The innovative weight-tuning system enables gamers to choose from among hundreds of weight settings by inserting up to four additional weights in the mouse's weight tray, adding up to a maximum of 28 grams. In total, gamers can choose from eight additional weights. Using the new Logitech SetPoint software, gamers can create a number of profiles for their mouse. And with the mouse's onboard memory, gamers can take their personalized settings anywhere - it's no longer necessary to install SetPoint software on the gaming rig every time a gamer changes computers. Instead, up to five profiles - including specified keyboard macros, dpi settings and LED color settings - can be stored on the mouse for on-the-go gaming. Unlike other gaming mice that offer a range of 400 dpi to 2000 dpi, the G9 mouse can be shifted on the fly to up to 3200 dpi for faster, more precise cursor movements, or down to as low as 200 dpi for games that require pixel-precise control. A full-speed USB connection delivers up to 1,000 reports per second for smooth tracking without cursor lag Finally, the G9 laser mouse features the MicroGear Precision Scroll Wheel. Using a toggle mechanism on the bottom of the mouse, gamers can choose between precise click-to-click scrolling that is perfect for weapon selection, or nearly frictionless hyper-fast scrolling.
General
- Device Type Mouse
- Form Factor External
Input Device
- Connectivity Technology Wired
- Interface USB
- Movement Detection Technology Laser
- Movement Resolution 3200 dpi
- Performance 1000 reports per second
- Features Adjustable weight, Sensitivity adjustment, MicroGear Precision Scroll Wheel, Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) feet
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) None
- Interfaces 1 x USB - 4 pin USB Type A
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Carrying case, Extra covers (2 pcs.), Adjustable weight cartridge
- Cables Included 1 x USB cable
- Microsoft Certifications Certified for Windows Vista
Software / System Requirements
- OS Required Microsoft Windows Vista / XP
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 3 years warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 3 years
Sustainability
- CNET Labs: Estimated Annual Energy Cost nil
Manufacturer info
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