One advantage to using a wired mouse is that it doesn’t have a wire. That sounds obvious, but it means that you don’t need to invest into a mouse bungee or worry about the cord getting tangled up. It’s less important in gaming than just general use, but it’s still a nice benefit. Yea, it's wireless! I've had odd locations for my computer setup over the years, and having a good wireless mouse has helped it a lot to not have a wired mouse get tangled with all the other stuff that needs to be wired. It is also worth noting that the connection to the computer is via a wireless USB-A port, which can also be stored inside the mouse's battery location for easy transport. You can tell by looking at the pictures, 8 years can do some cosmetic damage. Notably, the metal trim of the scroll wheel seems slightly rusty (probably due to me removing the protective coating due to use), the bottom pads of the mouse are peeling slightly (this does not affect gliding on a mousepad, it is purely cosmetic), and most notably, the location where my thumb and pinky commonly are have been smoothed down and had their top-most layer of texturing removed. Despite the cosmetic damage, none of this has affected performance or feel, the feeling of the thumb and pinky location is smooth solid plastic (and I actually prefer this feeling!), and as noted before, gliding the mouse on a mousepad is still perfectly fine, although I wouldn't recommend using this mouse (or any mouse) without a mousepad. ConclusionDespite hoping for something special, we came away from our time with the G700 supremely disappointed. When connected via its data and charging cable the G700 performed very well and did a fine job of fragging our opposition in comfort and style. This is despite the mouse being a little heavier and larger thanks to the AA battery and extra circuitry inside.

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One last thing: If your USB connection is too far from the mouse, or if it is located behind a lot of cover (especially behind a lot of metal, which depending on your desk/computer layout means behind your computer with no Line of Sight), the connection may be unreliable, as with any wireless system. Try different locations for your USB connection if you have reliability problems. Beyond this way of reliability issues coming up, I've never had connection issues. Second to last post has a video that shows how to do it for the G700. I've done it twice on mine already.Inside the box, you’ll find the mouse itself and some bits of paper. You’ll also find a trio of useful accessories – the Bluetooth USB dongle, a USB extension cord for the dongle, and a shaped Micro USB cable which allows the mouse to plug into your PC. Consistent report rate, wired or wireless: Uses a consistent 1ms report rate over 2.4GHz wireless or USB. The mouse can be used while plugged in to a USB cable and recharging. I used to have a wireless mouse that couldn't be used while it was recharging and that one thing annoyed me so much I ended up replacing it after only a few months. However, the USB recharging cable can sometimes be a hassle (see first bullet in CONS below). Beyond just the buttons, the ergonomic design of this mouse is absolutely fantastic. The way to hold this mouse comes perfectly naturally, and the mouse fits in the palm of your hand perfectly. The position of all your fingers come naturally, from the thumb to the pinky, and the wear on my old mouse shows this! I've used many different mice in different settings: Other gaming mice from friends, school and office mice, etc.., and none of them can be beat ergonomically by this mouse. Genuinely, I can not rate the ergonomics of this mouse any higher, it is just the most perfect mouse I have ever had in this department.

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I was a little worried about using a wireless mouse for gaming, but it seems the technology has come a long way in the past few years. I couldn’t feel any input lag or interpolation through when using it in wireless mode compared to wired, and altogether it was a perfectly pleasant experience. Of course, if you do feel at a disadvantage when using the wireless mode, you can easily swap to wired mode. Full-speed USB performance whether wireless or wired: Executes commands up to eight times faster than a standard USB mouse The tilting scroll wheel does not default to sidescrolling. Not that big of an issue considering you can program that easily so I am not going to lower the rating but still a bit disappointing.But the most versatile aspect of the G700s is the optional wired charging cable. Plug it in, and the wireless mouse is suddenly a wired mouse, without so much as a hiccup—no waiting for drivers to install, no loss of data, no change in profiles. Plug it in, and you're good to keep playing exactly as you were. And it's not just a data connection, it's also a charging cable, letting you keep the battery juiced up without having to stop playing. Unlike the wireless Razer Naga , the Logitech G700s has no separate charging cradle.

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Since 1982, PCMag has tested and rated thousands of products to help you make better buying decisions. See how we test. USB recharging cable is very heavy and stiff. What this translates to is that you lose a lot of freedom of motion when the cable is attached. Comparing how easy it is to manipulate the mouse with and without the cable attached, there's a huge difference - so much so, in fact, that I simply can't play most games with the cable attached. Especially in games where you need precise mouse control (shooters, RTS games, etc.), I find myself sorely missing the very nice braided flexible cable on my old G500. The bottom of the mouse has an off and on switch as well as 4 large pads and the laser itself. The mouse can go up to 8200dpi. I don't go anywhere near that high for dpi but it's good to know that it's in option if I ever need to in the future. The front of the mouse contains a micro USB port, allowing a cable to be connected and the mouse to be charged. This is also how the G700S is used as a wired mouse. The overall shape and construction of the mouse seems well considered; the materials used provide a good amount of grip in all the right areas and the shape is ergonomic without being too wide. General UseTo ensure you are purchasing the right receiver for your device, identify your receiver from below: Amazing unboxing experience. Definitely different than what you would usually find but they made it work. Somehow, the first thing you see is the mouse but it is the last thing you take out works. Plus, you get to see the accessories that you will never use like the USB extension, and the manual, and the USB extension, and the USB extension and especially the USB extension. Did I mention the USB extension? Plug-and-forget nano receiver: Wireless connects using tiny USB receiver, which can be stored inside the battery compartment when it’s not in use.