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Logitech G Pro X3 Superstrike Review: $200 for the illusion of a click
The G Pro X3 Superstrike brings a new chipset and rebalancing to Logitech's revolutionary mouse. But at $200, it's probably not worth it for most gamers.
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It only launched at the beginning of this year, but Logitech's most innovative, game-changing mouse, the Logitech G Pro X2 Superstrike, has already gotten an upgrade.
The new Logitech G Pro X3 Superstrike looks just like its predecessor (okay... the colors are different), but it's what's inside that counts. The new mouse features Logitech's new NxLOGI chipset, which improves performance and efficiency and supports 8,000 Hz polling over both wired and wireless connections. The mouse also weighs two grams less and has been rebalanced to be more center-weighted rather than front-heavy, like the X2 Superstrike.
The upgrade doesn't come without an upcharge, of course: The new G Pro X3 Superstrike costs $199.99, which is... kind of crazy for a mouse. The X2 Superstrike debuted at $179.99, which was already higher than average, but $200 seems like a line most will not want to cross. The mouse does come in two colorways now — black and "magenta eclipse," a black and pink colorway that matches Logitech's other pink G Pro peripherals.
The G Pro X3 Superstrike has the exact same shape as the original G Pro X2 Superstrike — which has the exact same shape as the G Pro X Superlight and Superlight 2. The mouse has a pseudo-symmetrical design, with sides that taper at the middle, and a centered hump with a mild slope. It's not a terribly exciting or revolutionary shape, but it's comfortable, easy to handle, and quick to get used to. The mouse measures 4.92 inches (125mm) long by 2.5 inches (63.5mm) wide, and is 1.57 inches (40mm) high at its highest point.
The X3 weighs just 2.08 ounces (59g), which makes it 2g lighter than its predecessor (2.15oz / 61g). While that's not a big difference, Logitech has rebalanced the weight in the X3 Superstrike to make it feel more centered — and it does feel more centered, though it still felt slightly front-weighted to me. But still, it feels noticeably different (and better) than the very front-heavy feel of the original X2 Superstrike.
Fancy chipsets and HITS technology aside, the X3 Superstrike is a pretty basic five-button mouse, with two large primary buttons that have slight finger grooves, two large side buttons, and a clickable, notched scroll wheel covered in textured rubber. The mouse has the same smooth matte finish as the X2 Superstrike and the Superlights, which feels fine but is prone to fingerprints. Of course, the mouse still has the Superstrike branding all over it, with crosses on the mouse buttons, "Superstrike" on the right side, and a giant "X3" on the left.
The bottom of the mouse is also pretty simple, with large UHMWPE mouse feet at the top and bottom, plus a strip around the sensor. There's also a power switch and a magnetic mouse puck that you can swap out — either for the included extra puck, which is covered in UHMWPE for even more glide, or for the charging puck that comes with Logitech's PowerPlay 2. Under the mouse puck, there's a slot for storing the mouse's wireless dongle, which is a nice touch — other ultra-lightweight, performance-focused mice don't always have this.
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