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Editor's Pick
Logitech G Pro X2 SUPERSTRIKE
Wireless · 60 g · HERO 2 · Haptic click · USB-C
Logitech's new flagship — and the first real jump in the pro mouse category in years. Instead of classic mechanical or pure optical switches, the SUPERSTRIKE brings a hybrid with a haptic click motor: optical switches for sub-1 ms latency, plus haptic feedback that feels exactly like a mechanical click. m0NESY switched to the SUPERSTRIKE in early 2026 — and that makes the shift official at the pro level.
- Haptic click — optical latency with mechanical feel
- 60 g — same league as Superlight 2
- HERO 2 sensor (44,000 DPI, 888 IPS)
- USB-C charging with ~ 90 h battery life
- Symmetrical — same proven pro shape
- m0NESY's current pick — see m0NESY's setup
[ FragLab Score ]
9.5/10
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Pro standard
[ MATRIX ]Comparison at a glance
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SUPERSTRIKE Logitech |
G Pro X SL2 Logitech |
Viper V3 Pro Razer |
OP1 8K Endgame Gear |
DeathAdder V3 Pro Razer |
XM1r Endgame Gear |
| Weight |
60 g |
60 g |
54 g |
45 g |
63 g |
67 g |
| Connection |
Wireless + USB-C |
Wireless + USB-C |
Wireless + USB-C |
Wired |
Wireless + USB-C |
Wired |
| Click tech |
Optical + haptic |
LIGHTFORCE hybrid |
Optical Gen 3 |
Kailh GO optical |
Optical Gen 3 |
Kailh GM 8.0 |
| Polling rate |
4,000 Hz |
4,000 Hz |
8,000 Hz |
8,000 Hz |
4,000 Hz |
1,000 Hz |
| Sensor |
HERO 2 |
HERO 2 |
Focus Pro 35K |
PixArt PAW3950 |
Focus Pro 35K |
PixArt PMW3389 |
| Shape |
Symmetrical |
Symmetrical |
Symmetrical |
Symmetrical |
Ergonomic (R) |
Symmetrical |
| Battery life |
~ 90 h |
~ 95 h |
~ 95 h |
— wired |
~ 90 h |
— wired |
| Pro user |
m0NESY (Q1 2026) |
NiKo · ropz · ZywOo |
donk · sh1ro |
jL · jimpphat |
karrigan · b1t |
iM · sunpayus |
| Price (as of 04/26) |
~ €219 |
~ €159 |
~ €169 |
~ €100 |
~ €149 |
~ €70 |
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[ REVIEWS ]The six mice in detail
#01
Logitech G Pro X2 SUPERSTRIKE — Editor's Pick
Wireless · 60 g · HERO 2 · haptic click · USB-C
~ €219
9.5/10
With the SUPERSTRIKE, Logitech solves a years-long mouse conflict: optical switches technically have the lowest latency (no debounce delay), but feel "mushy" — no clear tactile click feedback like mechanicals. The SUPERSTRIKE solves this with a hybrid system: optical switches for detection, plus a haptic motor that simulates the exact click snap. Result: optical latency, mechanical feel. m0NESY switched from the SL2 to the SUPERSTRIKE in Q1 2026 — and hasn't gone back.
Weight60 g
SensorHERO 2 (44k DPI · 888 IPS · 88g)
Click techOptical + haptic feedback motor
Polling4,000 Hz (with Powerplay dongle)
Battery~ 90 h · USB-C charging
ShapeSymmetrical · similar to SL2 geometry
- Strengths
- Best click latency on the market (optical) + best click feedback (haptic)
- Identical shape to the Superlight 2 — no adjustment when switching
- m0NESY's current pick — pro validation
- HERO 2 sensor with 4 kHz polling
- USB-C direct charging, no battery swap
- Logitech pro-standard build quality (3+ year lifespan)
- Weaknesses
- ~ €60 more than the Superlight 2 — you pay for the click feel
- Haptic motor costs ~ 5 h of battery life (90 vs 95 h on SL2)
- Not yet widely available — delivery times fluctuate Q1/Q2 2026
- If you're happy with the SL2 optical click, the upgrade is questionable
#02
Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 — Sweet-Spot Pick
Wireless · 60 g · HERO 2 sensor
~ €159
9.3/10
Until early 2026 the Superlight 2 was the most-used pro mouse in CS2 — NiKo, ropz, ZywOo, sh1ro still play with it, and it hasn't suddenly "gotten worse". Identical shape to the SUPERSTRIKE, identical HERO 2 sensor, same battery life — you get 95% of the premium experience for €60 less. The only difference: click feel. If you're happy with optical clicks, this is the best price/performance in the pro segment.
Weight60 g
SensorHERO 2 (44k DPI · 888 IPS · 88g)
Buttons5 (LIGHTFORCE hybrid switches)
Polling4,000 Hz (with Powerplay dongle)
Battery~ 95 h · USB-C charging
ShapeSymmetrical · 125 × 64 × 40 mm
- Strengths
- Pro-standard shape: works for claw & palm with medium hands (18-20 cm)
- Battery lasts 3+ weeks of typical gaming sessions without charging
- HYPERPOLLING dongle (4 kHz) brings noticeably lower latency vs. 1 kHz
- Best price/performance in the pro class — €60 cheaper than SUPERSTRIKE
- G HUB software is robust, runs without RGB bloat
- Weaknesses
- Click feel is "mushy" compared to the SUPERSTRIKE haptic
- No 8 kHz polling out-of-the-box (Powerplay pad needed)
- Will likely be replaced by SUPERSTRIKE by end of 2026
- Side buttons feel slightly mushy compared to the Razer competition
#03
Razer Viper V3 Pro — Premium Alternative
Wireless · 54 g · Focus Pro 35K sensor
~ €169
9.2/10
6 grams lighter than the Superlight 2 — what sounds like marketing is actually noticeable in stop-aim. The Focus Pro 35K tracks absolutely precisely, and Razer throws in 8000 Hz polling natively (no extra dongle needed like with Logitech). Shape is similarly symmetrical, the side buttons crisper. donk and sh1ro use it currently.
Weight54 g
SensorFocus Pro 35K (35k DPI · 750 IPS · 70g)
Buttons6 (Optical 3rd Gen)
Polling8,000 Hz (HyperPolling dongle incl.)
Battery~ 95 h · USB-C charging
ShapeSymmetrical · 128 × 63 × 40 mm
- Strengths
- At 54 g one of the lightest wireless mice ever
- 8 kHz polling out-of-the-box (vs. Logitech: only with Powerplay pad)
- Optical 3rd-gen switches — no click drift over years
- Razer Synapse has solid profile management
- Weaknesses
- Razer Synapse is 1+ GB of bloatware with mandatory account
- €10 more than the Superlight 2 — questionable for 6 g less
- Glide pads less premium than Logitech, many users swap immediately
- Shape slightly longer — fits big hands better than small ones
#04
Endgame Gear OP1 8K — Ultralight Pro Pick
Wired · 45 g · PAW3950 sensor · 8,000 Hz
~ €100
9.0/10
45 grams. A wireless mouse at 45 g would be inconceivable — the OP1 8K pays for it with a cable, but in return it's half the Logitech price. Endgame Gear is a German brand (Hannover) targeted explicitly at the pro segment. The paracord cable is so flexible you barely feel it, the sensor runs cleanly, and 8 kHz native makes the aim feeling a touch more "direct" than 1 kHz.
Weight45 g
SensorPixArt PAW3950
Polling8,000 Hz
Buttons6 (Kailh GO optical)
CableParacord ~ 1.8 m
ShapeSymmetrical · 121 × 63 × 38 mm
- Strengths
- 45 g — lightest serious mouse on the market
- 8 kHz native without extras
- ~ €60-70 cheaper than wireless competition
- Software optional (works fine without)
- Made in Germany — service via Hannover
- Weaknesses
- A cable is a cable — if you're used to wireless, expect adjustment
- Shape is small — fits smaller hands; with big hands claw grip is required
- No side RGB, no onboard profile memory
- Plastic feels "lighter" / less premium than Logitech
#05
Razer DeathAdder V3 Pro — Ergonomic & Wireless
Wireless · 63 g · Focus Pro 35K · right-handed
~ €149
8.7/10
If you have big hands or use palm grip, no symmetrical mouse feels right — the DeathAdder has been the industry standard for ergonomically shaped gaming mice for 20+ years, and the V3 Pro is the lightest DeathAdder ever built. karrigan and b1t play with it because it actually fits hand sizes from ~19 cm.
Weight63 g
SensorFocus Pro 35K
Polling4,000 Hz (8 kHz with dongle kit)
Battery~ 90 h
ShapeErgonomic (right-handed) · 128 × 68 × 44 mm
Buttons5 (Optical 3rd Gen)
- Strengths
- Best choice for palm grip + big hands
- Classic DeathAdder shape — if it ever fit you, it still does
- 63 g is extremely light for an ergonomic wireless
- Weaknesses
- Right-hand only
- Shape is taste — claw-grip players prefer the Superlight
- Synapse software required for 8 kHz mode
#06
Endgame Gear XM1r — Budget Champion
Wired · 67 g · PMW3389 sensor
~ €70
8.4/10
The XM1r is the classic in the pro budget segment. €70 for a 67-gram mouse with the extremely reliable PMW3389 sensor — no other brand pulls that off. Wired, 1 kHz polling, no RGB bloat. If you want to test the pro shape before spending €160, this is your mouse.
Weight67 g
SensorPixArt PMW3389 (16k DPI · 400 IPS)
Polling1,000 Hz
Buttons6 (Kailh GM 8.0)
CableFlex cord ~ 1.8 m
ShapeSymmetrical · 122 × 65 × 38 mm
- Strengths
- Best price/performance ratio on the market
- PMW3389 tracks absolutely precisely — same sensor sits in €200 mice
- Great build quality for the price
- Software optional
- Weaknesses
- Only 1 kHz polling — modern 4-8 kHz mice feel "more direct"
- Cable — bungee recommended
- Shape is on the small side, big hands feel cramped
- No 8 kHz, no wireless
[ METHODOLOGY ]How we test
Three criteria really matter for CS2, in this order:
- Sensor tracking under 4-6 m/s movement: pros hit very fast mouse movements especially during AWP flicks. Sensors with low IPS (inches per second) lose counts in that range. HERO 2 and Focus Pro 35K are both spec'd at 750+ IPS — sufficient.
- Weight under 70 g: studies show measurably better reaction times with lighter mice, because the stop-aim phase has less inertia to overcome. Under 60 g it becomes noticeable — under 50 g only matters for hardcore pros.
- Wireless stability on LAN: at tournaments with 100+ wireless mice in the room, weak 2.4 GHz connections drop. Logitech and Razer solved this in 2023; cheaper wireless mice often fail right here.
What does not factor into our rating: RGB lighting, software features like macros, number of side buttons. For CS2 you need a standard 5-button layout. More is nice-to-have, not a rating criterion.
Cross-reference with our pro database: all 50 HLTV top pros have been checked for their current mouse. Mice that appear in the top 10 multiple times get a "pro user" tag in the comparison matrix.
[ FAQ ]Frequently asked
Is wireless even worth it for CS2?
Yes, by now. Logitech Lightspeed and Razer HyperSpeed have latencies under 1 ms — perceptually identical to wired. Advantage of wireless: no cable drag distorting your aim feel. Downside: battery, +€30-50 price. For 95% of players, wireless is the better choice today.
4 kHz or 8 kHz polling rate — can you tell the difference?
On 240 Hz+ monitors: yes, slightly. 8 kHz reduces mouse movement latency to ~ 0.125 ms vs ~ 1 ms at 1 kHz. That's physically real, but human perception threshold is ~ 5-10 ms. For most players 4 kHz is the felt maximum — anything beyond is marketing. CS2's Source 2 engine also internally caps at ~ 2-4 kHz of effective processing.
What weight is optimal?
50-65 g for most players. Under 45 g the mouse becomes "too fast" — you lose micro-control during stop-aim because there's no inertia to brake against. Over 75 g you feel the weight on flicks. Sweet spot: ~ 60 g symmetrical, ~ 65 g ergonomic.
Symmetrical or ergonomic shape?
Hand size decides: under 18 cm symmetrical (claw or fingertip). Over 19 cm and palm grip rather ergonomic. If unsure: symmetrical is the safe choice, 80% of pros go symmetrical. DeathAdder shape is the exception for right-hand-only-big-hand-palm-grip.
How important is the sensor brand?
Hardly anymore. PixArt 3950, HERO 2, Focus Pro 35K are all on the same performance level (≥ 35,000 DPI, 650+ IPS). Before 2020 there were sensors with smoothing or acceleration — not anymore. Don't rely on the DPI number: 26,000 DPI does nothing if you play at 400-1600. IPS and 1:1 tracking matter more.
What makes a "pro mouse" a pro mouse?
Three things: light (50-65 g), sensor without smoothing (1:1 tracking), reliable connection (wired or wireless under 1 ms). The rest is marketing. A €30 mouse with a good sensor is enough to play CS2 — pro mice just have fewer issues under stress (LAN, sweaty hands, long sessions).
How often should I replace the mouse?
A good pro mouse lasts 3-5 years before either switches develop drift (double-click on a single click) or pads wear out. Optical switches (Razer, Endgame Gear newer models) last longer than mechanical ones. Pads you can swap yourself for ~ €10.
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