![]() The first time you turn on the mouse pad and mouse it’ll pair, and from there you should be good to go. Those who do opt for Powerplay will have the mouse pad itself as a Lightspeed receiver. Those of you who abstain from Powerplay and buy the G703 on its own will receive the usual USB dongle. That’s true regardless of pairing method. I haven’t even had any problems with interference, and that’s in my signal-drenched, tech-filled apartment. Aside from a quarter-second of dead time when I shake the mouse to wake it up, using the G703 is indistinguishable from using a wired mouse. What matters is that Logitech’s wireless devices are now just as quick as well-respected wired mice. The actual numbers don’t matter-again, we’re talking milliseconds. Logitech’s proven that its Lightspeed wireless tech is actually faster (by milliseconds) than some wired competitors. Well, conventional wisdom is wrong in that respect. Surely nothing’s faster than an electric signal over a wired connection, right? There’s also an assumed benefit to wired: speed. Time was, a wireless mouse was verboten in gaming circles-prone to interference, plagued by bad sensors, people wanted wired mice because they were dependable. It also uses Logitech’s proprietary “Lightspeed” wireless tech. Beloved by many for its precision and consistency, the presence of the PWM3366 automatically puts the G703 in good company. ![]() The G703 might be the inexpensive option, but it still features the same PWM3366 sensor that Logitech uses in the G502, G903, and its other high-end mice. Much as I like the G903’s specs, even a somewhat generic right-handed mouse is more comfortable than the most comfortable ambidextrous mouse, particularly in longer gaming sessions.ĭon’t write the G703 off just yet. The G703’s chassis feels lower-quality than the G903’s, its buttons aren’t as satisfying to click (particularly the thumb buttons), the mouse wheel is spongy and lacks the satisfying clunk of the G502/G903’s, and so on.īut it’s also $50 cheaper, and with a list price of $100, the G703 is one of the least expensive wireless mice on the market. I’ve got other complaints too, but they’re similarly minor. For my money though, I prefer the G903, or really any mouse that glides without a second thought. That drag allows for more precise movements, at the expense of slightly more effort. Is it unusable? Far from it, and a few may even prefer the G703. There’s just that much more friction to overcome. Put the G703 and G903 next to each other, move them around with the types of sweeping motions used in low-dpi scenarios, and even a layperson will sense how the G703 drags in the middle. The G703 has only two feet, and while they’re quite large (and curved on the edges) their placement on the two opposite ends of the mouse is noticeable. On the G903, those feet help it glide across the mouse pad in an exceptionally smooth manner. You can see how the feet of both mice differ. See those glossy black sections that protrude from the bottom of each mouse? Those are the “feet,” made of low-friction material which helps a mouse glide. ![]() Compare the bottoms of the G703 and G903 here: IDG / Hayden Dingman Most people don’t give much thought to what’s under the mouse, but it can be just as important as the weight, the balance, the sensor, etc. ![]() Indeed, if there’s any feature that typifies the entry-level nature of the G703, I think it’s the feet. I actually thought the G703 was the heavier mouse at first, due to how much it dragged while moving-but no, it’s actually 3 grams lighter than the G903 (107 versus 110). That feature seems admittedly more useful on the higher-end G903, which glides effortlessly across the mouse pad. If you don’t, you can remove the circle of plastic on the bottom of the mouse and replace it with an identical disc that contains an embedded 10 gram weight. In order to be Powerplay compatible, the G703 needed a slot on the bottom in which to insert the “Powercore.” We’ll talk more about that feature later, but suffice it to say the slot is there whether you buy Powerplay or not. Actually, the G703 did pick up one new, important feature.
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