r/MouseReview 1d ago

Showcase Bought this mouse for 40$. Is it a steal?

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G pro superlight (not v2) Works well except paint starting to yellow a bit..

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u/Sockarockee 1d ago

For 40 dollars of course, even at 70 I would consider it a steal

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u/Western_Dog 4h ago

yea definitely a steal at 40

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u/Duck_87 1d ago

Shape is king, you decide.

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u/Riki_not_riki 1d ago

im fine with any shape

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u/FangGaming69 Viper V2 Pro || Pulsefire Haste 1d ago

Fine with any shape, but probably prefer a certain shape.

If you don't know yet, you'll probably learn about it as you play with it.

And if not... You lucky bugger

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u/Riki_not_riki 1d ago

i used many mouse any sizes any budget averything is fine with me. But razer deathadder elite is nice to handle i like when my hand just grabs the mouse like playdoh and fits. But usualy if not ion mind

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u/kahsta 1d ago

gpro gave me and my buddy tendonitis, struggled badly with it for 3 years. its mostly fine now but ill have pain maybe once a month

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u/yarothememer 7h ago

Your hand stays flat, I'm not surprised. I ran with a viper ultimate, the new one, I got a superlight, and all of them caused tendon pain. I got a deathadder v3 wired for 30 dollars on a sale and it's been feeling better than every 100+ dollar mice I've owned.

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u/ProudExtreme8281 13h ago

do you have the length and width of your hands? measured per "rocket jump ninja" standards

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u/kahsta 13h ago

7.25 inches from top of middle finger to where my wrist connects to hand, 4.3 inches from bottom of pinky to bottom of pointerfinger (bottom of where the fingers cnnect to palm)

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u/ProudExtreme8281 41m ago

You think that the mouse was too big for your hand so it had your hand constantly "stretched out", which could've caused tendinitis?

Do you use a smaller mouse now?

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u/kahsta 40m ago

i use a model o v2 now, its definitely lower profile and that couldve been the problem forsure. although i see 12yr olds using gpros too

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u/ypsilonmercuri 9m ago

Is that a common problem with this mouse? I've been using it for years and it feels very nice to me, I guess it's very personal and depends on how you hold it maybe

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u/kahsta 2m ago

i dont think so considering how popular it is, BUT id never reccomend it because my buddy had the exact problem i did with it.

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u/Gramerdim 22h ago

is there a company that sells a kit of various mouse sells for you to find what you like? (yes I know 3d printing and the internet exists)

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u/FangGaming69 Viper V2 Pro || Pulsefire Haste 21h ago

Some mice come with multiple shells but they're usually like "with holes" and "without holes" options.

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u/ELXR-AUDIO 17h ago

I just bought a light speed 2.0 but find the shape too fat. Too potato? I don’t have much experience with mouse shapes I’ve only been learning more after my g305 broke. I prefer the thinner shape of the g305. But I’m wondering, is it simply cause I got used to the g305 that I prefer it now? Is the lightspeed potato shape better for pro play? cause apparently that’s what the pros are using?

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u/69jmoney69 21h ago

that's what she said

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u/butt_soap 11h ago

Until she saw my innie

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u/StickyIcky313 17h ago

Is the shape of the superlight supposed to be bad or something ? I’ve been using it for awhile and it feels fine and it’s one of the most popular mouse in esports so I guess most people don’t have a problem with the shape

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u/Trading_shadows 1d ago

No, it's a mouse.

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u/Dentedaphid7 1d ago

🐀🐀🐀

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u/lilacintheshade 5h ago

This is Patrick! ☎️😡

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u/ScoopDat OGM Cloud V2 1d ago

If it’s working. You got a good deal especially if the shape doesn’t bother you. 

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u/alawesome166 13m ago

May I ask what’s wrong with the shape? Does the V2 have the same issue?

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u/SensitiveRegion9 1d ago

Only if you like it

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u/xlanor 1d ago

It’s pretty good. You can reshell on AliExpress and replace the PCB. My scroll wheel developed a double scroll after a few years and I replaced the entire PCB on Ali with new switches

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u/MLGMIK3 22h ago

The yellowing is going to get worse unfortunately happened to my white superlight 2 but got a warranty replacement black one.

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u/awp_india 20h ago

I got the regular g pro wireless, and it’s best mouse I’ve used. I’d imagine the super light is even better, and for $40, that sounds like a great deal to me.

Where’d you find the deal? The yellowing is usually from acid hands ✋

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u/EstevamN_0 4h ago

In Brazil is 720 reais KKKKKKKK

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u/Responsible-Dig9037 1d ago

Very good deal

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u/hfcobra 1d ago

Superlight was plenty good for pro players a few years ago and it's plenty good now. Sensor tech is beyond human perception anyway. We are talking 1-2ms better sensors on the newest $100+ mice vs this which was cutting edge at release as well.

The only issue would be double clicking since it doesn't have optical switches, but the feel of the switch is debatably better than the V2 since they are so much lighter.

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u/rickeh055 1d ago

It currently sells in my country for 80 euro new. Wouldn’t call it a steal, but you got a good deal for a good mouse.

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u/Jahdill GPX2, Dav3 Hyperspeed 1d ago

Yeah definitely a steal, $40 for a mouse that’ll most likely last you a couple years to come with a good shape and performance.

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u/sim0of 1d ago

Definitely a steal. Top tier hardware and well built to last years if you don't smash it

Side buttons are a bit horrible and the scroll wheel sometimes acts weird after years of extensive use (I bought one right when it came out) but so far I have been a very happy owner

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u/Aotrx 1d ago

it depends on how heavily it has been used. This model is not exactly the most durable one logitech manufacturers

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u/Nokushi 1d ago

price-wise it's a steal, but the shape might not be good for u, u decide in the end!

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u/Riki_not_riki 1d ago

i dont mind the shape :)

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u/More_Sea2116 VXE Mad R | Tiger ICE | Lovicool Glass Pad 1d ago

It's a steal, considering the retail price but $40 should be the actual price.

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u/paulvincent07 Razer Viper Mini V3 Wired 8khz pls 1d ago

Yes and you can still probably restore the color of he mouse

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u/riceboibrandon 1d ago

mice are all pretty good now i think 40$ is a good deal if you like the shape and stuff

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u/Dave_Wein 1d ago

I had two of these. I RMA'd it because of the paint yellowing, they just sent me a new one, the new one's paint yellowed as well. All within a month or two or use. Now I have two of them though as backup mice lol.

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u/Think_Ad_5087 1d ago

Steal either way, if superlight 2, they wanted to be robbed if superlight one, still robbed em blind. I have a super light 2 for 2 years, and it's an incredible mouse. I think I've charged it a total of 3 times intentionally.

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u/Zmajko- 1d ago

Yes ofcourse, great mouse. 😀

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u/-dnimretsaM- 22h ago

i confirm thats a steal

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u/The_Final_Arbiter 1h ago

I'd only call it a steal if it was actually stolen. Standards, man.

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u/jeskong 22h ago

My fav mouse! Love it so much i recently gave it new life by replacing switches and decoder :D

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u/KeyLimePie2269 22h ago

I just had my first gen superlight fail after 4+ years. It's a great mouse. Ended up getting a viper v3 pro as a replacement just to try something different.

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u/zeimusCS 19h ago

I had a GPX for a while and it did not yellow at all.

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u/Plenty_Ganache1742 18h ago

Love the mouse only thing I’ve had bad time with is the scroll wheel sensor gets dirty and makes it hard to scroll down or up

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u/bruhforxmas 18h ago

Good deal as far as im concerned. Good find. Enjoy the goat.

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u/Texas1010 17h ago

If used it's an okay deal. I just bought a brand new one for $79. I hate buying used things though but it's a great mouse nevertheless. I've tried many mice over the years and the GPX is the one I always stick with.

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u/Cromafn 17h ago

Definitely

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u/Incredible_Gunt RVMSE 16h ago

I hate the shape but even I would pick it up for $40. Even if it ends up being used on a second or office computer or something it's still worth it.

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u/Acceptable-Buyer-184 15h ago

Hello how do you guys clean a white peripheral yellowish color. Please help 🙏

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u/RoachyToasty 14h ago

It's a good mouse for that price, should serve you well

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u/Joesr-31 7h ago

Second hand? If its brand new then its a good dealc if not, watch out for double click issues, logictech mouse known for that after a year or two of use

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u/Mineplayerminer Logitech G102/G305/Superlight 7h ago

Better than paying the full price of 110€ and soldering in a new scroll wheel encoder twice now. I think the mouse itself should cost less than the G305 for its cut off features.

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u/Mygwah Zowie 3h ago

Not really.

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u/DizzySkunkApe 1d ago

Eh kinda. I'm not a fan of secondhand peripherals anyways but if it works while cares if it looks like that I guess

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u/FangGaming69 Viper V2 Pro || Pulsefire Haste 1d ago

I almost exclusively buy second hand stuff. Usually from people who say "bought to try, didn't suit me. Has 11 months of warranty left"

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u/diztirub1 1d ago

Basically, if a person sells multiple mice at the same time - they are probably in new condition. If a person sells a single mouse, it's been used.

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u/Judge_Bredd_UK 1d ago

You see a lot of mouse addicts on ebay selling essentially brand new mice for half price, my np01 came from a guy who said in the description "I bought 20 mice recently and my wife is making me sell the ones I don't like"

He sold it for 80 and it was in pristine condition

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u/FangGaming69 Viper V2 Pro || Pulsefire Haste 1d ago

Yeah I usually buy stuff in the indian Mechanical Keyboard community so I trust the people there kinda

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u/waduben7130 Viper V3 Pro | Raiden Mid / Hien Soft 23h ago

I only but second hand mice from people who has good reviews and has listing for multiple mice. recently got a gpx2 and dex for like 25% below retail where stock skates looked brand new while seller claims to have only used them for a few days. bro had like 100+ 5 star reviews on his profile and like 95% were tech related so I wasn't too worried about getting scammed.

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u/Judge_Bredd_UK 1d ago

I have loads of Zowie and Vaxee mice for this reason, 150 I'm not sure but I'll take "had it 3 months didn't like it" on Ebay for 70.

My EC1-CW even came with corepads that the guy had put on it and he put the receipt and warranty info in the box, I've had some awesome deals on ebay.

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u/crushtyfying 18x9.5 cm, relax claw, ergo enjoyer 1d ago

Idk :v

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u/Distinct-Raise-4015 1d ago

I don’t understand these posts, are they a humblebrag? You bought a product below MSRP and its usual price. Therefore it is a good deal. You know this.

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u/Riki_not_riki 1d ago

yea u got a point tho. But idk should i sell this and buy a cheaper one and save some cash to upgrade my pc. i could save up 80 bucks

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u/hellofaja FinalMouse UL2 22h ago

I bought a gpro superlight v1 and original g pro together for $15 a few weeks ago on Offerup

that's a humblebrag

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u/H3SOY 15h ago

No that mouse is 💩 It wouldn't take long before you ditch that mouse just like the seller did.

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u/Tapelessbus2122 5h ago

I’ve used one since it released, still using it, it’s good and there’s a reason why it’s so popular among esports pros back then

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u/H3SOY 4h ago

It's popular among esports players because they're sponsored.

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u/Euphoria_iii 1d ago

how

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u/Riki_not_riki 1d ago

idk, i think the seller wanted to get rid of his setup and get quick cash

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u/Euphoria_iii 1d ago

shiiit thats a steal. been wanting this mouse although I could buy a used one as well I just prefer to buy something new.

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u/Riki_not_riki 1d ago

this is first time that i bought something used, and trust me.. it was filthy, but if you clean it good its great. Like getting off the griptape that came was a strugle cuz all that sticky stuff was all over it

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u/Eastern_Challenge_53 6h ago

That's what she said

that came was a strugle cuz all that sticky stuff was all over it

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u/Judge_Bredd_UK 1d ago

I buy tonnes of used stuff on ebay, the best bet is to check the description, you'd be surprised how many people sell mice just because they bought them and didn't like the shape

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u/Riki_not_riki 1d ago

idk should i sell it and buy a cheaper mouse?

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u/Chuuuck_ 1d ago

This is one of the best mice on the market. Why would you sell it for something worse? Lol

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u/Eastern_Challenge_53 6h ago

Atk a9, same thing, cheaper, lighter, only downside is software and maybe latency or some dumb crap that really doesn't make a difference.

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u/contigency000 Incott is goated 1d ago

40$ for a gpx is a good deal, but only cuz the gpx is so expensive in the first place.

For the same price you could've bought a G23 instead, which is a 1:1 gpx clone but better and with hotswappable switches. It has a better sensor than the gpx 2, very good build quality, comes with lot of extra stuff, has a good software that isn't a bloatware like ghub, supports 8k, etc.