Logitech G305 LIGHTSPEED Wireless Gaming Mouse review

The G305 is a small, symmetrical wireless mouse from Logitech G, released in 2018. It connects over 2.4GHz LIGHTSPEED through a nano USB receiver. The research lists no Bluetooth, so the receiver is the only connection route.

The spec sheet points at a simple proposition: a gaming sensor, a long-lasting battery and a low price. Owner reports back the battery and value points. The main complaints are weight and the AA battery.

The mouse uses Logitech's HERO optical sensor, with a DPI range of 200 to 12,000. Logitech states that the sensor applies zero smoothing, filtering or acceleration across that range. It also states that accuracy holds at velocities over 400 IPS. A third-party source lists the polling rate as 1000Hz.

Reviewers report no perceptible latency compared with a wired mouse. With a 12,000 DPI ceiling, no smoothing and that wireless latency feedback, the sensor and link look well matched to gaming as well as ordinary desk work.

The G305 takes one AA battery. It is not rechargeable. Logitech rates it at up to 250 hours run-to-die, and up to 9 months in Endurance mode, which you set through G HUB. Owners praise the battery life, and their reports match the 250-hour figure. Some call it exceptional.

The flip side is the same AA cell. Owners complain that a non-rechargeable AA makes the mouse heavier and is inconvenient. The research doesn't list a charging port or a rechargeable option. If you dislike swapping batteries, that matters. With a run time of up to 250 hours, though, swaps should be infrequent by the manufacturer's figure.

The shape is symmetrical and ambidextrous, and the size is small. The research doesn't say which grip style or hand size suits it best, so check the dimensions against your own hand if that matters to you.

Weight is the recurring complaint. Logitech's Special Edition page gives 99 g, and third-party measurements range from 95 g to 98 g. Owners call that heavy by modern standards, and noticeably heavy for such a compact mouse. Some owners reduce it with an AAA-to-AA adapter or a lithium cell, which brings the weight to about 84 to 89 g. That is a workaround, not a feature. If you plan to rely on it, factor in the extra part.

There are six programmable controls: left and right primary switches, a middle click, a DPI button and two side buttons. Logitech rates the left and right switches for 10 million clicks. That durability figure is the main build detail in the research. It says nothing about the scroll wheel or the shell materials.

Software is Logitech G HUB. You need it for Endurance mode. The research doesn't say how much of the mouse works without it, or how well it runs across operating systems. Owners describe the mouse as affordable and exceptional value, which fits a spec list that covers a gaming sensor, six buttons and a long battery life.

The G305 suits buyers who want a wireless mouse that rarely needs attention. The long AA run time, the sensor figures and the reports of low latency are its strongest points. It is a sensible fit for a desk setup that uses a single USB receiver.

The trade-offs are clear. You get no Bluetooth, a non-rechargeable battery and a weight that owners notice. If those are acceptable, the owner feedback on value and battery life gives you good reasons to consider it.