Logitech has been making some of the best competitive gaming mice for years, and the PRO X2 SUPERSTRIKE is no different. But this isn’t just an iteration on old devices like the Superlight 2, this time Logitech is doing something completely new.
Built for competitive FPS players it’s equipped with a brand new HITS (Haptic Inductive Trigger System) click mechanism that doesn’t exist anywhere else on the market. It’s fast, super responsive, and may just give you an edge over other players using regular mice.
If you’re looking to up your game, this is one of the best ways to do it.
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Competition
At $348 the PRO X2 SUPERSTRIKE is a premium mouse, right at the top of the price range. Other premium options include the Razer Viper v3 Pro Wireless Esports Gaming Mouse which costs $339, the ZOWIE ZA13-DW which costs $369 and the Razer Deathadder v4 Pro which costs $349.
All of these will provide an excellent experience when gaming but the Superstrike is different, and that's thanks to HITS, a completely new approach to how a mouse registers a click. That technology is the entire reason this mouse sits at this price, and it's a difference maker.
Design
The PRO X2 SUPERSTRIKE weighs 61g, measures 125 x 63.5 x 40mm and has an ambidextrous design. The overall style is quite minimalistic with no RGB lighting, no aggressive styling, and nothing on the shell that doesn't need to be there.
The finish feels premium, it resists fingerprints, and keeps your grip secure without being uncomfortably textured. It suits all grip styles, but for palm grip players the shape is immediately natural and comfortable. The build quality is solid with almost no flex and it boasts a black and white colour configuration that looks a bit weird, but that will come down to personal preference.
Underneath it has large “feet” that glide nicely straight out of the box. And like Logitech mice before it, there’s a hidden compartment that stores the Lightspeed USB dongle, which is a nice touch as those receivers are so easy to lose.
Charging is done via the USB-C port on the front, and the mouse is compatible with Logitech's Powerplay 2 wireless charging mat for continuous wireless play as well.
HITS Technology
The “switches” are the main feature here. Every gaming mouse you've ever used has a physical switch under the main buttons. You press down, something makes physical contact and the click fires. The PRO X2 SUPERSTRIKE is different in that it has no physical switch at all. Instead, Logitech's Haptic Inductive Trigger System uses copper coils to generate an electromagnetic field beneath each main button. When you press down, that field changes, and the click registers. Nothing physically touches anything.
This allows you to tune both the right and left click to your own personal tastes. There are 10 actuation point levels per button for example, you can make a left click require barely a tap, or turn it up to require quite a demanding push.
But that’s not all, the HITS system also enables speeding up of repeated clicks. On a conventional mouse, the button has to physically travel back up past a fixed point before it can register another click. The SUPERSTRIKE has five rapid trigger reset levels which change that. Essentially it means the button will ready itself for the next input almost immediately after the last one fired. The result is faster repeat clicks, with the reset sensitivity adjustable so you're not accidentally double-clicking when you don't mean to. All settings are saved to onboard memory and each clicker can be tuned independently on Logitech G Hub. This is impressive as it allows you to get exactly what you want out of the mouse, and in a lot of circumstances, it can make you shoot that little bit faster, which can give you a gaming advantage.
Now because there is no mechanical function here it means there isn’t actually a physical click. If you’ve ever used a mouse that doesn’t click it feels off. To remedy this, Logitech has added a haptic actuator to simulate tactile feedback. You can adjust the intensity of this across five levels, or you can turn it off entirely for completely silent operation. At first it feels a bit weird but you quickly get used to it. It only took one gaming session and I didn’t notice it anymore. What is strange though, is going back to a regular mouse, felt slow in comparison.
Gaming
I tested the SUPERSTRIKE across Battlefield 6, Arc Raiders, and Hell Let Loose and the faster clicking is something you can feel during play. In direct engagements where the outcome comes down to pure reaction and click speed, it does feel sharper and more immediate than a conventional mouse. That said, you probably have to be directly comparing it with another mouse in order to notice this.
Also, don’t expect miracles. The best way to frame it is this: it’s a bit like being put in the same car as a professional F1 driver, or wearing the same boots as a professional sports star. Click speed is one piece of a much larger puzzle, and aim, positioning, and game sense will always matter more than milliseconds. This mouse won’t suddenly make you the best player or a better player, but you’ll have the tool to reach a better level which in turn should make it easier.
Think of it the same way the peripheral world thinks about Hall Effect keyboards. You do not need one to win and you do not need one to be the best, but it is a better mouse for it, and for players who are already operating at a high level and looking for every marginal gain they can find, that is definitely worth something.
Sensor/Battery
The Hero 2 sensor sitting at the heart of the Superstrike is one of the strongest optical sensors in any gaming mouse right now. It covers a DPI range of 100 to 44,000 with tracking at 888 IPS and 88G acceleration, and it applies zero smoothing, acceleration, or filtering of any kind. Basically, your exact movements are exactly what the sensor reports.
Paired with Lightspeed wireless running at up to 8,000 Hz polling and a report rate of 0.125ms, the connection between mouse and PC is as close to instantaneous as current technology allows.
Battery life sits between 60 and 90 hours depending on your polling rate and haptic settings, which is more than enough to get through a full week of heavy use between charges.
G HUB
G HUB is not the flashiest piece of software in the peripheral world, but it is functional, reliable, and more than capable of unlocking everything this mouse has to offer.
It’s where all of the customisation lives, and it handles the job well. Setting your actuation points and rapid trigger levels is straightforward, with a clear, easy-to-use interface that makes it easy to understand what each adjustment is doing.
The haptic intensity settings are similarly easy to use, and everything you configure gets written to the mouse's onboard memory, meaning your settings travel with the mouse regardless of what PC you're using.
Verdict
The PRO X2 SUPERSTRIKE is the most technically advanced gaming mouse available right now. The HITS system is a genuine leap forward, the sensor and wireless performance are best-in-class, and the comfort and build quality are exactly where they need to be at this price.
The haptic click takes a session or two to adjust to, and it is not a mouse that will transform an average player into a great one. But if you’re a competitive player looking for every edge you can find, there is nothing else like it.
