Logitech G MX518 Gaming Mouse Hero 25K Sensor, 25,600 DPI, ARM-Processor, 8 Programmable Buttons - Black/Grey

I have bought 2 of these, i use one at work, one at home. Home consists of gaming primarily, and at work i use several spreadsheets throughout the day, the buttons to control mouse speed are very handy as well as using the thumb buttons to go back or forward on websites is very handy.

All the technical aspects of this mouse are great. I didnt even need to install any horrible applications to make it work. Its nice and large, which is great since my hands are as well. However, the shape is just a little odd for me. I cant quite explain it, its just the tiniest bit awkward in the hand, although I feel that way about a lot of the bulky gaming mice. I actually prefer the shape of the much cheaper Redragon M601, but that mouse has its own issues. Oh that reminds me, the Logitech MX518 plays nice with my USB KVM, whereas the Redragon M601 did not, which was the whole reason I had to switch to the Logitech. I also cannot stand all the excessive LED BS with modern dudebro gaming hardware, so this Logitech mouse is much more pleasant to my eyes. So if you are a preteen who wants to impress your friends with colorful light shows, do not get this mouse.

Very comfortable and the weight feels nice and balanced to move around.

Using this on a Mac Pro with Big Sur. Previously using an MX 310 that is no longer supported by Logitech. I almost returned this cuz I couldnt get any of the drivers/software to work and give me options to assign buttons. When I went to the Logitech support site and selected software for the MX510, it said that there were no software downloads for this device and Big Sur. Ended up going a couple rounds with Logitech tech support before they finally tipped me off that I needed to download G Hub to set the buttons and control the speed. Why their website said that there were no downloads is beyond me, but at least its working now. Tracking speed on this always seems to reset to WAY BEYOND FAST whenever I restart no matter what I put the G Hub setting to. I would have to launch G Hub and have to just click on the speed that I wanted. I finally just went to the Mouse preferences in the System Preferences and turned down the tracking speed there so I dont have to launch G Hub every time I start up or restart the computer. Hope this helps someone out there.

There was a slight tear on the cable of the unit I got and it basically stopped working within an hour of use. The RMA process went smooth so far, but when the whole point was to get a dropin replacement for an original MX518 thats been going strong for 15 years, this was a disappointment.

Bought this out of concern that my 10+ year old mx518 would soon go out. Ergo is ALMOST exactly the same. Functions well and gets the job done; gaming, designing, FBing, etc...

Pro: Nostalgia. Con: Unlike its original debut, MX518 is no longer a winner in ergonomic since all the mice ranging from $10 to $100 follow similar design. The new MX518 is true to its original design where scrolling wheel only has the clicky mode. I really wanted the switch between clicky and smooth/silent mode on the wheel cause the scrolling on this MX518 makes such loud noise. Overall impression: I would probably go back to a later version of logitech mouse or even a $20 cheap brand one, for the added functionalities. Unless you are an older generation of gamer looking for that old feeling, this mouse is not the best choice for the price.

Compared to the G400s that I had previously, the coating felt garbage on the mx518 legendary and the mouse overall felt a lot cheaper compared to the G400s. The cable was too thin to use in my zowie bungie so that made it even more annoying.

If I jiggle the mouse cord while its plugged in to my primary Windows laptop, it stops being recognized by my laptop, and I have to unplug it and plug it back in. I dont have this issue with any other device I plug into my primary laptop. I didnt return it since it seems to work well with my Chromebook. I would pass on this mouse, however, in the future.

Bought this to replace a logitech g602 whose middle button stopped working. The scrolling works but click does not. Had that mouse for a few years so oh well, things cant last forever i guess. Decided to order this mouse and was a great replacement at first. I dont need anything fancy at the moment, just needed a mouse with decent dpi and buttons that work. However, a little over a month later, the right mouse button starts double-clicking when i single-click. It is super annoying.. And no, i dont abuse my equipment