Logitech G recently unveiled its Aurora collection of “gender-inclusive” gaming peripherals designed for gamers who care about comfort and style, without worrying about performance or competition. The collection includes wireless headsets (G735), wireless and wired keyboards (G715/G713), and wireless mice (G705).
The Logitech G705 is a small, stereoscopic dual wireless gaming mouse with six programmable buttons and beautiful RGB lighting inspired by the Aurora Collection. It’s a solid, reliable performer thanks to its clicky tactile switches and Logitech’s low-latency “Lightspeed” wireless connection. The G705 is a great gaming mouse. He’s even one of the best gaming mice, especially for users with smaller hands. But for users with large hands (or medium-sized hands), the G705 may not be enough to justify the slightly more expensive tag of $100.
Logitech G705 design and comfort
The Logitech G705 uses the base color of the Aurora collection, “White Mist,” with lavender accent buttons and a lavender scroll wheel on a pure white body. The mouse has a diffused RGB light strip (with three zones) around the curve on the back, which can be quickly adjusted with the Aurora Collection’s signature lighting combination of pastel pinks and blues. cute.
Since the mouse has no customizable parts, the only custom accessory that comes with the mouse is the Aurora Collection Mouse Pad ($30). This is the signature color of the Aurora Collection: white fog, green flash, or pink dawn.
The G705 is a small ergonomic wireless mouse with 6 programmable buttons (left/right click, scroll wheel, DPI switch and 2 thumb buttons). The bottom of the mouse has a power switch and an input button for switching between 2.4 GHz wireless and Bluetooth connections.
All mouse buttons are relatively easy to reach and feature tactile switches with a clicky feel. The scroll wheel has a notch and is a little stiffer than I’d like, but overall it’s pretty comfortable to use.
As part of Logitech G’s “all inclusive” line, the G705 is designed to include users with smaller hands. The mouse measures approximately 4.17 inches (105.8 mm) long, 2.68 inches (68.1 mm) wide, and 1.55 inches (39.4 mm) high. By comparison, the Razer DeathAdder V3 Pro measures 5 inches (128mm) long, 2.67 inches (68mm) wide and 1.73 inches (44mm) high. Also, the G705 weighs 3 oz (85 g) compared to 2.25 oz (64 g) for the DeathAdder V3 Pro. The G705 is really aimed at users with short hands and fingers, but other than that it’s not particularly compact (or lightweight).
Unfortunately, this category does not include me. I don’t have particularly short/small hands (and I have fairly long fingers). The G705 definitely felt too small for me. It was still relatively easy to use (probably easier than an oversized mouse), but it wasn’t the mouse I reached out for outside of testing.
The mouse comes with a 2.4 GHz wireless USB-A dongle, a 6ft USB-C to USB-A charging cable, and a USB-C to USB-A adapter converter.The mouse has no built-in dongle storage, but the mouse and accessories are designed to fit inside This kitschy heart-shaped carrying case (opens in new tab) (together with the G735 headset) – sold separately of course, $40.
spec
| sensor model | Logitech Lightsink |
| maximum sensitivity | 8200 DPI |
| voter turnout | 1000Hz |
| programmable button | 6 |
| LED zone | 3 |
| cable | USB-C |
| connectivity | 2.4GHz wireless, Bluetooth, wired (USB-C) |
| battery life | 40 hours (RGB on) / 145 hours (RGB off) |
| Dimensions (length x width x height) | 2.68 x 4.17 x 1.55 inch/68.1 x 105.8 x 39.4mm |
| Weight (excluding cables) | 3.0oz / 85g |
Logitech G705 performance
The Logitech G705 looks more like a portable productivity mouse than a gaming mouse, but it’s a gaming mouse under the hood. G705 sports Logitech’s Lightsync sensor (not the Hero 25K sensor found in many of Logitech’s gaming mice, including the recently launched G501 X Plus) with 100-8,200 DPI sensitivity and 1,000 Hz wireless polling rate I’m here.
The G705 performed well in various games. We’ve tested it on just about every game, from CS:GO to Rise of the Tomb Raider, Overwatch, and Subnautica: Below Zero. The mouse moved smoothly and quickly over most surfaces thanks to its two, but large, gliding feet. Its buttons were tactile, responsive, and easy to click. I also didn’t experience any lag or latency issues with my “Lightspeed” 2.4 GHz wireless connection. With only six programmable buttons, the G705 isn’t the best mouse for MMOs or MOBAs, but it does have a programmable second tier via his G-Shift feature from Logitech.
The G705 may have solid performance, but it doesn’t stand out otherwise. The smaller size makes it a little more flexible in terms of grip. It’s probably best suited for a palm grip, but the ridges that hold the side buttons make it easy to hold with a nail or fingertip grip. It weighs 80g. Ultralight gaming mice generally weigh less than 80g.
Logitech G705 features and software
The G705 works fine right out of the box. It comes preloaded with the signature lighting of the Aurora collection and comes with 3 preset DPI speeds (800, 1600, 3200) scrollable with the DPI switch. For even more customization, like programming buttons, changing (or turning off) RGB lighting, adjusting or adding DPI speed, you’ll need to download Logitech’s G HUB software.
The G HUB on the G705 has four sections: Device Settings, Sensitivity, Allocation, and Light Sync. Device Settings gives you an overview of your mouse properties, including your current firmware (and firmware updates if available), remaining battery life, and onboard memory mode toggles.
Sensitivity allows you to adjust the mouse DPI preset (up to 5) and polling rate. Assignment lets you assign everything from commands to macros to audio samples to voice effects to his six programmable buttons on her G705. Lightsync lets you set custom colors and animations for the mouse’s three his-her RGB zones (and you can also sync these settings across other devices in G HUB).
The G705 is a gaming mouse, equipped with Logitech G gaming features such as G-Shift. G-Shift automatically shifts your mouse settings when you switch programs (you can also shift them manually). It also features a DPI shift speed, allowing you to quickly switch to another DPI speed (by holding down the DPI switch). This is useful for switching to a lower DPI speed for precision aiming in first person shooter games.
Logitech G705 battery life
The Logitech G705 has around 40 hours of battery life (with the lights on), which is enough for about a week of moderate to heavy gaming. However, most of our competitors (remember, this is a $100 premium mouse) can reach at least the 60 hour mark, if not more (e.g. the 90 hour Razer DeathAdder V3 Pro).
With the G705’s lights off, the battery life jumps to an acceptable 145 hours — but are you really buying the G705 to turn the lights off? One. If you’re not here for aesthetics, there are plenty of comparable gaming mice to choose from. The Roccat Kone XP Air has 5 RGB lighting zones and 100 hours of use on a single charge.
Conclusion
The Logitech G705 is a great gaming mouse. It has comfortable, clicky tactile buttons and large gliding feet that perform well in a variety of games. It’s not stunningly attractive, but it’s cute and features diffused RGB lighting that matches the rest of Logitech’s Aurora collection.
The G705 is fine, but just… fine. It’s not the only small wireless gaming mouse on the market (see Razer’s Orochi V2 Wireless). Unfortunately, unless you like the G705’s aesthetics, there isn’t much else in this mouse worth reviewing.
