Logitech MX518 Optical Gaming Mouse

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What I’m getting at here is that the MX518 is primarily aimed at the right handed majority of the world population, and yet again, left handers like my Deputy Ed will have to either adapt or look elsewhere. The left and right buttons blend seamlessly with the palm rest in a single glossy shell, and the rubber finish on the mouse wheel is smooth rather than grooved, which definitely feels old school.

Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Of course when I say that these buttons fall directly under your thumb, I mean that they fall directly under my thumb – if Benny were using this mouse it would be a different matter altogether. This was obviously due to the face that I could move my crosshair with greater sensitivity and ultimately grab more of those kudos enhancing headshots.

There is a hope that over time of using it, it will become smoother as with original MX 518 scrolls did. Pressing these buttons was easy with the exception of the DPI + button in front of the mouse wheel, which required a bit of a stretch. The Legendary is only five grams lighter than the original MX518 but compared to my 147g Corsair Scimitar MMO mouse, it feels downright airy. The cable, mouse feet, and some surface materials also got updated, and the weight is a tad lower than on previous iterations.

As a result, the mouse is shaped exactly the same and feels extremely close to the original, if a bit lighter. Since the controls are all on the crest of the mouse there are no switches or toggles on the bottom. When you come to hold the MX518 though, you realise that the indentations are an optical illusion and the mouse surface is smooth. I have a very good experience of their support, they offered in the past to replace my mx1000 which had a malfunction. As evidenced by our best gaming mouse roundup, modern mice are becoming increasingly complex and feature rich in an effort to distinguish themselves from an ever more crowded field.It could be that the "steps" which are originally on the wheel, are not holding correctly, and any move is turning it, even a bit. However, the difference between a bog standard mouse and the high-end pointing devices available is stark, and you would be amazed how much difference a good mouse can make.

Today, we have millions of users a month from around the world, and assess more than 1,000 products a year.I haven’t touched on aesthetics yet, but if you are concerned with how good your mouse looks the MX518 is unlikely to disappoint.

We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development.You should also note that one more almost exact MX 518 clone with excellent sensor is available on market – “Nixeus Revel Fit”. People used on ultralight mice will not be happy with it, however good thing is due the excellent balance it does not feel like a 100g mouse.