Logitech G300s Optical Ambidextrous Gaming Mouse – 9 Programmable Buttons, Onboard Memory

This is perfect for me, the right size and placement of the buttons, ALL the buttons are programmable including the dpi buttons . both the left side and right side buttons work, not like some ambidextrous mice that only one side or the other works. The most important thing is it works on linux and I use input re-mapper with no problems,so I didnt have to set this up on another pc. I dont know how long it will last so Im buying a back-up, especially at this price.( nothing lasts anymore, so I dont expect this to last more than a year, but Ill hope for better) Oh I use this for 3d graphics in blender. works great in blender.

This is my second one. Originally was given one as a gift 6 years ago and it lasted until i tripped over the cord and broke it. Loved it so much i got another one. Works great and isnt ridiculously priced like most gaming mouses.

Config is similar to other far more expensive Logitec gaming mice that Ive owned. Its light but probably has weights at bottom so very solid / hefty feel low center of gravity The price went up after I bought when I thought about buying a couple more as gift. It is very ergonomic and works with left hands. button action very positive. ALT button outside normal finger position but close. Chip inside does comparable resolution and Sampling rate to 15 yo top end laser mice. Sliding surface is thick, slippery. Cord is slippery so drag isnt an issue. The weak points, furthest ring finger is a reach for me in my fav postion, button config app does Everything so Id rather have complex setup with easy to swap configs for desktop painting/cad apps.

I have been using this mouse for a few months now. I had to stop because I was getting wrist pain. The problem is the placement of the side buttons G4 and G6. In order to use them you have to lift and bend your fingers a lot to get to them. By default, G4 is the back button for browsing so it gets used a lot. I have since switched to the G502 and my wrist has stopped hurting. If you do buy this mouse, I strongly recommend that you only map commands to G4 and G6 that are seldom used.

EDIT: Updated to 2 stars because I found a workaround. I was able to use an OLD laptop (8 year old MacBook that doesnt have the newest OS) which could run the outdated Logitech Gaming Software to be able to program the buttons. After I set it, I could use the mouse on my current laptop so at least the buttons have functions. Would not be able to change the buttons unless I went back the the old laptop to reset it but of course that is inconvenient and unlikely to happen. Sad Logitech considers this mouse obsolete. Its really their best one and I really wished they would allow it to work on GHub. === 1 star. This is actually my favorite mouse and I used one for many years. It stopped working so I replaced with the G502 Hero. The G502 is great except the scrolling is terrible, constantly over-scrolling. I saw the G300s was available and purchased right away. The problem is that this mouse does not use the GHub software. You have to download the OLD software - Logitech Gaming Software in order to use it and program the keys. This program is outdated and will not run on any newer Macs. Logitech claims this is an obsolete mouse which is why there is no support. Trying to figure out a way to get it to work but if its not possible, I will return it.

Well, if you are on a budget or you just dont want to waste +50$ on a mouse, this one is probably worth to consideration. At arrival, the box was misleadingly small, but this is actually alright because the mouse size is average; not to large, nor small. Factually, is around 12 cm large and 7.5 cm wide. It feels solid, the plastics and rubber materials feel decently crafted; the buttons also feel alright. Ergonomics is not the strong point, but as many things, is about getting used to it. My main problem with this mouse was actually not the hardware, rather the software. Upon testing in my PS4 console, the mouse was already key-binded with some weird random combinations. So after learning about the build-in memory i decided to look for Logitech software on this mouse. The research was a little disappointing due to broken links or poor guidance on the website or printed guides in the box. I am not sure if the links have been fix by now but i must thank some Reddit guys for sharing the latest functional version of the Logitech Gaming Software in a thread. This LGS is the application youll need to install on your computer to modify the mouse keys as desired, perhaps not the only one you can use. Simply explained, there are 3 different profiles you can edit in the mouse (8 colors for them), this means that you dont actually have just 4 new buttons compared from a regular mouse, rather 12 possible buttons combinations if you tweak the settings correctly. I would recommend keeping the 2 buttons in the center for DPI swap and profile swap, but they are also moddable. Another small drawback was the fact the buttons did not had a function on their own (MB4+MB5+MB6...), they need to be bind with a logical key combination on your keyboard. - At least on my testing. In recap, the product is good and looks good but you might need to invest a little bit of time to make it to work just as you desire it to work on the games you want to play, but nothing too bad at all. The Logitech sticker was also a nice marketing little detail.

Ive had this mouse for two years now, use it a ton to play games and draw in CAD programs, and its just now starting to not work properly. The left mouse button (the most heavily used one) is wearing out, and it reads one click as two most of the time, which is pretty frustrating when your trying to draw in a CAD program. But like I said, Ive had this mouse for two years, I use it a TON, and it hasnt been treated with the best of care (clenching it my hand, rage slammed into the desk, etc.) This mouse would probably last much longer if you dont play games with it and just use it for CAD work or general computer use. I wouldnt suggest it if you play high click games like OSU though. As for usability, I have large hands and this mouse is kind of small, so it requires a claw grip, but I prefer that so its not a problem for me. All of the buttons are very easy to use without looking at the mouse. In conclusion, the only reason it only got 4 stars is because it hasnt lasted as long as I wanted. But for only $20 I would definitely buy it again, and totally recommend this mouse for anyone that wants a decent mouse for cheap.

The main selling point of this mouse is that it has programmable buttons and onboard memory. Onboard memory basically allows you to save your mouse settings, and then move it to another computer, and have those programmed buttons still work. Without onboard memory, the programmable buttons only work on the computer that you have installed software. So - this becomes important if you move the mouse between different computers, or to work where you dont have administration privileges to install software. At this price point - few mice have on board memory. So - Logitech has two different software out there that you can use to program your peripherals. There is the older Logitech Gaming Software (LGS) and the newer Logitech G Hub. This mouse only works with the older LGS - it will not work with G Hub. Right now there arent a lot of things that G Hub offers that you cant get on LGS, but who knows that the future holds. Back to those programmable buttons - you can save to on board memory any single keystroke or combination of keystrokes (ie. ctrl-something or ctl-alt-something), but you cant save a whole series of keystrokes to memory. If you want to save more complicated commands - then you must have the LGS software installed. Its overall a pretty comfortable mouse. Its light - so if you prefer a heavier mouse this aint the mouse for you. The led lights are useful because they change when you cycle between the 3 different saved profiles - each profile can have buttons programmed differently as well as a different dpi.

My G600 (which I used for the left hand although it is not ambidextrous) died (right button became flaky after three years of daily use; and thats typical for G600 -- it just does not last that long) and I bought this one saving ,say, $15. But there is no free lunch and one important defect of this mouse is that the wheel does not have clicks for left and right tilt ) like say all expensive mice from Logitech, and thus you cant assign macros to tilts. For those who do not use them its OO, but for m this is a big shortcoming. I deducted one star for this. Please be aware that this mouse looks cheap in comparison wit, say $36 Logitech mice like G602 , but it does work and is more conviniet to use with the left hand. But you simply cant compare look and feel quality to G600 of G602 to this student model. You can still use 6 macros with it and Logitech Gaming Software which allows you to program macros in Lua, which are individualized for each application you use (not just games, but any application) As such this mouse is not only for gamers. It is perfectly suitable, for example, for Unix sysadmins as it allows execute complex macros in Windows Terminal emulator such as Teraterm. Also helps for people with RSI who need to change hands in order give affected with RSI hand time to recover. I wish the industry would produce more models of ambidextrous mouse, as RSI is a real epidemic among heavy computer users and professionals, but we have what we have.

As a left hander, its hard to find a good mouse. Having reprogrammable buttons in a symmetrical layout is a god send. Which is why I keep a stock of these in my closet to replace the ones that wear out every couple years and buy more when they go on sale because I dread the day when Logitech stops making them. I do have to take some points off because the rubber grips on the side where you place your thumb tend to wear through after a couple months. They also hide the screws to disassemble the mouse under the friction pads so youll have to peel them off if you need to clean or fix anything.