![]() ![]() The matte finish feels good in your hand, and doesn’t attract fingerprints. It’s understated and stylish without being ostentatious – you could use this thing in the office and nobody would bat an eye. Both of which are programmable via the Logitech Gaming Software, but we’ll come back to that. The Logitech G403 just barely flirts with ‘gaming gear’ conventions by jazzing up its matte black finish with RGB LEDs under the G logo and the scroll wheel. It’s utilitarian but not very approachable, and feels a bit wide in the hand. It’s a stark contrast against other popular gaming mice like the Razer Naga, which boasts 12 buttons and a more unconventional shape. Logitech employs a classic design for the G403 that feels natural and familiar, with a slightly tapered grip where your thumb and ring finger rest on the mouse, it glides across most surfaces with ease. ![]() Gaming mice are often defined by their exotic shapes, but the Prodigy line takes things back to basics. The G403 is the centerpiece of this outreach effort, but can Logitech reach such a broad audience with a single product line? Stylish and understated By reducing the number of buttons and evoking a classic design, the venerable peripheral company hopes to attract the elusive casual crowd without sacrificing their hardcore gaming pedigree. Otherwise, the G403 is good at what it does, but it's just one mouse among many.The G403 is a part of the new Prodigy line from Logitech, reportedly engineered to make high-end gaming gear more approachable. The G403's wireless variant deserves a nod for being an affordable wireless gaming mouse in a field where its competitors can often exceed $150. The G403 is not easier to use in any way that I can determine, and whether it's more comfortable depends largely on your personal tastes. My only question is whether it really succeeds any better than the cheaper Daedalus Apex, the same-priced G Pro or the only-$10-more-expensive Proteus Spectrum. Logitech wants the G403 to be an approachable mouse for novice PC gamers, and in that, it's succeeded. Not every gamer needs thumb buttons - generally speaking, I don't use them unless I'm testing a mouse - but the G403 does little to encourage newer players to adopt them. My only complaint was that the unsatisfying thumb buttons made me stick to the keyboard as much as possible. MORE: The Best Gaming Desktops Available Now There was no particular standout genre the G403's programmable buttons made it equally suited to commanding armies in StarCraft as to exploring shipwrecks in Rise of the Tomb Raider. The performance was good across the board, whether I was soaking up fire as D-Va in Overwatch, or hurling my shield at baddies as Captain America in Marvel Heroes. I tried it out with Overwatch, StarCraft II, Rise of the Tomb Raider and Marvel Heroes, to give it the full spectrum of first-person shooter, real-time strategy, action/adventure and massively multiplayer online games. When it comes to gameplay, the G403 is beyond reproach. Just don't lose the sensor it's tiny and black, which can be a deadly combination in any kind of crowded computer station setup. If you've used the nearly flawless G900 Chaos Spectrum, the G403 has the exact same wireless sensor, and you can expect more than 20 hours of battery life on a single charge. The wireless version of the G403 also deserves a mention for its excellent fidelity. The mouse also has three onboard profiles, which could be good for players getting their feet wet on the competitive scene, or just setting up shop at a friend's house. The color in particular is worth mentioning, as the G403 is a full RGB mouse, and can even sync up with other Logitech products for a coherent color pattern. With the software, users can alter the mouse's DPI (between 200 and 12,000), program buttons, link individual profiles to games, change the illumination color and, on the wireless version of the G403, monitor the battery life. ![]()
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