The Chip Is the Real Upgrade
Logitech is calling the new chip inside this thing the NxLOGI chip, and it's the first PRO Series mouse to use it. The headline benefit is latency: Logitech's own numbers put the improvement at over 0.3ms, with 1,000Hz polling latency dropping all the way down to roughly 0.12ms from 0.31ms on the X2. That's a meaningful jump, and it starts putting this mouse in the same conversation as the Razer Viper V4 Pro, which sits around 0.2ms at 8,000Hz wireless and 0.6ms at 1,000Hz. The X3 isn't just closing the gap on paper — it's legitimately competitive with Razer's best now, which is exactly what this mouse needed after the X2.
Battery & No More Spinouts
Battery life is a huge improvement — Logitech rates it at up to 135 hours, up about 45 hours from the X2. That alone changes how often this thing needs to touch a charger. Just as importantly, I haven't had a single spinout on my SkyPAD with this one, which was a real problem on the X2. Whatever changed with the sensor or the new chip's handling of it, it's a welcome fix.
Skates
Skates seem better than before too — I'm not fully ruling out placebo here since I know a new chip and sensor pairing was the headline change, not the feet themselves, but I'm not hating them the way I was on the X2. Worth calling out even with that caveat.
Clicks & Everything Else
The HITS clicks feel exactly the same as the X2 — which is a good thing, because nothing else on the market has buttons that feel like this right now. Side buttons and the scroll wheel are unchanged too. Realistically, this generation is an improved chipset wrapped around a mouse that was already very good, rather than a ground-up redesign.
Price
Not thrilled about the jump to $199.99 from the X2's $179.99. It is what it is, but a $20 bump is a $20 bump, and it's worth knowing going in.
The Color
I love this Magenta colorway. Genuinely think every mouse should get a pink option — this one nails it, with the black accents keeping it from feeling like a novelty color.
Pros
- New NxLOGI chip brings a real latency improvement, closing the gap to the Viper V4 Pro
- Massive battery life gain — up to 135 hours, up ~45 hours from the X2
- No spinouts on SkyPAD, unlike the X2
- HITS clicks are still the best buttons available right now
- Magenta colorway is fantastic
Cons
- $20 price increase over the X2 SUPERSTRIKE
- Still no Dex-style or compact shape with HITS
- Mostly an improved chipset rather than a new mouse feel
Verdict
This is what the X2 should have been from a hardware-support standpoint — better latency, way better battery, and no more spinouts, all while keeping the clicks that made the original special. Still begging Logitech for a Dex and a compact option with HITS, but as it stands, nothing else has buttons like this. 9.6.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's actually new on the Logitech G PRO X3 SUPERSTRIKE compared to the X2?
The new NxLOGI chip is the headline change — it brings a big latency improvement and a large battery life increase. Clicks, side buttons, scroll wheel, and coating all feel identical to the X2 SUPERSTRIKE.
How much did the price go up from the X2 SUPERSTRIKE?
The PRO X3 SUPERSTRIKE launched at $199.99, up from the X2's $179.99 — a $20 increase.
Does the PRO X3 SUPERSTRIKE fix the spinout issues some HERO-sensor Logitech mice have had on SkyPAD?
In this review's testing on a Wallhack SkyPAD 4.0, no spinouts occurred with the X3 — a clear improvement over the X2.
Is there a Dex or compact version of the PRO X3 SUPERSTRIKE with HITS switches?
Not yet — this review is still hoping Logitech brings HITS to a Dex-style or more compact shape in a future release.
Specs reflect official Logitech listings at the time of writing — verify current pricing and availability before purchasing. Impressions above are a direct personal take rather than a lab-style average.