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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Style
    2. Shape
    3. Portability
    4. Build Quality
    5. Weight
    6. Hand Size Recommendation
    7. Wireless Versatility
    8. Cable
    9. Mouse Feet
    10. In The Box
  5. Control
    1. Main Button
    2. Additional Buttons
    3. Click Latency
    4. CPI
    5. Sensor Latency
    6. Sensor Specifications
    7. Mouse Wheel
    8. Noise
  6. Operating System And Software
    1. Configuration Software
    2. Mouse Compatibility
  7. Comments

Logitech G305 LIGHTSPEED vs Logitech M510

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Logitech G305 LIGHTSPEED
Logitech M510

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Logitech G305 LIGHTSPEED Picture
Logitech M510 Picture

Variants

  • G305 (Black)
  • G305 (Blue)
  • G305 (KDA)
  • G305 (Lilac)
  • G305 (White)
  • M510 (Black)
  • M510 (Blue)
  • M510 (Red)

Our Verdict

Logitech G305 LIGHTSPEED

Logitech M510

The Logitech G305 LIGHTSPEED is a better overall mouse than the Logitech M510 when it comes to performance, but its low-profile design and egg-shaped body may not be for everyone working in an office. The M510 feels a bit cheaper but is suited for a wider variety of hand sizes and grips. The M510 is more office-oriented, while the G305 is geared towards gaming.

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Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Work 

7.0
6.5

Build Quality 
 

8.0
7.0

Additional Buttons 
 

7.3
6.4

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Style Picture  

Logitech G305 LIGHTSPEED Style Picture
Logitech M510 Style Picture

Type 
 

Standard
Standard

Coating 
 

Matte
Matte

Lighting Color  

No Lighting
No Lighting

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Shape  

3D Model  

Logitech G305 LIGHTSPEED 3D Model
Logitech M510 3D Model

Length  

4.6" (116 mm)
5.0" (126 mm)

Width  

2.5" (63 mm)
2.8" (70 mm)

Height  

1.5" (38 mm)
1.8" (46 mm)

Grip Width 
 

61 mm
60 mm

Ambidextrous 
 

Shape Only
Shape Only

Left-Handed Friendly 
 

Yes
No

Finger Rest 
 

No
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Portability 
 

7.8
7.4

Portability picture  

Logitech G305 LIGHTSPEED Portability picture
Logitech M510 Portability picture

Box Volume 
 

16.96 in³ (278 cm³)
24.78 in³ (406 cm³)

Receiver Storing 
 

Yes
Yes

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Build Quality 
 

8.0
7.0

Build quality picture  

Logitech G305 LIGHTSPEED Build quality picture
Logitech M510 Build quality picture

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Weight 
 

7.3
6.5

Minimum Weight Picture  

Logitech G305 LIGHTSPEED Minimum Weight Picture
Logitech M510 Minimum Weight Picture

Lowest Weight 
 

82.3 g
91.6 g

Default Weight 
 

101.7 g
140.3 g

Weight Distribution 
 

Back-heavy
Back-heavy

Extra Weights 
 

No
No

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Hand Size Recommendation 
 

Palm Grip Hand Recommendation 
 

Logitech G305 LIGHTSPEED Palm Grip Hand Recommendation
Logitech M510 Palm Grip Hand Recommendation

Claw Grip Hand Recommendation 
 

Logitech G305 LIGHTSPEED Claw Grip Hand Recommendation
Logitech M510 Claw Grip Hand Recommendation

Fingertip Grip Hand Recommendation 
 

Logitech G305 LIGHTSPEED Fingertip Grip Hand Recommendation
Logitech M510 Fingertip Grip Hand Recommendation

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Wireless Versatility 
 

6.8
6.3

Maximum Of Paired Devices 
 

1
1

Bluetooth 
 

No
No

Receiver 
 

Yes
Yes

Battery Type 
 

1x AA
2x AA

Use When Charging 
 

No ( Single use batteries)
No ( Single use batteries)

On/Off Activation 
 

Auto Off And On/Off Switch
Auto Off And On/Off Switch

Receiver Extender 
 

Yes
No

Battery Indicator  

Yes
Yes

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Cable 
 

0.0
0.0

Cable Video  

Connectivity  

Wireless
Wireless

Cable Length 
 

N/A
N/A

Cable Type 
 

No Cable
No Cable

Permanent Kink 
 

No
No

Port Type: Mouse End 
 

No Port
No Port

Port Type: PC End 
 

No Port
No Port

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Mouse Feet 
 

7.5
6.5

Mouse Feet picture  

Logitech G305 LIGHTSPEED Mouse Feet picture
Logitech M510 Mouse Feet picture

Gliding Experience 
 

Ok
Bad

Material 
 

PTFE
PTFE

Extra Included 
 

No
No

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In The Box 
 

In the box picture  

Logitech G305 LIGHTSPEED In the box picture
Logitech M510 In the box picture

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Control

Main Button 
 

Actuation Graph  

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Force/Distances Graph  

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See details on graph tool

Switch Type 
 

Mechanical
Mechanical

Switch Model 
 

Omron D2FC-F-7N
Not Specified

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Additional Buttons 
 

7.3
6.4

Buttons Picture  

Logitech G305 LIGHTSPEED Buttons Picture
Logitech M510 Buttons Picture

Total Number Of Buttons 
 

6
7

Number Of Side Buttons 
 

2
2

Number Of Programmable Inputs  
 

11
5

Profile Switching Button 
 

Yes
No

Gesture Support 
 

No
No

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Click Latency 
 

8.4
5.3

Latency Testing While Gaming  

Latency Data  

See details on graph tool
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Expected Connection 
 

6.3 ms
24.3 ms

Wired 
 

N/A
N/A

Receiver 
 

6.3 ms
24.3 ms

Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A

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CPI 
 

9.2
7.5

CPI Video  

CPI Graph  

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SRAV Close-Up  

Logitech G305 LIGHTSPEED SRAV Close-Up
Logitech M510 SRAV Close-Up

SRAV @ 1600 CPI 
 

0.13%
-2.87%

SRAV @ 800 CPI 
 

0.09%
-0.58%

SRAV @ 400 CPI 
 

0.33%
-1.83%

SRAV @ Fixed CPI 
 

N/A
N/A

Precision Error Between Speeds 
 

0.36%
1.39%

Precision Error Between CPI 
 

0.64%
6.78%

Worst Tracking Error 
 

-2.69%
16.25%

Minimum CPI 
 

200 CPI
200 CPI

Maximum CPI 
 

12,000 CPI
2,200 CPI

CPI Adjustment Steps 
 

50 CPI
200 CPI

Sensor Latency 
 

8.7
7.2

Sensor Latency Demonstration  

Sensor Latency Transition Graph  

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Sensor Latency CPI Graph  

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Delay To Start Of Movement 
 

15.8 ms
29.6 ms

Delay At Half Movement 
 

4.5 ms
11.1 ms

Delay To End Of Movement 
 

5.0 ms
12.9 ms

Sensor Specifications 
 

Sensor Technology 
 

Optical (LED)
Laser

Sensor Model 
 

HERO
Not Specified

Works On Glass 
 

No
No

Minimum Lift Off Distance 
 

1.2 mm
2.4 mm

Maximum Polling Rate 
 

1000 Hz
125 Hz

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Mouse Wheel 
 

Mouse wheel picture  

Logitech G305 LIGHTSPEED Mouse wheel picture
Logitech M510 Mouse wheel picture

Scroll Wheel Type 
 

Notched Wheel
Notched Wheel

Scroll Wheel Steps 
 

24 Steps
24 Steps

Scroll Wheel Tilt 
 

No
Yes

Thumb Wheel Type 
 

No
No

Thumb Wheel Steps 
 

No Thumb Wheel
No Thumb Wheel

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Noise  

Noise Video  

Click Noise 
 

Loud
Quiet

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Operating System And Software

Configuration Software 
 

Software Tour  

Software Name  

Logitech G HUB
Logitech Options

Software Windows Compatibility 
 

Yes
Yes

Software macOS Compatibility 
 

Yes
Yes

On-Board Memory 
 

Yes
No

CPI (DPI) Adjustment  
 

Yes
Yes

Polling Rate Adjustment 
 

Yes
No

Profile Configuration 
 

Yes
Yes

Profile Auto-Switching 
 

Yes
Yes

RGB On/Off 
 

No RGB
No

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Mouse Compatibility 
 

10
10

Windows Compatibility  

Fully
Fully

macOS Compatibility  

Fully
Fully

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Logitech G305 LIGHTSPEED

Logitech M510

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