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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
    11. Palm Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
    12. Claw Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
    13. Fingertip Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
  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 G502 LIGHTSPEED vs Mad Catz R.A.T. 2+

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Logitech G502 LIGHTSPEED
Mad Catz R.A.T. 2+

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Logitech G502 LIGHTSPEED Picture
Mad Catz R.A.T. 2+ Picture
ConnectivityWireless
Type
Standard
Default Weight
115.1 g
Ambidextrous
No
ConnectivityWired
Type
Standard
Default Weight
101 g
Ambidextrous
Yes
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Variants

  • G502 LIGHTSPEED Wireless (Black)
  • R.A.T. 2+ (Black)
  • R.A.T. 2+ (White)

Review

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Logitech G502 LIGHTSPEED

Mad Catz R.A.T. 2+

The Logitech G502 LIGHTSPEED is a better gaming mouse than the Mad Catz R.A.T. 2+. The Logitech has a right-handed shape and feels sturdier. It has a thumb rest, eight additional buttons (including three side buttons), and a scroll wheel with L/R tilt buttons and free scrolling. It has a wider CPI range, a more adjustable CPI, a lower lift-off distance, and much lower click latency. Its companion software is compatible with Windows and macOS. Comparatively, the Mad Catz has an ambidextrous shape and is much lighter. It also has an adjustable palm rest. Unfortunately, it doesn't have any side buttons, and its software is only compatible with Windows.

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Main Differences for
Work

Threshold 

0.10

Work 

8.3
6.5

Scroll Wheel Type 
 

Notched Wheel + Free Wheel
Notched Wheel

Wireless Versatility 
 

7.2
0.0

Additional Buttons 
 

8.1
4.5

Number Of Programmable Inputs  
 

21
3

Build Quality 
 

8.5
7.5

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Style Picture  

Logitech G502 LIGHTSPEED Style Picture
Mad Catz R.A.T. 2+ Style Picture

Type 
 

Standard
Standard

Coating 
 

Matte
Matte

Lighting Color  

RGB
RGB
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Shape  

3D Model  

Logitech G502 LIGHTSPEED 3D Model
Mad Catz R.A.T. 2+ 3D Model

Length  

5.1" (130 mm)
4.6" (116 mm)

Width  

2.9" (74 mm)
2.8" (70 mm)

Height  

1.6" (41 mm)
1.6" (40 mm)

Grip Width 
 

63 mm
51 mm

Ambidextrous 
 

No
Yes

Left-Handed Friendly 
 

No
No

Finger Rest 
 

Thumb
No
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Portability 
 

7.4
5.6

Portability picture  

Logitech G502 LIGHTSPEED Portability picture
Mad Catz R.A.T. 2+ Portability picture

Box Volume 
 

24.23 in³ (397 cm³)
19.71 in³ (323 cm³)

Receiver Storing 
 

Yes
No
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Build Quality 
 

8.5
7.5

Build quality picture  

Logitech G502 LIGHTSPEED Build quality picture
Mad Catz R.A.T. 2+ Build quality picture
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Weight 
 

5.6
6.9

Minimum Weight Picture  

Logitech G502 LIGHTSPEED Minimum Weight Picture

Lowest Weight 
 

115.1 g
70 g

Default Weight 
 

115.1 g
101 g

Weight Distribution 
 

Centered
Centered

Extra Weights 
 

Yes
No

Maximum Weight Without Wire 
 

70 g
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Hand Size Recommendation 
 

Palm Grip Hand Recommendation 
 

Logitech G502 LIGHTSPEED Palm Grip Hand Recommendation

Claw Grip Hand Recommendation 
 

Logitech G502 LIGHTSPEED Claw Grip Hand Recommendation

Fingertip Grip Hand Recommendation 
 

Logitech G502 LIGHTSPEED Fingertip Grip Hand Recommendation

Right-handed 
 

No

Left-handed 
 

No
No

Ambidextrous 
 

No
Yes

Coating 
 

Matte
Matte

Finger Rest 
 

Thumb
No
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Wireless Versatility 
 

7.2
0.0

Maximum Of Paired Devices 
 

1

Bluetooth 
 

No
No

Receiver 
 

Yes
No

Battery Type 
 

Rechargeable
No Batteries

Use When Charging 
 

Yes
No

On/Off Activation 
 

Auto Off And On/Off Switch
None

Receiver Extender 
 

Yes
No

Battery Indicator  

Yes
No
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Cable 
 

8.0
7.0

Cable Video  

Connectivity  

Wireless
Wired

Cable Length 
 

6.1 ft (1.9 m)
6.1 ft (1.9 m)

Cable Type 
 

Braided
Rubber

Permanent Kink 
 

No
Yes

Port Type: Mouse End 
 

Micro USB
No Port

Port Type: PC End 
 

USB
USB
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Mouse Feet 
 

7.0
7.0

Mouse Feet picture  

Logitech G502 LIGHTSPEED Mouse Feet picture
Mad Catz R.A.T. 2+ Mouse Feet picture

Gliding Experience 
 

Good
Ok

Material 
 

PTFE
PTFE

Extra Included 
 

No
No
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In The Box 
 

In the box picture  

Logitech G502 LIGHTSPEED In the box picture
Mad Catz R.A.T. 2+ In the box picture
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Palm Grip: Hand Size Recommendation 
 

Palm Grip Picture  

Mad Catz R.A.T. 2+ Palm Grip Picture

Small Hand 
 

Yes

Medium Hand 
 

Yes

Large Hand 
 

No

X.Large Hand 
 

No

Claw Grip: Hand Size Recommendation 
 

Claw Grip Picture  

Mad Catz R.A.T. 2+ Claw Grip Picture

Small Hand 
 

Yes

Medium Hand 
 

Yes

Large Hand 
 

No

X.Large Hand 
 

No

Fingertip Grip: Hand Size Recommendation  
 

Fingertip Grip Picture  

Mad Catz R.A.T. 2+ Fingertip Grip Picture

Small Hand  
 

Yes

Medium Hand 
 

Yes

Large Hand 
 

No

X.Large Hand  
 

No
Control

Main Button 
 

Actuation Graph  

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Force/Distances Graph  

See details on graph tool

Switch Type 
 

Mechanical

Switch Model 
 

Not Specified

Additional Buttons 
 

8.1
4.5

Buttons Picture  

Logitech G502 LIGHTSPEED Buttons Picture
Mad Catz R.A.T. 2+ Buttons Picture

Buttons Activation 
 

Mechanical

Total Number Of Buttons 
 

12
4

Number Of Side Buttons 
 

3
0

Number Of Programmable Inputs  
 

21
3

Profile Switching Button 
 

Yes
No

CPI (DPI) Switching Button 
 

Yes

Gesture Support 
 

No
No
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Click Latency 
 

8.6
6.8

Latency Testing While Gaming  

Latency Data  

See details on graph tool

Expected Connection 
 

5.6 ms

Wired 
 

4.1 ms
23 ms

Receiver 
 

5.6 ms
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A
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CPI 
 

9.5

CPI Video  

CPI Graph  

See details on graph tool

SRAV Close-Up  

Logitech G502 LIGHTSPEED SRAV Close-Up

SRAV @ 1600 CPI 
 

-0.08%

SRAV @ 800 CPI 
 

0.04%

SRAV @ 400 CPI 
 

0.33%

SRAV @ Fixed CPI 
 

N/A

Precision Error Between Speeds 
 

0.37%

Precision Error Between CPI 
 

0.35%

Worst Tracking Error 
 

-6.50%

Minimum CPI 
 

100 CPI
200 CPI

Maximum CPI 
 

25,600 CPI
5,000 CPI

CPI Adjustment Steps 
 

50 CPI
100 CPI
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Sensor Latency 
 

8.6

Sensor Latency Demonstration  

Sensor Latency Transition Graph  

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Sensor Latency CPI Graph  

See details on graph tool

Delay To Start Of Movement 
 

14.7 ms

Delay At Half Movement 
 

4.9 ms

Delay To End Of Movement 
 

6.2 ms
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Sensor Specifications 
 

Sensor Technology 
 

Optical (LED)
Optical (LED)

Sensor Model 
 

HERO 25K
PixArt PMW3325

Works On Glass 
 

No
No

Minimum CPI (DPI) 
 

100 CPI
200 CPI

Maximum CPI (DPI) 
 

25,600 CPI
5,000 CPI

CPI (DPI) Adjustment Steps 
 

50 CPI
100 CPI

CPI (DPI) Variation 
 

8%

Minimum Lift Off Distance 
 

1.2 mm
2.4 mm

Maximum Polling Rate 
 

1000 Hz
1000 Hz
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Mouse Wheel 
 

Mouse wheel picture  

Logitech G502 LIGHTSPEED Mouse wheel picture
Mad Catz R.A.T. 2+ Mouse wheel picture

Scroll Wheel Type 
 

Notched Wheel + Free Wheel
Notched Wheel

Scroll Wheel Steps 
 

24 Steps
24 Steps

Scroll Wheel Tilt 
 

Yes
No

Thumb Wheel Type 
 

No
No

Thumb Wheel Steps 
 

No Thumb Wheel
No Thumb Wheel
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Noise  

Noise Video  

Click Noise 
 

Quiet
Loud
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Operating System And Software

Configuration Software 
 

Software Tour  

Software Name  

Logitech G HUB
MADCATZ R.A.T. 2+

Software Windows Compatibility 
 

Yes
Yes

Software macOS Compatibility 
 

Yes
No

On-Board Memory 
 

Yes
Yes

CPI (DPI) Adjustment  
 

Yes
Yes

Polling Rate Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Profile Configuration 
 

Yes
Yes

Profile Auto-Switching 
 

Yes

Software settings screenshot  

Mad Catz R.A.T. 2+ Software settings screenshot

RGB On/Off 
 

Yes
Yes

Account Needed 
 

No
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Mouse Compatibility 
 

10
10

Windows Compatibility  

Fully
Fully

macOS Compatibility  

Fully
Fully
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