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Add to SafariWhen comparing Mad Catz RAT 7 vs Logitech G602, the Slant community recommends Logitech G602 for most people. In the question“What is the best gaming mouse?” Logitech G602 is ranked 15th while Mad Catz RAT 7 is ranked 37th. The most important reason people chose Logitech G602 is:
Great for palm grip along with a the fantastic logitech software for key mapping and profiles.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Reliable; keeps on going through the years
It will still work just as well as the day you bought it.
Pro Incredible flexibility
Many parts of the mouse are adjustable with interchangeable pinkie grips and palm rests to a custom weight system. The mouse is able to literally change its size and weight.
Pro Cordless version available
It also comes in a cordless version, called the RAT 9.
Pro Comfortable for palm grip with easy to hit buttons
Great for palm grip along with a the fantastic logitech software for key mapping and profiles.
Pro Great battery life
Good for users that want a wireless mouse without any loss of functionality or need to change the batteries every week
Pro Good optical sensor
Only up to 2500 DPI but it's a great sensor for those that don't need very high DPI.
Pro Can run on single battery for lighter weight
Users can opt to run the device on a single battery to cut down on the weight but this will have an impact on battery life.
Cons
Con Laser (not optical) sensor
Laser sensors are just not that great when compared to optical sensors. Often there is acceleration issues with laser sensors.
Con Expensive for what the internal hardware is
Sadly the components inside of this mouse are pretty cheap, ranging from the switches to the laser sensor. For the price Mad Catz is charging one should expect higher quality components.
Con Forward / back buttons wear easily
The two buttons located on the side of the mouse (sometimes known as the page forward and page back buttons for internet browsers) wear out easily after only a few months of usage. That means that it requires extra force to register a button press, all while receiving no touch (or audible clicking) feedback. Frustrating but the mouse does continue working.
Con Uncomfortable "seam" where your thumb and palm meet
Con Somewhat heavy
Being that this is a wireless mouse there is the battery weight to contend with. Batteries in the weight of the device is 152 grams, which isn't all that bad considering but still not for users that like a lighter mouse.
The mouse can also be used with a single battery, which is useful for not only reducing weight but also for balancing the mouse. With two batteries the mouse can be a bit slipper on the right side when picking it up as the pinkie and ring fingers don't have as much to grip - but balancing the weight over towards the thumb allows the mice to be more easily picked up as the side buttons allow for a decent place to grip.
Con No wired option
The Logitech G602 does not offer a wired USB option, only wireless.
Con Macro Key Defect
Side buttons are known to register multiple keystrokes occasionally when pressed only once. With bindings such as Ctrl+F4, this naturally has destructive results.
Con Middle mouse button wore out after a year of heavy use
And with no way to open it it's near impossible to fix.
