Tested: Logitech’s updated G Pro Series equipment lands in New Zealand

“It’s kind of like Coachella for gamers” is how Logitech’s G Play event was first described to me. Technically speaking, it’s an event where the brand unveils its product road map for the next 12 months, but it’s surrounded with fanfare. But unlike California’s iconic music festival, G Play is held concurrently at different locations around the globe, allowing thousands of fans to get in on the in-person action. 

For 2026, Logitech’s G Play event was held across venues in Los Angeles, Warsaw and Shanghai, where new gaming equipment was unveiled, demonstrated, and enjoyed. 

A total of 15 new products were unveiled, across PC gaming, console gaming, content creation, and sim racing. Headlining those were new additions to Logitech’s G Pro gaming range. These included the Pro X3 Superstrike mouse, Pro X2 Rapid keyboard, Pro X3 Lightspeed headset.

It is clear pink was the hue of the month at the Logitech head office as all three have been unveiled in a rich shade of magenta. Other colours are available for each product, but they are far less fun. 

Thanks to the power of overnight shipping, we already have our hands on these shiny new products, and have put them to the test across.

Pro X3 Lightspeed Gaming Headset

As a bit of an audiophile, how a game sounds has always been a priority for me while playing. For this reason, I have preferred using in-ear headphones over having the sound run through a TV or monitor. This setup has worked fine while playing offline, but as soon as I wanted to join friends, it got complicated. 

Now obviously the gaming headset is nothing new, but I have gone without one for so long that I forgot how much more immersion they can provide. Due to the over-ear design of the Pro X3, I was surprised right away by the level of noise deadening that’s provided as soon as you put them on. 

There’s no denying the sheer size of the headset, but I was also surprised by how light it is when it is being worn. I have used it for a couple of long gaming sessions, and the large cushions on the ear cups seem to go a long way in mitigating head fatigue. The fact it has a 70-hour battery life means it will go for a lot longer than (hopefully) any of your gaming sessions will. 

Like Logitech’s other G Pro equipment, there’s plenty of configurability to be accessed through the G Hub PC program. This is mostly around the 48 kHz microphone, where different EQ presets can be applied, or created. 

It also features a fun soundbar feature, where the effects can be played through the microphone to whoever’s listening at the other end. 

While I’ve been using it mostly with my PC, it can be connected to other devices via Bluetooth, or to gaming controllers via the supplied 3.5mm cord.

The Pro X3 Lightspeed goes on sale locally on October 8 at $499.95. At this price point it sits firmly at the top of the gaming headset market, but there’s a reason for that. The overall sound quality, plus its comfort and configurability is almost unmatched across its rivals. 

Pro X3 Superstrike Gaming Mouse

Next up is the latest addition to Logitech’s gaming mouse line-up, and one that promises to be a serious upgrade over the Pro X2 series. 

This new Pro X3 uses the same Haptic Inductive Trigger System (HITS) as the Pro X2 Superstrike, which negates the need for old fashioned switches inside the click function. As well as providing a satisfying “plock” instead of a click, this means it can be pressed significantly faster than switch-based mice. Logitech claims this is up to 30 milliseconds over a traditional 8khz gaming mouse. 

It also means there are different actuation levels to it, which can be configured through the Logitech’s G Hub software. Trigger reset points, haptic intensity levels, and movement sensitivity can also be adjusted. 

While these are all features that were in the Pro X2, where the Pro X3 stands apart is in the advanced NxLOGI custom chipset that it uses. This helps improve battery life to a claimed 135 hours (45 more than the X2), and improves wireless latency. 

While all of this sounds fancy, in real world use, this mouse feels like a slightly sharper version of the X2. Unless you are at the upper echelon of PC gamers (which I’m not), you’d struggle telling the difference between the two. The fact that it is slightly lighter is probably the most noticeable improvement, and obviously the extended battery life helps. 

It’s honestly a 50/50 toss-up for me between the two mice, but the fact the Pro X3 can be had in its iconic eye-catching shade of magenta makes it a winner in my eyes. It’s available in New Zealand now, priced at $349.95. 

Pro X2 Rapid Gaming Keyboard

While the new Superstrike mouse was the star of the event, it wouldn’t be much use without a keyboard to go with it, and that’s where the new Pro X2 Rapid lands. 

Like the mouse, speed and accuracy are the two biggest priorities here. It features custom POM Magnetic Hall Effect Analog Switches with numerous sound deadening layers. The result are keys that not only react when you need them to, but also feel satisfying to press. 

My favourite feature is the OLED display in the top right hand corner of the keyboard, which shows the different configurable settings. These include actuation points, rapid trigger settings, and key priority levels for strafing in FPS games. 

It’s also quite a solid keyboard, and has a nice weight to it. It ships with a palm rest in the box, so the elevated keys aren’t an issue for everyday non-gaming use. 

It’s also available to purchase now in New Zealand, priced at $449.95. 

While these products aren’t exactly cheap, they represent the cutting edge of gaming hardware, and are almost guaranteed to improve your game. And though you might have to be a top-level competitor to tell the difference between the X2 and X3 gaming mice, you don’t need much experience to tell that this stuff is some of the best that money can buy.