Logitech·mouse
Logitech G305
Based on 17 credible posts from Bluesky & Hacker News. 1 filtered out as bot-like or off-topic.
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Scored September 27, 2026
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Owner reviews
Overall owner mood
Most owners are happy with it: 76% of 17 reviews are positive and 12% negative. Praise centers on battery & charging. The most common complaint is software & ai (2 owners). Owners with 6+ months of use feel about the same (71% positive).
What owners like
Battery & charging praised by 5 owners
“Long battery life and no need for any extra software.”
What owners complain about
Software & AI raised by 2 owners
“The left-click switch on my the product started glitching-out after a couple years, particularly noticeable when trying to drag something, the drag would drop randomly in the middle.”
What owners talk about
- Battery & charging5 praise · 0 complain
- Software & AI1 praise · 2 complain
- Build & durability1 praise · 1 complain
- Controls & input1 praise · 1 complain
- Customer support1 praise · 1 complain
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The left-click switch on my Logitech G305 started glitching-out after a couple years, particularly noticeable when trying to drag something, the drag would drop randomly in the middle. [...] I found replacement switches for $10 on amazon, pre-wired with little plug, easy enough to install with just a micro-screwdriver, no soldering. [...]
I've used the logitech g305 for at least 6 years now, and thankfully that one lets you write a profile to the chip on the mouse.
[...] Is the Logitech G305 simply a piece of crap? I bought two, one for my partner and one for myself. 1 year in and left click will randomly double clicks or will not properly click+hold+drag. My back button also double clicks now 1 year and 7 […]
I've had access to "better" gaming mice, but you'd have to pry the Logitech G305 from my budget-loving hands. It's true. It hasn't left my desk for over 5 years, and I don't plan to change that (1/2) 💰
My computer mouse is starting to double-click, so I guess it's time to start looking at replacements.. Been using the Logitech G305 for years now, so might just get another one of those unless I find one better for a good deal. [...]
does anyone have wireless mouse recommendations... once i can afford to i want to replace my logitech G305. I've bought 2 of them since i got my pc back in 2021 and they always start glitching out after a few years
The logitech g305 is good! Budget option that requires a single AA battery to function, I've been using one for years and haven't had any issues with latency or dropouts so I'd highly recommend it
I have bad experiences with EVERY gaming mouse brand. logitech g305 is the only wireless mouse that i've had that: 1) has an insane battery that hasn't died in 5m 2) has not had weird wax-like substance that degrades overtime with hand oil 3) scroll wheel hasnt broken Love this mouse and it's $35
My chosen mouse (for now) is logitech G305 with silent switches swapped in. [...] About the mouse - I just like the shape of G305, the wireless is good and with a lithium battery it is pretty light and lasts a long time. Lithium cells are like 7x the price, last maybe 2-3x as long, but are like 7-10g lighter, for mice get them only for weight reduction or working in cold places. [...]
[...] I've been using it in my retro machines and it works great. For my Logitech G305 mouse (1000hz), I have ps2x2pico configured to force a 100hz mouse polling rate so the cursor is super smooth in Windows 98 without needing to use a program like PS2Rate. For my Keychron S1 keyboard, N-key rollover works flawlessly.
I'm too old to remember the mappings for 20 button mice, but I've found the lowly Logitech G305 useful because it has a hardware button to toggle between DPI settings. That makes it useful without using any other key to change the speed of the mouse. Other than that, it has four buttons, and the scroll wheel clicks and goes left and right.
[...] I've replaced the switches in a Logitech G305, and it wasn't too bad. [...]
I've been using a Logitech G305 for many years and it's been great so far. A bit on the smaller side but I have small hands anyway, use it both for work and gaming. Battery lasts months and it's usually quite cheap.
logitech g305 is easily the best mouse i've used in my life and it works perfectly on linux. battery life is MONTHS
Not sure what you're after really but I have a Logitech G305 as my daily driver for both work and gaming and it's great. Long battery life and no need for any extra software.
[...] My mouse, a logitech g305 of unknown years, scroll wheel sometimes scrolls the opposite direction of the wheel and double-clicks when I don't want it to. [...] The problem is no website tells me I bought it
I've used and liked the logitech g305, but the left mouse button broke ages ago and it double clicks (or, recently, doesn't register clicks) sometimes unless you blow into the end of the mouse.
Logitech G305 long-term: how it holds up
When problems show up
- Software & AItypically around 2.8 years · 2 reports
The claims, and the evidence
What the brand claims
No published claims on file for this product yet.
What owners report
“The left-click switch on my Logitech G305 started glitching-out after a couple years, particularly noticeable when trying to drag something, the drag would drop randomly in the middle. [...] I found replacement switches for $10 on amazon, pre-wired with little plug, easy enough to install with just a micro-screwdriver, no soldering. [...]”
after 2 yearsView on Hacker News“I've used the logitech g305 for at least 6 years now, and thankfully that one lets you write a profile to the chip on the mouse.”
after 6 yearsView on Hacker News“[...] Is the Logitech G305 simply a piece of crap? I bought two, one for my partner and one for myself. 1 year in and left click will randomly double clicks or will not properly click+hold+drag. My back button also double clicks now 1 year and 7 […]”
after 1 yearView on Bluesky“does anyone have wireless mouse recommendations... once i can afford to i want to replace my logitech G305. I've bought 2 of them since i got my pc back in 2021 and they always start glitching out after a few years”
after 42 monthsView on Bluesky
Common Logitech G305 problems
Issues at least two owners independently report.
- Software & AI2 mentionsView on Bluesky
“does anyone have wireless mouse recommendations... once i can afford to i want to replace my logitech G305. I've bought 2 of them since i got my pc back in 2021 and they always start glitching out after a few years”