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Logitech G305

Marketing claims50
Community reality86

Based on 18 credible posts from Bluesky & Hacker News.

Low confidenceFew owner reviews so far, so this score can still move a lot. How we score

Scored November 11, 2026

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Owner reviews

Overall owner mood

67% positive (12)22% mixed (4)11% negative (2)

Most owners are happy with it: 67% of 18 reviews are positive and 11% negative. Praise centers on battery & charging. The most common complaint is software & ai (2 owners). Owners with 6+ months of use are less positive (50%), which suggests it wears on people over time.

What owners like

  • Battery & charging praised by 5 owners

    “Battery lasts months and it's usually quite cheap.”

What owners complain about

  • Software & AI raised by 2 owners (1 disagree)

    “I've bought 2 of them since i got my pc back in 2021 and they always start glitching out after a few years”

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

Built from the reviews themselves — every quote links to the owner who wrote it.

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 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”

    after 1 yearView on Bluesky
  • “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”

    after 5 monthsView on Bluesky
  • “[...] 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
  • “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
Read all 18 owner reviews

Common Logitech G305 problems

Problems most owners who mention them agree on, plus ones owners are split on.

  • Software & AI2 owners report this (1 disagree)

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