Logitech re-releases MX518 mouse with a new sensor

#5641777

TheDeeGee

2019-02-20 08:24

It just needed a tilt wheel. I still use a G500s myself and have a brand new one in the box.

#5641778

cryohellinc

2019-02-20 08:27

Great mouse back in action.

#5641784

RealNC

2019-02-20 08:44

They already did that years ago. The G400 and G400s are an MX518 with new sensor. But I guess this announcement results in more free advertising (by sites like... this one.) This is the G400. You need a microscope to spot a difference: https://i.imgur.com/U5PyXdY.jpg

#5641785

Kaarme

2019-02-20 08:45

Hmm... A little too late for me. I already bought a Rival 300S not long ago to replace my ailing Rival 300. A pity, MX518 was a great piece of mousery.

#5641789

dunadan101

2019-02-20 08:50

I might just get one for old times' sake to replace my g303. I really mistreated mine in the early CSS days through high school and it never let me down.

#5641799

GludDK

2019-02-20 09:10

Release date TBA? I bought mine yesterday off the shelf at a local store here in Denmark. Online retailers have been saying "Release date 19.02.2019" since the weekend. So I guess it's already out? 🙂

#5641800

JonasBeckman

2019-02-20 09:12

Nice to see it released world-wide officially, imported the Intelli one that Microsoft made earlier this month and it's been excellent, saw that Logitech MX518 too but it was also China only though I suppose with this little news bit it's finally going WW then, nice! https://www.reddit.com/r/MouseReview/comments/9k81io/the_new_logitech_mx518_has_been_released_on/ https://www.reddit.com/r/MouseReview/comments/acxecu/intellimouse_pro_3389/ Should both be using that 3389 sensor. Apparently quite a good one but a mouse is more than just the laser or optical (laser) bit on the end there. 😛 (Comfort, weight, feel, size, PITA class cabling. Ha ha!)

#5641801

barbacot

2019-02-20 09:30

Great!!! I have two still functional -only the scroll wheels needed cleaning.

#5641805

fantaskarsef

2019-02-20 09:35

tbh, I never understood why this mouse was the holy grail of mice. IMHO it doesn't do much different than other mice... Can somebody teach me what this thing is all about? Why I should pay the same money for this mouse than for any other one with the same hardware and more buttons?

#5641820

SniperX

2019-02-20 10:33

14 years later and mine is still working with no issues. Great ergonomics. The quantity and placement of the buttons are perfect. I think the new updated MX518 will sell like hotcakes.

#5641826

bigfutus

2019-02-20 10:47

RealNC:

They already did that years ago. The G400 and G400s are an MX518 with new sensor. But I guess this announcement results in more free advertising (by sites like... this one.) This is the G400. You need a microscope to spot a difference:

The MX518 had thicker cable. Yeah on the promotional photos of G400, like you posted, it's thic, but not in reality. I needed a new one after a year and half, because the cable got damaged near the base. It was in warranty so no problem, and the new one is going strong after 5 years and 11 months 🙂

fantaskarsef:

tbh, I never understood why this mouse was the holy grail of mice. IMHO it doesn't do much different than other mice... Can somebody teach me what this thing is all about? Why I should pay the same money for this mouse than for any other one with the same hardware and more buttons?

It's a no nonsense mouse that just works. And it fits to my big hands nicely. But i hear that same praise about G5 mouses, so yeah.

#5641830

nizzen

2019-02-20 10:55

My new mx518 arrived today 😀 Have had 5x old. And love them!

#5641840

barbacot

2019-02-20 11:57

fantaskarsef:

tbh, I never understood why this mouse was the holy grail of mice. IMHO it doesn't do much different than other mice... Can somebody teach me what this thing is all about? Why I should pay the same money for this mouse than for any other one with the same hardware and more buttons?

This is blasphemy!:p - you should try one and then you will know - you will never need another mouse. All the others are just like water pistols compared to this.

#5641843

Youkinen

2019-02-20 12:15

We got one (or one predecessor model, the blue one) with our first real computer around 15 years ago. The Logitech logo has come off long ago, but it is still working! 😀 Although brother had to solder the cable back in at some point. I'm not sure how many clicks the buttons were rated at, but that mouse has seen some serious Diablo 1 & 2 action, so probably the rated click count has come and gone too. :P This mouse is the main reason I go all Logitech with my peripherals now days.

#5641863

Kaarme

2019-02-20 12:57

fantaskarsef:

tbh, I never understood why this mouse was the holy grail of mice. IMHO it doesn't do much different than other mice... Can somebody teach me what this thing is all about? Why I should pay the same money for this mouse than for any other one with the same hardware and more buttons?

It's not like heavily shaped gaming mice with thumb buttons would have been quite as ubiquitous back then as they are now. I'd say MX518 was one of the first of its kind, at least of the widely available ones. I guess because it was from an old manufacturer like Logitech, random stores would have more easily taken it into their selections, thus paving the way to the mice of smaller manufacturers as well. Not to mention it really was a jolly good mouse.

#5641878

Denial

2019-02-20 14:12

Kaarme:

It's not like heavily shaped gaming mice with thumb buttons would have been quite as ubiquitous back then as they are now. I'd say MX518 was one of the first of its kind, at least of the widely available ones. I guess because it was from an old manufacturer like Logitech, random stores would have more easily taken it into their selections, thus paving the way to the mice of smaller manufacturers as well. Not to mention it really was a jolly good mouse.

Upvoted for calling it a jolly good mouse.

#5641882

RzrTrek

2019-02-20 14:24

That's the best mouse I've ever had the pleasure of holding in my hand and a big plus was the lack of childish RGB bloat. I will most definitely pick one up; even though my 8K Pro Gaming Laser mouse is working.

#5641921

Solfaur

2019-02-20 16:17

Man, you guys have no idea what kind of smile this news put on my face! 😱 ... 😀 Finally Logitech woke up and re-re-re-released this fantastic mouse. For me, the shape/weight/buttons layout of the mx518 (and all its versions up to G500s) is perfection, at least for my hand size. Great news, good timing too, since I have my G500s for over 5 years now of daily heavy usage and for the past half year was looking at a replacement, and was even thinking of going the ebay route to get my hands on another one...yay!

#5641938

barbacot

2019-02-20 16:40

I will buy two so I will be covered for the rest of my life. This is really exciting news!

#5641960

fantaskarsef

2019-02-20 17:16

Thanks at explaining it to me @bigfutus , @barbacot , and @Kaarme I guess a little nostalgia helps there, and with that I neither can, nor want to argue 🙂