How to Change Polling Rate on a Logitech Mouse (G502, G Pro & More)

If your cursor ever feels a half-step behind your hand, or you’ve heard competitive players talk about “1000Hz” like it’s some kind of secret weapon, you’ve stumbled onto polling rate. It’s one of those settings that sits quietly in your mouse software, rarely touched, yet it has a real effect on how connected your mouse feels to what’s happening on screen.

This guide walks through exactly how to Change Polling Rate on a Logitech Mouse, and the precise steps to do it in Logitech G HUB and the older Logitech Gaming Software (LGS). We’ll also cover which rate actually makes sense for your use case, because higher isn’t automatically better for everyone. If you use a different brand alongside your Logitech mouse, our general how to change mouse polling rate guide covers the process across manufacturers.

What Is Mouse Polling Rate?

Quick answer: Polling rate is how often your mouse reports its position to your computer, measured in Hertz (Hz). A 1000Hz polling rate means the mouse sends an update every 1 millisecond. A 125Hz rate means it updates every 8 milliseconds.

Every time you move a Logitech mouse, its sensor is tracking motion continuously, but that data doesn’t reach your PC instantly and constantly, it gets sent in reports, at a rate the mouse and its software agree on. Polling rate is simply the frequency of those reports.

Available on newer high-end LIGHTSPEED wireless mice such as the G Pro X Superlight 2 and G Pro X2 Superstrike.

How Polling Rate Works?

Think of polling rate as a flipbook. The more frames (reports) you have per second, the smoother the “motion” appears to your operating system. At 125Hz, your PC only “sees” your mouse’s position 125 times a second, everything that happens between those snapshots is invisible to it. At 1000Hz, that gap shrinks to a single millisecond, so tiny, fast movements get captured with far more precision.

This isn’t about how accurately the sensor reads movement (that’s DPI’s job, more on that shortly). It’s purely about how often the mouse tells your computer what it’s currently reading.

Polling Rate vs DPI

These two settings get confused constantly, so here’s the distinction in plain terms:

• DPI (dots per inch) controls how far your cursor moves on screen relative to how far you physically move the mouse. Higher DPI = more cursor movement per inch of physical movement.
• Polling rate controls how often that movement data is sent to your PC, regardless of DPI.

You can run high DPI with a low polling rate, or low DPI with a high polling rate, they’re independent settings.

A helpful way to remember it: DPI is about sensitivity, polling rate is about frequency. For a deeper side-by-side breakdown, see our full guide on DPI vs. polling rate explained.

Why Does Polling Rate Matters?

A higher polling rate reduces the delay between a physical movement and your computer registering it. In fast-paced games, flick shots in an FPS, quick direction changes in a MOBA, that reduced delay can make your mouse feel tighter and more predictable. It also tends to produce smoother cursor movement on higher refresh-rate monitors, since there’s less chance the display refreshes without fresh position data available.

That said, the difference between 500Hz and 1000Hz is measured in milliseconds, real, but subtle. It won’t turn an average player into a pro. It’s one small piece of a much bigger performance picture that includes reaction time, aim technique, sensitivity, and practice. If you’re still weighing whether it’s worth adjusting at all, our breakdown of whether mouse polling rate matters for gaming digs into the real-world impact in more detail.

What Polling Rates Does Logitech Support?

Most Logitech gaming mice offer four standard options in software:

• 125Hz: one report every 8ms. Lowest CPU overhead, occasionally used to fix stutter issues on older or weaker systems.
• 250Hz: one report every 4ms. A middle-ground rarely chosen deliberately, but useful for troubleshooting.
• 500Hz: one report every 2ms. A solid, stable option many players use for wireless mice to balance responsiveness and battery life.
• 1000Hz: one report every 1ms. The standard for competitive gaming and the default on most modern Logitech gaming mice.

Logitech’s newest LIGHTSPEED wireless flagships go further. The G Pro X Superlight 2 and G Pro X2 Superstrike, for example, support up to 8000Hz wirelessly through their high-speed LIGHTSPEED receiver, with intermediate 2000Hz and 4000Hz options also available in G HUB. Note that when these same mice are used wired via USB cable, they’re limited to 1000Hz, since that’s the practical ceiling of standard USB HID polling. If you’re deciding whether the jump is worth it, our detailed comparison of 8000Hz vs. 1000Hz polling rate breaks down the real-world difference.

Which Logitech Mice Support Polling Rate Changes?

Polling rate adjustment is a feature of Logitech’s gaming (G-series) mice, controlled through G HUB or LGS. Productivity mice generally don’t expose this setting because it isn’t relevant to office use.

Gaming mice with adjustable polling rate:

• Logitech G502 Hero
• Logitech G502 X / G502 X Plus
• Logitech G Pro (wired)
• Logitech G Pro X Superlight
• Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 (up to 8000Hz wireless)
• Logitech G Pro X2 Superstrike (up to 8000Hz wireless)
• Logitech G305 (up to 1000Hz)
• Logitech G703 / G703 Hero
• Logitech G903 / G903 Hero
• Logitech G304
• Logitech G203 / G203 Lightsync

Productivity mice (MX Master series, M-series, etc.): 

These typically run at a fixed rate suitable for office and creative work and don’t expose a polling rate control in Logitech Options / Options+. If a specific model does support it, the control would live under Advanced Settings for that device in Options+, but this is the exception rather than the rule.

If you’re unsure whether your specific mouse supports the setting, the fastest way to check is to open G HUB, select your device, and see whether a Report Rate or Polling Rate option appears under its Sensitivity (DPI) tab.

Requirements Before Changing Polling Rate

Before you touch any settings, a few quick checks will save you from confusing troubleshooting later:

1. Install the correct software. Gaming mice use Logitech G HUB (or the legacy LGS for older models). Productivity mice use Logitech Options+.
2. Update your mouse firmware. Polling rate options sometimes only appear after a firmware update, this is a common reason people can’t find the setting at all.
3. Use a direct USB connection. For wired mice, plug directly into a motherboard USB port rather than an unpowered hub. For wireless mice, use the included LIGHTSPEED USB receiver, not Bluetooth, Bluetooth mice are capped around 125Hz regardless of what the mouse itself supports.
4. Charge wireless mice adequately. High polling rates draw more power; a low battery can cause inconsistent reporting.
5. Close conflicting software. Having both G HUB and old LGS installed at once can cause settings to not save properly. Uninstall one if you don’t need it.

How to Change Polling Rate Using Logitech G HUB

G HUB is the current software for all modern Logitech G gaming mice, including the G502, G Pro X Superlight, G703, G903, and G305.

Step-by-Step Guide: How to Change Polling Rate on a Logitech Mouse

1. Download and install G HUB from Logitech’s official site if you don’t already have it, then restart your PC.
2. Open G HUB and make sure your mouse appears in the device list. Click its icon to open the device dashboard.
3. On the left-hand sidebar, select the Sensitivity (DPI) tab.
4. Look for the Report Rate (Hz) dropdown, sometimes labeled Polling Rate.
5. Click the dropdown and select your desired rate, 125, 250, 500, or 1000Hz on most models; 2000, 4000, or 8000Hz on supported flagship mice.
6. The change applies automatically, there’s no separate “save” button for the live setting, though you should also save it to a profile (covered below).
7. Test the new rate in-game, or use our free mouse polling rate tester to confirm it’s reporting correctly.

Tip: If the Report Rate option isn’t visible at all, disconnect and reconnect the mouse, restart G HUB, or check for a pending firmware update. This resolves the vast majority of “missing setting” cases.

How to Change Polling Rate Using Logitech Gaming Software (LGS)

LGS is the older, discontinued software still used by some legacy Logitech mice that never received G HUB support. If your mouse only works with LGS:

1. Open Logitech Gaming Software from your system tray or Start menu.
2. Click on your mouse in the device list.
3. Go to the Pointer Settings tab.
4. Find the Report Rate dropdown menu.
5. Select your preferred polling rate (typically 125Hz, 500Hz, or 1000Hz).
6. Changes typically apply immediately; if your mouse supports onboard memory, save the profile to the device as well.

If your mouse is supported by both G HUB and LGS, Logitech recommends using G HUB, running both simultaneously can cause settings conflicts.

How to Save Polling Rate to Onboard Memory

Many Logitech gaming mice (G502, G Pro X Superlight, G903, G703) include onboard memory, which stores your settings directly on the mouse. This means your polling rate, DPI, and button assignments persist even on a computer without G HUB installed, useful for LAN events or a second PC.

To save to onboard memory in G HUB:

1. Open your device page in G HUB.
2. Locate the profile you’re editing (usually shown at the top as an “Applications” or profile list).
3. Look for an onboard memory icon or toggle, often shown as a small chip/memory symbol next to the profile name.
4. Assign your current settings (including polling rate) to that onboard profile and confirm.
5. Unplug and reconnect the mouse to verify the settings persisted without G HUB running.

Not every model has onboard memory, budget wired mice like the G203 typically rely on G HUB running in the background instead.

Best Polling Rate for Different Uses

There’s no single “correct” answer, this is a starting point, not a rule. If 1000Hz ever introduces stutter on your system (more on that below), dropping to 500Hz is a completely reasonable trade-off.

Does Higher Polling Rate Improve Performance?

In short: it can improve responsiveness, but its effect on actual gameplay outcomes is modest and system-dependent.

The advantages of a higher polling rate:

• Reduced time between physical movement and the computer registering it
• Smoother cursor tracking, especially on high refresh-rate monitors
• More consistent input during fast flicks or micro-adjustments

The limitations:

• The improvement from 500Hz to 1000Hz is measured in single-digit milliseconds, smaller than most people’s reaction time variance
• Extremely high rates (4000Hz–8000Hz) only provide meaningful benefit if your CPU, monitor refresh rate, and the specific game can actually make use of that much data
• On weaker or older systems, very high polling rates can increase CPU interrupt load enough to cause micro-stutter, which ironically hurts the smoothness you’re chasing

For most players, the jump from 125Hz to 1000Hz is worth making. The jump from 1000Hz to 8000Hz is a diminishing-returns upgrade best suited to high-end competitive setups.

Can Higher Polling Rate Reduce Input Lag?

Yes, in a very specific sense. Input lag has several contributing stages, sensor tracking, mouse-to-PC reporting, game engine processing, and monitor refresh. Polling rate only affects the second stage: how quickly your movement data reaches the PC.

Raising polling rate from 125Hz to 1000Hz cuts that specific delay from up to 8ms down to 1ms. That’s a real, measurable reduction. But it doesn’t touch the other stages of the pipeline, so total system latency will still depend heavily on your monitor’s refresh rate and the game’s own processing time.

Does Polling Rate Affect CPU Usage?

Yes, though the effect is usually small on modern hardware. Every report your mouse sends generates a USB interrupt that your CPU has to process. At 125Hz, that’s 125 interrupts per second; at 1000Hz, it’s 1,000; at 8000Hz, it’s 8,000.

On a modern multi-core CPU, this overhead is typically negligible. On older or lower-end systems, particularly laptops sharing USB controllers across multiple devices, very high polling rates can occasionally contribute to stutter or micro-freezes, which is one of the more common reasons players are advised to drop from 1000Hz to 500Hz if they notice inconsistent frame pacing.

Common Problems and Fixes

Here are will discuss about the common problems related to polling rate and how to solve them:

Polling rate option not changing or not saving Restart G HUB completely (including from the system tray), reconnect the mouse, and re-select the rate. If it still won’t stick, check for a firmware update, outdated firmware is the most frequent cause.

G HUB not detecting the mouse Try a different USB port directly on the motherboard, avoid USB hubs, and confirm the mouse isn’t in a sleep/power-saving state. Reinstalling G HUB resolves persistent detection issues.

The mouse feels laggy after changing the polling rate. If you jumped to a very high rate (2000Hz+) and notice a stutter, drop back to 1000Hz or 500Hz. This is a known trade-off on lower-spec systems.

Firmware won’t update Ensure a stable internet connection, close other USB-heavy applications, and try connecting the mouse via cable (if wireless) during the update process.

USB power-saving interference Windows can occasionally put USB ports into a low-power state that mimics a polling rate drop. In Device Manager, expand Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click your USB Root Hub, open Properties → Power Management, and uncheck “Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power.”

Driver conflicts between G HUB and LGS If both are installed, uninstall whichever one you don’t actively need. Running both simultaneously is a common cause of settings not applying correctly.

Tips for Getting the Best Mouse Performance

• Use a direct USB port rather than a hub, especially for wired mice
• Keep G HUB and mouse firmware updated
• Turn off “Enhance pointer precision” in Windows mouse settings, since it can distort raw sensor input
• Match your DPI to your polling rate sensibly, very high DPI paired with very low polling rate can feel choppy
• Save your preferred settings to onboard memory if your mouse supports it, so they persist across systems
• Test changes with a cursor or polling rate test tool rather than relying on how it “feels” from memory alone

Frequently Asked Questions

Final Verdict

Polling rate is a small setting with a real, if modest, effect on how connected your mouse feels to your movements. For most Logitech gaming mice, the G502, G Pro series, G703, and G903, changing it is a two-minute job in G HUB: open the Sensitivity (DPI) tab, find Report Rate, and pick your number.

For competitive gaming, 1000Hz is the sensible default, with newer flagship mice like the G Pro X Superlight 2 offering headroom up to 8000Hz for players chasing every last fraction of a millisecond. For everyday use, office work, or extending battery life on a wireless mouse, 500Hz is a perfectly capable middle ground. Whatever you choose, save it to onboard memory if your mouse supports it, keep your firmware current, and test the result in the situations you actually use your mouse for, that’s a better guide than any single “best” number.