Logitech PowerPlay 2 review - mediocrity in mousepad form

The Logitech PowerPlay 2 is here, eight years since the original version of its clever wireless charging mousepad launched. This new version takes the idea of a mouse mat that continually charges your mouse and simplifies it to its bare essentials. Gone is the included wireless dongle for your mouse, gone is the RGB lighting, and gone is the reversible hard mousepad. Instead, the PowerPlay 2 simply provides its wireless charging ability, which it fires through a thin soft mousepad surface. All that simplification has resulted in a welcome drop in price from the $119 of the original to $99 for the new model (recent tariff-related price increases notwithstanding). However, with Logitech removing so many features from this product, it's far from a shoo-in for a spot on our best gaming mousepad guide. Let's take a closer look at what it offers.[site_jumplinks] Continue reading Logitech PowerPlay 2 review - mediocrity in mousepad form MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Logitech G502 X Plus review, Logitech G Pro X 60 Lightspeed review, Best gaming mouse

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Logitech PowerPlay 2 review - mediocrity in mousepad form
Logitech PowerPlay 2 review - mediocrity in mousepad form

The Logitech PowerPlay 2 is here, eight years since the original version of its clever wireless charging mousepad launched. This new version takes the idea of a mouse mat that continually charges your mouse and simplifies it to its bare essentials. Gone is the included wireless dongle for your mouse, gone is the RGB lighting, and gone is the reversible hard mousepad. Instead, the PowerPlay 2 simply provides its wireless charging ability, which it fires through a thin soft mousepad surface.

All that simplification has resulted in a welcome drop in price from the $119 of the original to $99 for the new model (recent tariff-related price increases notwithstanding). However, with Logitech removing so many features from this product, it's far from a shoo-in for a spot on our best gaming mousepad guide. Let's take a closer look at what it offers.[site_jumplinks]

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Logitech G502 X Plus review, Logitech G Pro X 60 Lightspeed review, Best gaming mouse