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Apple Magic Mouse 2 (Lightning) vs Logitech MX Master 3S

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AppleMagic Mouse 2 (Lightning)LogitechMX Master 3S
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2015May 2022
Tracking
ShapeStandardErgonomic
HandEither handRight hand
Sensitivity–Up to 8,000 DPI
Sensor–Darkfield high precision
Buttons27
Free-spinning wheelNoYes
Thumb wheelNoYes
Quiet clicks–Yes
Sensor–200–8,000 DPI, adjustable in 50 DPI steps (1,000 DPI by default); tracks on glass at least 4 mm thick
Scroll wheel–MagSpeed electromagnetic wheel with SmartShift, which switches between ratchet and free-spin as you scroll faster; up to 1,000 lines a second
Thumb wheel–Horizontal scrolling; app-specific functions such as zoom or brush size in Logi Options+
GesturesOne moving Multi-Touch top provides primary and secondary clicks; the secondary side can be changed. Scroll, swipe between pages and full-screen apps, double-tap for Smart Zoom and double-tap with two fingers for Mission Control; no Force Touch.Gesture button in the thumb rest (hold it and move the mouse); up to five actions in Logi Options+
Connections and battery
Connects byBluetoothBluetooth and USB receiver
Devices it switches between13
PowerRechargeableRechargeable
Battery life (maker's claim)–Up to 70 days
Charging portLightningUSB-C
Receiver–Logi Bolt USB-A receiver with the standard version; the Bluetooth Edition and the Mac version work with Logi Bolt but come without a receiver; not compatible with Unifying receivers
ChargingLightning port underneath; wireless use requires disconnecting the cable. Apple quotes about a month or more between charges, rather than an upper-bound lifetime. Built-in rechargeable battery; plugging into the Mac also pairs it.USB-C; a 1-minute charge gives 3 hours of use; 500 mAh lithium-polymer battery; can be used while charging
Works withBluetooth-enabled Mac with OS X 10.11 or later; the retained specification also supports iPad with iPadOS 13.4 or later. To move to another Mac, the maker's guide says to remove the existing pairing and pair again.Bluetooth Low Energy with Windows 10, 11 or later, macOS 10.15 or later, iPadOS 14 or later, Android 8.0 or later, Linux and ChromeOS; Logi Bolt with Windows 10, 11 or later, macOS 10.15 or later, Linux and ChromeOS
Software–Logi Options+ on Windows and macOS (Smart Actions, Logitech Flow); basic functions work without software on other systems
Design
Weight99 g141 g
SizeHeight 2.16 cm, width 5.71 cm, depth 11.35 cm; Apple publishes weight as 0.099 kg and says it varies by configuration and manufacturing process124.9 × 84.3 × 51 mm (length × width × height)
MaterialsWhite plastic top and aluminium body, described in Macworld's exact-model reviewCertified post-consumer recycled plastic, 27% in Graphite and 22% in Pale Grey; PTFE feet rated for 250 km; left and right buttons rated for 10 million clicks
ColoursWhite and Black in the retained maker sheet; the October 2015 launch price below applies to the original white accessoryGraphite, Pale Grey; Mac version in Space Grey, Pale Grey; Bluetooth Edition in Graphite
In the boxMouse and Lightning-to-USB cable at launch; the retained maker sheet describes the later woven USB-C-to-Lightning cable. This entry covers Lightning-charging Magic Mouse 2, distinct from the 2024 USB-C version.Mouse, Logi Bolt USB receiver, USB-C charging cable (USB-A to USB-C), documentation; Bluetooth Edition has the mouse and documentation only; Mac version has a USB-C to USB-C cable and no receiver
Warranty–2-year limited hardware warranty

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