Logitech Anywhere Mouse MX vs Logitech MX Anywhere 3S

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Anywhere Mouse MX compared with MX Anywhere 3S

	LogitechAnywhere Mouse MX	LogitechMX Anywhere 3S
Overview
Released
Released	August 2009	June 2023
Tracking
Shape
Shape	Compact	Compact
Hand
Hand	Right hand	Right hand
Sensitivity
Sensitivity	–	Up to 8,000 DPI
Sensor
Sensor	Darkfield laser	Darkfield high precision
Buttons
Buttons	7 (better)	6
Free-spinning wheel
Free-spinning wheel	Yes	Yes
Thumb wheel
Thumb wheel	No	No
Quiet clicks
Quiet clicks	–	Yes
Sensor
Sensor	Darkfield laser tracking on many surfaces, including clear glass at least 4 mm thick. Logitech's launch sources do not give a DPI figure.	200–8,000 DPI, adjustable in 50 DPI steps (1,000 DPI by default); tracks on almost any surface, including glass; Bluetooth report rate 88–133 Hz
Scroll wheel
Scroll wheel	Press the wheel to switch between stepped and free-spinning vertical scrolling; tilt it for horizontal scrolling.	MagSpeed electromagnetic wheel with SmartShift, which switches between ratchet and free-spin as you scroll faster; up to 1,000 lines a second; horizontal scrolling by holding a side button while turning the wheel
Gestures
Gestures	–	The top button, below the wheel, can be set as a gesture button in Logi Options+
Thumb wheel
Thumb wheel	No separate thumb wheel; the two left-side buttons navigate back and forward.	–
Connections and battery
Connects by
Connects by	USB receiver	Bluetooth and USB receiver
Devices it switches between
Devices it switches between	–	3
Power
Power	AA battery	Rechargeable
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 7 months	Up to 70 days
Charging port
Charging port	–	USB-C
Receiver
Receiver	Logitech Unifying nano receiver over 2.4 GHz, with a compartment inside the battery cover for storage; one receiver can pair with up to six compatible devices.	Works with a Logi Bolt USB receiver, not included (MX Anywhere 3S for Business comes with one); not compatible with other Logitech receivers
Charging
Charging	Two replaceable AA alkaline batteries, rated by Logitech support for up to seven months; the mouse can also run on one AA battery.	USB-C; a 1-minute charge gives 3 hours of use; full charge in 2 hours; 500 mAh lithium-polymer battery
Works with
Works with	At launch, Windows XP, Vista or 7 and Mac OS X 10.4 or later with a USB port.	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; the Mac version lists macOS 10.15 or later and iPadOS 14 or later
Software
Software	Logitech SetPoint on Windows and Logitech Control Center on Mac supported button configuration at launch.	Logi Options+ on Windows and macOS (Smart Actions, Logitech Flow); basic functions work without software on other systems
Design
Weight
Weight	125 g	99 g (better)
Size
Size	90.5 × 63 × 34.5 mm (length × width × height); 125 g with two AA batteries according to Logitech's 2009 fact sheet.	100.5 × 65 × 34.4 mm (length × width × height)
Materials
Materials	–	Certified post-consumer recycled plastic, 78% in Graphite and 61% in Pale Grey and Rose; silicone side grips; left and right buttons rated for 10 million clicks
Colours
Colours	–	Graphite, Pale Grey, Rose; Mac version in Space Grey, Pale Grey
In the box
In the box	Mouse, Unifying receiver, travel pouch, two AA batteries and documentation.	Mouse, USB-C charging cable (USB-A to USB-C, or USB-C to USB-C with the Mac version), documentation
Warranty
Warranty	Three-year limited warranty in Logitech's launch fact sheet.	2-year limited hardware warranty