Logitech Anywhere Mouse MX vs Logitech MX Ergo S

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Anywhere Mouse MX compared with MX Ergo S

	LogitechAnywhere Mouse MX	LogitechMX Ergo S
Overview
Released
Released	August 2009	September 2024
Tracking
Shape
Shape	Compact	Trackball
Hand
Hand	Right hand	Right hand
Sensitivity
Sensitivity	–	Up to 2,048 DPI
Sensor
Sensor	Darkfield laser	Logitech Advanced Optical Tracking
Buttons
Buttons	7	8 (better)
Free-spinning wheel
Free-spinning wheel	Yes	No
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.	512–2,048 DPI; precision mode button for slower, finer tracking; report rate 125 Hz over Logi Bolt and 88–133 Hz over Bluetooth
Scroll wheel
Scroll wheel	Press the wheel to switch between stepped and free-spinning vertical scrolling; tilt it for horizontal scrolling.	Precision scroll wheel with left and right tilt and middle click
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	–	2
Power
Power	AA battery	Rechargeable
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 7 months	Up to 120 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.	Logi Bolt USB-A receiver included
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 24 hours of use; full charge in 2 hours; 500 mAh battery; cable not included
Works with
Works with	At launch, Windows XP, Vista or 7 and Mac OS X 10.4 or later with a USB port.	Bluetooth 5.2 with Windows 10, 11 or later, macOS 12 or later, iPadOS 15 or later, Android 12 or later, Linux and ChromeOS; Logi Bolt with Windows 10, 11 or later, macOS 12 or later, Linux and ChromeOS
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)
Design
Weight
Weight	125 g (better)	259 g
Size
Size	90.5 × 63 × 34.5 mm (length × width × height); 125 g with two AA batteries according to Logitech's 2009 fact sheet.	132.5 × 99.8 × 51.4 mm (length × width × height); 259 g with the metal base plate, 164 g without
Materials
Materials	–	Plastics with 20% certified post-consumer recycled content; soft rubber grip; metal base plate with hinge; left and right buttons rated for 3 million clicks
Colours
Colours	–	Graphite
In the box
In the box	Mouse, Unifying receiver, travel pouch, two AA batteries and documentation.	Trackball, Logi Bolt USB receiver, documentation (no cable)
Warranty
Warranty	Three-year limited warranty in Logitech's launch fact sheet.	2-year limited hardware warranty