Logitech Anywhere Mouse MX vs Logitech MX Master 3S

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Anywhere Mouse MX compared with MX Master 3S

	LogitechAnywhere Mouse MX	LogitechMX Master 3S
Overview
Released
Released	August 2009	May 2022
Tracking
Shape
Shape	Compact	Ergonomic
Hand
Hand	Right hand	Right hand
Sensitivity
Sensitivity	–	Up to 8,000 DPI
Sensor
Sensor	Darkfield laser	Darkfield high precision
Buttons
Buttons	7	7
Free-spinning wheel
Free-spinning wheel	Yes	Yes
Thumb wheel
Thumb wheel	No	Yes
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 glass at least 4 mm thick
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
Thumb wheel
Thumb wheel	No separate thumb wheel; the two left-side buttons navigate back and forward.	Horizontal scrolling; app-specific functions such as zoom or brush size in Logi Options+
Gestures
Gestures	–	Gesture button in the thumb rest (hold it and move the mouse); up to five actions in Logi Options+
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.	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
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; 500 mAh lithium-polymer battery; can be used while charging
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; Logi Bolt with Windows 10, 11 or later, macOS 10.15 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); basic functions work without software on other systems
Design
Weight
Weight	125 g (better)	141 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.	124.9 × 84.3 × 51 mm (length × width × height)
Materials
Materials	–	Certified 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
Colours
Colours	–	Graphite, Pale Grey; Mac version in Space Grey, Pale Grey; Bluetooth Edition in Graphite
In the box
In the box	Mouse, Unifying receiver, travel pouch, two AA batteries and documentation.	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
Warranty	Three-year limited warranty in Logitech's launch fact sheet.	2-year limited hardware warranty