Logitech MX Anywhere 2S vs Logitech MX Master
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| LogitechMX Anywhere 2S | LogitechMX Master | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | June 2017 | April 2015 |
| Tracking | ||
| Shape | Compact | Ergonomic |
| Hand | Right hand | Right hand |
| Sensitivity | Up to 4,000 DPI (better) | Up to 1,600 DPI |
| Sensor | Darkfield high precision | Darkfield laser |
| Buttons | 7 (better) | 5 |
| Free-spinning wheel | Yes | Yes |
| Thumb wheel | No | Yes |
| Sensor | Darkfield laser tracking at up to 4,000 DPI; glass tracking requires glass at least 4 mm thick. | Darkfield laser tracking on glass at least 4 mm thick; 400–1,600 DPI in 200 DPI steps, 1,000 DPI nominal |
| Scroll wheel | Precision wheel switches mechanically between stepped and free-spinning vertical scrolling and tilts left or right for horizontal scrolling. | Speed-adaptive wheel automatically switches between click-to-click and free-spinning scrolling |
| Thumb wheel | No separate thumb wheel; the main wheel tilts for horizontal scrolling. | Side-to-side scrolling and page switching; functions can be customised in Logitech Options |
| Gestures | The button below the wheel can be customised as a gesture button in Logitech Options. | Customisable button in the thumb rest for gesture controls |
| Connections and battery | ||
| Connects by | Bluetooth and USB receiver | Bluetooth and USB receiver |
| Devices it switches between | 3 | 3 |
| Power | Rechargeable | Rechargeable |
| Battery life (maker's claim) | Up to 70 days | Up to 40 days |
| Charging port | Micro-USB | Micro-USB |
| Receiver | Logitech Unifying USB receiver supplied with the original model; Bluetooth Low Energy is also supported. A later Bluetooth Edition omitted the receiver. | Included Logitech Unifying USB receiver; 2.4 GHz wireless connection with a stated range of 10 m |
| Charging | Micro-USB charging of a 500 mAh lithium-polymer battery; Logitech rates it for up to 70 days per charge. | Micro-USB; rechargeable 500 mAh lithium-polymer battery; Logitech states a 1-minute charge gives around 2 hours of use, and the mouse works while charging |
| Works with | At launch, Unifying supported Windows 7 or later and Mac OS X 10.8 or later; Bluetooth Low Energy supported Windows 8 or later and Mac OS X 10.10 or later. | Unifying on Windows 7 or later and Mac OS X 10.8 or later; Bluetooth Smart on Windows 8 or later and Mac OS X 10.10 or later |
| Software | Logitech Options supports button remapping and Flow control between up to three computers. | Logitech Options for button and action customisation at launch |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 106 g (better) | 145 g |
| Size | 100.3 × 61.6 × 34.4 mm (length × width × height); 106 g. | 126 × 85.7 × 48.4 mm (length × width × height) |
| Colours | Graphite, Midnight Teal and Light Grey. | – |
| In the box | Original model includes mouse, Unifying receiver, Micro-USB charging cable and documentation. | Mouse, Logitech Unifying receiver, Micro-USB charging cable and documentation |
| Warranty | – | 1-year limited hardware warranty |
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