Logitech MX Anywhere 2S vs Logitech MX Master 2S
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| LogitechMX Anywhere 2S | LogitechMX Master 2S | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | June 2017 | June 2017 |
| Tracking | ||
| Shape | Compact | Ergonomic |
| Hand | Right hand | Right hand |
| Sensitivity | Up to 4,000 DPI | Up to 4,000 DPI |
| Sensor | Darkfield high precision | Darkfield high precision |
| Buttons | 7 | 7 |
| 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. | 200–4,000 DPI in 50 DPI steps; tracks on glass at least 4 mm thick |
| Scroll wheel | Precision wheel switches mechanically between stepped and free-spinning vertical scrolling and tilts left or right for horizontal scrolling. | Speed-adaptive wheel switches automatically between ratcheted and free-spinning modes through SmartShift; a top button also changes modes manually |
| Thumb wheel | No separate thumb wheel; the main wheel tilts for horizontal scrolling. | Side-to-side scrolling by default; Logitech Options can assign other actions |
| Gestures | The button below the wheel can be customised as a gesture button in Logitech Options. | Button beneath the thumb rest supports a press and movement in four directions; up to five actions can be assigned |
| 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 70 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. | Unifying 2.4 GHz USB-A receiver included; Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy also supported; Easy-Switch button underneath selects one of three paired computers |
| Charging | Micro-USB charging of a 500 mAh lithium-polymer battery; Logitech rates it for up to 70 days per charge. | Micro-USB; 500 mAh lithium-polymer battery; Logitech claims one minute of charge gives about two hours of use |
| 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. | At launch, Unifying supported Windows 7 or later and Mac OS X 10.8 or later; Bluetooth Low Energy required Windows 8 or later or 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 mapping and Logitech Flow, which moves the pointer and copies content between computers |
| 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. | Graphite (EMEA) |
| In the box | Original model includes mouse, Unifying receiver, Micro-USB charging cable and documentation. | Mouse, Unifying receiver, Micro-USB charging cable and user documentation |
| Warranty | – | 2-year manufacturer's guarantee |
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