Logitech MX Anywhere 2S vs Logitech MX Master 3S

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MX Anywhere 2S compared with MX Master 3S
LogitechMX Anywhere 2SLogitechMX Master 3S
Overview
ReleasedJune 2017May 2022
Tracking
ShapeCompactErgonomic
HandRight handRight hand
SensitivityUp to 4,000 DPIUp to 8,000 DPI (better)
SensorDarkfield high precisionDarkfield high precision
Buttons77
Free-spinning wheelYesYes
Thumb wheelNoYes
Quiet clicks–Yes
SensorDarkfield laser tracking at up to 4,000 DPI; glass tracking requires glass at least 4 mm thick.200–8,000 DPI, adjustable in 50 DPI steps (1,000 DPI by default); tracks on glass at least 4 mm thick
Scroll wheelPrecision wheel switches mechanically between stepped and free-spinning vertical scrolling and tilts left or right 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 wheelNo separate thumb wheel; the main wheel tilts for horizontal scrolling.Horizontal scrolling; app-specific functions such as zoom or brush size in Logi Options+
GesturesThe button below the wheel can be customised as a gesture button in Logitech Options.Gesture button in the thumb rest (hold it and move the mouse); up to five actions in Logi Options+
Connections and battery
Connects byBluetooth and USB receiverBluetooth and USB receiver
Devices it switches between33
PowerRechargeableRechargeable
Battery life (maker's claim)Up to 70 daysUp to 70 days
Charging portMicro-USBUSB-C
ReceiverLogitech Unifying USB receiver supplied with the original model; Bluetooth Low Energy is also supported. A later Bluetooth Edition omitted the receiver.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
ChargingMicro-USB charging of a 500 mAh lithium-polymer battery; Logitech rates it for up to 70 days per charge.USB-C; a 1-minute charge gives 3 hours of use; 500 mAh lithium-polymer battery; can be used while charging
Works withAt 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.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
SoftwareLogitech Options supports button remapping and Flow control between up to three computers.Logi Options+ on Windows and macOS (Smart Actions, Logitech Flow); basic functions work without software on other systems
Design
Weight106 g (better)141 g
Size100.3 × 61.6 × 34.4 mm (length × width × height); 106 g.124.9 × 84.3 × 51 mm (length × width × height)
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
ColoursGraphite, Midnight Teal and Light Grey.Graphite, Pale Grey; Mac version in Space Grey, Pale Grey; Bluetooth Edition in Graphite
In the boxOriginal model includes mouse, Unifying receiver, Micro-USB charging cable 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–2-year limited hardware warranty

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