Logitech MX Anywhere 2S vs Logitech MX Revolution

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MX Anywhere 2S compared with MX Revolution

	LogitechMX Anywhere 2S	LogitechMX Revolution
Overview
Released
Released	June 2017	August 2006
Tracking
Shape
Shape	Compact	Ergonomic
Hand
Hand	Right hand	Right hand
Sensitivity
Sensitivity	Up to 4,000 DPI (better)	Up to 800 DPI
Sensor
Sensor	Darkfield high precision	Laser
Buttons
Buttons	7	7
Free-spinning wheel
Free-spinning wheel	Yes	Yes
Thumb wheel
Thumb wheel	No	Yes
Sensor
Sensor	Darkfield laser tracking at up to 4,000 DPI; glass tracking requires glass at least 4 mm thick.	Laser sensor; 800 DPI reported by Bare Feats
Scroll wheel
Scroll wheel	Precision wheel switches mechanically between stepped and free-spinning vertical scrolling and tilts left or right for horizontal scrolling.	MicroGear Precision Scroll Wheel with SmartShift motorised automatic switching between stepped and free-spinning modes; can also be switched manually
Thumb wheel
Thumb wheel	No separate thumb wheel; the main wheel tilts for horizontal scrolling.	Second wheel can zoom in documents and images or switch between applications
Gestures
Gestures	The button below the wheel can be customised as a gesture button in Logitech Options.	–
Connections and battery
Connects by
Connects by	Bluetooth and USB receiver	USB receiver
Devices it switches between
Devices it switches between	3	–
Power
Power	Rechargeable	Rechargeable
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 70 days	–
Charging port
Charging port	Micro-USB	–
Receiver
Receiver	Logitech Unifying USB receiver supplied with the original model; Bluetooth Low Energy is also supported. A later Bluetooth Edition omitted the receiver.	USB micro receiver using 2.4 GHz radio, reported by Bare Feats
Charging
Charging	Micro-USB charging of a 500 mAh lithium-polymer battery; Logitech rates it for up to 70 days per charge.	Rechargeable lithium-ion battery; mouse charges in an AC-powered desktop station, with battery-level LEDs
Works with
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.	Windows and Mac computers with a USB port; platform-specific Logitech software needed for custom functions
Software
Software	Logitech Options supports button remapping and Flow control between up to three computers.	Logitech SetPoint on Windows or Logitech Control Center on Mac for button actions and scroll settings
Design
Weight
Weight	106 g (better)	148 g
Size
Size	100.3 × 61.6 × 34.4 mm (length × width × height); 106 g.	–
Colours
Colours	Graphite, Midnight Teal and Light Grey.	–
In the box
In the box	Original model includes mouse, Unifying receiver, Micro-USB charging cable and documentation.	Mouse, recharging station, AC power cord, USB micro receiver, SetPoint CD and guide