Logitech MX Anywhere 2S vs Logitech Performance Mouse MX

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MX Anywhere 2S compared with Performance Mouse MX

	LogitechMX Anywhere 2S	LogitechPerformance Mouse MX
Overview
Released
Released	June 2017	August 2009
Tracking
Shape
Shape	Compact	Ergonomic
Hand
Hand	Right hand	Right hand
Sensitivity
Sensitivity	Up to 4,000 DPI (better)	Up to 1,500 DPI
Sensor
Sensor	Darkfield high precision	Darkfield laser
Buttons
Buttons	7	7
Free-spinning wheel
Free-spinning wheel	Yes	Yes
Thumb wheel
Thumb wheel	No	–
Sensor
Sensor	Darkfield laser tracking at up to 4,000 DPI; glass tracking requires glass at least 4 mm thick.	Darkfield laser tracks on clear glass at least 4 mm thick; 100–1,500 DPI in 100 DPI steps (Hardware-Magazin)
Scroll wheel
Scroll wheel	Precision wheel switches mechanically between stepped and free-spinning vertical scrolling and tilts left or right for horizontal scrolling.	Main wheel switches between stepped and free-spinning modes using a button behind the wheel; no automatic SmartShift
Thumb wheel
Thumb wheel	No separate thumb wheel; the main wheel tilts for horizontal scrolling.	–
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	Up to 30 days
Charging port
Charging port	Micro-USB	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.	Logitech Unifying nano USB receiver; 2.4 GHz wireless, with maker-stated range up to 10 m; can pair other compatible Logitech devices
Charging
Charging	Micro-USB charging of a 500 mAh lithium-polymer battery; Logitech rates it for up to 70 days per charge.	Replaceable rechargeable AA NiMH battery, up to 30 days per Logitech; full charge in 4.5 hours via Micro-USB, USB port or included wall adaptor; works while charging
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 XP, Vista and 7 or Mac OS X 10.4 and later at launch
Software
Software	Logitech Options supports button remapping and Flow control between up to three computers.	Logitech SetPoint 4.80 on Windows or Logitech Control Center 3.0 on Mac at launch
Design
Weight
Weight	106 g (better)	162 g
Size
Size	100.3 × 61.6 × 34.4 mm (length × width × height); 106 g.	127 × 87 × 49 mm (length × width × height); 162 g including battery measured by Hardware-Magazin, while Logitech lists 136 g without battery
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, Unifying receiver, rechargeable AA battery, USB charging cable, USB wall adaptor, USB desktop stand and accessory pouch