Logitech MX Anywhere 3 vs Logitech MX Master 3

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MX Anywhere 3 compared with MX Master 3

	LogitechMX Anywhere 3	LogitechMX Master 3
Overview
Released
Released	September 2020	September 2019
Tracking
Shape
Shape	Compact	Ergonomic
Hand
Hand	Right hand	Right hand
Sensitivity
Sensitivity	Up to 4,000 DPI	Up to 4,000 DPI
Sensor
Sensor	Darkfield high precision	Darkfield high precision
Buttons
Buttons	6	7 (better)
Free-spinning wheel
Free-spinning wheel	Yes	Yes
Thumb wheel
Thumb wheel	No	Yes
Sensor
Sensor	Darkfield tracking on almost any surface including glass; adjustable from 200 to 4,000 DPI.	200–4,000 DPI Darkfield high-precision tracking; tracks on glass
Scroll wheel
Scroll wheel	MagSpeed electromagnetic wheel with SmartShift, switching between stepped and free-spinning modes; Logitech claims up to 1,000 lines per second.	MagSpeed electromagnetic wheel with ratchet and free-spin modes, switched by speed or the mode button
Thumb wheel
Thumb wheel	No separate thumb wheel; horizontal scrolling uses a side button held while turning the main wheel.	Sideways scrolling or app-specific functions in Logitech Options
Gestures
Gestures	–	Gesture button in the thumb rest; hold it while moving the mouse for customisable actions
Connections and battery
Connects by
Connects by	Bluetooth and USB receiver	Bluetooth and USB receiver
Devices it switches between
Devices it switches between	3	3
Power
Power	Rechargeable	Rechargeable
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 70 days	Up to 70 days
Charging port
Charging port	USB-C	USB-C
Receiver
Receiver	The standard model includes a Logitech Unifying USB receiver; the Mac variant connects over Bluetooth and has no receiver in the box.	Included Logitech Unifying USB receiver for the standard version; Bluetooth Low Energy is also supported
Charging
Charging	USB-C, 500 mAh rechargeable lithium-polymer battery; Logitech claims three hours of use from a one-minute charge and up to 70 days from a full charge.	USB-C and 500 mAh rechargeable lithium-polymer battery; Logitech states a 1-minute charge gives 3 hours of use and a full charge takes about 2 hours
Works with
Works with	Standard edition uses Unifying or Bluetooth Low Energy with Windows, macOS, ChromeOS and Linux; Bluetooth also supports iPadOS 13.4 or later. The Mac variant uses Bluetooth.	Bluetooth Low Energy with Windows 8 or later, macOS 10.13 or later, iOS 9 or later, Android 6 or later and Linux; Unifying receiver with Windows 7 or later, macOS 10.13 or later, Android 6 or later and Linux
Software
Software	Logitech Options at launch, with button customisation, application profiles and Flow between computers.	Logitech Options for button customisation, app-specific profiles and Logitech Flow across computers
Design
Weight
Weight	99 g (better)	141 g
Size
Size	100.5 × 65 × 34.4 mm (length × width × height); Logitech's consumer support sheet gives 99 g with battery.	124.9 × 84.3 × 51 mm (length × width × height)
Colours
Colours	Graphite, Pale Grey and Rose for the standard edition; Pale Grey for the Mac edition at launch.	–
In the box
In the box	Standard edition includes the mouse, Unifying receiver, USB-A-to-USB-C charging cable and documentation; Mac edition substitutes a USB-C-to-USB-C cable and omits the receiver.	Standard version includes mouse, Logitech Unifying USB receiver, USB-C charging cable and documentation