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Logitech MX Anywhere 3 vs Logitech MX Master 3S

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LogitechMX Anywhere 3LogitechMX Master 3S
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2020May 2022
Tracking
ShapeCompactErgonomic
HandRight handRight hand
SensitivityUp to 4,000 DPIUp to 8,000 DPI
SensorDarkfield high precisionDarkfield high precision
Buttons67
Free-spinning wheelYesYes
Thumb wheelNoYes
Quiet clicks–Yes
SensorDarkfield tracking on almost any surface including glass; adjustable from 200 to 4,000 DPI.200–8,000 DPI, adjustable in 50 DPI steps (1,000 DPI by default); tracks on glass at least 4 mm thick
Scroll wheelMagSpeed electromagnetic wheel with SmartShift, switching between stepped and free-spinning modes; Logitech claims up to 1,000 lines per second.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; horizontal scrolling uses a side button held while turning the main wheel.Horizontal scrolling; app-specific functions such as zoom or brush size in Logi Options+
Gestures–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 portUSB-CUSB-C
ReceiverThe standard model includes a Logitech Unifying USB receiver; the Mac variant connects over Bluetooth and has no receiver in the box.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
ChargingUSB-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; a 1-minute charge gives 3 hours of use; 500 mAh lithium-polymer battery; can be used while charging
Works withStandard 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 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 at launch, with button customisation, application profiles and Flow between computers.Logi Options+ on Windows and macOS (Smart Actions, Logitech Flow); basic functions work without software on other systems
Design
Weight99 g141 g
Size100.5 × 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)
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, Pale Grey and Rose for the standard edition; Pale Grey for the Mac edition at launch.Graphite, Pale Grey; Mac version in Space Grey, Pale Grey; Bluetooth Edition in Graphite
In the boxStandard 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.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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