Logitech MX Anywhere 3 vs Logitech MX Revolution

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MX Anywhere 3 compared with MX Revolution

	LogitechMX Anywhere 3	LogitechMX Revolution
Overview
Released
Released	September 2020	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	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.	Laser sensor; 800 DPI reported by Bare Feats
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.	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; horizontal scrolling uses a side button held while turning the main wheel.	Second wheel can zoom in documents and images or switch between applications
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	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.	USB micro receiver using 2.4 GHz radio, reported by Bare Feats
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.	Rechargeable lithium-ion battery; mouse charges in an AC-powered desktop station, with battery-level LEDs
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.	Windows and Mac computers with a USB port; platform-specific Logitech software needed for custom functions
Software
Software	Logitech Options at launch, with button customisation, application profiles and Flow between computers.	Logitech SetPoint on Windows or Logitech Control Center on Mac for button actions and scroll settings
Design
Weight
Weight	99 g (better)	148 g
Size
Size	100.5 × 65 × 34.4 mm (length × width × height); Logitech's consumer support sheet gives 99 g with battery.	–
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.	Mouse, recharging station, AC power cord, USB micro receiver, SetPoint CD and guide