Logitech MX Anywhere 3 vs Logitech MX1000 Laser Cordless Mouse

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MX Anywhere 3 compared with MX1000 Laser Cordless Mouse

	LogitechMX Anywhere 3	LogitechMX1000 Laser Cordless Mouse
Overview
Released
Released	September 2020	September 2004
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	–
Thumb wheel
Thumb wheel	No	–
Sensor
Sensor	Darkfield tracking on almost any surface including glass; adjustable from 200 to 4,000 DPI.	Laser sensor with 800 counts per inch, according to sensor supplier Agilent
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.	Wheel scrolls vertically and tilts horizontally; separate Cruise Control buttons scroll through long documents
Thumb wheel
Thumb wheel	No separate thumb wheel; horizontal scrolling uses a side button held while turning the main wheel.	–
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 23 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.	27 MHz FastRF USB or PS/2 receiver integrated into the charging station; Logitech states a range of up to 2 m
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.	Built-in non-replaceable lithium-ion battery and charging station. Current Logitech support lists up to 23 days and a 10-hour full charge; Logitech's 2004 launch release claimed up to 21 days and a 3–4-hour charge.
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 or PS/2 connection at launch
Software
Software	Logitech Options at launch, with button customisation, application profiles and Flow between computers.	–
Design
Weight
Weight	99 g (better)	170 g
Size
Size	100.5 × 65 × 34.4 mm (length × width × height); Logitech's consumer support sheet gives 99 g with battery.	126 × 80.9 × 46 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.	Mouse, receiver and charging station, AC adaptor, USB-to-PS/2 adaptor and software CD