Logitech MX Anywhere 3 vs Logitech POP Mouse
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| LogitechMX Anywhere 3 | LogitechPOP Mouse | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | September 2020 | November 2021 |
| Tracking | ||
| Shape | Compact | Compact |
| Hand | Right hand | Either hand |
| Sensitivity | Up to 4,000 DPI | Up to 4,000 DPI |
| Sensor | Darkfield high precision | Logitech High Precision Optical Tracking |
| Buttons | 6 (better) | 4 |
| Free-spinning wheel | Yes | Yes |
| Thumb wheel | No | No |
| Quiet clicks | – | Yes |
| Sensor | Darkfield tracking on almost any surface including glass; adjustable from 200 to 4,000 DPI. | Optical sensor; 1,000 DPI by default, up to 4,000 DPI; 125 Hz (about 8 ms) wireless report rate |
| Scroll wheel | MagSpeed electromagnetic wheel with SmartShift, switching between stepped and free-spinning modes; Logitech claims up to 1,000 lines per second. | SmartWheel that shifts from high-precision to speed-scroll mode when flicked; middle click |
| Gestures | – | Top button opens the emoji menu or can be set to shortcuts such as Mic Mute and Snip Screen in Logi Options+; Logitech Flow for copying and pasting between computers |
| Thumb wheel | No separate thumb wheel; horizontal scrolling uses a side button held while turning the main wheel. | – |
| Connections and battery | ||
| Connects by | Bluetooth and USB receiver | Bluetooth and USB receiver |
| Devices it switches between | 3 | 3 |
| Power | Rechargeable | AA battery |
| Battery life (maker's claim) | Up to 70 days | Up to 24 months |
| Charging port | USB-C | – |
| Receiver | The standard model includes a Logitech Unifying USB receiver; the Mac variant connects over Bluetooth and has no receiver in the box. | None in the box; works with a Logi Bolt USB receiver (sold separately) |
| 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. | One AA battery (included, user-replaceable); up to 24 months |
| 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 (5.1) with Windows 10, 11 or later, macOS 10.15 or later, ChromeOS, iPadOS 13.4 or later; works with Microsoft Surface |
| Software | Logitech Options at launch, with button customisation, application profiles and Flow between computers. | Logi Options+ on Windows and macOS (emoji and shortcut button, Flow) |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 99 g | 82 g (better) |
| Size | 100.5 × 65 × 34.4 mm (length × width × height); Logitech's consumer support sheet gives 99 g with battery. | 104.8 × 59.4 × 35.2 mm (height × width × depth) |
| Colours | Graphite, Pale Grey and Rose for the standard edition; Pale Grey for the Mac edition at launch. | Rose, Lilac, Off-white, Graphite (UK store) |
| 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, 1 AA battery, user documentation |
| Warranty | – | 2-year limited hardware warranty |
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