Logitech MX Anywhere 3S vs Logitech MX Ergo S

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MX Anywhere 3S compared with MX Ergo S
LogitechMX Anywhere 3SLogitechMX Ergo S
Overview
ReleasedJune 2023September 2024
Tracking
ShapeCompactTrackball
HandRight handRight hand
SensitivityUp to 8,000 DPI (better)Up to 2,048 DPI
SensorDarkfield high precisionLogitech Advanced Optical Tracking
Buttons68 (better)
Free-spinning wheelYesNo
Thumb wheelNoNo
Quiet clicksYesYes
Sensor200–8,000 DPI, adjustable in 50 DPI steps (1,000 DPI by default); tracks on almost any surface, including glass; Bluetooth report rate 88–133 Hz512–2,048 DPI; precision mode button for slower, finer tracking; report rate 125 Hz over Logi Bolt and 88–133 Hz over Bluetooth
Scroll wheelMagSpeed electromagnetic wheel with SmartShift, which switches between ratchet and free-spin as you scroll faster; up to 1,000 lines a second; horizontal scrolling by holding a side button while turning the wheelPrecision scroll wheel with left and right tilt and middle click
GesturesThe top button, below the wheel, can be set as a gesture button in Logi Options+–
Connections and battery
Connects byBluetooth and USB receiverBluetooth and USB receiver
Devices it switches between3 (better)2
PowerRechargeableRechargeable
Battery life (maker's claim)Up to 70 daysUp to 120 days
Charging portUSB-CUSB-C
ReceiverWorks with a Logi Bolt USB receiver, not included (MX Anywhere 3S for Business comes with one); not compatible with other Logitech receiversLogi Bolt USB-A receiver included
ChargingUSB-C; a 1-minute charge gives 3 hours of use; full charge in 2 hours; 500 mAh lithium-polymer batteryUSB-C; a 1-minute charge gives 24 hours of use; full charge in 2 hours; 500 mAh battery; cable not included
Works withBluetooth 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; the Mac version lists macOS 10.15 or later and iPadOS 14 or laterBluetooth 5.2 with Windows 10, 11 or later, macOS 12 or later, iPadOS 15 or later, Android 12 or later, Linux and ChromeOS; Logi Bolt with Windows 10, 11 or later, macOS 12 or later, Linux and ChromeOS
SoftwareLogi Options+ on Windows and macOS (Smart Actions, Logitech Flow); basic functions work without software on other systemsLogi Options+ on Windows and macOS (Smart Actions, Logitech Flow)
Design
Weight99 g (better)259 g
Size100.5 × 65 × 34.4 mm (length × width × height)132.5 × 99.8 × 51.4 mm (length × width × height); 259 g with the metal base plate, 164 g without
MaterialsCertified post-consumer recycled plastic, 78% in Graphite and 61% in Pale Grey and Rose; silicone side grips; left and right buttons rated for 10 million clicksPlastics with 20% certified post-consumer recycled content; soft rubber grip; metal base plate with hinge; left and right buttons rated for 3 million clicks
ColoursGraphite, Pale Grey, Rose; Mac version in Space Grey, Pale GreyGraphite
In the boxMouse, USB-C charging cable (USB-A to USB-C, or USB-C to USB-C with the Mac version), documentationTrackball, Logi Bolt USB receiver, documentation (no cable)
Warranty2-year limited hardware warranty2-year limited hardware warranty

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