Logitech MX Anywhere 3S vs Logitech MX Master

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MX Anywhere 3S compared with MX Master

	LogitechMX Anywhere 3S	LogitechMX Master
Overview
Released
Released	June 2023	April 2015
Tracking
Shape
Shape	Compact	Ergonomic
Hand
Hand	Right hand	Right hand
Sensitivity
Sensitivity	Up to 8,000 DPI (better)	Up to 1,600 DPI
Sensor
Sensor	Darkfield high precision	Darkfield laser
Buttons
Buttons	6 (better)	5
Free-spinning wheel
Free-spinning wheel	Yes	Yes
Thumb wheel
Thumb wheel	No	Yes
Quiet clicks
Quiet clicks	Yes	–
Sensor
Sensor	200–8,000 DPI, adjustable in 50 DPI steps (1,000 DPI by default); tracks on almost any surface, including glass; Bluetooth report rate 88–133 Hz	Darkfield laser tracking on glass at least 4 mm thick; 400–1,600 DPI in 200 DPI steps, 1,000 DPI nominal
Scroll wheel
Scroll wheel	MagSpeed 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 wheel	Speed-adaptive wheel automatically switches between click-to-click and free-spinning scrolling
Thumb wheel
Thumb wheel	–	Side-to-side scrolling and page switching; functions can be customised in Logitech Options
Gestures
Gestures	The top button, below the wheel, can be set as a gesture button in Logi Options+	Customisable button in the thumb rest for gesture controls
Connections and battery
Connects by
Connects by	Bluetooth and USB receiver	Bluetooth and USB receiver
Devices it switches between
Devices it switches between	3	3
Power
Power	Rechargeable	Rechargeable
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 70 days	Up to 40 days
Charging port
Charging port	USB-C	Micro-USB
Receiver
Receiver	Works with a Logi Bolt USB receiver, not included (MX Anywhere 3S for Business comes with one); not compatible with other Logitech receivers	Included Logitech Unifying USB receiver; 2.4 GHz wireless connection with a stated range of 10 m
Charging
Charging	USB-C; a 1-minute charge gives 3 hours of use; full charge in 2 hours; 500 mAh lithium-polymer battery	Micro-USB; rechargeable 500 mAh lithium-polymer battery; Logitech states a 1-minute charge gives around 2 hours of use, and the mouse works while charging
Works with
Works with	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; the Mac version lists macOS 10.15 or later and iPadOS 14 or later	Unifying on Windows 7 or later and Mac OS X 10.8 or later; Bluetooth Smart on Windows 8 or later and Mac OS X 10.10 or later
Software
Software	Logi Options+ on Windows and macOS (Smart Actions, Logitech Flow); basic functions work without software on other systems	Logitech Options for button and action customisation at launch
Design
Weight
Weight	99 g (better)	145 g
Size
Size	100.5 × 65 × 34.4 mm (length × width × height)	126 × 85.7 × 48.4 mm (length × width × height)
Materials
Materials	Certified 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 clicks	–
Colours
Colours	Graphite, Pale Grey, Rose; Mac version in Space Grey, Pale Grey	–
In the box
In the box	Mouse, USB-C charging cable (USB-A to USB-C, or USB-C to USB-C with the Mac version), documentation	Mouse, Logitech Unifying receiver, Micro-USB charging cable and documentation
Warranty
Warranty	2-year limited hardware warranty	1-year limited hardware warranty