Logitech MX Anywhere 3S vs Logitech MX Vertical

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MX Anywhere 3S compared with MX Vertical

	LogitechMX Anywhere 3S	LogitechMX Vertical
Overview
Released
Released	June 2023	September 2018
Tracking
Shape
Shape	Compact	Vertical
Hand
Hand	Right hand	Right hand
Sensitivity
Sensitivity	Up to 8,000 DPI (better)	Up to 4,000 DPI
Sensor
Sensor	Darkfield high precision	–
Buttons
Buttons	6	6
Free-spinning wheel
Free-spinning wheel	Yes	No
Thumb wheel
Thumb wheel	No	No
Quiet clicks
Quiet clicks	Yes	No
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	High-precision sensor, 400–4,000 DPI in 50 DPI steps; the cursor speed button on top switches between 1,000 and 1,600 DPI by default
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	Precision wheel with line-by-line scrolling and middle click
Gestures
Gestures	The top button, below the wheel, can be set as a gesture button in Logi Options+	–
Connections and battery
Connects by
Connects by	Bluetooth and USB receiver	Bluetooth, USB receiver and Cable
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 4 months
Charging port
Charging port	USB-C	USB-C
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	Logitech Unifying USB-A receiver included (not Logi Bolt)
Charging
Charging	USB-C; a 1-minute charge gives 3 hours of use; full charge in 2 hours; 500 mAh lithium-polymer battery	USB-C; up to 4 months on a full charge; a 1-minute charge gives 3 hours of use; 240 mAh lithium-polymer battery; works as a wired mouse while plugged in
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	Bluetooth Low Energy 4.2 with Windows 10, 11 or later, macOS 10.15 or later, iPadOS 13.4 or later, Linux and ChromeOS; Unifying receiver with Windows 10, 11 or later, macOS 10.15 or later, Linux and ChromeOS
Software
Software	Logi Options+ on Windows and macOS (Smart Actions, Logitech Flow); basic functions work without software on other systems	Logi Options+ on Windows and macOS (Logitech Flow)
Design
Weight
Weight	99 g (better)	125 g
Size
Size	100.5 × 65 × 34.4 mm (length × width × height)	120 × 79 × 78.5 mm (length × width × height); receiver 23.1 × 18.4 × 6.6 mm, 2 g
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	Textured rubber surface and thumb rest; left and right buttons rated for 10 million clicks
Colours
Colours	Graphite, Pale Grey, Rose; Mac version in Space Grey, Pale Grey	Graphite
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, Unifying USB receiver, USB-C charging cable (USB-A to USB-C), documentation
Warranty
Warranty	2-year limited hardware warranty	2-year limited hardware warranty