Logitech MX Anywhere 3S vs Logitech VX Nano Cordless Laser Mouse for Notebooks

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MX Anywhere 3S compared with VX Nano Cordless Laser Mouse for Notebooks

	LogitechMX Anywhere 3S	LogitechVX Nano Cordless Laser Mouse for Notebooks
Overview
Released
Released	June 2023	August 2007
Tracking
Shape
Shape	Compact	Compact
Hand
Hand	Right hand	Either hand
Sensitivity
Sensitivity	Up to 8,000 DPI (better)	Up to 800 DPI
Sensor
Sensor	Darkfield high precision	Invisible laser
Buttons
Buttons	6 (better)	5
Free-spinning wheel
Free-spinning wheel	Yes	Yes
Thumb wheel
Thumb wheel	No	–
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	Invisible laser at 800 DPI; Logitech says it does not track on mirrors or clear glass.
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	MicroGear Precision Scroll Wheel; press to switch between click-to-click and free-spinning modes, and tilt for horizontal scrolling.
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	USB receiver
Devices it switches between
Devices it switches between	3	–
Power
Power	Rechargeable	AAA battery
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 70 days	Up to 6 months
Charging port
Charging port	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	Stowable 2.4 GHz nano USB receiver protrudes 8 mm from a notebook; Logitech lists QUAD for the 2007 version and eQUAD for 2008 and later versions.
Charging
Charging	USB-C; a 1-minute charge gives 3 hours of use; full charge in 2 hours; 500 mAh lithium-polymer battery	–
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	Windows XP or Vista and Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later with USB, per Logitech support and its Japan launch specification; an older English datasheet prints 10.2.9 for Mac.
Software
Software	Logi Options+ on Windows and macOS (Smart Actions, Logitech Flow); basic functions work without software on other systems	SetPoint on Windows or downloadable Logitech Control Center on Mac for button customisation.
Design
Weight
Weight	99 g	95 g (better)
Size
Size	100.5 × 65 × 34.4 mm (length × width × height)	97.9 × 61.2 × 33.9 mm (length × width × height) per Logitech support. The 2007 Japan launch lists 95 g with batteries and 73 g without; current support lists a conflicting 96.39 g without batteries.
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, nano receiver, desktop USB extension stand, two AAA batteries, SetPoint CD, protective pouch and user guide.
Warranty
Warranty	2-year limited hardware warranty	Three-year limited hardware warranty.