Logitech MX Ergo S vs Logitech MX Vertical

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MX Ergo S compared with MX Vertical

	LogitechMX Ergo S	LogitechMX Vertical
Overview
Released
Released	September 2024	September 2018
Tracking
Shape
Shape	Trackball	Vertical
Hand
Hand	Right hand	Right hand
Sensitivity
Sensitivity	Up to 2,048 DPI	Up to 4,000 DPI (better)
Sensor
Sensor	Logitech Advanced Optical Tracking	–
Buttons
Buttons	8 (better)	6
Free-spinning wheel
Free-spinning wheel	No	No
Thumb wheel
Thumb wheel	No	No
Quiet clicks
Quiet clicks	Yes	No
Sensor
Sensor	512–2,048 DPI; precision mode button for slower, finer tracking; report rate 125 Hz over Logi Bolt and 88–133 Hz over Bluetooth	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	Precision scroll wheel with left and right tilt and middle click	Precision wheel with line-by-line scrolling and middle click
Connections and battery
Connects by
Connects by	Bluetooth and USB receiver	Bluetooth, USB receiver and Cable
Devices it switches between
Devices it switches between	2	3 (better)
Power
Power	Rechargeable	Rechargeable
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 120 days	Up to 4 months
Charging port
Charging port	USB-C	USB-C
Receiver
Receiver	Logi Bolt USB-A receiver included	Logitech Unifying USB-A receiver included (not Logi Bolt)
Charging
Charging	USB-C; a 1-minute charge gives 24 hours of use; full charge in 2 hours; 500 mAh battery; cable not included	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 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	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)	Logi Options+ on Windows and macOS (Logitech Flow)
Design
Weight
Weight	259 g	125 g (better)
Size
Size	132.5 × 99.8 × 51.4 mm (length × width × height); 259 g with the metal base plate, 164 g without	120 × 79 × 78.5 mm (length × width × height); receiver 23.1 × 18.4 × 6.6 mm, 2 g
Materials
Materials	Plastics with 20% certified post-consumer recycled content; soft rubber grip; metal base plate with hinge; left and right buttons rated for 3 million clicks	Textured rubber surface and thumb rest; left and right buttons rated for 10 million clicks
Colours
Colours	Graphite	Graphite
In the box
In the box	Trackball, Logi Bolt USB receiver, documentation (no cable)	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