Logitech MX Master 2S vs Logitech MX Master 3S

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MX Master 2S compared with MX Master 3S
LogitechMX Master 2SLogitechMX Master 3S
Overview
ReleasedJune 2017May 2022
Tracking
ShapeErgonomicErgonomic
HandRight handRight hand
SensitivityUp to 4,000 DPIUp to 8,000 DPI (better)
SensorDarkfield high precisionDarkfield high precision
Buttons77
Free-spinning wheelYesYes
Thumb wheelYesYes
Quiet clicks–Yes
Sensor200–4,000 DPI in 50 DPI steps; tracks on glass at least 4 mm thick200–8,000 DPI, adjustable in 50 DPI steps (1,000 DPI by default); tracks on glass at least 4 mm thick
Scroll wheelSpeed-adaptive wheel switches automatically between ratcheted and free-spinning modes through SmartShift; a top button also changes modes manuallyMagSpeed electromagnetic wheel with SmartShift, which switches between ratchet and free-spin as you scroll faster; up to 1,000 lines a second
Thumb wheelSide-to-side scrolling by default; Logitech Options can assign other actionsHorizontal scrolling; app-specific functions such as zoom or brush size in Logi Options+
GesturesButton beneath the thumb rest supports a press and movement in four directions; up to five actions can be assignedGesture button in the thumb rest (hold it and move the mouse); up to five actions in Logi Options+
Connections and battery
Connects byBluetooth and USB receiverBluetooth and USB receiver
Devices it switches between33
PowerRechargeableRechargeable
Battery life (maker's claim)Up to 70 daysUp to 70 days
Charging portMicro-USBUSB-C
ReceiverUnifying 2.4 GHz USB-A receiver included; Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy also supported; Easy-Switch button underneath selects one of three paired computersLogi Bolt USB-A receiver with the standard version; the Bluetooth Edition and the Mac version work with Logi Bolt but come without a receiver; not compatible with Unifying receivers
ChargingMicro-USB; 500 mAh lithium-polymer battery; Logitech claims one minute of charge gives about two hours of useUSB-C; a 1-minute charge gives 3 hours of use; 500 mAh lithium-polymer battery; can be used while charging
Works withAt launch, Unifying supported Windows 7 or later and Mac OS X 10.8 or later; Bluetooth Low Energy required Windows 8 or later or Mac OS X 10.10 or laterBluetooth 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; Logi Bolt with Windows 10, 11 or later, macOS 10.15 or later, Linux and ChromeOS
SoftwareLogitech Options for button mapping and Logitech Flow, which moves the pointer and copies content between computersLogi Options+ on Windows and macOS (Smart Actions, Logitech Flow); basic functions work without software on other systems
Design
Weight145 g141 g (better)
Size126 × 85.7 × 48.4 mm (length × width × height)124.9 × 84.3 × 51 mm (length × width × height)
Materials–Certified post-consumer recycled plastic, 27% in Graphite and 22% in Pale Grey; PTFE feet rated for 250 km; left and right buttons rated for 10 million clicks
ColoursGraphite (EMEA)Graphite, Pale Grey; Mac version in Space Grey, Pale Grey; Bluetooth Edition in Graphite
In the boxMouse, Unifying receiver, Micro-USB charging cable and user documentationMouse, Logi Bolt USB receiver, USB-C charging cable (USB-A to USB-C), documentation; Bluetooth Edition has the mouse and documentation only; Mac version has a USB-C to USB-C cable and no receiver
Warranty2-year manufacturer's guarantee2-year limited hardware warranty

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