Logitech MX Master 3 vs Logitech MX Vertical

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MX Master 3 compared with MX Vertical

	LogitechMX Master 3	LogitechMX Vertical
Overview
Released
Released	September 2019	September 2018
Tracking
Shape
Shape	Ergonomic	Vertical
Hand
Hand	Right hand	Right hand
Sensitivity
Sensitivity	Up to 4,000 DPI	Up to 4,000 DPI
Sensor
Sensor	Darkfield high precision	–
Buttons
Buttons	7 (better)	6
Free-spinning wheel
Free-spinning wheel	Yes	No
Thumb wheel
Thumb wheel	Yes	No
Quiet clicks
Quiet clicks	–	No
Sensor
Sensor	200–4,000 DPI Darkfield high-precision tracking; tracks on glass	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 ratchet and free-spin modes, switched by speed or the mode button	Precision wheel with line-by-line scrolling and middle click
Thumb wheel
Thumb wheel	Sideways scrolling or app-specific functions in Logitech Options	–
Gestures
Gestures	Gesture button in the thumb rest; hold it while moving the mouse for customisable actions	–
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	Included Logitech Unifying USB receiver for the standard version; Bluetooth Low Energy is also supported	Logitech Unifying USB-A receiver included (not Logi Bolt)
Charging
Charging	USB-C and 500 mAh rechargeable lithium-polymer battery; Logitech states a 1-minute charge gives 3 hours of use and a full charge takes about 2 hours	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 8 or later, macOS 10.13 or later, iOS 9 or later, Android 6 or later and Linux; Unifying receiver with Windows 7 or later, macOS 10.13 or later, Android 6 or later and Linux	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	Logitech Options for button customisation, app-specific profiles and Logitech Flow across computers	Logi Options+ on Windows and macOS (Logitech Flow)
Design
Weight
Weight	141 g	125 g (better)
Size
Size	124.9 × 84.3 × 51 mm (length × width × height)	120 × 79 × 78.5 mm (length × width × height); receiver 23.1 × 18.4 × 6.6 mm, 2 g
Materials
Materials	–	Textured rubber surface and thumb rest; left and right buttons rated for 10 million clicks
Colours
Colours	–	Graphite
In the box
In the box	Standard version includes mouse, Logitech Unifying USB receiver, USB-C charging cable and documentation	Mouse, Unifying USB receiver, USB-C charging cable (USB-A to USB-C), documentation
Warranty
Warranty	–	2-year limited hardware warranty