Logitech MX Master 3S vs Logitech MX Vertical

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MX Master 3S compared with MX Vertical

	LogitechMX Master 3S	LogitechMX Vertical
Overview
Released
Released	May 2022	September 2018
Tracking
Shape
Shape	Ergonomic	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	7 (better)	6
Free-spinning wheel
Free-spinning wheel	Yes	No
Thumb wheel
Thumb wheel	Yes	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 glass at least 4 mm thick	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	Precision wheel with line-by-line scrolling and middle click
Thumb wheel
Thumb wheel	Horizontal scrolling; app-specific functions such as zoom or brush size in Logi Options+	–
Gestures
Gestures	Gesture button in the thumb rest (hold it and move the mouse); up to five actions 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	Logi 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	Logitech Unifying USB-A receiver included (not Logi Bolt)
Charging
Charging	USB-C; a 1-minute charge gives 3 hours of use; 500 mAh lithium-polymer battery; can be used while charging	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; Logi Bolt with Windows 10, 11 or later, macOS 10.15 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); basic functions work without software on other systems	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	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	Textured rubber surface and thumb rest; left and right buttons rated for 10 million clicks
Colours
Colours	Graphite, Pale Grey; Mac version in Space Grey, Pale Grey; Bluetooth Edition in Graphite	Graphite
In the box
In the box	Mouse, 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	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