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Logitech MX Master 4 vs Logitech Performance Mouse MX

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LogitechMX Master 4LogitechPerformance Mouse MX
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2025August 2009
Tracking
ShapeErgonomicErgonomic
HandRight handRight hand
SensitivityUp to 8,000 DPIUp to 1,500 DPI
SensorDarkfield high precisionDarkfield laser
Buttons87
Free-spinning wheelYesYes
Thumb wheelYes–
Quiet clicksYes–
Sensor200–8,000 DPI, adjustable in 50 DPI steps (1,000 DPI by default); tracks on almost any surface, including glass; 125 Hz report rate over Logi Bolt and BluetoothDarkfield laser tracks on clear glass at least 4 mm thick; 100–1,500 DPI in 100 DPI steps (Hardware-Magazin)
Scroll wheelMagSpeed electromagnetic wheel with SmartShift, which switches between ratchet and free-spin as you scroll faster; up to 1,000 lines a second; adjustable ratchet forceMain wheel switches between stepped and free-spinning modes using a button behind the wheel; no automatic SmartShift
Thumb wheelAluminium thumb wheel for horizontal scrolling; app-specific functions such as zoom or brush size in Logi Options+–
GesturesGesture button next to the back and forward buttons (hold it and move the mouse; up to five actions); Actions Ring shortcut overlay opened from the Haptic Sense Panel–
Haptic feedbackHaptic Sense Panel under the thumb; feedback for the Actions Ring, Smart Actions, gestures, moving between screens and app plugins including Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom Desktop and Zoom; four intensity levels; also works with Windows 11's built-in haptics (Windows 11 update from March 2026 or later)–
Connections and battery
Connects byBluetooth and USB receiverUSB receiver
Devices it switches between3–
PowerRechargeableRechargeable
Battery life (maker's claim)Up to 70 daysUp to 30 days
Charging portUSB-CMicro-USB
ReceiverLogi Bolt USB-C receiver in the box (USB-A Bolt receivers also work); the Mac version works with Logi Bolt but comes without a receiverLogitech Unifying nano USB receiver; 2.4 GHz wireless, with maker-stated range up to 10 m; can pair other compatible Logitech devices
ChargingUSB-C; a 1-minute charge gives 3 hours of use; 650 mAh battery; charging cable not includedReplaceable rechargeable AA NiMH battery, up to 30 days per Logitech; full charge in 4.5 hours via Micro-USB, USB port or included wall adaptor; works while charging
Works withBluetooth Low Energy 5.1 with Windows 11 or later, macOS 13 or later, iPadOS 15 or later, Android 12 or later, Linux and ChromeOS; Logi Bolt with Windows 10, 11 or later, macOS 13 or later, Linux and ChromeOS; the Mac version lists macOS 13 or later and iPadOS 15 or laterWindows XP, Vista and 7 or Mac OS X 10.4 and later at launch
SoftwareLogi Options+ on Windows and macOS (Actions Ring, Smart Actions, haptics, Logitech Flow); basic support in Logi Tune; basic functions work without software on other systemsLogitech SetPoint 4.80 on Windows or Logitech Control Center 3.0 on Mac at launch
Design
Weight150 g162 g
Size128.15 × 88.35 × 50.8 mm (length × width × height)127 × 87 × 49 mm (length × width × height); 162 g including battery measured by Hardware-Magazin, while Logitech lists 136 g without battery
MaterialsPlastics with 54% (Graphite, Space Black) or 48% (Pale Grey, White Silver) certified post-consumer recycled content; thumb wheel of low-carbon aluminium; battery with 100% recycled cobalt–
ColoursGraphite, Pale Grey; Mac version in Space Black, White Silver–
In the boxMouse, Logi Bolt USB-C receiver, documentation; the Mac version has the mouse and documentation onlyMouse, Unifying receiver, rechargeable AA battery, USB charging cable, USB wall adaptor, USB desktop stand and accessory pouch
Warranty2-year limited hardware warranty–

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