Logitech MX Master vs Logitech MX Master 3

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MX Master compared with MX Master 3

	LogitechMX Master	LogitechMX Master 3
Overview
Released
Released	April 2015	September 2019
Tracking
Shape
Shape	Ergonomic	Ergonomic
Hand
Hand	Right hand	Right hand
Sensitivity
Sensitivity	Up to 1,600 DPI	Up to 4,000 DPI (better)
Sensor
Sensor	Darkfield laser	Darkfield high precision
Buttons
Buttons	5	7 (better)
Free-spinning wheel
Free-spinning wheel	Yes	Yes
Thumb wheel
Thumb wheel	Yes	Yes
Sensor
Sensor	Darkfield laser tracking on glass at least 4 mm thick; 400–1,600 DPI in 200 DPI steps, 1,000 DPI nominal	200–4,000 DPI Darkfield high-precision tracking; tracks on glass
Scroll wheel
Scroll wheel	Speed-adaptive wheel automatically switches between click-to-click and free-spinning scrolling	MagSpeed electromagnetic wheel with ratchet and free-spin modes, switched by speed or the mode button
Thumb wheel
Thumb wheel	Side-to-side scrolling and page switching; functions can be customised in Logitech Options	Sideways scrolling or app-specific functions in Logitech Options
Gestures
Gestures	Customisable button in the thumb rest for gesture controls	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 and USB receiver
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 40 days	Up to 70 days
Charging port
Charging port	Micro-USB	USB-C
Receiver
Receiver	Included Logitech Unifying USB receiver; 2.4 GHz wireless connection with a stated range of 10 m	Included Logitech Unifying USB receiver for the standard version; Bluetooth Low Energy is also supported
Charging
Charging	Micro-USB; rechargeable 500 mAh lithium-polymer battery; Logitech states a 1-minute charge gives around 2 hours of use, and the mouse works while 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
Works with
Works with	Unifying on Windows 7 or later and Mac OS X 10.8 or later; Bluetooth Smart on Windows 8 or later and Mac OS X 10.10 or later	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
Software
Software	Logitech Options for button and action customisation at launch	Logitech Options for button customisation, app-specific profiles and Logitech Flow across computers
Design
Weight
Weight	145 g	141 g (better)
Size
Size	126 × 85.7 × 48.4 mm (length × width × height)	124.9 × 84.3 × 51 mm (length × width × height)
In the box
In the box	Mouse, Logitech Unifying receiver, Micro-USB charging cable and documentation	Standard version includes mouse, Logitech Unifying USB receiver, USB-C charging cable and documentation
Warranty
Warranty	1-year limited hardware warranty	–