Logitech MX Master vs Logitech MX Master 3S

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MX Master compared with MX Master 3S

	LogitechMX Master	LogitechMX Master 3S
Overview
Released
Released	April 2015	May 2022
Tracking
Shape
Shape	Ergonomic	Ergonomic
Hand
Hand	Right hand	Right hand
Sensitivity
Sensitivity	Up to 1,600 DPI	Up to 8,000 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
Quiet clicks
Quiet clicks	–	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	200–8,000 DPI, adjustable in 50 DPI steps (1,000 DPI by default); tracks on glass at least 4 mm thick
Scroll wheel
Scroll wheel	Speed-adaptive wheel automatically switches between click-to-click and free-spinning scrolling	MagSpeed electromagnetic wheel with SmartShift, which switches between ratchet and free-spin as you scroll faster; up to 1,000 lines a second
Thumb wheel
Thumb wheel	Side-to-side scrolling and page switching; functions can be customised in Logitech Options	Horizontal scrolling; app-specific functions such as zoom or brush size in Logi Options+
Gestures
Gestures	Customisable button in the thumb rest for gesture controls	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 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	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
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; a 1-minute charge gives 3 hours of use; 500 mAh lithium-polymer battery; can be used while charging
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 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
Software
Software	Logitech Options for button and action customisation at launch	Logi Options+ on Windows and macOS (Smart Actions, Logitech Flow); basic functions work without software on other systems
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)
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
Colours
Colours	–	Graphite, Pale Grey; Mac version in Space Grey, Pale Grey; Bluetooth Edition in Graphite
In the box
In the box	Mouse, Logitech Unifying receiver, Micro-USB charging cable and documentation	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
Warranty
Warranty	1-year limited hardware warranty	2-year limited hardware warranty