Logitech MX Master vs Logitech Performance Mouse MX

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MX Master compared with Performance Mouse MX

	LogitechMX Master	LogitechPerformance Mouse MX
Overview
Released
Released	April 2015	August 2009
Tracking
Shape
Shape	Ergonomic	Ergonomic
Hand
Hand	Right hand	Right hand
Sensitivity
Sensitivity	Up to 1,600 DPI (better)	Up to 1,500 DPI
Sensor
Sensor	Darkfield laser	Darkfield laser
Buttons
Buttons	5	7 (better)
Free-spinning wheel
Free-spinning wheel	Yes	Yes
Thumb wheel
Thumb wheel	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	Darkfield laser tracks on clear glass at least 4 mm thick; 100–1,500 DPI in 100 DPI steps (Hardware-Magazin)
Scroll wheel
Scroll wheel	Speed-adaptive wheel automatically switches between click-to-click and free-spinning scrolling	Main wheel switches between stepped and free-spinning modes using a button behind the wheel; no automatic SmartShift
Thumb wheel
Thumb wheel	Side-to-side scrolling and page switching; functions can be customised in Logitech Options	–
Gestures
Gestures	Customisable button in the thumb rest for gesture controls	–
Connections and battery
Connects by
Connects by	Bluetooth and USB receiver	USB receiver
Devices it switches between
Devices it switches between	3	–
Power
Power	Rechargeable	Rechargeable
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 40 days	Up to 30 days
Charging port
Charging port	Micro-USB	Micro-USB
Receiver
Receiver	Included Logitech Unifying USB receiver; 2.4 GHz wireless connection with a stated range of 10 m	Logitech Unifying nano USB receiver; 2.4 GHz wireless, with maker-stated range up to 10 m; can pair other compatible Logitech devices
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	Replaceable 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 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	Windows XP, Vista and 7 or Mac OS X 10.4 and later at launch
Software
Software	Logitech Options for button and action customisation at launch	Logitech SetPoint 4.80 on Windows or Logitech Control Center 3.0 on Mac at launch
Design
Weight
Weight	145 g (better)	162 g
Size
Size	126 × 85.7 × 48.4 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
In the box
In the box	Mouse, Logitech Unifying receiver, Micro-USB charging cable and documentation	Mouse, Unifying receiver, rechargeable AA battery, USB charging cable, USB wall adaptor, USB desktop stand and accessory pouch
Warranty
Warranty	1-year limited hardware warranty	–