Logitech MX Anywhere 2 · Logitech, official MX Anywhere 2 launch press image; black-and-bronze finish, three-quarter view; supplied white canvas and shadow retained.
Logitech · MX
MX Anywhere 2
Logitech's 2015 compact MX mouse with a rechargeable battery, Bluetooth and Unifying connections, and Darkfield tracking for travel.
Model history · 2 models, 2009–2015
- 2009Anywhere Mouse MXCompare
- 2015MX Anywhere 2
- Shape
- Compact
- Buttons
- 7
- DPI
- 1,600
- Battery
- 2 months
- Connects by
- Bluetooth and USB receiver
- Weight
- 106 g
What reviewers say
Techgage and 9to5Toys found the MX Anywhere 2 easy to carry and unusually capable for a small mouse, especially its scroll wheel, customisable buttons and three-device switching. Both considered the price high for a travel mouse. 9to5Toys experienced intermittent Bluetooth dropouts on a Mac, while Techgage preferred its feature set to carrying a larger desktop mouse.
From techgage.com and 9to5toys.com
Specifications
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- Shape
- Compact
- Hand
- Right hand
- Sensitivity
- Up to 1,600 DPI
- Sensor
- Darkfield laser
- Buttons
- 7
- Free-spinning wheel
- Yes
- Thumb wheel
- No
- Sensor
- Darkfield laser tracking, adjustable from 400 to 1,600 DPI in 200 DPI steps; glass must be at least 4 mm thick.
- Scroll wheel
- Main wheel clicks to change between stepped and free-spinning vertical scrolling; it also tilts left and right for horizontal scrolling.
- Thumb wheel
- No separate thumb wheel; the main wheel tilts for horizontal scrolling.
- Gestures
- The button below the wheel can trigger gestures through Logitech Options.
Connections and battery
- Connects by
- Bluetooth and USB receiver
- Devices it switches between
- 3
- Power
- Rechargeable
- Battery life (maker's claim)
- Up to 2 months
- Charging port
- Micro-USB
- Receiver
- Bluetooth Smart or the included Pico Unifying USB receiver, with Easy-Switch for three paired devices.
- Charging
- Micro-USB charging of a 500 mAh lithium-polymer battery; Logitech claims up to two months per charge and two hours of use from a one-minute charge.
- Works with
- At launch, the receiver required Windows 7 or later or Mac OS X 10.8 or later; Bluetooth Smart required Windows 8 or later or Mac OS X 10.10 or later.
- Software
- Logitech Options supports cursor speed, button remapping and gesture controls.
Design
- Weight
- 106 g
- Size
- 100.3 × 61.6 × 34.4 mm (length × width × height); 106 g including battery.
- Colours
- Black with bronze trim on the launch model.
- In the box
- Mouse, Pico Unifying receiver, Micro-USB charging cable and documentation.
- Warranty
- One-year limited hardware warranty on Logitech's 2015 datasheet.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Pairs with three devices using Bluetooth or the included receiver
- Darkfield sensor works on suitable glass and other glossy surfaces
- Wheel supports free-spinning and side-tilt scrolling
Cons
- Compact shape gives limited palm support
- 1,600 DPI ceiling is below later MX Anywhere generations
- Uses Micro-USB for charging
Closest rivals
Model | Shape | Buttons | DPI | Battery | Connects by | Weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compact | 7 | 4,000 | 70 days | Bluetooth and USB receiver | 106 g | Jun 2017 | |
| Compact | 2 | 1,000 | 6 months | Bluetooth | 82.5 g | Jun 2017 | |
| Compact | 6 | 4,000 | 70 days | Bluetooth and USB receiver | 99 g | Sept 2020 |
Previous model: Anywhere Mouse MX. Newer model: MX Anywhere 2S.
Sources
- logitech.com/assets/53761/mx-anywhere-2-wireless-mobile-mouse-data-sheet.pdf
- news.logitech.com/press-releases/news-details/2015/Logitech-Introduces-its-Most…
- Logitech MX Anywhere 2 angled front view on the supplied white background: Logitech press library; jpg72dpirgb-107469_mxanywhere2_ctg.jpg
- Logitech MX Anywhere 2 left-side profile on the supplied white background: Logitech press library; jpg72dpirgb-107471_mxanywhere2_profile_left_white.jpg
- Logitech MX Anywhere 2 angled top and side view on the supplied white background: Logitech press library; jpg72dpirgb-107468_mxanywhere2_bty.jpg
