Logitech MX Anywhere 2S  Mouse Review

Reviewed Oct 15, 2020 at 11:15am
Writing modified May 13, 2024 at 09:31am
Tested using Methodology v1.4 
Logitech MX Anywhere 2S

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The Logitech MX Anywhere 2S is a low-profile and travel-friendly mouse with an ambidextrous design that has two reprogrammable side buttons on its left side. It feels very well-built and is made out of solid-feeling plastic with two rubber grips on each side. Its click latency and CPI range might not be good enough for competitive gamers, but it's more than low enough for web browsing and office work. Unfortunately, its small size is only designed for a fingertip grip and isn't ideal for people with extra-large hands.

Note: As of 2024, this mouse has a new variant called the Logitech MX Anywhere 2S Bluetooth Edition, which doesn't include a USB Unifying Receiver. For more information, see the Differences Between Variants section.

Our Verdict

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The Logitech MX Anywhere 2S is a very good option for the office. Although it's designed for a fingertip grip and it doesn't have the best ergonomics, almost all of its buttons can be remapped for your needs. Also, its scroll wheel has amazing features that make working on long documents easier.

Pros
  • Small, low profile design.
  • Excellent scroll wheel features.
  • Bluetooth support.
  • Great build quality.
Cons
  • Few ergonomic features.
  • No compartment for USB receiver.
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Video Games (FPS) 

The Logitech MX Anywhere 2S is only okay for FPS gaming. Although its wireless, fingertip grip design would be good for FPS games, its click latency might feel a bit too unresponsive, and the cursor movements might not feel very smooth.

Pros
  • Very good companion software.
  • Small, low profile design.
  • Wide and adjustable CPI settings.
  • Great build quality.
Cons
  • Few ergonomic features.
  • Non-adjustable polling rate.
  • No compartment for USB receiver.
  • Somewhat heavy for its size.
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Video Games (MMO) 

The Logitech MX Anywhere 2S is a decent MMO gaming mouse. The companion software is very good, but it only has two side buttons and its ergonomics might not be the best for long gaming sessions. It also has no RGB lighting.

Pros
  • Very good companion software.
  • Small, low profile design.
  • Wide and adjustable CPI settings.
  • Great build quality.
Cons
  • Few ergonomic features.
  • Non-adjustable polling rate.
  • Only has two side buttons.
  • No compartment for USB receiver.
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The Logitech MX Anywhere 2S offers adequate raw performance that's well-suited for productivity, everyday browsing, and even casual gaming. However, its click latency and sensor latency are too high for competitive gaming, and the maximum polling rate is 125Hz. While this helps prolong the mouse's battery life, cursor movements may feel somewhat less smooth and will look noticeably less smooth on higher-resolution displays compared to dedicated gaming mice, which typically have polling rates of 1000Hz or more.

Pros
  • Small, low profile design.
  • Great build quality.
Cons
  • No compartment for USB receiver.
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  • Changelog

    1.  Updated May 13, 2024: We've added text in the Introduction, Differences Between Variants, In The Box, and Wireless Versatility sections of this review discussing the Bluetooth Edition of this mouse.
    2.  Updated Mar 01, 2023:  We've converted this review to Test Bench 1.4. This update modifies our Hand Size Recommendation test, adding a more granular hand size recommendation chart. We've moved several minor tests into different test groups, removed the Travel usage, and added a new Raw Performance usage. For more details, you can see our full changelog here.
    3.  Updated Feb 22, 2023: We've converted this review to Test Bench 1.3. This update adds a new Sensor Latency test and makes minor changes to several of our existing tests, resulting in test result changes in several sections. For more information, you can check out our full changelog here.
    4.  Updated Sep 28, 2022: We've converted this review to Test Bench 1.2. This update simplifies our Weight test and expands on our CPI test from Test Bench 1.1, resulting in changes to test results in both sections. For more details, you can see our complete changelog here.

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    Differences Between Sizes And Variants

    The Logitech MX Anywhere 2S is available in Graphite, Midnight Teal, and Light Gray. Although we tested the Graphite variant, we expect the other two variants to perform the same.

    As of 2024, you may see a variant listing for this mouse under the name Logitech MX Anywhere 2S Bluetooth Edition. The only difference with this variant appears to be that the 2.4GHz USB Logitech Unifying receiver is no longer included, so the mouse is intended only for use with a Bluetooth connection. However, we can't confirm if it still works with a Unifying Receiver. If you have this version and can confirm if it works with the receiver, we encourage you to let us know in the comments.

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    The Logitech MX Anywhere 2S is very good for office use. Its ergonomics aren't as good as other higher-end office mice especially due to its low-profile design, but its ambidextrous design and its scroll wheel's features are great if you often work with long documents. Also, it's easy to travel with thanks to its small size and its excellent wireless connectivity options.

    See our recommendations for the best ergonomic mice, the best wireless mice, and, if you want to stay with the Logitech brand, the best Logitech mice.

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    Scroll Wheel
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    Scroll Wheel Steps
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