Logitech MX Master vs MX Master 3S

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Logitech MX Master
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Our Verdict

Logitech MX Master

Logitech MX Master 3S

The Logitech MX Master 3S and the Logitech MX Master are productivity mice from the same lineup. The MX Master 3S is much newer and features several improvements, including an upgraded sensor, better button placement, quieter clicks, and improved battery life. The MX Master 3S also has a USB-C charging cable and uses Logitech's newer BOLT USB receiver. On the other hand, the MX Master has an older micro-USB charging cable and uses Logitech's previous generation Unifying Receiver.

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Variants

  • MX Master (Light Gray)
  • MX Master (Meteorite/Black)
  • MX Master (Navy)
  • MX Master 3S (Black)
  • MX Master 3S (Graphite)
  • MX Master 3S (Pale Gray)
  • MX Master 3S for Mac (Pale Gray)
  • MX Master 3S for Mac (Space Grey)

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Light Gray
MX Master
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Black
MX Master 3S
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Meteorite/Black
MX Master
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Graphite
MX Master 3S
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Navy
MX Master
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Pale Gray
MX Master 3S
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Pale Gray
MX Master 3S for Mac
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Space Grey
MX Master 3S for Mac
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Main Differences for
Work

Threshold 

0.10

Work 

9.0
9.0
No major differences between these mice for work. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

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Type 
 

Standard
Standard

Coating 
 

Matte
Matte

Lighting Color  

No Lighting
No Lighting
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Shape  

3D Model  

Length  

5.0" (126 mm)
5.0" (126 mm)

Width  

3.4" (86 mm)
3.3" (84 mm)

Height  

1.9" (49 mm)
2.0" (52 mm)

Grip Width 
 

61 mm
58 mm

Ambidextrous 
 

No
No

Left-Handed Friendly 
 

No
No

Finger Rest 
 

Thumb
Thumb

Build Quality 
 

9.0
9.0

Build quality picture  

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Weight 
 

5.0
5.2

Minimum Weight Picture  

Lowest Weight 
 

148.3 g
141.2 g

Default Weight 
 

148.3 g
141.2 g

Weight Distribution 
 

Centered
Centered

Extra Weights 
 

No
No
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Hand Size Recommendation 
 

Palm Grip Hand Recommendation 
 

Claw Grip Hand Recommendation 
 

Fingertip Grip Hand Recommendation 
 

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Wireless Versatility 
 

9.7
9.7

Maximum Of Paired Devices 
 

3
3

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
Yes

Receiver 
 

Yes
Yes

Battery Type 
 

Rechargeable
Rechargeable

Use When Charging 
 

Yes
Yes

On/Off Activation 
 

Auto Off And On/Off Switch
Auto Off And On/Off Switch

Receiver Extender 
 

No
No

Receiver Storing 
 

No
No

Battery Indicator  

Yes
Yes
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Cable 
 

Connectivity  

Wireless
Wireless

Cable Length 
 

4.1 ft (1.3 m)
3.4 ft (1.0 m)

Cable Type 
 

Rubber
Rubber

Permanent Kink 
 

Yes
No

Port Type: Mouse End 
 

Micro USB
USB-C

Port Type: PC End 
 

USB-A
USB-A
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Mouse Feet 
 

8.0
7.0

Mouse Feet picture  

Gliding Experience 
 

Good
Ok

Material 
 

PTFE
PTFE

Extra Included 
 

No
No
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In The Box 
 

In the box picture  

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Control

Main Button 
 

Actuation Graph  

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Force/Distances Graph  

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Switch Type 
 

Mechanical
Mechanical

Switch Model 
 

Not Specified
Not Specified
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Additional Buttons 
 

6.7
6.7

Buttons Picture  

Total Number Of Buttons 
 

8
8

Number Of Side Buttons 
 

3
3

Number Of Programmable Inputs  
 

6
6

Profile Switching Button 
 

No
No

Gesture Support 
 

Yes
Yes
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Click Latency 
 

6.9
7.0

Latency Data  

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Expected Connection 
 

13.4 ms
12.9 ms

Wired 
 

N/A
N/A

Receiver 
 

13.4 ms
12.9 ms

Bluetooth 
 

20.2 ms
13.4 ms
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CPI 
 

8.7
9.3

CPI Graph  

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SRAV Close-Up  

SRAV @ 1600 CPI 
 

0.23%
-0.40%

SRAV @ 800 CPI 
 

0.46%
0.17%

SRAV @ 400 CPI 
 

0.42%
0.08%

SRAV @ Fixed CPI 
 

N/A
N/A

Precision Error Between Speeds 
 

0.36%
0.29%

Precision Error Between CPI 
 

0.22%
0.26%

Worst Tracking Error 
 

4.75%
2.00%

Minimum CPI 
 

400 CPI
200 CPI

Maximum CPI 
 

1,600 CPI
8,000 CPI

CPI Adjustment Steps 
 

200 CPI
50 CPI

Sensor Latency 
 

6.9
6.8

Sensor Latency Transition Graph  

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Delay To Start Of Movement 
 

23.2 ms
26.5 ms

Delay At Half Movement 
 

16.9 ms
18.8 ms

Delay To End Of Movement 
 

16.0 ms
17.7 ms

Sensor Specifications 
 

Sensor Technology 
 

Laser
Laser

Sensor Model 
 

Darkfield
Darkfield

Works On Glass 
 

Yes
Yes

Minimum Lift Off Distance 
 

2.4 mm
2.4 mm

Maximum Polling Rate 
 

125 Hz
125 Hz
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Mouse Wheel 
 

Mouse wheel picture  

Scroll Wheel Type 
 

Notched Wheel + Free Wheel
Notched Wheel + Free Wheel

Scroll Wheel Tilt 
 

No
No

Thumb Wheel Type 
 

Free Wheel
Free Wheel
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Noise  

Noise Video  

Click Noise 
 

Loud
Very Quiet
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Operating System And Software

Configuration Software 
 

Software Tour  

Software Name  

Logitech Options
Logitech Options+

Software Windows Compatibility 
 

Yes
Yes

Software macOS Compatibility 
 

Yes
Yes

On-Board Memory 
 

No
No

CPI (DPI) Adjustment  
 

Yes
Yes

Polling Rate Adjustment 
 

No
No

Profile Configuration 
 

Yes
Yes

Profile Auto-Switching 
 

Yes
Yes

RGB On/Off 
 

No RGB
No RGB
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Mouse Compatibility 
 

10
10

Windows Compatibility  

Fully
Fully

macOS Compatibility  

Fully
Fully
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Check Price

Light Gray
MX Master
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Black
MX Master 3S
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Meteorite/Black
MX Master
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Graphite
MX Master 3S
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Navy
MX Master
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Pale Gray
MX Master 3S
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Pale Gray
MX Master 3S for Mac
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Space Grey
MX Master 3S for Mac
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