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Apple Magic Mouse 2 vs Logitech MX Master
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Apple Magic Mouse 2
Logitech MX Master
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ConnectivityWireless
TypeStandard
Default Weight98.8 g
AmbidextrousTrue Ambidextrous
ConnectivityWireless
TypeStandard
Default Weight148.3 g
AmbidextrousNo
Variants
- Magic Mouse 2 (Black)
- Magic Mouse (USB‑C) (Black)
- Magic Mouse 2 (White)
- Magic Mouse (USB‑C) (White)
- MX Master (Light Gray)
- MX Master (Meteorite/Black)
- MX Master (Navy)
Our Verdict
Apple Magic Mouse 2
Logitech MX Master
The Logitech MX Master and the Apple Magic Mouse 2 are wireless mice with very different design philosophies. The Logitech is a much larger and heavier office mouse that's only suitable for larger hands. It also has many more programmable buttons and two physical scroll wheels. You can use it wirelessly with its USB receiver or over Bluetooth. On the other hand, the Apple is a passable office mouse, but it's much smaller and lighter, making it a good travel option. It has a gesture scroll wheel, and it's suitable for all hand sizes but only using a fingertip grip. Unfortunately, it only connects via Bluetooth and has no software for customization.
Main Differences forWork
Work
Threshold
Work
5.8
9.0
Additional Buttons
0.9
6.7
Scroll Wheel Type
Tactile Surface
Notched Wheel + Free Wheel
Mouse Compatibility
6.8
10
Wireless Versatility
6.4
9.7
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Style Picture
Type
Standard
Standard
Coating
Glossy
Matte
Lighting Color
No Lighting
No Lighting
Shape
3D Model
Length
4.5" (114 mm)
5.0" (126 mm)
Width
2.2" (57 mm)
3.4" (86 mm)
Height
0.8" (21 mm)
1.9" (49 mm)
Grip Width
56 mm
61 mm
Ambidextrous
True Ambidextrous
No
Left-Handed Friendly
Yes
No
Finger Rest
No
Thumb
Portability
8.6
5.1
Portability picture
Box Volume
8.30 in³ (136 cm³)
32.40 in³ (531 cm³)
Receiver Storing
No Receiver
No
Build Quality
9.0
9.0
Build quality picture
Weight
6.0
5.0
Minimum Weight Picture
Lowest Weight
98.8 g
148.3 g
Default Weight
98.8 g
148.3 g
Weight Distribution
Centered
Centered
Extra Weights
No
No
Hand Size Recommendation
Palm Grip Hand Recommendation
Claw Grip Hand Recommendation
Fingertip Grip Hand Recommendation
Wireless Versatility
6.4
9.7
Maximum Of Paired Devices
1
3
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Receiver
No
Yes
Battery Type
Rechargeable
Rechargeable
Use When Charging
No
Yes
On/Off Activation
Auto Off And On/Off Switch
Auto Off And On/Off Switch
Receiver Extender
No
No
Battery Indicator
No
Yes
Cable
0.0
6.0
Cable Video
Connectivity
Wireless
Wireless
Cable Length
3.3 ft (1.0 m)
4.1 ft (1.3 m)
Cable Type
Rubber
Rubber
Permanent Kink
No
Yes
Port Type: Mouse End
Lightning
Micro USB
Port Type: PC End
USB
USB
Mouse Feet
6.5
8.0
Mouse Feet picture
Gliding Experience
Ok
Good
Material
Plastic
PTFE
Extra Included
No
No
In The Box
In the box picture
Control
Main Button
Actuation Graph
Force/Distances Graph
Switch Type
Mechanical
Mechanical
Switch Model
Not Specified
Not Specified
Additional Buttons
0.9
6.7
Buttons Picture
Total Number Of Buttons
1
8
Number Of Side Buttons
0
3
Number Of Programmable Inputs
0
6
Profile Switching Button
No
No
Gesture Support
Yes
Yes
Click Latency
3.4
6.9
Latency Testing While Gaming
Latency Data
Expected Connection
44.4 ms
13.4 ms
Wired
N/A
N/A
Receiver
N/A
13.4 ms
Bluetooth
44.4 ms
20.2 ms
CPI
6.0
8.7
CPI Video
SRAV Close-Up
SRAV @ 1600 CPI
N/A
0.23%
SRAV @ 800 CPI
N/A
0.46%
SRAV @ 400 CPI
N/A
0.42%
SRAV @ Fixed CPI
1.00%
N/A
Precision Error Between Speeds
3.85%
0.36%
Precision Error Between CPI
N/A
0.22%
Worst Tracking Error
-27.15%
4.75%
Minimum CPI
1,300 CPI
400 CPI
Maximum CPI
1,300 CPI
1,600 CPI
CPI Adjustment Steps
N/A
200 CPI
Sensor Latency
6.2
6.9
Sensor Latency Demonstration
Sensor Latency Transition Graph
Sensor Latency CPI Graph
Delay To Start Of Movement
63.7 ms
23.3 ms
Delay At Half Movement
24.3 ms
16.5 ms
Delay To End Of Movement
20.2 ms
16.2 ms
Sensor Specifications
Sensor Technology
Laser
Laser
Sensor Model
Not Specified
Darkfield
Works On Glass
No
Yes
Minimum Lift Off Distance
2.4 mm
2.4 mm
Maximum Polling Rate
90 Hz
125 Hz
Mouse Wheel
Mouse wheel picture
Scroll Wheel Type
Tactile Surface
Notched Wheel + Free Wheel
Scroll Wheel Steps
No Step
24 Steps
Scroll Wheel Tilt
No
No
Thumb Wheel Type
Tactile Surface
Free Wheel
Thumb Wheel Steps
No Thumb Wheel
No Step
Noise
Noise Video
Click Noise
Quiet
Loud
Operating System And Software
Configuration Software
Software Tour
Software Name
No software
Logitech Options
Software Windows Compatibility
No
Yes
Software macOS Compatibility
No
Yes
On-Board Memory
No
No
CPI (DPI) Adjustment
No
Yes
Polling Rate Adjustment
No
No
Profile Configuration
No
Yes
Profile Auto-Switching
No
Yes
RGB On/Off
No RGB
No RGB
Mouse Compatibility
6.8
10
Windows Compatibility
Partially
Fully
macOS Compatibility
Fully
Fully
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