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Logitech M525 vs Logitech M720 Triathlon
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Logitech M525
Logitech M720 Triathlon
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ConnectivityWireless
TypeStandard
Default Weight123 g
AmbidextrousYes
ConnectivityWireless
TypeStandard
Default Weight134.8 g
AmbidextrousNo
Variants
- Logitech M525 (Black/Gray)
- Logitech M525 (Navy/Gray)
- Logitech M525 (Red/Black)
- Logitech M720 Triathlon (Black/Gray)
Our Verdict
Logitech M525
Logitech M720 Triathlon
The Logitech M720 Triathlon is an excellent office mouse, while the Logitech M525 is a good budget travel mouse. The M720 has a right-handed design and connects wirelessly with a USB receiver or via Bluetooth. It can also pair with up to three devices. It has a thumb rest with a gesture button, four side buttons, and a scroll wheel with L/R and free-scrolling functions. On the other hand, the M525 is an ambidextrous mouse that only connects with a USB receiver, but it's significantly lighter and more portable. Both mice are best suited for a fingertip grip.
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Main Differences for
Threshold
Work
6.9
8.3
Scroll Wheel
Notched Wheel
Notched Wheel + Free Wheel
Buttons
4.5
7.0
Build Quality
7.0
8.5
Wireless Versatility
6.2
9.3
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Style Picture
Type
Standard
Standard
Coating
Glossy
Matte
Lighting Color
No Lighting
No Lighting
Shape
3D Model
Length
4.0" (102 mm)
4.3" (110 mm)
Width
2.3" (58 mm)
3.0" (75 mm)
Height
1.5" (38 mm)
1.7" (44 mm)
Grip Width
56 mm
60 mm
Ambidextrous
Yes
No
Left-Handed Friendly
No
No
Finger Rest
No
Thumb
Portability
8.0
7.5
Portability picture
Box Volume
13.73 in³ (225 cm³)
22.03 in³ (361 cm³)
Receiver Storing
Yes
Yes
Build Quality
7.0
8.5
Build quality picture
Weight
6.1
5.6
Minimum Weight Picture
Lowest Weight
123 g
114.6 g
Default Weight
123 g
134.8 g
Weight Distribution
Back-heavy
Centered
Extra Weights
No
No
Maximum Weight Without Wire
123 g
Hand Size Recommendation
Palm Grip Hand Recommendation
Claw Grip Hand Recommendation
Fingertip Grip Hand Recommendation
Right-handed
No
Left-handed
No
No
Ambidextrous
Yes
No
Coating
Glossy
Matte
Finger Rest
No
Thumb
Wireless Versatility
6.2
9.3
Maximum Of Paired Devices
3
Bluetooth
No
Yes
Receiver
Yes
Yes
Battery Type
2x AA
1x AA
Use When Charging
No ( Single use batteries)
No ( Single use batteries)
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
0.0
Cable Video
Connectivity
Wireless
Wireless
Cable Length
N/A
N/A
Cable Type
No Cable
No Cable
Permanent Kink
No
No
Port Type: Mouse End
No Port
No Port
Port Type: PC End
No Port
No Port
Mouse Feet
6.5
7.0
Mouse Feet picture
Gliding Experience
Bad
Ok
Material
PTFE
PTFE
Extra Included
No
No
In The Box
In the box picture
Palm Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
Palm Grip Picture
Small Hand
Yes
Medium Hand
No
Large Hand
No
X.Large Hand
No
Claw Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
Claw Grip Picture
Small Hand
Yes
Medium Hand
No
Large Hand
No
X.Large Hand
No
Fingertip Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
Fingertip Grip Picture
Small Hand
Yes
Medium Hand
Yes
Large Hand
Yes
X.Large Hand
No
Control
Main Button
Actuation Graph
Force/Distances Graph
Switch Type
Mechanical
Switch Model
Not Specified
Additional Buttons
4.5
7.0
Buttons Picture
Buttons Activation
Mechanical
Total Number Of Buttons
5
10
Number Of Side Buttons
0
4
Number Of Programmable Inputs
5
6
Profile Switching Button
No
No
CPI (DPI) Switching Button
No
Gesture Support
No
Yes
Click Latency
6.8
6.9
Latency Testing While Gaming
Latency Data
Expected Connection
13.7 ms
Wired
N/A
N/A
Receiver
23 ms
13.7 ms
Bluetooth
N/A
16.0 ms
CPI
7.8
CPI Video
CPI Graph
SRAV Close-Up
SRAV @ 1600 CPI
-0.83%
SRAV @ 800 CPI
-1.29%
SRAV @ 400 CPI
-0.58%
SRAV @ Fixed CPI
N/A
Precision Error Between Speeds
0.84%
Precision Error Between CPI
5.60%
Worst Tracking Error
-11.00%
Minimum CPI
1,000 CPI
1,000 CPI
Maximum CPI
1,000 CPI
1,000 CPI
CPI Adjustment Steps
N/A
N/A
Sensor Latency
7.2
Sensor Latency Demonstration
Sensor Latency Transition Graph
Sensor Latency CPI Graph
Delay To Start Of Movement
23.3 ms
Delay At Half Movement
11.7 ms
Delay To End Of Movement
14.3 ms
Sensor Specifications
Sensor Technology
Optical (LED)
Optical (LED)
Sensor Model
Not Specified
Logitech Advanced Optical Tracking
Works On Glass
No
No
Minimum CPI (DPI)
1,000 CPI
1,000 CPI
Maximum CPI (DPI)
1,000 CPI
1,000 CPI
CPI (DPI) Adjustment Steps
N/A
N/A
CPI (DPI) Variation
-9%
Minimum Lift Off Distance
2.4 mm
2.4 mm
Maximum Polling Rate
125 Hz
125 Hz
Mouse Wheel
Mouse wheel picture
Scroll Wheel Type
Notched Wheel
Notched Wheel + Free Wheel
Scroll Wheel Steps
24 Steps
24 Steps
Scroll Wheel Tilt
Yes
Yes
Thumb Wheel Type
No
No
Thumb Wheel Steps
No Thumb Wheel
No Thumb Wheel
Noise
Noise Video
Click Noise
Quiet
Loud
Operating System And Software
Configuration Software
Software Tour
Software Name
Logitech SetPoint
Logitech Options
Software Windows Compatibility
Yes
Yes
Software macOS Compatibility
No
Yes
On-Board Memory
No
No
CPI (DPI) Adjustment
No
Yes
Polling Rate Adjustment
No
No
Profile Configuration
Yes
Yes
Profile Auto-Switching
Yes
Software settings screenshot
RGB On/Off
No
No RGB
Account Needed
No
Mouse Compatibility
10
10
Windows Compatibility
Fully
Fully
macOS Compatibility
Fully
Fully
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