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Logitech MX Anywhere 2S vs Mad Catz R.A.T. DWS
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Logitech MX Anywhere 2S
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ConnectivityWireless
TypeStandard
Default Weight104.5 g
AmbidextrousShape Only
ConnectivityWireless
TypeStandard
Default WeightN/A
AmbidextrousNo
Variants
- MX Anywhere 2S (Graphite)
- MX Anywhere 2S (Light Grey)
- MX Anywhere 2S (Midnight Teal)
- R.A.T. DWS (Black)
Our Verdict
Logitech MX Anywhere 2S
Mad Catz R.A.T. DWS
The Logitech MX Anywhere 2S and Mad Catz R.A.T. DWS are wireless mice designed for different purposes. The Logitech is a travel-friendly office mouse that's lightweight and low-profile, and its scroll wheel can unlock for free scrolling. On the other hand, the Mad Catz is a wireless gaming mouse with interchangeable parts that change the look and feel of the mouse. Since it's geared towards gaming, it has more programmable buttons, a lower lift-off distance, and a much higher polling rate. It uses an AA battery while the Logitech uses an internal rechargeable one.
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MX Anywhere 2S
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R.A.T. DWS
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Main Differences for
Threshold
Work
7.4
8.5
Thumb Wheel
No
Notched Wheel
Scroll Wheel
Notched Wheel + Free Wheel
Notched Wheel
Mouse Compatibility
10
8.3
Build Quality
7.5
8.5
Additional Buttons
6.5
8.2
Number Of Programmable Inputs
5
14
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Style Picture
Type
Standard
Standard
Coating
Matte
Matte
Lighting Color
No Lighting
No Lighting
Shape
3D Model
Length
3.9" (100 mm)
4.5" (113 mm)
Width
2.4" (61 mm)
3.5" (88 mm)
Height
1.3" (34 mm)
1.5" (39 mm)
Grip Width
54 mm
70 mm
Ambidextrous
Shape Only
No
Left-Handed Friendly
No
No
Finger Rest
No
Thumb and Pinky
Portability
6.1
7.4
Portability picture
Box Volume
12.75 in³ (209 cm³)
23.74 in³ (389 cm³)
Receiver Storing
No
Yes
Build Quality
7.5
8.5
Build quality picture
Weight
5.9
5.8
Minimum Weight Picture
Lowest Weight
104.5 g
140 g
Default Weight
104.5 g
N/A
Weight Distribution
Back-heavy
Centered
Extra Weights
No
No
Maximum Weight Without Wire
142 g
Hand Size Recommendation
Palm Grip Hand Recommendation
Claw Grip Hand Recommendation
Fingertip Grip Hand Recommendation
Right-handed
Yes
Left-handed
No
No
Ambidextrous
Shape Only
No
Coating
Matte
Matte
Finger Rest
No
Thumb and Pinky
Wireless Versatility
9.7
9.4
Maximum Of Paired Devices
3
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Receiver
Yes
Yes
Battery Type
Rechargeable
1x AA
Use When Charging
Yes
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
Yes
Yes
Cable
6.0
0.0
Cable Video
Connectivity
Wireless
Wireless
Cable Length
2.3 ft (0.7 m)
N/A
Cable Type
Rubber
No Cable
Permanent Kink
Yes
No
Port Type: Mouse End
Micro USB
No Port
Port Type: PC End
USB
No Port
Mouse Feet
7.0
7.0
Mouse Feet picture
Gliding Experience
Ok
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
Yes
Large Hand
Yes
X.Large Hand
Yes
Claw Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
Claw Grip Picture
Small Hand
Yes
Medium Hand
Yes
Large Hand
Yes
X.Large Hand
Yes
Fingertip Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
Fingertip Grip Picture
Small Hand
Yes
Medium Hand
Yes
Large Hand
Yes
X.Large Hand
Yes
Control
Additional Buttons
6.5
8.2
Buttons Picture
Buttons Activation
Mechanical
Total Number Of Buttons
8
10
Number Of Side Buttons
2
3
Number Of Programmable Inputs
5
14
Profile Switching Button
No
Yes
CPI (DPI) Switching Button
Yes
Gesture Support
Yes
No
Click Latency
7.0
7.7
Latency Testing While Gaming
Latency Data
Expected Connection
13.2 ms
Wired
N/A
N/A
Receiver
13.2 ms
15 ms
Bluetooth
19.5 ms
57 ms
CPI
9.5
CPI Video
CPI Graph
SRAV Close-Up
SRAV @ 1600 CPI
0.06%
SRAV @ 800 CPI
0.04%
SRAV @ 400 CPI
0.17%
SRAV @ Fixed CPI
N/A
Precision Error Between Speeds
0.28%
Precision Error Between CPI
0.28%
Worst Tracking Error
3.75%
Minimum CPI
200 CPI
100 CPI
Maximum CPI
4,000 CPI
16,000 CPI
CPI Adjustment Steps
50 CPI
100 CPI
Sensor Latency
6.9
Sensor Latency Demonstration
Sensor Latency Transition Graph
Sensor Latency CPI Graph
Delay To Start Of Movement
24.5 ms
Delay At Half Movement
16.1 ms
Delay To End Of Movement
17.5 ms
Sensor Specifications
Sensor Technology
Laser
Optical (LED)
Sensor Model
Darkfield
PixArt PAW3335DB
Works On Glass
Yes
No
Minimum CPI (DPI)
200 CPI
100 CPI
Maximum CPI (DPI)
4,000 CPI
16,000 CPI
CPI (DPI) Adjustment Steps
50 CPI
100 CPI
CPI (DPI) Variation
3%
Minimum Lift Off Distance
2.4 mm
1.2 mm
Maximum Polling Rate
125 Hz
1000 Hz
Mouse Wheel
Mouse wheel picture
Scroll Wheel
Notched Wheel + Free Wheel
Notched Wheel
Scroll Wheel Steps
24 Steps
30 Steps
Scroll Wheel Tilt
Yes
Yes
Thumb Wheel
No
Notched Wheel
Thumb Wheel Steps
No Thumb Wheel
12 Steps
Noise
Noise Video
Click Noise
Loud
Quiet
Operating System And Software
Configuration Software
Software Tour
Software Name
Logitech Options
MADCATZ R.A.T. DWS
Software Windows Compatibility
Yes
Yes
Software macOS Compatibility
Yes
No
On-Board Memory
No
Yes
CPI (DPI) Adjustment
Yes
Yes
Polling Rate Adjustment
No
Yes
Profile Configuration
Yes
Yes
Profile Auto-Switching
Yes
Software settings screenshot
RGB On/Off
No
No
Account Needed
No
Mouse Compatibility
10
8.3
Windows Compatibility
Fully
Fully
macOS Compatibility
Fully
Partially
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MX Anywhere 2S
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