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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Style
    2. Shape
    3. Portability
    4. Build Quality
    5. Weight
    6. Hand Size Recommendation
    7. Wireless Versatility
    8. Cable
    9. Mouse Feet
    10. In The Box
  5. Control
    1. Main Button
    2. Additional Buttons
    3. Click Latency
    4. CPI
    5. Sensor Latency
    6. Sensor Specifications
    7. Mouse Wheel
    8. Noise
  6. Operating System And Software
    1. Configuration Software
    2. Mouse Compatibility
  7. Comments

Logitech MX ERGO vs Logitech MX Master 3

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Logitech MX ERGO
Logitech MX Master 3

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Logitech MX ERGO Picture
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Variants

  • MX ERGO (Black)
  • MX Master 3 (Graphite)
  • MX Master 3 (Light Grey)
  • MX Master 3 for Mac (Space Grey)

Our Verdict

Logitech MX ERGO

Logitech MX Master 3

The Logitech MX Master 3 is slightly better overall than the Logitech MX ERGO, but they have different designs. The Master 3 is a traditional mouse with a sensor. It also has a thumb rest, a wider CPI range, a more precisely adjustable CPI, and has a horizontal scroll wheel. On the other hand, the ERGO is a trackball mouse with a pinky rest.

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Main Differences for
Work

Threshold 

0.10

Work 

7.4
9.0

Scroll Wheel Type 
 

Notched Wheel
Notched Wheel + Free Wheel

Thumb Wheel Type 
 

No
Free Wheel

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Style Picture  

Logitech MX ERGO Style Picture
Logitech MX Master 3 Style Picture

Type 
 

Trackball
Standard

Coating 
 

Matte
Matte

Lighting Color  

No Lighting
No Lighting
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Shape  

3D Model  

Logitech MX ERGO 3D Model
Logitech MX Master 3 3D Model

Length  

5.2" (133 mm)
5.0" (126 mm)

Width  

3.9" (100 mm)
3.3" (84 mm)

Height  

2.4" (60 mm)
2.0" (52 mm)

Grip Width 
 

62 mm
58 mm

Ambidextrous 
 

No
No

Left-Handed Friendly 
 

No
No

Finger Rest 
 

Pinky
Thumb

Portability 
 

4.7
5.1

Portability picture  

Logitech MX ERGO Portability picture
Logitech MX Master 3 Portability picture

Box Volume 
 

48.70 in³ (798 cm³)
33.38 in³ (547 cm³)

Receiver Storing 
 

No
No
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Build Quality 
 

9.0
9.0

Build quality picture  

Logitech MX ERGO Build quality picture
Logitech MX Master 3 Build quality picture
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Weight 
 

2.8
5.1

Minimum Weight Picture  

Logitech MX ERGO Minimum Weight Picture
Logitech MX Master 3 Minimum Weight Picture

Lowest Weight 
 

261.9 g
142.3 g

Default Weight 
 

261.9 g
142.3 g

Weight Distribution 
 

Centered
Centered

Extra Weights 
 

No
No
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Hand Size Recommendation 
 

Palm Grip Hand Recommendation 
 

Logitech MX ERGO Palm Grip Hand Recommendation
Logitech MX Master 3 Palm Grip Hand Recommendation

Claw Grip Hand Recommendation 
 

Logitech MX ERGO Claw Grip Hand Recommendation
Logitech MX Master 3 Claw Grip Hand Recommendation

Fingertip Grip Hand Recommendation 
 

Logitech MX ERGO Fingertip Grip Hand Recommendation
Logitech MX Master 3 Fingertip Grip Hand Recommendation
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Wireless Versatility 
 

9.6
9.7

Maximum Of Paired Devices 
 

2
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

Battery Indicator  

Yes
Yes
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Cable 
 

0.0
6.0

Cable Video  

Connectivity  

Wireless
Wireless

Cable Length 
 

4.2 ft (1.3 m)
4.4 ft (1.3 m)

Cable Type 
 

Rubber
Rubber

Permanent Kink 
 

No
No

Port Type: Mouse End 
 

Micro USB
USB-C

Port Type: PC End 
 

USB
USB
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Mouse Feet 
 

0.0
7.0

Mouse Feet picture  

Logitech MX ERGO Mouse Feet picture
Logitech MX Master 3 Mouse Feet picture

Gliding Experience 
 

Stationary
Ok

Material 
 

Plastic
PTFE

Extra Included 
 

No
No
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In The Box 
 

In the box picture  

Logitech MX ERGO In the box picture
Logitech MX Master 3 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

Additional Buttons 
 

6.3
6.7

Buttons Picture  

Logitech MX ERGO Buttons Picture
Logitech MX Master 3 Buttons Picture

Total Number Of Buttons 
 

9
8

Number Of Side Buttons 
 

1
3

Number Of Programmable Inputs  
 

6
6

Profile Switching Button 
 

No
No

Gesture Support 
 

N/A
Yes
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Click Latency 
 

7.0
7.1

Latency Testing While Gaming  

Latency Data  

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Expected Connection 
 

12.8 ms
12.4 ms

Wired 
 

N/A
N/A

Receiver 
 

12.8 ms
12.4 ms

Bluetooth 
 

18.0 ms
15.6 ms
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CPI 
 

7.0
9.5

CPI Video  

CPI Graph  

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SRAV Close-Up  

Logitech MX ERGO SRAV Close-Up
Logitech MX Master 3 SRAV Close-Up

SRAV @ 1600 CPI 
 

N/A
-0.13%

SRAV @ 800 CPI 
 

1.19%
-0.16%

SRAV @ 400 CPI 
 

6.10%
-0.42%

SRAV @ Fixed CPI 
 

N/A
N/A

Precision Error Between Speeds 
 

1.84%
0.45%

Precision Error Between CPI 
 

1.28%
0.59%

Worst Tracking Error 
 

11.30%
4.50%

Minimum CPI 
 

50 CPI
200 CPI

Maximum CPI 
 

1,150 CPI
4,000 CPI

CPI Adjustment Steps 
 

100 CPI
50 CPI

Sensor Latency 
 

0.0
7.0

Sensor Latency Demonstration  

Sensor Latency Transition Graph  

Logitech MX ERGO Sensor Latency Transition Graph
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Sensor Latency CPI Graph  

Logitech MX ERGO Sensor Latency CPI Graph
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Delay To Start Of Movement 
 

N/A
22.6 ms

Delay At Half Movement 
 

N/A
14.4 ms

Delay To End Of Movement 
 

N/A
16.0 ms

Sensor Specifications 
 

Sensor Technology 
 

Optical (LED)
Laser

Sensor Model 
 

Not Specified
Darkfield

Works On Glass 
 

Yes
Yes

Minimum Lift Off Distance 
 

N/A
2.4 mm

Maximum Polling Rate 
 

125 Hz
125 Hz
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Mouse Wheel 
 

Mouse wheel picture  

Logitech MX ERGO Mouse wheel picture
Logitech MX Master 3 Mouse wheel picture

Scroll Wheel Type 
 

Notched Wheel
Notched Wheel + Free Wheel

Scroll Wheel Steps 
 

24 Steps
24 Steps

Scroll Wheel Tilt 
 

Yes
No

Thumb Wheel Type 
 

No
Free Wheel

Thumb Wheel Steps 
 

No Thumb Wheel
No Step
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Noise  

Noise Video  

Click Noise 
 

Quiet
Loud
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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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