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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 Master 3S vs Logitech MX Master 2S

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Logitech MX Master 3S
Logitech MX Master 2S

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Logitech MX Master 3S Picture
Logitech MX Master 2S Picture
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Variants

  • 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)
  • MX Master 2S (Graphite)
  • MX Master 2S Bluetooth Edition (Graphite)
  • MX Master 2S (Light Grey)
  • MX Master 2S (Midnight Teal)

Our Verdict

Logitech MX Master 3S

Logitech MX Master 2S

The Logitech MX Master 3S and the Logitech MX Master 2S are productivity mice from the same lineup. They look very similar and share many features in common, but the MX Master 3S is newer and has several upgrades under the hood. It has quieter clicks, a better sensor, and updated ergonomics with buttons that are easier to reach. It also recharges with a USB-C cable, while the older MX Master 2S uses a micro-USB cable. You can wirelessly connect either mouse via Bluetooth or their included USB receivers, but the MX Master 3S uses Logitech's newer USB BOLT receiver, while the MX Master 2S uses an older Unifying Receiver.

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Main Differences for

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  

Style Picture  

Logitech MX Master 3S Style Picture
Logitech MX Master 2S Style Picture

Type 
 

Standard
Standard

Coating 
 

Matte
Matte

Lighting Color  

No Lighting
No Lighting

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Shape  

3D Model  

Logitech MX Master 3S 3D Model
Logitech MX Master 2S 3D Model

Length  

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

Width  

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

Height  

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

Grip Width 
 

58 mm
62 mm

Ambidextrous 
 

No
No

Left-Handed Friendly 
 

No
No

Finger Rest 
 

Thumb
Thumb

Portability 
 

5.1
5.1

Portability picture  

Logitech MX Master 3S Portability picture
Logitech MX Master 2S Portability picture

Box Volume 
 

33.38 in³ (547 cm³)
31.73 in³ (520 cm³)

Receiver Storing 
 

No
No

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Build Quality 
 

9.0
9.0

Build quality picture  

Logitech MX Master 3S Build quality picture
Logitech MX Master 2S Build quality picture

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Weight 
 

5.2
5.0

Minimum Weight Picture  

Logitech MX Master 3S Minimum Weight Picture
Logitech MX Master 2S Minimum Weight Picture

Lowest Weight 
 

141.2 g
149.8 g

Default Weight 
 

141.2 g
149.8 g

Weight Distribution 
 

Centered
Centered

Extra Weights 
 

No
No

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Hand Size Recommendation 
 

Palm Grip Hand Recommendation 
 

Logitech MX Master 3S Palm Grip Hand Recommendation
Logitech MX Master 2S Palm Grip Hand Recommendation

Claw Grip Hand Recommendation 
 

Logitech MX Master 3S Claw Grip Hand Recommendation
Logitech MX Master 2S Claw Grip Hand Recommendation

Fingertip Grip Hand Recommendation 
 

Logitech MX Master 3S Fingertip Grip Hand Recommendation
Logitech MX Master 2S 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

Battery Indicator  

Yes
Yes

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Cable 
 

6.0
6.0

Cable Video  

Connectivity  

Wireless
Wireless

Cable Length 
 

3.4 ft (1.0 m)
4.0 ft (1.2 m)

Cable Type 
 

Rubber
Rubber

Permanent Kink 
 

No
Yes

Port Type: Mouse End 
 

USB-C
Micro USB

Port Type: PC End 
 

USB
USB

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Mouse Feet 
 

7.0
8.0

Mouse Feet picture  

Logitech MX Master 3S Mouse Feet picture
Logitech MX Master 2S Mouse Feet picture

Gliding Experience 
 

Ok
Good

Material 
 

PTFE
PTFE

Extra Included 
 

No
No

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In The Box 
 

In the box picture  

Logitech MX Master 3S In the box picture
Logitech MX Master 2S In the box picture

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Control

Main Button 
 

Actuation Graph  

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

Force/Distances Graph  

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

Switch Type 
 

Mechanical
Mechanical

Switch Model 
 

Not Specified
Not Specified

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Additional Buttons 
 

6.7
6.7

Buttons Picture  

Logitech MX Master 3S Buttons Picture
Logitech MX Master 2S 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 
 

7.0
6.8

Latency Testing While Gaming  

Latency Data  

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

Expected Connection 
 

12.9 ms
14.2 ms

Wired 
 

N/A
N/A

Receiver 
 

12.9 ms
14.2 ms

Bluetooth 
 

13.4 ms
17.7 ms

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CPI 
 

9.3
8.6

CPI Video  

CPI Graph  

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

SRAV Close-Up  

Logitech MX Master 3S SRAV Close-Up
Logitech MX Master 2S SRAV Close-Up

SRAV @ 1600 CPI 
 

-0.40%
-0.61%

SRAV @ 800 CPI 
 

0.17%
0.12%

SRAV @ 400 CPI 
 

0.08%
0.08%

SRAV @ Fixed CPI 
 

N/A
N/A

Precision Error Between Speeds 
 

0.29%
0.46%

Precision Error Between CPI 
 

0.26%
3.19%

Worst Tracking Error 
 

2.00%
7.88%

Minimum CPI 
 

200 CPI
200 CPI

Maximum CPI 
 

8,000 CPI
4,000 CPI

CPI Adjustment Steps 
 

50 CPI
50 CPI

Sensor Latency 
 

6.8
7.0

Sensor Latency Demonstration  

Sensor Latency Transition Graph  

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

Sensor Latency CPI Graph  

See details on graph tool
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Delay To Start Of Movement 
 

26.2 ms
23.5 ms

Delay At Half Movement 
 

17.6 ms
16.2 ms

Delay To End Of Movement 
 

18.6 ms
16.1 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  

Logitech MX Master 3S Mouse wheel picture
Logitech MX Master 2S Mouse wheel picture

Scroll Wheel Type 
 

Notched Wheel + Free Wheel
Notched Wheel + Free Wheel

Scroll Wheel Steps 
 

24 Steps
24 Steps

Scroll Wheel Tilt 
 

No
No

Thumb Wheel Type 
 

Free Wheel
Free Wheel

Thumb Wheel Steps 
 

No Step
No Step

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Noise  

Noise Video  

Click Noise 
 

Very 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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