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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 vs Logitech M720 Triathlon

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Logitech MX Master
Logitech M720 Triathlon

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Logitech MX Master Picture
Logitech M720 Triathlon Picture

Variants

  • MX Master (Light Gray)
  • MX Master (Meteorite/Black)
  • MX Master (Navy)
  • Logitech M720 Triathlon (Black/Gray)

Our Verdict

Logitech MX Master

Logitech M720 Triathlon

The Logitech MX Master is a superb high-end office mouse, while the Logitech M720 Triathlon is an excellent mid-range office mouse. The MX Master has a wider CPI range, and you can adjust the set CPI by increments of 200. It also has a secondary scroll wheel on the left side, and It recharges via a micro-USB cable. It's larger and should feel more comfortable for most people, but it's only suitable for larger hands using any grip type. On the other hand, The Triathlon has a fixed CPI, but it's smaller, lighter, and has an additional side button. It's better for travel as it's less bulky and has a storage bay for its USB receiver. It also uses a single AA battery for power and is very well suited to small and medium hand sizes using any grip type. However, those with large or extra-large hands likely can't use a palm or claw grip.

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Main Differences for
Work

Threshold 

0.10

Work 

9.0
8.3

Thumb Wheel Type 
 

Free Wheel
No

Build Quality 
 

9.0
8.5

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Style Picture  

Logitech MX Master Style Picture
Logitech M720 Triathlon Style Picture

Type 
 

Standard
Standard

Coating 
 

Matte
Matte

Lighting Color  

No Lighting
No Lighting
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Shape  

3D Model  

Logitech MX Master 3D Model
Logitech M720 Triathlon 3D Model

Length  

5.0" (126 mm)
4.3" (110 mm)

Width  

3.4" (86 mm)
3.0" (75 mm)

Height  

1.9" (49 mm)
1.7" (44 mm)

Grip Width 
 

61 mm
60 mm

Ambidextrous 
 

No
No

Left-Handed Friendly 
 

No
No

Finger Rest 
 

Thumb
Thumb

Portability 
 

5.1
7.5

Portability picture  

Logitech MX Master Portability picture
Logitech M720 Triathlon Portability picture

Box Volume 
 

32.40 in³ (531 cm³)
22.03 in³ (361 cm³)

Receiver Storing 
 

No
Yes
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Build Quality 
 

9.0
8.5

Build quality picture  

Logitech MX Master Build quality picture
Logitech M720 Triathlon Build quality picture
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Weight 
 

5.0
5.6

Minimum Weight Picture  

Logitech MX Master Minimum Weight Picture
Logitech M720 Triathlon Minimum Weight Picture

Lowest Weight 
 

148.3 g
114.6 g

Default Weight 
 

148.3 g
134.8 g

Weight Distribution 
 

Centered
Centered

Extra Weights 
 

No
No
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Hand Size Recommendation 
 

Palm Grip Hand Recommendation 
 

Logitech MX Master Palm Grip Hand Recommendation
Logitech M720 Triathlon Palm Grip Hand Recommendation

Claw Grip Hand Recommendation 
 

Logitech MX Master Claw Grip Hand Recommendation
Logitech M720 Triathlon Claw Grip Hand Recommendation

Fingertip Grip Hand Recommendation 
 

Logitech MX Master Fingertip Grip Hand Recommendation
Logitech M720 Triathlon Fingertip Grip Hand Recommendation
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Wireless Versatility 
 

9.7
9.3

Maximum Of Paired Devices 
 

3
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
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Cable 
 

6.0
0.0

Cable Video  

Connectivity  

Wireless
Wireless

Cable Length 
 

4.1 ft (1.3 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
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Mouse Feet 
 

8.0
7.0

Mouse Feet picture  

Logitech MX Master Mouse Feet picture
Logitech M720 Triathlon Mouse Feet picture

Gliding Experience 
 

Good
Ok

Material 
 

PTFE
PTFE

Extra Included 
 

No
No
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In The Box 
 

In the box picture  

Logitech MX Master In the box picture
Logitech M720 Triathlon 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
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Additional Buttons 
 

6.7
7.0

Buttons Picture  

Logitech MX Master Buttons Picture
Logitech M720 Triathlon Buttons Picture

Total Number Of Buttons 
 

8
10

Number Of Side Buttons 
 

3
4

Number Of Programmable Inputs  
 

6
6

Profile Switching Button 
 

No
No

Gesture Support 
 

Yes
Yes
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Click Latency 
 

6.9
6.9

Latency Testing While Gaming  

Latency Data  

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Expected Connection 
 

13.4 ms
13.7 ms

Wired 
 

N/A
N/A

Receiver 
 

13.4 ms
13.7 ms

Bluetooth 
 

20.2 ms
16.0 ms
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CPI 
 

8.7
7.8

CPI Video  

CPI Graph  

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SRAV Close-Up  

Logitech MX Master SRAV Close-Up
Logitech M720 Triathlon SRAV Close-Up

SRAV @ 1600 CPI 
 

0.23%
-0.83%

SRAV @ 800 CPI 
 

0.46%
-1.29%

SRAV @ 400 CPI 
 

0.42%
-0.58%

SRAV @ Fixed CPI 
 

N/A
N/A

Precision Error Between Speeds 
 

0.36%
0.84%

Precision Error Between CPI 
 

0.22%
5.60%

Worst Tracking Error 
 

4.75%
-11.00%

Minimum CPI 
 

400 CPI
1,000 CPI

Maximum CPI 
 

1,600 CPI
1,000 CPI

CPI Adjustment Steps 
 

200 CPI
N/A
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Sensor Latency 
 

6.9
7.2

Sensor Latency Demonstration  

Sensor Latency Transition Graph  

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Sensor Latency CPI Graph  

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Delay To Start Of Movement 
 

23.3 ms
23.3 ms

Delay At Half Movement 
 

16.5 ms
11.7 ms

Delay To End Of Movement 
 

16.2 ms
14.3 ms
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Sensor Specifications 
 

Sensor Technology 
 

Laser
Optical (LED)

Sensor Model 
 

Darkfield
Logitech Advanced Optical Tracking

Works On Glass 
 

Yes
No

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 Mouse wheel picture
Logitech M720 Triathlon 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
Yes

Thumb Wheel Type 
 

Free Wheel
No

Thumb Wheel Steps 
 

No Step
No Thumb Wheel
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Noise  

Noise Video  

Click Noise 
 

Loud
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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