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Logitech MX Master 3 vs. 2S Teardown

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Re: Logitech MX Master 3 vs. 2S Teardown

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Post by wlesieutre »

TheGuyWhoCodes wrote: post #18
wlesieutre wrote: post #10

Earlier quoted context omitted.

My Logitech G700s has a AA NiMH battery in an easily replaceable door, no need to open the mouse. The battery still charges over USB if you have the mouse wired, and switches to wireless when that's unplugged. I like it a lot, if you run the battery down you can just pop a new one in and put the dead one in the charger. But I assume the one they're using here gives them higher capacity, so it's a trade-off.

I don't think it's just the capacity but the power efficiency. G700s has a really low run time, something like a week per charge as a heavy user. The MX 2S can go about 2 months between chargers and the 3 should have an even better run time.

Hasn't been an issue for me, the cord lives on my desk and I just plug it overnight every couple of days. If I forget, grab a charged AA and swap it out.

Re: Logitech MX Master 3 vs. 2S Teardown

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Post by deanclatworthy »

willmacdonald wrote: post #16
deanclatworthy wrote: post #7

For those interested, Logitech recently resurrected [1] their most famous mouse. The MX518. At least I was able to now buy it from retailers in Europe :) I love it. Could never get used to the more bulk Logitech mice such as the one in OP. [1] https://www.techpowerup.com/review/logitech-g-mx518/

The new mx518 is not as good as the old one. It required some software that did not work properly on macs.

Mine's running perfectly on MBP15 2019 model, with no extra software.

Re: Logitech MX Master 3 vs. 2S Teardown

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Post by bloopernova »

I just wish that MX Master 3 had a couple of extra buttons by the thumb.

My 3 thumb buttons on my Logitech G500 are mapped to: Page Up, Page Down, and Back. Clicking and holding the Page Up button can rapidly take me back to the top of a page without moving my right hand to hit the home key on my keyboard. It's pretty useful, in my opinion, to be able to roughly and quickly scroll with Page Up/Down, then fine tune with the scroll wheel.

Looks like with the MX 3, I'd lose the back button though, because I really don't like the "gesture button" they've added.

Is the thumb-wheel on the MX 3 "clickable"?

Re: Logitech MX Master 3 vs. 2S Teardown

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Post by rofo1 »

deanclatworthy wrote: post #7

For those interested, Logitech recently resurrected [1] their most famous mouse. The MX518. At least I was able to now buy it from retailers in Europe :) I love it. Could never get used to the more bulk Logitech mice such as the one in OP. [1] https://www.techpowerup.com/review/logitech-g-mx518/

For MX518 lovers, I've got a strong recommendation for G400s. The shape is almost the same and it's amazing how durable it is. The cable issue is still there, just like in MX518, and eventually (I am guessing) that's the reason I'll have to switch to something else.

I've been using both of them for years and years. Amazing.

Re: Logitech MX Master 3 vs. 2S Teardown

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Post by __m »

swozey wrote: post #27
deanclatworthy wrote: post #7

For those interested, Logitech recently resurrected [1] their most famous mouse. The MX518. At least I was able to now buy it from retailers in Europe :) I love it. Could never get used to the more bulk Logitech mice such as the one in OP. [1] https://www.techpowerup.com/review/logitech-g-mx518/

I had 3 of these mice over the years and each one eventually the cable would go bad/loose, I think including my G5, and I'm no fast twitch fps gamer. Looks like they changed he cable on this new one. Ironically I switched to the MX series (multiple mx2 and mx2s, home/work) and I absolutely love them apart from the problems I used to have where they'd stutter on every OSX machine I used them on. I haven't had that pro…

It’s the fidget spinner among mice. I use it mostly when working on windows where the Magic Trackpad isn’t really an option

Re: Logitech MX Master 3 vs. 2S Teardown

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Post by zymhan »

emsy wrote: post #22

Regarding Logitech Mice, I have the Anywhere MX and the Anywhere MX 2S here. I rarely used the old AMX but still, I got a defective left button switch after about 5 years in which I used it probably less than 500 hours total. Changing the switch is needlessly cumbersome, you have to remove rubber pads and battery stickers (which can't really be removed without destroying them). But the AMX feels solid and the on/off…

The MX anywhere is not meant to compete with the MX/MX2S/MX3. The "Anywhere" is a portable mouse, hence the laser cover. The MX 2S and 3 are meant to be left on a desk.

Re: Logitech MX Master 3 vs. 2S Teardown

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Post by Nowyouknow »

bloopernova wrote: post #34

I just wish that MX Master 3 had a couple of extra buttons by the thumb. My 3 thumb buttons on my Logitech G500 are mapped to: Page Up, Page Down, and Back. Clicking and holding the Page Up button can rapidly take me back to the top of a page without moving my right hand to hit the home key on my keyboard. It's pretty useful, in my opinion, to be able to roughly and quickly scroll with Page Up/Down, then fine tune wi…

> Is the thumb-wheel on the MX 3 "clickable"?

It is not, unfortunately.

Re: Logitech MX Master 3 vs. 2S Teardown

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Post by jiofih »

bloopernova wrote: post #34

I just wish that MX Master 3 had a couple of extra buttons by the thumb. My 3 thumb buttons on my Logitech G500 are mapped to: Page Up, Page Down, and Back. Clicking and holding the Page Up button can rapidly take me back to the top of a page without moving my right hand to hit the home key on my keyboard. It's pretty useful, in my opinion, to be able to roughly and quickly scroll with Page Up/Down, then fine tune wi…

If the wheel is 90% faster it seems like you don’t need page up/down shortcuts.
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