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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 pvg »

__m wrote: post #36
swozey wrote: post #27

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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

There's a non-Apple driver for the trackpad that works reasonably well.

Re: Logitech MX Master 3 vs. 2S Teardown

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Post by uwuhn »

My mouse progression since 2005 has been MX518 - G400S - G903. I used the G502 for a few days when it first came out, and couldn't stand it because it just felt...weird with my grip. It also made my hand hurt.

I'm completely locked into Logitech since I just can't function without a free-scrolling scroll wheel, and they apparently have it patented. I tried some of their other newer mice without free-scrolling, and not having it is just a complete dealbreaker.

I'm very happy with the G903 so far. The worst part was definitely the price. I'm tempted to get the new MX518, but I feel like the G903 is strictly better for my usage right now.

Re: Logitech MX Master 3 vs. 2S Teardown

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Post by FranOntanaya »

stuart78 wrote: post #26

I use the Anywhere MX 2, which is quite good, and would love to try the Master 3, but I mouse left-handed. Would love to see more support from Logitech for this mode, even if it came at a premium.

I wish the rubber grips didn't fail so easily on them, they are the first thing to fall apart for me.

Re: Logitech MX Master 3 vs. 2S Teardown

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Post by _asummers »

pvg wrote: post #41
__m wrote: post #36

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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

There's a non-Apple driver for the trackpad that works reasonably well.

Do you happen to know what it's called? I was looking for this yesterday and couldn't find a good one with what I was Googling.

Re: Logitech MX Master 3 vs. 2S Teardown

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Post by exhilaration »

_asummers wrote: post #47
pvg wrote: post #41

Earlier quoted context omitted.

There's a non-Apple driver for the trackpad that works reasonably well.

Do you happen to know what it's called? I was looking for this yesterday and couldn't find a good one with what I was Googling.

I pay $13/year for this: https://magicutilities.net/ They have a 30 day trial so you can test it out.

I tried the open source drivers on my MS Surface but I never got them to work.

Re: Logitech MX Master 3 vs. 2S Teardown

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Post by pitaj »

Nowyouknow wrote: post #39
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.

That is unfortunate. Huge turn-off.

Re: Logitech MX Master 3 vs. 2S Teardown

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Post by huangc10 »

uwuhn wrote: post #44

My mouse progression since 2005 has been MX518 - G400S - G903. I used the G502 for a few days when it first came out, and couldn't stand it because it just felt...weird with my grip. It also made my hand hurt. I'm completely locked into Logitech since I just can't function without a free-scrolling scroll wheel, and they apparently have it patented. I tried some of their other newer mice without free-scrolling, and no…

I 100% agree with you. Since using the MX Revolution in the late 2000s, I couldn't go back to anything. For me, MX Revolution - G500 - G500 (literally 2 for almost 8 years) - and just this year, the MX Master 2S. Long live the free scroll.
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