Comparison
The same wireless platform and the same 70 day battery figure, a different body. The recorded weight, buttons, sensor and surface support for each mouse.
An ergonomic wireless mouse with a high-resolution sensor, quiet switches, an electromagnetic scroll wheel and multi-device pairing.
Full product researchThe Logitech MX Master 3S and the Logitech MX Anywhere 3S share more than a name. Both record Bluetooth Low Energy and Logi Bolt connectivity, both record a battery life of up to 70 days on a full charge, both record a 10 m wireless range, and both descriptions record an electromagnetic scroll wheel. What separates them is the body: the Master 3S is recorded at 141 g as an ergonomic wireless mouse with a sculpted shape for medium to large hands, while the MX Anywhere 3S is recorded at 99 g on the product page as a compact wireless mouse intended for travel.
So the comparison is not really about wireless standards, because the recorded wireless figures are identical. It is about how much mouse a person wants to move, and where.
Every value here comes from the specifications recorded against each product, with the manufacturer page it was read from. No mouse was measured for this comparison, so there is no claim about tracking behaviour, scroll feel, or build quality beyond what is recorded.
Weight. The Master 3S records 141 g and the MX Anywhere 3S records 99 g on the product page, while its support specification records 95 g with the battery, a point the catalogue marks as conflicting. That is the single number that decides most purchases, because a mouse that travels gets picked up and moved constantly, while a mouse that stays on one desk does not.
Shape and hand size. The Master 3S is recorded as an ergonomic wireless mouse with a sculpted shape, and its description places it with users who have medium to large hands. The MX Anywhere 3S is recorded as a compact wireless mouse intended for travel, with no hand size recorded. A sculpted palm-filling body and a compact body are two different answers to the same question.
Buttons. The Master 3S records 7 buttons, and the MX Anywhere 3S records 6. The recorded feature list also puts multi-device switching and quiet switches on the Master 3S, while the Anywhere 3S records an electromagnetic scroll wheel and multi-device switching. More buttons means more direct control and more to configure.
Sensor resolution. The Master 3S records 8,000 DPI. The MX Anywhere 3S records 200 to 8,000 DPI on the product page, while the support specification records 400 to 8,000 DPI, which the catalogue marks as conflicting. The two are closer than the weight figures suggest, and the recorded difference between them is one of labelling rather than capability.
Surface support. The MX Anywhere 3S records support for glass and most surfaces. The Master 3S records no surface support value.
Size. The Master 3S records 124.9 by 84.3 by 51 mm. The MX Anywhere 3S records 100.5 by 65 by 34.4 mm.
Choose the MX Master 3S if the mouse belongs to one desk, if your hands are medium to large, and if you want the recorded 7 buttons, the recorded 8,000 DPI sensor and the recorded quiet switches in a sculpted body that supports the palm. It is the choice for a fixed workstation.
Choose the MX Anywhere 3S if the mouse goes in a bag and comes out on a train, on a hotel desk or on glass, and if the recorded 99 g and a compact body are what you need. Its recorded support for glass and most surfaces is the specific reason it suits surfaces the Master 3S makes no recorded claim about.
It does not settle price, because no price is recorded for either mouse. It does not settle which one tracks better or feels better built, because no sensor figure beyond the recorded ones is available and no mouse was measured. It does not settle the MX Anywhere 3S weight or sensor resolution precisely, because the catalogue records both as conflicting between the product page and the support specification. It settles weight, shape, buttons, recorded sensor resolution, surface support, size and the shared connectivity and battery figures, which is enough to separate a fixed desk mouse from a travel mouse while acknowledging that the wireless side of the decision is already made either way.
Methodology
How the products below were evaluated and chosen.
What this comparison settles
It settles the recorded weight, shape, buttons, recorded sensor resolution, recorded surface support, recorded size and the shared connectivity and battery figures of both mice. It does not settle price, availability, build quality, or how either mouse feels over a long session, because none of those are recorded and no mouse was measured, and it does not settle the MX Anywhere 3S weight or sensor resolution precisely, because the catalogue records both as conflicting. It settles enough to separate a fixed desk mouse from a travel mouse, and it makes clear that the wireless side of the decision is already made either way.
At a glance
Values come from the structured product database, not from prose.
| Attribute | Logitech MX Master 3S | Logitech MX Anywhere 3S |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 141 g | 99 g on the product page, 95 g with the battery in the support specification |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth Low Energy and Logi Bolt | Bluetooth Low Energy and Logi Bolt |
| Battery life | Up to 70 days on a full charge | Up to 70 days on a full charge |
| Buttons | 7 | 6 |
| Sensor resolution | 8,000 DPI | 200 to 8,000 DPI on the product page, 400 to 8,000 DPI in the support specification |
| Surface support | Not recorded | Works on glass and most surfaces |
| Dimensions | 124.9 by 84.3 by 51 mm | 100.5 by 65 by 34.4 mm |
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Differences
The differences that change the buying decision.
Weight: 141 g against a conflicting 99 g and 95 g
The Master 3S records 141 g and the MX Anywhere 3S records 99 g on the product page and 95 g with the battery in the support specification, which the catalogue marks as conflicting. A mouse that travels is picked up and moved all day, while a mouse that stays on one desk is not, so the same difference means different things to the two buyers.
Shape: a sculpted body for medium to large hands against a compact travel body
The Master 3S is recorded as an ergonomic wireless mouse with a sculpted shape, and its description places it with users who have medium to large hands. The MX Anywhere 3S is recorded as a compact wireless mouse intended for travel, with no hand size recorded.
Buttons: 7 against 6
The Master 3S records 7 buttons and the MX Anywhere 3S records 6. The recorded feature lists also differ: multi-device switching and quiet switches on the Master 3S, an electromagnetic scroll wheel and multi-device switching on the Anywhere 3S.
Sensor resolution: 8,000 DPI against a conflicting 200 to 8,000 DPI
The Master 3S records 8,000 DPI. The MX Anywhere 3S records 200 to 8,000 DPI on the product page and 400 to 8,000 DPI in the support specification, which the catalogue marks as conflicting. The two are closer than the weight figures suggest, and the recorded difference is one of labelling rather than capability.
Surface support: glass and most surfaces on the MX Anywhere 3S only
The MX Anywhere 3S records support for glass and most surfaces. The Master 3S records no surface support value, so a buyer working on glass has one recorded option here and one unrecorded one.
Shared figures: the same connectivity and the same battery life
Both record Bluetooth Low Energy and Logi Bolt, a battery life of up to 70 days on a full charge, and a wireless range of 10 m, and both descriptions record an electromagnetic scroll wheel. The recorded size is where they part: 124.9 by 84.3 by 51 mm against 100.5 by 65 by 34.4 mm.
Products
Why it is here: The subject of this comparison. Its recorded 141 g weight, sculpted shape for medium to large hands, 7 buttons, 8,000 DPI sensor resolution and quiet switches mark it as the fixed desk mouse.
Sensor resolution: 8,000 DPI
Why it is here: The travel alternative. Its recorded 99 g weight, compact body, support for glass and most surfaces and 70 day battery life are the values it puts against the Master 3S's recorded sculpted shape.
Weight: 99 g on the product page, 95 g with the battery in the support specification
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What the sculpted body costs
The recorded 141 g, the 7 recorded buttons and the recorded 8,000 DPI sensor are what a fixed desk earns you, along with the recorded quiet switches. The cost is that a mouse this size is a poor travel item, and the recorded data makes no claim about the surfaces it works on.What a compact body costs
The recorded 99 g weight and the recorded support for glass and most surfaces are what travel costs nothing against. What it gives up is the recorded 7 buttons, the recorded 8,000 DPI sensor and the sculpted palm support that comes with them.FAQ
The recorded weight is 141 g, against 99 g for the MX Anywhere 3S on its product page.
Source:Logitech MX Master 3S page
The recorded button count is 7, and quiet switches appear in its recorded feature list. The MX Anywhere 3S records 6 buttons.
Source:Logitech MX Master 3S page
The recorded sensor resolution is 8,000 DPI. The MX Anywhere 3S records 200 to 8,000 DPI on the product page and 400 to 8,000 DPI in the support specification, which the catalogue marks as conflicting.
Source:Logitech MX Anywhere 3S page
Yes. The recorded surface support states that it works on glass and most surfaces. No surface support value is recorded for the MX Master 3S.
Source:Logitech MX Anywhere 3S page
Yes, as recorded. Both state a battery life of up to 70 days on a full charge, and both record Bluetooth Low Energy and Logi Bolt connectivity.
Source:Logitech MX Master 3S page
The recorded data points to the MX Anywhere 3S, with a recorded weight of 99 g, a recorded compact body and recorded support for glass and most surfaces, while the MX Master 3S records 141 g and a sculpted shape for medium to large hands.
Source:Logitech MX Master 3S page
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