At any rate, the important thing is that if the MX Master 3 should ever run low on power, a quick charge and a trip to make some coffee is all it takes for it to be brought back to life. Logitech claims a three-minute charge is enough for the MX Master 2S to last an entire day. A one-minute charge is enough to get you three hours of use, which actually isn’t so hot if you look back at the MX Master 2S’ specifications. But the charging interface has finally been updated to USB-C. It’s fine for more casual material like The Sims, but it’s too slow and heavy for anything more hurried like shooters and RTSes.īattery life is unchanged at a claimed 70 hours. The sensor may very well be up for the job but the mouse itself is heavy ― it weighs 141g. That said, gaming is where the MX Master 3 falls flat. It isn’t too fussy about the surface it is used on and even works decently on wood and glass. How much sensitivity do you need if the most precision you’ll ever require is to select the right Excel cell? Besides, the truly unique feature of the Darkfield sensor is that it can be used on practically any surface. That may not sound like much today when 16,000DPI mice are commonplace, but it’s plenty for general purpose and productivity use. It’s a Darkfield sensor with a sensitivity of 4,000 DPI. The sensor in the MX Master 3 is unchanged. The rubber used for the coating is softer to touch and the buttons have more weight to them and feel more tactile. It’s not just the scroll wheel that feels better, the entire mouse feels more polished. Personally, I wish the steps in the ratchet mode were more pronounced, but it's still pleasant enough to use.
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I can’t quantify these claims but I can say that the scroll wheel is smoother to operate and the switch between ratchet and free spin modes is quicker, more seamless, and refined. It even claims that it’s “precise enough to stop on a pixel and quick enough to scroll 1,000 lines in a second.” Bold claims, indeed. Logitech claims the MagSpeed scroll wheel is 90% faster and 87% more precise. In older MX Master mice, this was enabled by a motor and switch, but in the new MX Master 3, magnets are energised and de-energised using a small current to control the way the scroll wheel turns. Like previous MX Master mice, the MX Master 3’s scroll wheel has a step-by-step ratchet mode and a smooth free-wheeling free spin mode which it can switch between. The name comes from its electromagnetic scrolling system. Like the thumb wheel, the main scroll wheel is now machined out of steel and it has a fancy name called MagSpeed.
The other big change is the scroll wheel. The only way to tell how much battery is left in your MX Master 3 is to open the Logitech Options app (more on that later). The older MX Master mice have three LED indicators on the side that gives a pretty good idea of how much charge is left. One unfortunate aspect of this redesign is that the LED battery indicators are gone. Left-handers, I suspect, will still have a hard time with the MX Master 3. But all of this only applies if you are right-handed. This makes them easier to reach and more distinct to users. Now, they sit just below the thumb wheel and are larger. They used to reside just next to the thumb wheel, which made them a little hard to reach. The back and front thumb buttons have also been enlarged and repositioned. The thumb wheel is now fashioned out of steel ― it used to be rubber-coated ― and larger, making it easier to use. The thumb wheel and thumb buttons have been improved and repositioned. It doesn’t really matter if you use the palm, claw, or finger grip, the MX Master 3 adapts to all.
It looks bulky and oddly-shaped until you put your hands on it and then realise just how pleasant it is to hold. This is supposed to be more ergonomic and helps relieve pressure on your wrist. The overall shape of the MX Master 3 is largely similar to predecessors but its vertical profile is more pronounced so it more closely resembles a vertical mouse. It is significant because, for the first time since 2015, it actually has a new design. The MX Master 3 is the latest in a long line of revered productivity and general-purpose mice from Logitech. Note: This review was first published on 11 October 2019. Logitech MX Master 3 review: A peerless mouse for general use and productivity
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