The Logitech MX Master 3S is best described as a modest upgrade over the Master 3, which launched two years ago. Modest as it may be, the changes on the 3S, including new colors, quiet clicks, and adjustable sensitivity, are all well worth having. Check out the hands-on video:
The Logitech MX Master 3S keeps the old design in new colors
The MX Master 3S comes in three new colors: jet black, graphite gray, and white. The version I have is the elegant white one. On the MX Master's soft-touch rubber coating, the color looks great and feels smooth, almost like touching skin.
The two shiny metal wheels stand out against the milky white body.
The sides, rear, and underside are trimmed with an attractive silver-plated accent line.
Overall, the new color looks more refined than the dark versions of earlier generations, and it suits cleaner, calmer workspaces better.
The feet and the sensor area are still black. The underside of the Master 3S has a power switch, the sensor, and a switch for quickly toggling between 3 devices.
The Logitech MX Master 3S is still one of the most ergonomically designed mice on the market today.
Its shape supports most of the hand and helps reduce fatigue. I've seen some people dislike the MX Master 3S because it's heavy, but I'm used to it and have large hands, so it feels solid and fits me well.
The Master 3S ships with a Bolt receiver in the box, Logitech's latest receiver generation, which offers better stability and longer signal range.
New hardware
Quiet Clicks is the most valuable upgrade on the Logitech MX Master 3S. Mouse clicks are now 90% quieter than on the previous Master 3 (watch the video to hear the difference). Personally, besides being quieter, I find the clicks feel more solid and much more satisfying than before.
The second most valuable upgrade is sensitivity, which goes up to 8000 DPI on the Master 3S, compared with just 4000 on the previous generation. Along with the higher ceiling, Logitech also lets users adjust the 3S's sensitivity through the Logi Options+ software. With 8000 DPI and adjustment in 50 DPI steps, the MX Master 3S adapts more easily to a wider range of uses.
Quick review
The new colors let the Logitech MX Master 3S blend into more work environments and please more users. I personally think this white version looks great, but keep in mind that white gets dirty easily, and after long use the soft-touch rubber coating can turn sticky and start to break down.
It remains one of the mice with an ergonomic design that I like best (just a little behind the Humanscale Pro Click).
Beyond the new Quiet Clicks and DPI changes, older hardware such as the Mag Speed wheel is still a big strength of the MX Master 3 series. The Mag Speed wheel can scroll freely (with no notches) at speeds of up to 1000 lines per second, which makes work that involves a lot of scrolling faster and easier. I regularly work with spreadsheets that have tens of thousands of rows, so I really like this Mag Speed wheel.
Users can switch between free scrolling and notched scrolling with the button behind the wheel.
The horizontal wheel sits right under the thumb on the 3S and is very handy for scrolling sideways through spreadsheets, changing brush size, or zooming in and out in photo editing software. It's also finished in metal, so it feels great to spin and makes a lovely accent on the white version I have.
The common USB-C charging port sits at the front, making it easy to charge when the battery runs out. You can use the mouse while it charges, or fast charge for 1 minute to get 3 hours of use. A full charge lets the MX Master 3S run continuously for up to 70 days. In my own use, the mouse easily lasts 1.5 - 2 months before it needs charging again.
The button is firm and numbered 1-2-3, so you can quickly tell which device the mouse is connected to.
With the price unchanged at $99, I still consider the Logitech MX Master 3S one of the best mice you can buy for work right now.
Source: Tinhte.vn
