Logitech MX Master is one
of the most popular mouse options
on the planet for a reason.
And if you've got a MacBook or even a Windows computer,
you should probably get one,
and in this video, I'm going to tell you why.
So, first of all, anyone can use this mouse,
for example, professionals, coders,
developers, students, or creators.
It's got a really comfortable form factor.
It's a productivity powerhouse
with multiple shortcut buttons built-in.
The battery easily lasts three months
and you get a crazy scroll wheel
with electromagnetic technology.
Yeah, pretty cool, right?
So I bought my first Logitech MX mouse
about five years ago for my job.
And then about six months ago,
I upgraded to the MX Master 3,
so, of course, this review is not sponsored
as I paid for it with my own money.
Okay, So let's start with the form factor.
I mean, this is the most important thing, right?
How does it actually fit in your hand?
So for reference, I've got pretty big hands
so some mice are uncomfortable for me.
And you know what they say about go eyes with big hands.
They need a big mouse?
Oh, come on, guys. That's not even funny.
Who wrote this script? Cut.
Now I sometimes struggle with finding a mouse
that fits my hand well,
but the MX Master 3 does a pretty good job.
It's actually a fair bit taller than your traditional mouse
and even slightly more than the MX Master 2S.
This means you can comfortably wrap your hand
around the mouse and keep your hand's natural form factor,
which is slightly open and bent.
You're not having to tuck
or fold your ring and pinky fingers on the edge,
and your thumb doesn't drag on the left side
due to the little platform
that extends out from the MX Master 3.
Now this comfort factor doesn't just apply
to really tall people.
Even if you have a smaller or medium-sized hand,
you'll still likely enjoy the feel of this mouse.
Although, if you've got very small hands,
like our 5'2" editor, you might not find it as comfortable.
It's also got a kind of rubbery, grippy texture
where your hand sits,
so even if your hand gets a bit sweaty
or greasy from those Doritos,
it's still easy to grip.
Oh, and it doesn't seem to pick up fingerprints
or smudges easily, too.
Now this particular mouse has been in use
for about six months now,
and it looks almost brand-new.
Unfortunately, though, if you're left-handed,
this mouse won't be a good fit for you,
and Logitech currently does not offer a left-handed version.
Now, in terms of buttons,
apart from these standard left and right mouse buttons,
you get quite a few more.
There's a gesture button where your thumb sits,
and this can be held down
and used in combination with other buttons
to allow some pretty serious shortcut configuration.
But more on that later.
There's also the horizontal scroll button,
forward and back buttons, and, of course,
the vertical MagSpeed scroll button on the top.
Side note, the left and right mouse buttons are very clicky,
which some people might not like.
Now, one thing I really love
about Logitech mice in particular,
so MX Master 3 and also the 2S, are the Bluetooth profiles.
You see this little button on the bottom of the mouse?
Well, you can connect this mouse
to up to three different computers
and switch instantly between all of them
with the click of a button.
There are three little numbered LED lights
that show you what profile you're in.
And this is great for those
that like to have the same wireless keyboard and mouse
for a Windows and Mac setup
or even those that have a laptop and desktop
that you use at the same time
and want to switch instantly between them.
Or if you are hot-desking at work,
you can take the mouse to work, then bring it home
and seamlessly use it with your own home setup.
And if you pair this mouse
with the Logitech MX Keys keyboard,
you can have a seriously powerful setup.
By the way, I have a review on the MX Keys
if you want to check it out.
You can also use a feature called Logitech Flow
to simply drag your mouse between different computers.
That's right, you don't even need to click a button.
Just set up the Flow software on both computers
and just drag your mouse between them
as if they were a dual screen setup.
You can also copy and paste files
between different computers and operating systems
via the Bluetooth connection.
Now I've used Logitech flow on my Windows desktop
and also my MacBook.
It works pretty well,
especially if you have the MX Keys keyboard
to pair with the mouse.
And one more thing about the MX Master 3,
it has a 4,000 DPI sensor.
So in layman's terms,
this just means you can track the mouse
on almost any surface, such as wood, desktop, or glass.
Although, I'd probably still recommend a mouse pad.
Now you might have noticed
that there are a heap of other buttons on this mouse.
These buttons allow you to set up
some pretty serious shortcuts and multitasking tools
using Logitech's own software called Logitech Options.
Now, the Logitech Options software comes
with predefined profiles for a number of popular apps.
If you turn these on,
Logitech Options automatically identifies
which app you're currently using
and assigns those specific actions to your shortcut buttons.
And as you can see,
some of the shortcuts can be pretty intuitive.
These can be incredibly powerful
for those who use Photoshop
or even video editing programs
like Final Cut or DaVinci Resolve.
For example, for video editing,
I assigned the forward and back buttons
to zoom in and out of the timeline
and the horizontal scroll button
to scroll forwards and backwards.
Even just using macOS,
a great example is switching between apps.
You can just hold down the gesture button near your thumb
and this brings up your app window,
allowing you to simply keep holding down the gesture button
and release it when your mouse pointer is hovering
over the app you want to switch to.
If you're just a web browser power user,
you can configure the scroll button to switch between tabs.
And for those of you who daily drive Excel,
you'll also get a ton of customization here as well.
Now, all of what I've just mentioned
is just scratching the surface.
Logitech Options has a ton more options.
Seriously, you can change almost anything,
including pointer speed, thumbwheel direction,
add your own applications and custom button layouts.
And it's actually a pretty decently designed software.
These days software interfaces from companies
to allow you to interface
and customize their accessories.
It can be pretty dodgy,
but I'm pleased to report that Logitech has done a good job
with Logitech Options and the MX Master 3,
and the user experience for me was actually pretty seamless,
so that was good to see.
Now, I also wanted to talk about the scroll wheel
in this video because we get a pretty fancy one
with the MX Master 3.
Logitech calls it the MagSpeed Electromagnetic scroll wheel.
It uses magnets to allow you
to essentially infinitely scroll up or down
with a single flick of your finger.
This means you can scroll very quickly and easily,
which is great for those using Excel with lots of rows
or getting to the bottom of long documents or agreements,
for example, if you're a lawyer,
or even artists zooming in and out of large canvases.
Logitech says you can scroll up to 1000 lines in one second,
and they're pretty much right on the money
because this thing is quick.
You can also click the mode shift button
just below the scroll wheel
and switch between ratchet and free-spin modes.
Ratchet mode is more like a traditional scroll wheel
and gives you tactile feedback when you scroll.
Both modes, however, are very quiet
so you won't be annoying coworkers
or your significant other when you furiously scroll.
Honestly, though,
although this MagSpeed technology is pretty cool,
I don't think it's anything groundbreaking,
and you probably won't even use it that much if at all
but still a pretty nice feature to have.
So let's have a quick chat about charging and battery.
Firstly, it's charged via a USB-C port and a USB-C cable,
which is awesome to see, guys.
I'm really tired of having accessories
with the micro USB charging port
because I can never ever find a micro USB charging port
when it's time to charge these things.
It's always hidden in some corner of your room
or in a drawer in your office somewhere.
So it's great to see
that Logitech is embracing USB-C finally.
Now, moving on to the actual battery,
you'll get about 70 days of usage on a full charge.
This obviously depends a lot on how often you use it,
but I found that I only had to charge it every few months.
Plus, you get USB-C quick charging.
So if you do get to work in the morning, for example,
and your MX Master is dead,
one minute of charging will get you three hours of usage.
And, yes, you can continue to use the mouse
while it's attached to the charger.
You also get a little battery LED indicator
in a spot that's quite easy to see.
Now the battery is not removable,
it's a built-in lithium ion battery,
so at some stage in the future,
you will have to replace the entire mouse
when that battery dies.
But this is likely going to be a very long time,
so I wasn't particularly worried about it.
My MX Master 2S has been going strong since 2018.
Quick side note here as well, guys,
a lot of people actually switch off their wireless mouse
when they're finished using it for the day, for example.
There's no need to do that here.
You can just leave it on.
It's going to go into sleep mode.
It's going to use barely any battery.
And it's just nice when you come back to your desk,
you just switch your computer on
and your mouse will just work normally.
Now let's have a quick chat about pricing.
The MX Master 3 is currently anywhere
from about $79 to $99 US to purchase.
This does depend also on what sales are currently on,
so you can usually find this mouse
at a fairly good discount.
Now, is this price tag more expensive compared
to other cheaper maybe more budget-oriented mice?
Of course, yes, this one is probably one
of the most premium ones you can get.
But again, guys, like I always say in these videos,
if you're using this thing for 8 to 12 hours a day
almost every day for, say, five years,
over five years that cost doesn't really add up
to be that much, and it is a very solid device.
So if you're on the fence
about spending that much money on a mouse,
I definitely would strongly consider doing so
to get a premium device such as the MX Master 3.
Also, if you're wondering if there's a difference
between the MX Master 3
and the MX Master 3 for Mac version,
there's almost no difference.
Just go with whatever one one is available.
And if both are, just get the one
that matches your most commonly used operating system.
Okay, so what about the cheaper Logitech MX 2S version?
Well, there's a couple differences between the two,
apart from the roughly $25 US price difference.
The 2S has a slightly lower profile,
which those with small hands will appreciate
over the MX Master 3.
The side, forward, and back buttons are much nicer
on the MX Master 3 though,
with the 2S buttons being much smaller and harder to reach.
You'll also get more configuration out of the box
for the MX Master 3 in Logitech Options.
But I found that you could still
pretty much do everything on both mice,
just that the 2S needed more manual configuration,
especially with those app profiles.
The infinite scroll feature is, however,
limited to the MX Master 3
and the charging port on the 2S is micro USB, not USB-C.
So that might be a bit annoying for some.
But all in all, guys,
I think it's a very, very solid mouse.
There's a reason why I've been using this
for about five or six years
across various professional jobs,
and obviously now doing YouTube videos.
It's just a really solid device.
It feels good in the hand.
You almost never have to charge it.
I'm someone who uses macOS and Windows a lot,
so just being able to click this button
and instantly switch between my desktop, for example,
and my MacBook is an awesome feature to have.
So if you're in the market for a new mouse,
definitely consider this one.
But apart from that guys, I hope you enjoyed this video,
and I will catch you in the next one.