Hello, this is Semplist and welcome back to another video.
Today I am going to be unboxing and giving you my review of the Logitech MX Master 3.
The MX Master 3 is a popular choice for modern day setups, and there is good reason why,
It’s packed full of features and in my opinion it looks great too.
I have broken this video into sections and I have detailed them in the timestamps down below,
should you wish to skip to a particular part of the video.
Starting with the unboxing, once we remove the
outer box we have this all-black box with the MX branding on the front.
Opening this box we have the included wireless receiver so that we can connect it to our device,
although like the MX Keys the MX Master 3 does connect via bluetooth as well.
We then get another box containing a USB type C charging cable
and then various bits of warranty information.
And then finally we have the MX Master 3.
Now first impressions looking at the MX Master 3 I love this graphite colourway,
I think it looks really clean.
On the top we have this darker grey almost black colour,
which matches the individual keys of its counterpart, the MX Keys.
And then underneath we have this lighter shade of grey, which also matches the frame of the MX Keys.
The chrome detailing of the scroll wheels is also a nice touch,
without taking away from the overall theme.
And then we have the Logitech branding at the bottom of the left mouse button.
The MX Master 3 weighs approximately 140 grams and it genuinely feels great to handle.
The top of the MX Master 3 is made from this softer,
almost porous material which in my opinion, provides a better overall grip.
Hand position feels great and the thumb rest to the left provides additional comfort and support.
The battery indicator is placed just above the side scroll,
so you can easily tell when the MX Master 3 needs charging.
Finally, the MX Master 3 is fully wireless, enabling you to use the
included wireless receiver or you can also connect it via bluetooth as well.
Moving on to the buttons and layout, the buttons across the MX Master 3 provide great feedback,
I would say the main left and right click more so than the secondary buttons such as the forwards
and backwards buttons, however overall they I think they work really, here take a listen...
The forward and back buttons are placed just where
your thumb would sit which allows for comfortable and easy access.
And then you have an additional scroll wheel on the side,
which provides a horizontal scroll which is great if you do any form of video editing.
On the top, we have this button that will toggle between ratchet and free spin mode
when the mode has been set to fixed, which we will cover later in the video.
And then finally, we have this button on the bottom of the thumb rest
which allows you to hold the button down and use gestures,
much like you would if you were using your laptop trackpad on a Mac.
If you have seen my review of the MX Keys you will know we looked at Easy-Switch,
how it works and what a great feature it is, however, if you haven’t seen that video.
Easy Switch allows you to seamlessly switch between three systems,
using this button on the bottom of the MX Master 3.
I work across two systems during the day so it’s great for my particular setup.
Another feature I really like about the MX Master 3 is the flow feature.
This will allow you to move the MX Master 3 right up to the edge of your primary display
and seamlessly switch it over to another system - you can even copy and paste files
as long as you are connected to the same Wifi network.
The main scroll wheel contains magnets that allow silent and precise movement
between the MX Master 3’s “Ratchet” mode and ‘Free Spin” mode.
With “Ratchet” mode you will subtly feel the individual notches of the scroll wheel
for more precise scrolling.
And in “Free Spin” mode, the scroll wheel will continuously
scroll depending on how much force is applied during the scroll action.
Both of the modes have their place and is one of the main
reasons I decided to purchase the MX Master 3.
Overall an amazing feature and for me personally it was worth upgrading for.
Here is what the scroll wheel sounds like in both modes:
The MX Master 3 is charged via the included USB Type C cable which is great,
and doesn’t require the mouse to be on its side like with the Apple Magic Mouse…
In terms of battery life, you will get 70 days of use on a full single charge
and around three hours of use from a minute of fast charge.
I think just over 2 months of use on a full charge is great,
considering the features you get with this mouse
Much like the MX Keys, you can use the Logitech Options Software to customise
the various buttons of the MX Master 3 to suit your particular workflow.
In addition to this, the Logitech Options software has predefined button layouts for
common applications such as Microsoft Word, Premiere and Photoshop. It will
also allow you to customise these buttons to suit your specific needs.
To configure your custom button layout you just go to the application menu and choose the application
you wish to configure. If your application is not available you can add it at the bottom.
The amount of customization available is really good, you can go into a lot of depth
and configure the MX Master 3 to your exact liking.
Overall I think the MX Master 3 is a great mouse, it packs plenty of great features
and has definitely enhanced my productivity throughout the day. Paired with the MX Keys,
I honestly can’t think of a better keyboard and mouse setup.
So that is it for today’s video, I hope you found it useful. Will you be picking up the MX
Master 3 and if so, will you be pairing it with the MX Keys or possibly a different keyboard?
It would be great to get your thoughts, let me know in the comments down below.
If you have any questions at all about the MX Master 3,
please let me know and I will try my best to answer them for you.
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