Logitech MX Master 3 is a wireless mouse that promises to offer outstanding performance and features, together with premium build quality and ergonomy. It supports both Bluetooth and 2.4 GHz wireless connections and showcases Logitech's latest MagSpeed Electromagnetic technology, that delivers incredible speed for the scroll wheel. Logitech MX Master 3 has a bold design and some impressive specs. Read this review and see whether this should be your next mouse on the shopping list:

Logitech MX Master 3: Who is it good for?

The Logitech MX Master 3 mouse is a fine choice for those of you who:

• Don't like cables on their desks and prefer wireless mice
• Want an ergonomic mouse of premium quality
• Want to be able to use mouse gestures
• Need to work and switch fast between different computers or devices

Pros and cons

The Logitech MX Master 3 mouse has the following strengths:

• You can easily switch among different devices
• It works with Windows, Mac, Chrome OS, iOS, and Android
• The scroll wheel is extremely fast, but also quiet
• It supports both Bluetooth and 2.4 GHz wireless connections
• The mouse has an ergonomic design which most users are going to appreciate
• Excellent build quality
• Comfortable to use even for longer work sessions
• It supports mouse gestures

There are some negatives to consider too:

• This mouse is not an affordable device
• It has no version for left-handed people
• Gamers may want a higher DPI and RGB lighting

Verdict

The Logitech MX Master 3 is one of the finest mice that we tested in 2019. It is an excellent choice for office work, browsing the web, productivity, and multimedia experiences. This mouse offers outstanding performance regardless of what you do, except gaming. Professional gamers may want a higher DPI and RGB lighting. However, this mouse wasn't designed with this audience in mind. We love its ergonomic shape and premium build quality, as well as its sensor's accuracy and the incredible speed of the scroll wheel. Unless you're a professional gamer, the Logitech MX Master 3 is one of the best mice that you can buy, and we highly recommend it.

Unboxing the Logitech MX Master 3 mouse

The Logitech MX Master 3 is a premium device, and is its packaging is as well. The defining color is matte gray, and the front side of the box features a glossy picture of the mouse.

Inside the box, the Logitech MX Master 3 mouse sits on a cardboard support, and the only thing you see beside it is a wireless adapter.

Underneath the cardboard support, you also get the USB charging cable, the user manual, and the warranty documents.

We enjoyed unboxing the Logitech MX Master 3: the packaging looks good, and you get everything you need to get started.

Hardware specifications

The Logitech MX Master 3 is a wireless mouse that uses optical tracking via a sensor with a maximum DPI of 4000. The sensor has a high precision thanks to Logitech's Darkfield tech and works at a default 1000 DPI that you can adjust in 50 DPI increments starting from a minimum value of 200 up to a maximum of 4000.

This is a wireless mouse that can connect to your PC via the included wireless USB receiver and with Bluetooth. The wireless USB receiver works on the 2.4 GHz frequency, and the Bluetooth connectivity supports LE (Low Energy) technology. The wireless coverage has a range of up to ten meters.

The Logitech MX Master 3 is more than generous with its buttons. In total, it has seven buttons, including two wheels and a button that supports gestures.

One of the most impressive things about the Logitech MX Master 3 is its scroll wheel. Logitech says that it reinvented it, and says that the wheel can scroll an incredible number of 1000 lines per second.

That's made possible by the MagSpeed Electromagnetic technology used on the scroll wheel, and by its steel fabrication process. Furthermore, it is not only lightning-fast but also extremely quiet.

Logitech MX Master 3 gets its autonomy from a built-in rechargeable Li-Po battery with a capacity of 500 mAh. To charge it, you use the bundled USB Type-A to Type-C cable, and you can get three hours of use in one minute charging time.

The Logitech MX Master 3 weighs 141 grams (4,97 oz) and is 124.9 mm (4.92 in) long, 84.3 mm (3.32 in) wide, and 51 mm (2.01 in) high. As for the official operating systems supported, the Logitech MX Master 3 should work flawlessly with Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, macOS 10.13 or later, and Linux, when used with the USB receiver. When connected through Bluetooth, the mouse supports Windows 8, Windows 10, macOS 10.13 or later, iPadOS 13.1 or later, and Linux.

If you want to read all its hardware specifications, visit the official webpage: Logitech MX Master 3.

The hardware specs of the Logitech MX Master 3 make it an excellent mouse, especially for productivity and office work, but also for those who don't like cables hanging off their desks.

Using the Logitech MX Master 3

Logitech MX Master 3 is a large mouse with a high profile. Unless you have small hands or if you are left-handed, its ergonomic shape and the thumb rest makes it comfortable to hold.

The buttons are also well placed. On top, you have the two left and right-click buttons, the scroll wheel, and a small button that you can press to manually switch the wheel's speed from high-speed to the precision mode and the other way around.

On the left side, you find the horizontal scroll wheel and two additional buttons beneath it. They are very easy to identify and press with your thumb, and they support macro actions so you can set them up to do whatever you want.

On the so-called wing of the mouse, there's another small button that you can miss if you're not looking carefully. This button is important because it allows you to perform gestures with your mouse. When you press it with your thumb, you can move the mouse in different directions on your desk to perform various actions.

Let's go back to the most showcased feature of the Logitech MX Master 3, which is its scroll wheel. The new electromagnetic technology used by Logitech makes it incredibly fast. It's enough to give it just a small push with your finger to make it spin at a speed that seems uncontrollable. That warp speed makes it ideal for those who work with long documents, spreadsheets, or similar files, as it allows you to scroll a huge number of lines per second, with just a bump on the wheel. However, the scroll wheel can also work in precision mode, which means that it can spin a lot slower when you need it to. The Logitech MX Master 3 automatically switches between these scrolling modes when you rotate the wheel slower with your finger, as well as when you press the small button beneath it, which we mentioned earlier in this review.

Another essential feature of the Logitech MX Master 3 is its sensor precision. It uses the company's Darkfield tech, and that means that it should work and be fairly accurate on all kinds of surfaces. We used it on a mousepad, on a desk, and even on a coffee table made of glass. We can testify that the Logitech MX Master 3 worked great on all these different surfaces, even on the glass table.

The optical sensor of the mouse has a maximum DPI value of 4000. That's more than enough for most users, but gamers might want more, so it would have been nice if the mouse came with a higher DPI sensor.

Regarding battery life, we can't say how long it is going to last you in the real world, as we would have to use this mouse for a couple of months to know that. However, we can say that it can charge in one minute enough to last you for a few hours. What's even better is that the USB Type-C charging port on it is placed on the front of the mouse, which means that you can continue using the mouse while it's charging. That's an excellent design choice.

We loved using the Logitech MX Master 3 mouse, and we believe that it's an excellent device for anyone. It's a well-rounded mouse that performs anything you ask from it admirably.

Drivers and software

In Windows, you must use the Logitech Options software for the operating system to be able to use all the features of this mouse. Logitech Options lets you customize the actions associated with its buttons, configure the gestures you want to use, set the pointer speed, and adjust how the scroll wheel works.

Logitech Options is also useful if you want to use the mouse on multiple computers simultaneously and seamlessly switch between them by moving your mouse cursor to the edge of your screen to jump to the next one. Logitech calls this feature Logitech Flow, and all you need to make it work is to install Logitech Options on all the computers on which you want to use it and make sure that they are all connected to the same network.

Logitech Options is an excellent app that you must get if you want to benefit from everything that this mouse has to offer, including gestures support.

What's your opinion about the Logitech MX Master 3 mouse?

We loved the Logitech MX Master 3 mouse: it is an excellent mouse with a great design and superior performance. Before closing this review, tell us your opinion about this mouse. If you already have it, let us know about your experience with it. Comment below and let's discuss.