

The bottom line? Logitech has been kicking goals in the user input space for a long time and for all the right reasons – they make gear that works, looks good, performs well and is comfortable to use for extended periods. With 70 days battery life with average use, charging isn’t a major concern, but like the MX Keys, the MX Master 3 charges via USB-C, so if you leave one of these on your desk you can easily top off your peripherals overnight without having to think too much about it. There’s nothing much too hard for the MX Master 3, and that’s good news, as my desk has a tendency to trip up a lesser rodent.


You can use it just about everywhere, it tracks on shiny surfaces and dull, fabric and wood, even metal. It wouldn’t be much good in your left hand.

The MX Master 3 is an odd shape for a mouse I guess, but it’s a perfect match for your hand … provided you’re right handed. There’s also a horizontal wheel which – frankly – I don’t use all that much, but can be used to quickly switch between apps, or configured to do plenty of other things too. The MX Master 3 mouse does a little more, as people tend to expect a bit more from the humble mouse these days there’s two buttons and a thumb rest, as well as a “MagSpeed” scroll wheel that can scroll freely or in a notched fashion for precise control depending on how hard / fast you scroll. I love the dedicated buttons for volume control and screen brightness, and how comfortable it is to type on for hours on end if that’s what the job requires. Three displays is enough.īeyond this, the MX Keys is largely just a keyboard, but it’s just a very comfortable one to use, with just the right balance between smart features and not being gimmicky. I tried this, but ultimately didn’t end up using it long term – having a laptop with three displays (one built in and two external) I don’t really need to switch to another machine. If you’re after a more fancy experience, you can use Logitech Flow, which allows you to automatically switch between devices just by scrolling off the side of a display, and your keyboard and mouse will seamlessly jump across to the next machine. Work across a desktop and a laptop? No problem.
LOGITECH MX MASTER VOLUME SCROLL WHEEL PROBLEM BLUETOOTH
With clever features like smart backlighting that only comes on when your hands approach the keyboard, to built-in batteries that charge by USB-C (and last for days if not weeks), you also get options for connectivity – you can use your device’s built in Bluetooth if available, or Logitech’s USB receiver if not.īoth keyboard and mouse can connect to up to 3 separate devices, and there’s an easy to use button on each to swap between devices. I want a super comfortable keyboard, a great, responsive mouse, battery life that lasts forever and key travel / buttons / etc that don’t leave my hands sore after a day of work. Perform well they do Logitech has a lot of smarts in their keyboard and mouse offerings, and it might sound strange, but I don’t care about smarts.
