The MX Anywhere 3 is, as the name suggests, the third generation of the MX Anywhere series of Logitech mice. For some backstory, I had the original, released way back sometime in 2008/2009. I have steadily used it until 2020, where it began to develop double click (however I wasn't mad as this mouse at this point was already 12 or so years old). I intended on switching to the MX Anywhere 2, but then I found out about the 3. Knowing the original lasted me longer than a decade, I was more than willing to give this new mouse a shot.
LONG MOUSE FEATURE REVIEW BELOW! (These are my opinions on the mouse, others may have different opinions.)
This mouse is definitely a step up from the original, heck even the predecessor, the MX Anywhere 2 (and 2S for that matter). The 3's design harkens back to the original, which greets me like a familiar face. The new mouse has an auto-switching scroll wheel, where the original had to be middle clicked in order to switch between line-by-line and fast scrolling (the new 3 also includes a new replacement button, where the the original's "open multiple tabs" button used to be, for those that would still prefer a button instead of middle clicking to switch scrolling methods). Furthermore, the strength at which you spin the wheel can be adjusted for different thresholds with the Logitech app!
The shape is small, excellent for smaller hands, and is surprisingly lightweight. Including bluetooth has been a real treat, as newer computers no longer come with USB-A adapters (another reason I wanted to switch to a new mouse). And if you don't want to use bluetooth, the mouse still comes with USB-A adapter. This adapter is smaller than the original's, but be warned there's nowhere to really carry it in the mouse so put it somewhere safe if you're not going to use it! However, bluetooth response time is impeccable and smooth, and I have absolutely no noticeable latency even during high intensity gaming.
The left side still includes the two additional buttons that can be mapped to have different functions for different apps! Unfortunately this isn't a left handed mouse, so please be aware of that! (As for me, I am left handed but prefer the mouse in my right hand, so the 3 is perfect.) If you use the Logitech Options app, mapping out the buttons is really easy! There are also a bunch of options including pointer speed, scroll speed, scroll method changing threshold (as I said above), and you can even change scroll default direction! These options are all personalized to your Logitech account, so if you want, you can even export these exact specifications to another mouse that you owned if you wanted to!
In regards to color, this mouse is LIGHTER than the original. It's more of a charcoal grayish color (but then again the color is officially called "graphite") than a black. I would have preferred a true black option but the gray is nice, and fits in well with all other shades of gray and black. The scroll wheel is reflective metal, but doesn't stand out too much, and has an excellent tactile feel to it. On the sides there a horizontal "waves" that help provide more grip. They're not too overpowering and don't bother the my hand.
A note, yes this thing practically works on everything! Glass, tinted glass, cloths of different colors, marble, wood, stone, literally almost any flat-ish surface!
All in all, a MASSIVE upgrade on the original that not only harkens back to the original design, but still manages to find ways of improving! I highly recommend this mouse for everyone!
| Average Battery Life (in hours) | 70 days |
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