Second Chance Logitech MX Anywhere 3S Compact Gray

The Logitech MX Anywhere 3S Compact Pink mouse is a nice, compact mouse that you can easily take with you. You connect the mouse to a maximum of 3 devices and quickly switch between them. Due to the small design, the mouse is less ergonomic. Still, it feels nice in the hand.

First impression
In the black box I find the MX Anywhere mouse, a USB-C to USB-A charging cable and the manual. I carefully take the mouse out of the packaging and immediately notice how nice it feels in the hand. It is compact and made of soft plastic. I am also happy with the unique pink color.

Connect to MacBook
Now it's time for pairing. I slide the red button on the bottom upwards. The bottom is now green, which means it's on. A white light is now flashing. I open the bluetooth settings of my MacBook and I immediately see that the MX Anywhere 3S appears. I connect my MX Anywhere 3S with the push of a button. On the bottom of the mouse I see that the left light is on. It is immediately ready for use. Now I also connect my iPad to the mouse. I do this the same way. Now the light next to it also lights up. There is now room for one other device. That's why I also tested it with a Windows PC. This was also easy and fast. When I hold down the button under the 3 lights, I switch between the different devices. I also really like that the mouse connects directly to my devices as soon as I turn it back on. That's how I get started quickly.

Work anywhere
I use my Logitech MX in any environment and on any surface. For example, he works on the folding table in the train, a wooden table in the café and even the glass tables in meeting rooms. This is due to the Darkfield sensor. While I work, I am never bothered by noises. The MX is silent as a mouse. Also, I hardly ever charge it. I don't go anywhere without my new Logitech mouse.

Handsome buttons
The MX Anywhere 3S has a total of 6 buttons. The button that stands out the most is of course the scroll wheel. This allows me to quickly scroll through the longest web pages or thousands of Excel lines, without any effort. With the button below I adjust the mode of the scroll wheel. In one position I feel a vibration when I scroll. In the other mode I feel nothing and everything I do goes smoothly. This position is my personal preference. What I particularly like are the buttons on the left side of the mouse. With the front button you go one step forward and with the back one one step back. At the bottom are the bluetooth button and the on and off button. With the Logi Options+ app I adjust the buttons and adjust the settings to my liking.

I switch daily between a number of computer devices to carry out my work. One day I'm working on my laptop at the office, the next I'm working at home on my laptop via a docking station. And in the evening I sometimes want to switch on my Game PC to play a game. One of the biggest annoyances for me is that my desk is littered with keyboards and especially mice. I like a tidy desk and I started looking for a mouse that you can connect to multiple devices at the same time. Because the mouse also has to be portable, I opted for the MX AnyWhere 3 from Logitech.

The Logitech MX Anywhere 3 is a small, handy mouse and equipped with an internal battery that you can fully charge the included USB-C cable in 3 hours. To be able to last for 70 days without a charge. In the unlikely event that the mouse should run out of power, 1 minute of charging is sufficient to continue working for 3 hours. Previously, I always had an extra set of batteries with me in case my mouse companion was beeping. Now a phone charger is enough to continue working.

Another feature of this mouse is the ability to connect it to three devices. I have connected the mouse to my PC, laptop and work laptop. This can be done via Bluetooth, but Logitech also supplies a Unifying USB receiver. With the selection button at the bottom of the mouse, you can easily select and connect the right device.

Scrolling has never been so smooth. The mouse scrolls slowly by default, about 20 lines per second, but if you turn a little faster, the mouse goes into a kind of freewheel so that you can suddenly scroll at 1000 lines per second. Ideal for large Excel files. Personally, I find the tap, the resistance you feel when scrolling slowly, a bit annoying after a while. It gives a numb feeling in the finger.

The software that Logitech provides is fine. A number of presets are included here for packages such as Word. Excel, PowerPoint and Photoshop. These presets indicate the behavior of the 2 buttons on the (right) thumb in an application. Handy, but can be adjusted later as desired. It is also possible to switch between the devices with Logitech Flow as if you had 2 screens on 1 computer. The effect of this is not yet optimal. Often the mouse got stuck in a corner of the screen and the computer could not be operated with the mouse. But that is software and probably fixable later.

The mouse fits comfortably in the hand, with its soft grip on the side, but is actually a bit too small for my large hands. It is also ideal as a travel companion. He is solidly built. I've already dropped it once without having to look for the parts such as batteries and a battery cover.

So all in all, an ideal mouse companion for the flex worker who also works on multiple devices.

Logitech MX Anywhere 3 vs 2 - not MX 2s, but MX Anywhere 2
MX 3:
+ Scroll wheel bit smoother
+ USB-C connection. MX 2 has micro USB
+ Bit more options in software

Horizontal scrolling needs combi with one of the buttons on the left side. MX 2 you could tilt the wheel itself left or right.
I use a mouse with my left hand to balance muscle usage between both hands, so the left side buttons are not easy to use for regular actions.
Switching between line scroll vs smooth scroll via the 2nd button on top just behind the wheel. The MX2 you could. Just click the wheel. And use the 2nd button for the 'double click's action.

Both work with Logitech 'Options' software
Both can be connected to 3 devices. 1 with dongle, 2 extra via Bluetooth or other dongle if you have one e.g. for the very nice 'MX Keys' Keyboard. This is a great feature, but the button could be a bit easier to use
Both have a great battery life and easy charging
Both really work Anywhere, so on any surface
Both have a very small on off switch.
The original MX Anywhere (1) had a nice cover switch that protected the laser while 'off' which was safer while traveling.
And it had internal storage for the dongle... But also needed regular fresh batteries, as it didn't have a build in recharg8 battery.
All in all,. Nice Mouse with great features, but Logitech, for the 4. P!ease go back to the mechanical wheel options, click and tilt, from the MX 2.

MX 2: no longer available. Note: I don't mean the MX Anywhere 2s