Logitech MX Master 3S Bluetooth Edition vs Razer Atheris

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all judged against mice at a similar price

The Logitech MX Master 3S Bluetooth Edition scores 7.3/10 overall, ahead of the Razer Atheris at 6.1/10.

The Logitech MX Master 3S Bluetooth Edition leads on comfort and shape, sensor and tracking and build and buttons.

They score the same on connectivity and battery and software and value.

The biggest difference is build and buttons, where the Logitech MX Master 3S Bluetooth Edition scores 9/10 to the Razer Atheris's 6/10.

Logitech MX Master 3S Bluetooth Edition

7.3/10verdict: buy

The MX Master 3S Bluetooth Edition is for right-handed users who want a full-size productivity mouse with plenty of extra controls. It suits people who switch between a few Bluetooth devices and want quiet clicks. It is a poor fit for small hands, left-handed users or anyone who needs a light, travel-friendly mouse.

Typically about £69 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK

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Razer Atheris

6.1/10verdict: good, not the best

The Razer Atheris is for people who want a small wireless mouse that connects to a laptop by dongle or Bluetooth. It suits travel bags, desk-hopping and anyone who wants AA batteries instead of a built-in cell. It is less suited to people with larger hands or those who want a light mouse.

Typically about £19.99 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK

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Scores, criterion by criterion

Criterion	Weight	Logitech MX Master 3S Bluetooth Edition	Razer Atheris
Comfort and shape	25%	7/10	5/10
Connectivity and battery	25%	7/10	7/10
Sensor and tracking	20%	7/10	6/10
Build and buttons	15%	9/10	6/10
Software and value	15%	7/10	7/10
Overall		7.3/10	6.1/10

Specifications

Spec	Logitech MX Master 3S Bluetooth Edition	Razer Atheris
Connection	Bluetooth Low Energy; Logi Bolt USB receiver on the business variant; Easy-Switch across 3 channels	2.4 GHz AFT wireless via compact USB dongle, plus Bluetooth LE
Sensor and DPI	Darkfield optical sensor, 8,000 DPI on consumer pages (business spec sheet lists 200-4,000 DPI), tracks on glass	Optical, max sensitivity 7200 DPI
Battery life	500 mAh rechargeable Li-Po, not user-replaceable, USB-C charging, about 70 days per full charge	Up to 350 hours continuous use on a pair of AA batteries (on Bluetooth); not rechargeable
Weight	141 g (mouse only)	66 g excluding batteries; 99.7 mm x 62.8 mm x 34.1 mm
Buttons	7 buttons, plus thumbwheel and gesture button	5 programmable buttons; mechanical switches rated 20 million clicks
Shape and hand	Full-size, sculpted, right-handed; 124.9 x 84.3 x 51 mm	Ambidextrous ergonomic form factor
Software	Logi Options+ (Windows and macOS); Logitech Flow for cross-device control	Supported by Razer Synapse 3

Strengths and weaknesses

Logitech MX Master 3S Bluetooth Edition

+ Sculpted shape praised by owners and reviewers
+ Quiet clicks and a machined steel MagSpeed wheel
+ Easy-Switch across three devices, USB-C charging, about 70 days per charge
− Right-handed only; left-handed use is not supported
− Large and heavy for some hands and bags
− Battery is not user-replaceable

Skip it if:

Left-handed users, as left-handed use is not supported
People with small hands or who want a light mouse for a laptop bag
Linux users who need vendor software, as only Windows and macOS are listed

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Razer Atheris

+ 2.4 GHz dongle plus Bluetooth LE
+ Up to 350 hours on two AA batteries
+ Ambidextrous shape with five programmable buttons
− Owners find it small and heavy for its size
− Batteries are not rechargeable
− No tilt scroll wheel

Skip it if:

Buyers who want a rechargeable mouse with USB-C charging
Users with larger hands who want a bigger, lighter mouse
People who need a tilt scroll wheel for horizontal scrolling

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