Logitech MX Master 3 and MX Keys: Mac Edition in a short test

Source: Heise.de added 30th Oct 2020

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Weighing in at 141 grams, Logitech’s wireless MX Master 3 is quite heavy and needs to be operated from the wrist, which not everyone can do like. The hunched shape ensures a very ergonomic posture.

The resolution of the laser sensor called Darkfield of 4000 dpi guaranteed a very precise operation. The ball-bearing metal mouse wheel turned slightly and ran for seconds in the corresponding mode, which made it easier to scroll quickly. All elements worked pleasantly quietly, as did the sliding surfaces for table contact.

The MX Master 3 for Mac, which is connected via Bluetooth, offers a thumbwheel with which you can scroll horizontally, for example, and a third thumb button ( in the lower edition), with which you can quickly switch between multiple spaces, among other things.

Special features of the Mac version As with the normal MX Master 3, the “Options” software not only changes the assignment of the six buttons, but also creates profiles for applications. The thumb scroll wheel scrolls horizontally in Excel, it zooms in Word and changes the brush size in Photoshop.

The app also allows a wide variety of fine adjustments, such as the speed of the thumb wheel. Apart from the missing USB dongle for the Unifying radio, the peculiarities of the Mac version of the mouse are limited to the new color Space Gray.

The wireless keyboard has the additional difference compared to normal MX Keys that the key assignment and labeling corresponds exactly to that of Apple’s Magic Keyboard. A USB dongle is included for the Unifying radio, which is an alternative to Bluetooth, but is not required on the Mac or iPad. The black keys are illuminated in white and can be typed comfortably thanks to a normal stroke – significantly softer than those of the Apple keyboard.

Charging via USB -C cable Both devices are charged using the included USB-C cable. With the mouse, the battery 70 should provide power for days, with the keyboard only 10 Days or 150 with the key lighting switched off. The two MX devices can be quickly connected to up to three devices, such as Mac or iPad, using buttons.

Both cost just under the manufacturer 110 Euro, just like the Windows versions. It is gratifying that Logitech is more accommodating to Mac users again, albeit in small steps, as the Mac versions primarily differ in color.

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brands: Apple  DPI  Logitech  
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keywords: App  Apple  Bluetooth  Sensor  Software  USB-C  Windows  

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