Compare · Updated 20 Oct 2026
Logitech MX Master 4 vs Logitech MX Master 3S
Get the Logitech MX Master 4. Unless you don't need a haptic panel or shortcut ring — then the MX Master 3S is nearly the same mouse for less.
Logitech MX Master 4
The best mouse for work: a sculpted shape that's comfortable all day, a fast metal scroll wheel plus a thumb wheel, very quiet clicks and about 70 days per charge.
Logitech MX Master 3S
Nearly the same comfortable shape, MagSpeed wheel and quiet clicks as the MX Master 4, for less. You only miss the haptic panel and shortcut ring.
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The short answer
Both have the same comfortable MX Master shape, the fast MagSpeed wheel, a thumb wheel and quiet clicks. The MX Master 4 adds a haptic thumb panel and a ring of shortcuts; the 3S leaves those out and costs less.
Get the MX Master 4 if
- —You want the newest MX Master.
- —You'd use a ring of shortcuts for your apps.
- —You're happy to run Logitech's Options+ app.
Get the MX Master 3S if
- —You want the MX Master's comfort for less.
- —You don't need haptics or a shortcut ring.
- —You're buying for an office and want to save money.
Key differences
Shape
Hand-filling, not for small hands
MX Master 4
Almost the same
MX Master 3S
Scrolling
MagSpeed wheel plus thumb wheel
MX Master 4
MagSpeed wheel plus thumb wheel
MX Master 3S
Shortcuts
Haptic thumb panel and Actions Ring
MX Master 4
Buttons only
MX Master 3S
Battery
About 70 days per charge
MX Master 4
About 70 days per charge
MX Master 3S
Pros and cons
Logitech MX Master 4
- +Comfortable, hand-filling shape
- +Fast MagSpeed wheel plus a thumb wheel
- +Very quiet clicks, about 70 days per charge
- −Heavy at about 150 g.
- −The haptic panel, gestures and button settings need Logitech's Options+ app running in the background.
- −The thumb wheel feels cheaper than the main wheel, and the side buttons are hard to tell apart by touch.
Logitech MX Master 3S
- +Same comfortable MX Master shape
- +Fast MagSpeed wheel plus a thumb wheel
- +Quiet clicks
- −Big, so it doesn't suit small hands.
- −There's nowhere to store the USB receiver in the mouse.
- −Replaced by the MX Master 4, which adds haptics and a shortcut ring.
Ready to choose?
- Is the MX Master 4 worth it?
- Is the MX Master 3S worth it?
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How we reached this verdict
Updated 20 Oct 2026How we decide