# Logitech MX Master

20 Hacker News commenters recommended Logitech MX Master and 15 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 8 of 13 months.

**Verdict:** People praise its smooth, precise scroll wheel, long lifespan and work use; the caveat critics mention most is a rubber coating that wears and collects dirt.

## Why people recommend it

- Smooth, precise scroll wheel (3 comments): "has scrolling inertia, allowing you to have the same level of precision with scrolling as you do with a touchpad" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48079601)) "it has a crazy good scroll wheel" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47501777)) "it was easy to remap the gesture buttons and configure features like SmartShift and high-resolution scrolling" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47374502))
- Long-lasting through daily use (2 comments): "11+ years and counting of daily backpack tossing" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50222968)) "it's been going strong for years" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48965576))
- Best work mouse for many (2 comments): "Hardware wise the mx3 is the best mouse for me." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47410730)) "handsdown the best workmouse i have ever had" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47374898))

## What people warn about

- Rubber coating wears and gets dirty (2 comments): "The rubber coating gradually disintegrates and accumulates dirt." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48264305)) "Guarantee me the coating doesn't moult in a few years and I'll buy two" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50269686))
- Glitches and needs driver software (2 comments): "my mouse glitches when used through the hub" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48190750)) "Logitech mouses (MX Master at least) doesn't act well at all without driver" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46600378))
- Scroll wheel slow or laggy (2 comments): "the mouse scroll wheel is so slow, laggy and imprecise" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47378332)) "the scroll wheel is… weird on Linux if I connect it via BT" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47375954))
- Heavy and poor ergonomics for some (2 comments): "returned it the next day, heavy and straining for the wrist" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46216807)) "the MX Master 3 I got seems much ergonomically worse to me" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46585640))

## Alternatives hackers recommend

- [Apple Magic Mouse](https://hackerapproved.com/p/apple-magic-mouse.md): 15 recommend
- [Logitech MX Vertical](https://hackerapproved.com/p/logitech-mx-vertical.md): 6 recommend
- [Logitech Lift](https://hackerapproved.com/p/logitech-lift.md): 6 recommend
- [Keychron gaming mouse](https://hackerapproved.com/p/keychron-gaming-mouse.md): 6 recommend
- [Logitech M720 Triathlon](https://hackerapproved.com/p/logitech-m720-triathlon.md): 5 recommend

## Where to get it

- [See price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Logitech+MX+Master+3S+wireless+mouse&tag=YOURTAG-20) (affiliate link)
- [Official site](https://www.logitech.com/en-us)

## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "Logitech MX Master", https://hackerapproved.com/p/logitech-mx-master-mouse/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).