Logitech MX Master

Long-term owners

11+ years and counting of daily backpack tossing

Oct 2026 · comment

What hackers pick instead

• Apple Magic MouseRecommended for its multitouch scrolling and durability over years of daily use. Critics mostly fault the underside charging port, which blocks use while charging.15recommend
• Logitech MX VerticalRecommended for ergonomics and easing wrist pain, with people preferring it to trackpads for long desk sessions. Critics mention short lifespan and poor software.6recommend
• Logitech LiftA vertical ergonomic mouse that people credit with ending long-running wrist pain, often within a few weeks of switching from a standard mouse.6recommend
• Keychron gaming mousePeople recommend Keychron mice for their good price and value, and say the reduced button count is livable. The most common complaint is that macros can be used without a password.6recommend
• Logitech M720 TriathlonRecommended by owners who find it comfortable and pragmatic, and say it has caused no pressure problems on the desk. Critics say the scroll wheel lacks a heavy wheel and detent-free option.5recommend

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The 34 most detailed of 36 comments. Each links to the original.

1. has scrolling inertia, allowing you to have the same level of precision with scrolling as you do with a touchpad

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2. it was easy to remap the gesture buttons and configure features like SmartShift and high-resolution scrolling

   Recommends · Mar 2026 · in “An open source alternative to Logi-Plus mouse software”

3. The rubber coating gradually disintegrates and accumulates dirt.

   Mixed · May 2026 · in “I love my Bluetooth keyboard”

4. 11+ years and counting of daily backpack tossing

   Recommends · Oct 2026 · in “Apple Music 404 Not Found”

5. Hardware wise the mx3 is the best mouse for me.

   Mixed · Mar 2026 · in “An open source alternative to Logi-Plus mouse software”

6. handsdown the best workmouse i have ever had

   Recommends · Mar 2026 · in “An open source alternative to Logi-Plus mouse software”

7. my mouse glitches when used through the hub

   Mixed · May 2026 · in “Two computers, one monitor, zero fiddling – Alex Plescan”

8. it's been going strong for years

   Recommends · Jul 2026 · in “LG monitors silently install software through Windows Update without consent”

9. it has a crazy good scroll wheel

   Recommends · Mar 2026 · in “Microsoft's "Fix" for Windows 11: Flowers After the Beating”

10. Logitech mouses (MX Master at least) doesn't act well at all without driver

    Criticizes · Jan 2026 · in “The struggle of resizing windows on macOS Tahoe”

11. Guarantee me the coating doesn't moult in a few years and I'll buy two

    Criticizes · Oct 2026 · in “Logitech Launches MX Master 4 Developer Edition Mouse”

12. returned it the next day, heavy and straining for the wrist

    Criticizes · Dec 2025 · in “Making macOS Bearable”

13. the MX Master 3 I got seems much ergonomically worse to me

    Criticizes · Jan 2026 · in “The struggle of resizing windows on macOS Tahoe”

14. the scroll wheel is… weird on Linux if I connect it via BT

    Criticizes · Mar 2026 · in “An open source alternative to Logi-Plus mouse software”

15. the mouse scroll wheel is so slow, laggy and imprecise

    Criticizes · Mar 2026 · in “An open source alternative to Logi-Plus mouse software”

16. They also introduced the first mass market application of programmable magnets (in the MX Master mouse scroll wheel)

    Recommends · Jul 2026 · in “LG monitors silently install software through Windows Update without consent”

17. I still enjoy coming back to my MX Master mechanical from logitech for that reason every now and then.

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18. Just putting it out there that it's by no means the universal experience.

    Recommends · Mar 2026 · in “An open source alternative to Logi-Plus mouse software”

19. I just find myself never reaching for it compared to my mx master 3

    Recommends · Dec 2025 · in “What tech purchase did you regret even though reviews were great?”

20. it quietly became the professional standard through sheer adoption

    Recommends · Oct 2026 · in “Why isn't the industry freaking out about DeepSeek 4.1 Flash?”

21. it was mandatory for me to replace using the trackpad

    Recommends · Aug 2026 · in “OpenLogi”

22. For me, my Logitech MX Master 3 works under Arch.

    Recommends · Nov 2025 · in “YouTube Removes Windows 11 Bypass Tutorials, Claims 'Risk of Physical Harm'”

23. I find myself missing it when I travel

    Recommends · Aug 2026 · in “OpenLogi”

24. You don't have to marry Apple

    Recommends · May 2026 · in “Steve Jobs Next Computer: His Forgotten Exile Years”

25. I see benefits from both.

    Recommends · Mar 2026 · in “I haven't used a mouse for 14 years”

26. an old MX Master, which isn't properly supported for one-button multi-device easy switching

    Criticizes · Oct 2026 · in “Magic Switch: Share Apple Magic keyboard/track-pad/mouse between two Macs”

27. Needing to replace the feet every time you open the mouse is pretty frustrating.

    Criticizes · Aug 2026 · in “Repair Cafe – Fix Your Broken Items”

28. they botched the MX Master 4 with a slow polling rate and still stupid high cost

    Criticizes · Aug 2026 · in “OpenLogi”

29. when it fails the mouse no longer responds as it always thinks it is gesturing

    Criticizes · Aug 2026 · in “Repair Cafe – Fix Your Broken Items”

30. I realized way too late that it (seems to be) wireless only and I hate that

    Criticizes · Aug 2026 · in “OpenLogi”

31. Too bad it was made like crap. I went through two of them in two years.

    Criticizes · Oct 2026 · in “Apple Music 404 Not Found”

32. couldn't get it to detect my MX Master 4 despite a few attempts

    Criticizes · Aug 2026 · in “A joke domain purchase turned in geopolitical warfare”

33. The fact that some products refuse to do this still bothers me

    Criticizes · Aug 2026 · in “Show HN: I spent 2 years designing a mechanical Magic Keyboard”

34. The haptic feature adds nothing of note

    Criticizes · Aug 2026 · in “Cool URIs Don't Change (1998)”