Tech head-to-head
Logitech Ergo M575SvsLogitech MX Master 3S
Logitech Ergo M575S and Logitech MX Master 3S are both Logitech, and they average 7.6 and 8.3. Logitech MX Master 3S takes Performance, 8.8 to 6.6.
Logitech Ergo M575S
Logitech
7.6
A thumb trackball that keeps the cursor moving while the arm stays still, on almost no desk space.
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Logitech MX Master 3S
Logitech
8.3
The default productivity mouse, and the quiet-click revision fixed its most-cited flaw.
Price and availability change constantly, so we don't quote them here — the link opens the current Amazon listing.
Where they diverge
The widest gap is Performance, Logitech MX Master 3S ahead 8.8 to 6.6. They come closest on Ease of use, 8.4 to 8.2. Left of center is Logitech Ergo M575S, right is Logitech MX Master 3S.
Which one to pick
Take the Logitech Ergo M575S
Leads on Value and Ease of use.
- A desk with no room for a mouse to travel
- Shoulder or forearm strain that comes from arm movement rather than rotation
- You would rather clean a ball than remember to charge something
Take the Logitech MX Master 3S
Leads on Performance, Durability and Design.
- Spreadsheets and long documents, where the free-spinning wheel earns its keep
- Three computers and one mouse
- You share a room and the old model's click was too loud
What each one gets wrong
Logitech Ergo M575S
- Pixel work, where dragging small handles stays harder than it is with a mouse
- Wiping the bearings every few weeks will annoy you
- You switch between three machines and want one button to do it
Logitech MX Master 3S
- Small hands — this is a large, high-backed shape
- You want a symmetrical shape for left-handed use
Specs, side by side
| Spec | Logitech Ergo M575S | Logitech MX Master 3S |
|---|---|---|
| Control | Thumb-operated trackball | — |
| Sensor | 400 to 2,000 DPI | 8,000 DPI |
| Connection | Bluetooth and Logi Bolt | Bluetooth and Logi Bolt |
| Power | One AA battery | — |
| Scroll | — | Magnetic ratchet, free-spin |
| Thumb | — | Horizontal wheel plus gesture button |
Rankings they both appear in
Questions
- Both are Logitech. Which one do I want?
- Logitech MX Master 3S leads on Performance, Durability and Design. If Value and Ease of use matter more to you, take the Logitech Ergo M575S instead. Logitech Ergo M575S averages 7.6 and Logitech MX Master 3S averages 8.3, over the 5 axes Tech is scored on.
- Where do the two Logitech models actually differ?
- Performance is the widest gap, Logitech MX Master 3S ahead 8.8 to 6.6. Every axis lands somewhere different, so the profile shapes differ as much as the totals.
- Which one ranks higher in "Eight hours with a mouse show what an hour cannot"?
- Logitech MX Master 3S sits at #1 in "Eight hours with a mouse show what an hour cannot", Logitech Ergo M575S at #4.