As a lefty, though, my ring finger tended to wander off the front of the thumb rest onto the mousing surface, tiring it out after a day of use. The thumb buttons and horizontal scroll wheel were easy to reach and use. While using the Logitech MX Master 2S with my right hand, I found the mouse very comfortable to use. Put another way, if you mis-grip the mouse, or apply leverage in an unapproved way, you risk triggering an unintentional button press.īe aware, though, that this is an unabashed right-handed mouse. While the Logitech MX Master 2S should be comfortable for those with smaller hands-the mouse buttons retreat far enough back to accommodate smaller fingers-righties will find that their hand falls comfortably across the width of the mouse, while the lefties will end up balancing their palm on the left-hand-side of the mouse. If there’s any criticism I have of the overall physical design, it’s that most of the logical paths of resistance trigger some action. Mark Hachman / IDGĪesthetically, the Logitech MX Master 2S is sensually sculpted and gorgeous. Pointer speed can be adjusted there, too. The mouse’s dpi sensitivity can be adjusted in the associated Logitech Options software, from a nominal value of 1,000 dpi to between 200 and 4,000 dpi, in 50-dpi segments. Part of that could be chalked up to Logitech’s “darkfield” sensor technology, which is included. Whether it was the increased DPI, its physical design, or just a serendipitous combination of settings, I felt like the MX Master 2S tracked more smoothly than its rival, the Microsoft Surface Precision Mouse. Weighing just short of a third of a pound, the MX Master 2S glided effortlessly across the ergonomic mousepad I use at home, as well as the gaming pad I also tested with. Unfortunately, the mouse is not contextually aware enough to do both. Using the associated Options software, you can also configure it to scroll left and right between browser tabs. By default, the thumbwheel is configured to scroll back and forth horizontally, such as in a multiple column view I have in place using the Hootsuite Web app, or within a spreadsheet.
Logitech options software software#
You may need to tweak the associated Options software to maximize the utility of the MX Master 2S horizontal thumbwheel. The thumb rest is itself a large button, easily depressed by right-handers, but less so by lefties. Two thumb buttons provide “forward” and “back” navigation, though they’re configurable. But there’s also a small, free-spinning thumbwheel, ostensibly designed for horizontal scrolling. Two are narrow slivers of plastic, generally serving as “forward” and “backwards” shortcut keys for Web browsing. Logitech’s MX Master 2S clusters three buttons within reach of a right-hander’s thumb, on the left-hand side of the mouse. It’s the second (yes, second) mousewheel that you might find intriguing. Via Logitech’s Options software, you can also enable “SmartShift,” which automatically switches the scroll wheel from ratcheting to a free-spin mode depending on how quickly you spin it. Switching between the two is controlled by a small button mounted behind the thumbwheel, which is configurable. As is becoming more common, a broad mousewheel can either spin freely or ratchet back and forth incrementally, especially useful for navigating menus. The “Logi” brand features prominently on the broad left- and right-hand buttons, cut with such distinctive gaps that I can’t help but wonder what sort of schmutz will work its way in over time. The MX Master 2 S opts for a gray-and-silver aesthetic.
Logitech options software Bluetooth#
Though a USB dongle seems somewhat anachronistic in the age of Bluetooth, Logitech’s Unifying Receiver is still a superior solution for environments with lots of Bluetooth devices, or just an older PC.
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