Review Logitech MX Anywhere 2S: Compact design, impressive battery life

Logitech MX Anywhere 2S is a great travel mouse, offering great ergonomics in a compact form factor. It won't surprise you with features or customization, but the battery life of this device is very proud. Add to that the option to connect multiple devices, cross-platform compatibility, making Logitech MX Anywhere 2S a great mouse for professionals and business people on the go.

Technical data

1. Product name: Logitech MX Anywhere 2S Mouse
2. Price: $ 78.99
3. Weight: 0.2 kg
4. Dimensions: 3.4 x 6 x 10cm
5. Port: microUSB (for charging)
6. Platform: Windows / macOS
7. Warranty: 1-year limited hardware warranty

Design Logitech MX Anywhere 2S: Compact and sleek

Logitech MX Anywhere 2S

Logitech has consistent aesthetics across its MX and MX Anywhere 2S series of products. The mouse has a typical layout with left and right buttons, and a mouse wheel in the middle. In addition, Logitech includes a square button behind the mouse wheel, as well as two forward and back buttons on the side of the thumb.

The top of the mouse is covered in a rubber-covered plastic. The sides are made of smooth plastic.

The micro USB charging port, instead of being located at the bottom of the device or at the back, is located on the front of the mouse, meaning the mouse can still be used while charging.

However, there is no place to store the attached Bluetooth receiver.

There is no place to store the attached Bluetooth receiver

Setup process: Simple and straightforward

Installing the mouse is very simple, just plug in the Bluetooth receiver and turn on the mouse. Logitech MX Anywhere 2S has no problem connecting to both Windows and macOS. Other edits can be made in the settings of the respective operating system and the option to customize the mouse with Logitech Options.

Installing the mouse is very simple

Wireless connection: Effective and fast

Logitech MX Anywhere 2S has Bluetooth Low Energy technology as well as a dedicated Unifying receiver (2.4GHz) to connect to Windows and macOS computers. During more than 40 hours of testing on many devices, there was little difference between using the receiver and a simple Bluetooth connection.

Using a dedicated Unifying receiver, the mouse is capable of operating at distances of nearly 10m from the device on which the receiver is plugged in.

Logitech MX Anywhere 2S has Bluetooth Low Energy technology as well as a dedicated Unifying receiver

Performance: Too good for the basic job

Logitech doesn't market Anywhere 2S in terms of gaming mice or high-performance mice, but it's certainly inspired by Logitech high-end mice. It has a Dots Per Inch (mouse sensitivity measure) ranging from 200 DPI to 4000 DPI, which can be set with Logitech Options software in 50 DPI increments.

Mice work well on many surfaces (except glass with scratches in the test). No lag occurs regardless of connection medium and once set on the device, switching from one computer to another will not be a problem.

Logitech estimates the battery life of the mouse can last for 70 days (using Bluetooth connectivity will cause more battery charge).

As expected of a compact travel mouse, Logitech MX Anywhere 2S feels comfortable in the hand.

Logitech MX Anywhere 2S feels comfortable in the hand

Software: Lots of customization possibilities

Logitech has two programs that work with Logitech MX Anywhere 2S: Logitech Options and Logitech Flow .

Logitech Options is available for both Windows and macOS computers. After downloading and installing, it gives full control over every button and function that the mouse provides.

On the other hand, Logitech Flow is hidden in Logitech Options, and only serves the purpose of providing file transfer to a computer. This compact program allows you to transfer things like PDFs, images and other documents from one computer to another, regardless of whether it's a Windows or macOS device.

For Logitech Flow to work, the program needs to be installed and set up on both devices. Once set up properly, the process of moving files is simple: Select the files to move and move the mouse to the side of the computer screen. As long as the devices are on the same network, files will be seamlessly transferred from one device to another (but sometimes there is a problem with large files).

Conclude

Logitech MX Anywhere 2S is a compact wireless mouse that can fit in a pocket and work with multiple devices.