My left pinky twitched. Not in a nervous tic, mind you. More of a… restless yearning. It had been decades, you see, since I truly enjoyed a mouse. A good one. Not those wretched, ergonomic monstrosities that promise comfort but deliver only carpal tunnel in slow motion. The Logitech MX Master 3S arrived yesterday, and the pinky? Anticipation.

The unboxing felt… right. Premium. Heavy. It’s the kind of heft that implies quality, a reassuring solidity that speaks volumes about the build. I immediately plugged in the tiny USB receiver. (Bluetooth is there too, of course, but for critical tasks, wireless is always slightly less predictable, wouldn’t you agree?). My primary workstation setup: dual 4K monitors. This mouse, from the get-go, felt designed for that environment. The ‘MagSpeed’ electromagnetic scroll wheel. That, my friends, is a game-changer. It switches, with a satisfying click, between ratcheted scrolling for precise navigation and hyper-fast free-spinning for blasting through vast spreadsheets or codebases. A godsend, let me tell you, when you’re wading through a million lines of legacy C++ (shudder).

Speaking of precision, the 8,000 DPI sensor is overkill for most. But I appreciate having it, for those occasional forays into CAD software or image editing where granular control is king. I’m a big fan of the forward/back buttons; perfectly placed, easy to find by touch, and infinitely customizable through the Logitech Options+ software. You can map them to practically anything. Macros? Application-specific shortcuts? No problem. The horizontal scroll wheel, tucked away on the side, is a bonus, perfect for navigating those enormous spreadsheets that never seem to end.

Now, some caveats. The lack of a charging indicator other than “low battery” is a minor quibble. A more granular percentage would have been nice. But hey, the battery life is phenomenal. Weeks, if not months, on a single charge. And, let’s be honest, who doesn’t have a USB-C cable lying around these days?

This is a step above its predecessor, the MX Master 3. The 3S offers quieter clicks, though I wouldn’t call them “silent” as some reviews suggest. Still, they are quieter and less intrusive than its predecessor, a welcome improvement for anyone who works in a shared space. It’s a small change, yes, but it makes a difference.

For the serious professional, the creative, the power user, this mouse is a worthwhile investment. If you spend a significant portion of your day interacting with a computer, and your current mouse is leaving you feeling… uninspired? Buy this one. You’ll thank me later.