Logitech MX Anywhere 3S: problems, parts and running costs

Checked: 2026-10-19

Summary

The MX Anywhere 3S mostly does its job, but the recurring owner complaint is a middle-wheel click that needs abnormal pressure and sometimes does not register, and one owner reported the left click failing after 22 months. It has no subscriptions and no disposable parts, so the yearly running cost is just the electricity to charge its 500 mAh battery — about $0.005 a year. At the Logitech US promotional price of $69.99 it is a good buy for travel and multi-device work; at the $89.99 list price the value narrows against the larger MX Master 4.

Common problems and fixes

Middle-wheel click that needs abnormal pressure — reported repeatedly, including on brand-new units: a November 2024 owner found a new 3S registered a middle click only when pressed abnormally hard, and follow-ups describe two more new units missing many middle clicks. Logitech support says firm normal clicking should work and suggests cleaning the wheel. Warranty coverage depends on the region and is not confirmed for the US consumer SKU. [8][9][18]
Middle click degrading after months — a November 2024 owner reported both an Anywhere 3 and a 3S needing unusually hard middle clicks after about eight months each, and another replacement had the wheel rubbing the shell. No failure rate has been published. [9][10]
Left click failing after 22 months — a July 2026 owner described a 3S aged one year and ten months whose left click sometimes failed and could no longer drag reliably; a Logitech representative offered to investigate, with no public outcome. [13]
Cursor micro-stutter on some Windows setups — a July 2026 owner reported 20–30 FPS-looking pointer motion on two different 3S units across Bolt and Bluetooth; the mouse’s 125 Hz maximum report rate explains the ceiling but does not prove the stutter is inherent. [3][14]
Options+ scroll regressions — a Logitech representative’s August 2026 post documents Options+ 2.6 causing smooth-scroll problems on MX Ergo, MX Master 3S and M650, fixed by the 2.7 update rolled out by September 7, 2026; the 3S is not on that list. [15]
Small shell and loud side buttons — Tom’s Hardware warns the low-profile shape suits smaller hands and travel more than long full-hand sessions; an August 2024 owner reported accidental right clicks, and an April 2025 owner reported a noisy back thumb button. [4][11][12]

Parts and consumables

Logi Bolt USB receiver (SKU 956-000007, USB-A) — $14.99 from Logitech US in October 2026; not included in the consumer box, and the older Unifying receiver from the MX Anywhere 3 will not pair. Buy once only if a dongle is needed. [1][6]
MX Travel Case — $22.99 from Logitech US in October 2026; optional, with no scheduled replacement interval. [1][7]
USB-A-to-USB-C charging cable — 1 m, included in the box; a USB-C-to-USB-C replacement cable is $9.99 in Logitech’s accessories catalog. Replace only if broken. [1][2][16]
Internal 500 mAh Li-Po battery — built in and charged over USB-C; Logitech lists no end-user battery kit, and an iFixit guide covers only the business 3S. Replace only if degraded, not yearly. [2][17]
Skates, switches and wheel module — Logitech’s support page lists no spare parts for this mouse, so there is no official replacement glide set, switch or wheel assembly. [2]

Yearly running cost

No subscriptions, disposable batteries or software fees are needed for normal pointer use. Charging the 500 mAh cell at 3.7 V stores about 1.85 Wh; one charge every 70 days is roughly 9.6 Wh a year, and doubling that for charging losses gives about 0.0192 kWh from the wall — around $0.005 a year at $0.25 per kWh. That is arithmetic, not a measured utility bill. A Bolt receiver is a one-time $14.99 and the travel case a one-time $22.99, both avoidable for a Bluetooth user. [1][2][6][7]

When it is a good buy

Logitech US direct lists the black 910-006928 at $69.99 against an $89.99 list price in October 2026, a promotion running through November 1, 2026, while Best Buy’s black listing reads $89.99. Editorial thresholds: $55 or less delivered is excellent for a genuine, warranted new mouse; $56–70 is good while the maker promotion runs; $71–80 is fair if it has expired; $81–90 is full-price territory. Named alternatives: the Logitech Signature M650 at $39.99 for budget browsing, the M720 Triathlon at $44.99 regular for a palm-filling shape on AA batteries, and the MX Master 4 at $119.99 for desk-bound full-hand comfort with a thumb wheel. [1][5][19][20][21]