Logitech MX Master 4 vs Microsoft Surface Arc Mouse
Logitech MX Master 4 ($120) vs Microsoft Surface Arc Mouse ($70) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right productivity mouse.
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Logitech MX Master 4 | Microsoft Surface Arc Mouse |
|---|
| Price | $120 | $70 |
| Weight | 141g | 82g |
| Scroll | MagSpeed electromagnetic (auto-switch) | — |
| Connection | Logi Bolt + Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Devices | Up to 3 (Easy Switch) | — |
| Battery | 70 days USB-C rechargeable | 2× AAA (3 months) |
| DPI | 200–8000 adjustable | — |
| Weight | 141g | 82g |
| Form | — | Folds flat for storage |
| Grip | — | Ambidextrous |
| Buttons | — | Touch surface (left/right/scroll) |
Pros & Cons
Logitech MX Master 4
- MagSpeed scroll is genuinely transformative
- 70-day battery from USB-C charge
- Three-device Easy Switch
- Smart Actions for workflow automation
- 4000Hz polling via Bolt receiver
- Right-hand ergonomic only — no left-hand version
- 141g heavier than travel mice
- $120 premium vs. adequate alternatives
Microsoft Surface Arc Mouse
- Folds paper-thin for laptop sleeve carry
- AAA batteries replaceable anywhere on earth
- Ambidextrous — works for lefties too
- Snap-to-arc powers on satisfyingly
- 82g featherweight for travel
- Flat arc is fatiguing over long sessions
- Touch surface less precise than a scroll wheel
- 3-month battery assumes light use
Microsoft Surface Arc Mouse is the better value at $70. Both are part of our curated productivity mouse index — tap through to check current pricing.