Logitech updates MX Ergo S with USB-C, previews haptic Master 3S

Logitech is shaping its productivity and precision mouse lineup with a blend of official upgrades and user driven experimentation that highlights both the company’s design ambitions and a strong enthusiast culture. The company released the MX Ergo S in late 2024, addressing long standing user concerns about the original trackball’s port, switches, and software, while a companion set of forthcoming flagship updates signals a broader shift toward new interaction concepts like haptic feedback and more configurable controls. At the same time, a widely anticipated successor to the MX Master 3S is approaching, promising a redesigned shell, new input features and a shift to USB C across the board.

The MX Ergo S upgrades center on three persistent weaknesses cited by enthusiasts of the original trackball: a micro USB port, loud and tactile primary switches, and what many viewed as bloated software. The S model introduces a quieter experience for the primary clicks, switches to USB C, and carries a suggested retail price increase of about twenty dollars. While the refresh makes the Ergo more aligned with modern peripherals in terms of connectivity and acoustics, it also reflects a...