Apple Magic Mouse review

The Magic Mouse is on this list for one group: Mac users who want gestures instead of buttons. Its top is a Multi-Touch surface, so you swipe between web pages and scroll documents with a finger, the same way you would on a MacBook trackpad. Apple says the rechargeable battery lasts about a month or more between charges, and the current model charges through a USB-C port with a woven cable in the box. It pairs automatically with a Mac, weighs 99 g and stands only 2.16 cm tall, so it packs flat. The trade-offs are significant for all-day office use: the low, flat shape gives little palm support, there are no side buttons or thumb wheel, and Apple lists macOS 15.1 or iPadOS 18.1 or later as requirements. We could not confirm a USD price from Apple's store page as fetched from our location, so its price is marked pending.

Who it is for

Mac and iPad users who prefer gestures over buttons

Price

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Key features

• Multi-Touch surface for swiping between pages and scrolling documents
• Rechargeable battery that Apple says lasts about a month or more per charge
• USB-C port with a woven USB-C Charge Cable in the box
• Pairs automatically with a Mac
• Weighs 99 g and is 2.16 cm tall

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Gestures match macOS trackpad habits
• Strength: Low 2.16 cm profile packs flat
• Strength: Pairs automatically with a Mac out of the box
• Weakness: Requires macOS 15.1 or later or iPadOS 18.1 or later
• Weakness: Low, flat shape gives little palm support for long sessions
• Weakness: No extra side buttons, thumb wheel or adjustable DPI listed

Key facts

• Weight: 99 g (0.22 lb)
• Height: 2.16 cm
• Connection: Bluetooth, USB-C port
• Battery: About a month or more per charge
• Requires: macOS 15.1 or iPadOS 18.1 or later
• Price: USD check pending

Where it ranks

Apple Magic Mouse is No. 10 in our Best Wireless Mice verdict.