In contrast, some other rechargeable mice, like the Logitech MX Master ($94.99 at Amazon) (Opens in a new window), employ front-mounted micro-USB ports so you can continue to use the mouse while you top up the batteries. Unfortunately, since the Lightning port is on the bottom of the Magic Mouse 2, when you recharge it you have to turn the mouse over, which renders it temporarily unusable. And if you didn't guess, the Magic Mouse 2 can't be used with Windows PCs. You need to be running OS X El Capitan for all of this to work. The mouse and Mac will continue to be paired until you plug the mouse into another Mac. Plus, once you plug the mouse into your Mac, it automatically pairs over Bluetooth. With the Magic Mouse 2, it only takes two minutes to charge the batteries enough to last a 9-hour workday, though if you leave it plugged in overnight Apple claims the batteries will last a whole month. If you flip the mouse over, you'll notice two things that are new: There's no battery-access door, and there's a Lightning port in the base. (Opens in a new window) Read Our Logitech MX Master Review The optical sensor on the bottom reacts quickly to movements, and you can adjust sensitivity and tracking in the Mouse system preferences on your Mac. It glides on a pair of low-friction strips, tracking just as smoothly as the last Magic Mouse. It's 0.85 inch tall, which is an almost-imperceptible 0.1-inch difference from the older model, and less than a quarter-ounce heavier at 3.52 ounces.
Side by side, the Magic Mouse 2 ($99.99 at Amazon) (Opens in a new window) looks just like the Apple Magic Mouse, with the same white, polycarbonate, arched profile.
It's certainly an improvement over the previous iteration, though at $79 (if you buy it on its own), it is $10 more expensive. Upgrades include rechargeable batteries and an idiot-proof pairing process. Apple has heard the plight of its users, and introduces the Magic Mouse 2 as standard equipment for new iMacs, including the latest Apple iMac 21.5-inch with 4K Retina display ( at Amazon) (Opens in a new window). It isn't unheard of to find the mouse needing new cells in as little as four weeks, which means you're burning through a lot of AA batteries. One of the biggest gripes that Mac users have with the Apple Magic Mouse is its relatively short battery life.
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