The first few hours didn’t seem to bother us, but after extended use, it became clear that the Magic Mouse 2 is anything but ergonomic. No matter how we tried to position our hands, it always looked like we were clawing the mouse in an attempt to fit our fingers on the mouse while retaining enough control to make precise movements around out desk. Yes, the multitouch makes it easier to navigate around the page or app being used at times, but the slim profile makes it nearly impossible for even the tiniest of hands to have any kind of palm support. Lifewire / Gannon Burgett Comfort: Lots of room for improvementĪside from the horrendous charging situation, comfort is the biggest deterrent of this mouse. Scrolling in particular stands out, as the pages simply glide and feature the inertia-style movement that Apple has all but perfected in its iOS devices. Swiping between pages, summoning macOS’ various screen viewing modes, and scrolling are all so smooth it feels like you’re directly touching the screen. The clicks on the mouse provide a nice tactile feel and the multitouch surface seems magical. It’s made to just work, which it does handily. The Magic Mouse 2 isn’t meant to be a gaming mouse or productivity mouse. Performance: A unique experience for a mouse If we had to find one criticism about the wireless connection, it’s the inability to use the mouse with multiple devices without having to go through the pairing process each time.
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Since it doesn’t require any extra receivers or special programs, there’s not much more to add in this department than to say it works as advertised and we didn’t have any issues with connectivity, regardless of whether we were using it with a MacBook Pro or Mac Mini.
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The Magic Mouse 2 features Bluetooth 3.0 connectivity, which makes for quick pairing and lag-free use. Lifewire / Gannon Burgett Wireless: Fast, power-efficient connection Inside the Mouse menu of the System Preferences app, you can choose whether or not you want a secondary click, whether you want the mouse to be right- or left-handed, and even customize what different gestures on the surface control in various apps. The multitouch acrylic surface offers a lot of options in terms of customization.
Even then, a quick click of the Connect button and it was ready for use. If we did have another mouse paired, setup needed to be done via the Bluetooth options under the System Preferences. We noticed that if there wasn’t a mouse currently in use with the macOS computer we were using, macOS would automatically bring up a dialog box to help pair the mouse for use. Out of the box, the mouse is ready to go with little more than a flip of the switch on the bottom of the mouse and a quick click of the top. With that out of the way, let’s move along to setup.
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Yes, there are a few workarounds to get it functioning on PCs, but they’re not native solutions and still don’t use the full potential of what the Magic Mouse has to offer. Lifewire / Gannon Burgett Setup Process: Plug and playįor all intents and purposes, the Magic Mouse 2 is designed to be used only on macOS devices. The Lightning port is dead center of the bottom of the mouse, meaning when it’s charging, it just awkwardly lays there on its side completely useless until it’s good to go-not the best look and certainly not convenient. That’s because it’s impossible to use the mouse while it’s charging. Not only does this lend to a number of interesting interactions when in various apps, it also means the mouse can be used the same for left-handed and right-handed people, as the various gestures and clicks can be adjusted accordingly.Īs beautiful as the mouse may be, it’s clear the rechargeable lithium-ion battery inside was an afterthought. Instead, it’s a single piece of acrylic that can sense touches and gestures on the surface.
The top of the mouse features no visible buttons. Its slim profile, curved surface, and overall look is a minimalist’s dream. Lifewire / Gannon Burgett Design: Slim and sleek from top to bottomĪpple knows a thing or two about aesthetically-pleasing design and the Magic Mouse 2 sticks to the standards you’d expect.