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Apple Magic Mouse 2: what owners actually say
Owners praise the touch surface and macOS gesture integration but universally slam the ergonomics and the bottom-mounted charging port.
What owners complain about
- Bottom charging port COMMON
The port is on the underside, making the mouse unusable while charging. Multiple owners call it 'the most inconvenient place they could have put it.' One commenter notes Apple may have done this deliberately to prevent people from using it wired.
- Terrible ergonomics COMMON
Owners report the flat, low-profile shape forces fingers into a near 90° bend, causing wrist pain and carpal tunnel symptoms within a week of regular use. Several say they couldn't keep using it despite liking other features.
- Low polling rate SOME
Users note the polling rate is low, making it unsuitable for gaming or any precision-cursor work.
- Non-macOS compatibility SOME
Linux users report needing specific kernel versions (2.6.34+) or custom-compiled drivers for scrolling to work. Windows users report connection hangs requiring battery removal to fix.
- No grip to speak of SOME
The shape offers essentially no grip, described by one owner as 'horrendous' and ruining the device entirely despite the nice touch surface.
What owners love
- Excellent touch surface
The multi-touch top surface is consistently called the mouse's best feature, feeling smooth and responsive for gestures and scrolling.
- Superior scrolling feel
Owners report the scroll animation is smoother and less janky than even high-end Logitech and gaming mice.
- Great macOS gesture integration
Built-in gestures integrate seamlessly with macOS, which design-focused users find genuinely useful for their workflow.
- Fast charging
While the port placement is mocked, owners acknowledge it charges very quickly when you do plug it in.
Surprising patterns
- The bottom port was reportedly a deliberate design choice to preserve the 'wireless and minimalist' image of Mac products, not an engineering oversight.
- Some owners repurpose the Magic Mouse as a trackpad by Velcro-ing it to the center of a split ergonomic keyboard, treating it as a touch surface rather than a mouse.
WHO SHOULD SKIP IT
Anyone who values ergonomic comfort, plays games, or needs to use the mouse on Linux or Windows should skip this entirely — owners agree the ergonomics actively cause pain and compatibility outside macOS is poor.
Synthesised from 286 real owner comments across 5 platforms. Every point is grounded in the comments — no marketing, no AI guessing. How we do it →