# Apple Magic Mouse

15 Hacker News commenters recommended Apple Magic Mouse and 59 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 7 of 13 months.

**Verdict:** Recommended for its multitouch scrolling and durability over years of daily use. Critics mostly fault the underside charging port, which blocks use while charging.

## Why people recommend it

- Lasts for years of use (5 comments): "Multitouch still works great on the one I bought in 2010 after near daily usage." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48454618)) "I love the magic mouse, had one going since 2016 and it is still great." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50259957)) "in return you can use it for many years without the connector breaking" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48452905))
- Multitouch and natural scrolling (2 comments): "Multitouch still works great on the one I bought in 2010 after near daily usage." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48454618)) "it scrolls with a touch sensor so natural scrolling feels correct" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47588291))
- Quick charge, long runtime (2 comments): "just charging it for two minutes gives you 8 hours of runtime" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50058821)) "Charging isn't a problem in actual use" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47205014))
- Unobtrusive in daily use (2 comments): "I've owned that mouse for years and it's never once been a thing I thought about in practice" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47258588)) "It really was not nearly as annoying as everyone said it was." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49442129))

## What people warn about

- Charging port on underside (9 comments): "That USB port on the underside is still one of the great mysteries though, maybe it is some quirk of evolution, because it is certainly not intelligent design." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47004927)) "The charging port is on the bottom because that's the only place you can put a charging port with the existing all-glass design." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47208832)) "Think of all the criticisms Apple has received over the years due to the Magic Mouses charging port being on the bottom" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45905314))
- Unusable while charging (3 comments): "charging the mouse from under, instead of from a position that would allow to use the mouse while charging" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47204249)) "a mouse that needs to be on its back to be charged, thus rendering it completely useless during that time" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48285353)) "a mouse with a charging port on the bottom so that you can't use the mouse while it's charging" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47007285))
- Battery not replaceable (2 comments): "it is appallingly bad engineering. Especially since the previous design, which was functionally identical just needed a 10 second battery swap." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47550773)) "Many components also do not offer batteries that can be replaced, such as the magic mouse, so you end up needing to replace the entire item." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46977026))
- Form over function, poor ergonomics (2 comments): "It's the epitome of putting form before function. It's a desk ornament that leads to frequent injuries with use." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48454009)) "the ergonomic travesty of using and ridiculousness of charging the Magic Mouse remain unaddressed" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47850557))

## Alternatives hackers recommend

- [Logitech MX Master](https://hackerapproved.com/p/logitech-mx-master-mouse.md): 20 recommend
- [Logitech MX Vertical](https://hackerapproved.com/p/logitech-mx-vertical.md): 6 recommend
- [Logitech Lift](https://hackerapproved.com/p/logitech-lift.md): 6 recommend
- [Keychron gaming mouse](https://hackerapproved.com/p/keychron-gaming-mouse.md): 6 recommend
- [Logitech M720 Triathlon](https://hackerapproved.com/p/logitech-m720-triathlon.md): 5 recommend

## Where to get it

- [See price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Apple+Magic+Mouse+2&tag=hackerapprove-20) (affiliate link)
- [Official site](https://www.apple.com/us/search/Magic-Mouse-2-Silver?rdt=redirectionFromProductPage&tab=accessories)

## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "Apple Magic Mouse", https://hackerapproved.com/p/apple-magic-mouse/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).