Apple's worst-designed product

Commentary: For a company lauded for its incredible design prowess, the Apple Magic Mouse is a horrible mess.

0:00 Introduction
0:34 Magic Mouse 1
1:10 Not So Comfortable
2:12 Magic Mouse Fix
2:26 2nd Gen is Here
3:03 The First Mouse
3:42 The Hockey Puck
4:23 Apple Knows
5:19 Other Apple Products
6:14 Mouse is Critical

[surething]

I used a Magic Mouse for about 6 months. Thank goodness I found the Logitech master mouse. I never went back to the Magic Mouse.

[ambuj.k]

Apple is still in the dilemma if they make their mice' design better, the design won't be unique.

[rml]

I have to admit, before the introduction of the current iMac, I had pictured Apple going back to something similar to the pro mouse of the early 2000s. I was genuinely surprised when I saw that it hadn’t, especially considering everything else about the iMac seemed to be home run. Another option, might be to just bundle it with the Magic Trackpad to begin with.

[hellerjerry]

using mine since 2012 and never had a problem with the mouse or my hand

[androo]

Why would you want to put your wrist on the mouse? I put my wrist on the desk and use my fingertips for fine control. The Magic Mouse is the best mouse I've ever used by a long way. Sure, it's still not perfect, but if they made the top edge slightly more rounded it might be. I don't really care about the charging thing since I don't use my computer 24/7. Plug the damn thing in while you're having lunch. I hope Apple will take no notice of CNET in this case.

[markerichannelly]

Can confirm the mouse is a design disaster. I'm an admin for a college, had to buy new mice for every machine because of the stupid charger port 🤦‍♂️

[os]

The arguments: 1) the mouse cant be utilized while charging? true. 2) you cant rest your hand while using it? true. in my case, I charge my Magic Mouse 2 every few weeks... (yes weeks! and I use it every day!) at times when I don't need it (I'm sleeping, eating, running, shopping out of home/office) 2) I naturally rest my hand on the pad mouse, not on the magic mouse 2. Therefore, while true, points 1 and 2 are NOT GOOD POINTS to call this a terrible product. it Is not perfect? I don't know, for me, these "issues" are not a design problem, In any case, I still love the magic mouse design, and I prefer it over any other non-Apple one.

[Ice_]

That is why i switched to the MX Master 2s and then 3. The magic mouse's metallic structure, AA, and only finger use for movement makes it even heavier to move on a mousepad. The weight is alleviated when using on a tough flat surface like a table. My only favorite thing about the mouse is the super smooth and accurate scrolling.

They care more about how it looks than how it feels. The mouse is part of what makes an Apple computer look like an Apple computer

[westsiyed]

Its not difficult to put a charging port on the front; it was intentional. They never wanted to create a wired house.

[Crasho]

Overall I like the Magic Mouse. The finger-hold method is something I like. I find it more precise than other mouses. I will agree that the charging is bothersome but thankfully it doesn't need to be charged all that often.

[nigelbassett]

I actually like the Magic Mouse, it just really needs a charging stand

[realkevintaylor]

I use a magic mouse two every single day and I find it to be the most comfortable mouse I’ve ever used. Having to flip it over to charge it isn’t a big deal because I just plug it in at night but I’m not very petty and don’t let it ruin my day.

[MostafaAhmedAhmed]

I used the Magic Mouse since 2013 and I love it so much. It had an issue last year and I could not use it after that. I got a regular mouse, and I miss it so much. And by the way I detected the right handling from day one. I know that many people do not like it, especially tech nerds, at least according to what videos say. But it’s still the best for me.

[KevStraya]

It's not about how we use it, it's how apple want us to use it.

[fredr.]

They should just cop... re-invent the Logitech master mouse: glossy white, curved edges, put their logo on it, sell it 3-4x more expensive and boom: Done!

[ChrisTheAppleOne]

I'm not an insane apple fan as my username would suggest... but I am an insane fan about the Apple Magic Mouse! I actually own a master mouse II but no matter how many times I've tried in the last 2 years, I can't get away from the Magic Mouse. I actually hold it the correct way and find it super comfortable, very accurate, and I couldn't imagine not having the accurate scrolling and hand gestures. It definitely depends on hand size, and many other factors... I've used the Magic Mouse for at least a few years, and I can't replace it with anything else.

[rock-n-party]

I got the solution! Apple making their Mousepad that can charge an Updated Magic Mouse with Wireless Charging compatibility and it'll charge on the Mousepad while being able to use the mouse while charging.

[protonjicari]

Yep I have complete arsenal of apple product but I never use or even think of magic mouse! But thanks to that i now use great mouses like logitech mx masters to g pro wireless, and now i add to that a custom keyboards! Expensive keyboards but WAY better still than magic keyboard

[DanielleWhite]

At a prior job my coworkers, who were Mac fans, even admitted it sucked and insisted on a Magic Trackpad for the paired programming workstation. I just wished that workstation had something more ergonomic than the Magic Keyboard - I had to use my wrist braces when using that or I'd be in serious pain within minutes.