Magic Mouse Battery Life?

[DougY]

Ive noticed that the battery life on the Magic Mouse is not that great. Do you turn off your MM each night?

[spinnerlys]

Magic Mouse Battery Life threads (http://www.google.com/cse?cx=011016119145480959114%3Akuv1aq0hily&ie=UTF-8&q=magic+mouse+battery+life+site%3Aforums.macrumors.com&hl=en&as_qdr=all&meta=)

Sometimes.

[jessica.]

I read you don't need to turn it off as it goes into some sort of standby mode. This could be wrong. My first set of batteries lasted about 5 weeks I think. It feels with the new eneloop batteries I use that I get a little less, hence the decision to go with rechargeable.

[banya95]

Try this: http://support.apple.com/kb/DL997?viewlocale=en_US

[mrsir2009]

I'd expect it'd be close to any other wireless mouse. though it probably also says on apple's website and Google/Mac Rumours.

[kinwashkly]

I'd expect it'd be close to any other wireless mouse. though it probably also says on apple's website and Google/Mac Rumours.

mINE HAS LASTED ABOUT 6 WEEKS

[MMM.PWR]

Mine's at 92%, I've had it for about a month or so. But I only use it at night, and not every day.

[mrsir2009]

mINE HAS LASTED ABOUT 6 WEEKS

And how much do you use it?

[njvan]

The batteries that came with the mouse lasted 1 month and 1 day. I switched to Lithium-ions to see how much longer I can get out of it.

[mrsir2009]

I'm a bit confused... Do you use like AA or AAA batteries for the magic mouse? Or is it a built in battery? And can you charge it via the computer without having to take the batteries out...?

[MMM.PWR]

I'm a bit confused... Do you use like AA or AAA batteries for the magic mouse? Or is it a built in battery? And can you charge it via the computer without having to take the batteries out...?

it's not a usb mouse, it's bluetooth, so no you can't charge it via any cord. it uses 2 AA's.

[TDHXXX]

Mine lasts about 10 days...

[mrsir2009]

it's not a usb mouse, it's bluetooth, so no you can't charge it via any cord. it uses 2 AA's.

Gotcha, thanks! And I assume the same goes for the Apple wireless keyboards?:rolleyes:

[JMartin23]

Try this: http://support.apple.com/kb/DL997?viewlocale=en_US

anyone try to update this using the bluetooth wireless keyboard? It says "No aluminum Apple Keyboards were found. Please make sure your keyboard is connected and turned on, and run this installer again." for me. Any idea what to do?



Also, my magic mouse battery life is not good. i'm on my third set of batteries since December.

[RooDBwoY]

i'm on about week 9 after receiving my new 21.5" imac and both keyboard and mouse show 66% remaining on original batteries and i never switch them off.

it gets used daily (usually all evening).

[AdamA9]

Not related to battery life, but didn't think it needed it's own thread, but is the mouse meant to be so loud when clicking? It's very annoying...

[PeckhamBog]

Not related to battery life, but didn't think it needed it's own thread, but is the mouse meant to be so loud when clicking? It's very annoying...

Try using ear plugs. You might need to turn up the speakers on your Mac to compensate.

[MMM.PWR]

Gotcha, thanks! And I assume the same goes for the Apple wireless keyboards?:rolleyes:
yup.

OFFTOPIC:

What mouse pads are you guys using with your magic mice?

[AdamA9]

Try using ear plugs. You might need to turn up the speakers on your Mac to compensate.

Why didn't I think of that :rolleyes:

yup.

OFFTOPIC:

What mouse pads are you guys using with your magic mice?

I've got a standard black oval type pad with a gel wrist support. It's tres comfortable, however, I had to increase the mouse speed because I couldn't get all the way across the screen LOL

[mrsir2009]

Why didn't I think of that :rolleyes:



I've got a standard black oval type pad with a gel wrist support. It's tres comfortable, however, I had to increase the mouse speed because I couldn't get all the way across the screen LOL

I got one of them too :D

[knewsom]

Just use my desk. very comfy.

[MMM.PWR]

I have some of the circular IKEA mouse pads, and they are fine with my MBP but I have a feeling I'm going to need more space with the 27, even at full speed (and no, I don't want to use any of those third party apps to increase speed). I can't use my desk because it's glass and it's a hassle to even move the mouse across it.

Any suggestions?

[Bryan Bowler]

I've been using mine heavily (7 hours a day) for 5 days now and it's at 98%. When I walk away from my iMac, I always put it to sleep...

Bryan

[cocky jeremy]

The Magic Mouse has no battery life. lol.

[Nihilvor]

My mouse lasted about 10 days (with only 5 hours of use a day). I replaced it with a cheap recyclable that I had on hand, and it's lasted at least that long (has a ways to go). I've been turning it off at night, which may account for the extended life this time around.

However, I also bought a refurbished machine, so who knows what the batteries were subjected to before I received the machine.

[Gordy]

After going through a set of batteries fairly quickly on my magic mouse I got some USBcell rechargeable batteries

http://www.usbcell.com/product/1

http://www.usbcell.com/prodimages/large/1400.jpg

When they run flat I sling them in a usb port to charge up. Works superbly!

[bobob]

Not related to battery life, but didn't think it needed it's own thread, but is the mouse meant to be so loud when clicking? It's very annoying...

I'm betting that Apple's engineers actually thought about the sound of the click and designed it to be as it is.

Personally, I find it very pleasant as an operational feedback sound.




After going through a set of batteries fairly quickly on my magic mouse I got some USBcell rechargeable batteries

http://www.usbcell.com/product/1

http://www.usbcell.com/prodimages/large/1400.jpg

When they run flat I sling them in a usb port to charge up. Works superbly!

How long to they take to charge?

[Gordy]

How long to they take to charge?

According to the manual: 90%+ Charged after 5 Hours by powered USB.

The advantage of the usb is you can plug them in for a bit, whilst at lunch etc. To give you enough to get through the day, then plug them in over night for a full charge. They light up to tell you they are charging or full too. :)

[dronus]

I have some of those USBCELL batteries, and they work well.
My only problem is, after i turn the mouse off (or remove the batteries to charge them) and then back on, the iMac doesnt pair with the mouse again, it finds it in the settings, but cant pair with it. I have to use a USB mouse to reboot the computer... anyone else get this??

[mrsir2009]

This is a bit offtopic, but can you get wired magic mice?

[turbineseaplane]

Magic Mouse battery life sucks.

[Jaro65]

My original batteries only lasted 3 weeks or so. But I'm on my machine close to 16 hours a day. I'm on rechargeables now.

[winkg]

I've had my 27" iMac since Jan 5. I just installed my 3rd set of Energizer batteries in the Magic Mouse. Use it about 6 hours a day. Is this normal?

I have had a Logitech bluetooth mouse that I use for my Dell laptop for at least 6 months now, and have yet to change the batteries (with comparable usage rates).

[Jaro65]

I don't know if it is "normal" but my Magic Mouse also likes to snack on batteries. Rechargeables help, but yes, I also wish it could last at least a couple of months on a set of batteries.