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Apple Magic Mouse 2 vs Microsoft Arc Mouse
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Apple Magic Mouse 2
Microsoft Arc Mouse
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ConnectivityWireless
TypeStandard
Default Weight98.8 g
AmbidextrousTrue Ambidextrous
ConnectivityWireless
TypeStandard
Default Weight85.7 g
AmbidextrousTrue Ambidextrous
Variants
- Magic Mouse 2 (Black)
- Magic Mouse (USB‑C) (Black)
- Magic Mouse 2 (White)
- Magic Mouse (USB‑C) (White)
- Arc Mouse (Black)
- Arc Mouse (Burgundy)
- Arc Mouse (Cobalt Blue)
- Arc Mouse (Ice Blue)
- Arc Mouse (Light Gray)
- Arc Mouse (Lilac)
- Arc Mouse (Platinum)
- Arc Mouse (Poppy Red)
- Arc Mouse (Sage)
- Arc Mouse (Soft Pink)
Our Verdict
Apple Magic Mouse 2
Microsoft Arc Mouse
The Microsoft Arc Mouse is better than the Apple Magic Mouse 2. The Microsoft is meant for use with a claw grip, and you can also use it with a palm grip. It also has dedicated software where you can adjust its CPI and program one button. On the other hand, the Apple mouse is designed for people using the fingertip grip, and it's a better-built mouse.
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Work
Threshold
Work
5.8
5.5
Thumb Wheel Type
Tactile Surface
No
Build Quality
9.0
7.5
Mouse Compatibility
6.8
8.3
Additional Buttons
0.9
2.7
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Style Picture
Type
Standard
Standard
Coating
Glossy
Matte
Lighting Color
No Lighting
No Lighting
Shape
3D Model
Length
4.5" (114 mm)
4.4" (112 mm)
Width
2.2" (57 mm)
2.2" (55 mm)
Height
0.8" (21 mm)
1.3" (32 mm)
Grip Width
56 mm
55 mm
Ambidextrous
True Ambidextrous
True Ambidextrous
Left-Handed Friendly
Yes
Yes
Finger Rest
No
No
Portability
8.6
8.9
Portability picture
Box Volume
8.30 in³ (136 cm³)
6.35 in³ (104 cm³)
Receiver Storing
No Receiver
No Receiver
Build Quality
9.0
7.5
Build quality picture
Weight
6.0
7.8
Minimum Weight Picture
Lowest Weight
98.8 g
75.7 g
Default Weight
98.8 g
85.7 g
Weight Distribution
Centered
Front-heavy
Extra Weights
No
No
Hand Size Recommendation
Palm Grip Hand Recommendation
Claw Grip Hand Recommendation
Fingertip Grip Hand Recommendation
Wireless Versatility
6.4
5.9
Maximum Of Paired Devices
1
1
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Receiver
No
No
Battery Type
Rechargeable
2x AAA
Use When Charging
No
No ( Single use batteries)
On/Off Activation
Auto Off And On/Off Switch
On/Off Switch
Receiver Extender
No
No
Battery Indicator
No
Yes
Cable
0.0
0.0
Cable Video
Connectivity
Wireless
Wireless
Cable Length
3.3 ft (1.0 m)
N/A
Cable Type
Rubber
No Cable
Permanent Kink
No
No
Port Type: Mouse End
Lightning
No Port
Port Type: PC End
USB
No Port
Mouse Feet
6.5
6.5
Mouse Feet picture
Gliding Experience
Ok
Ok
Material
Plastic
Plastic
Extra Included
No
No
In The Box
In the box picture
Control
Main Button
Actuation Graph
Force/Distances Graph
Switch Type
Mechanical
Mechanical
Switch Model
Not Specified
Not Specified
Additional Buttons
0.9
2.7
Buttons Picture
Total Number Of Buttons
1
2
Number Of Side Buttons
0
0
Number Of Programmable Inputs
0
1
Profile Switching Button
No
No
Gesture Support
Yes
Yes
Click Latency
3.4
3.4
Latency Testing While Gaming
Latency Data
Expected Connection
44.4 ms
45.6 ms
Wired
N/A
N/A
Receiver
N/A
N/A
Bluetooth
44.4 ms
45.6 ms
CPI
6.0
7.9
CPI Video
SRAV Close-Up
SRAV @ 1600 CPI
N/A
-1.71%
SRAV @ 800 CPI
N/A
-0.91%
SRAV @ 400 CPI
N/A
-2.25%
SRAV @ Fixed CPI
1.00%
N/A
Precision Error Between Speeds
3.85%
1.46%
Precision Error Between CPI
N/A
2.14%
Worst Tracking Error
-27.15%
-11.00%
Minimum CPI
1,300 CPI
400 CPI
Maximum CPI
1,300 CPI
1,800 CPI
CPI Adjustment Steps
N/A
200 CPI
Sensor Latency
6.2
6.6
Sensor Latency Demonstration
Sensor Latency Transition Graph
Sensor Latency CPI Graph
Delay To Start Of Movement
63.7 ms
40.1 ms
Delay At Half Movement
24.3 ms
19.3 ms
Delay To End Of Movement
20.2 ms
17.9 ms
Sensor Specifications
Sensor Technology
Laser
Laser
Sensor Model
Not Specified
BlueTrack
Works On Glass
No
No
Minimum Lift Off Distance
2.4 mm
2.4 mm
Maximum Polling Rate
90 Hz
125 Hz
Mouse Wheel
Mouse wheel picture
Scroll Wheel Type
Tactile Surface
Tactile Surface
Scroll Wheel Steps
No Step
No Step
Scroll Wheel Tilt
No
No
Thumb Wheel Type
Tactile Surface
No
Thumb Wheel Steps
No Thumb Wheel
No Thumb Wheel
Noise
Noise Video
Click Noise
Quiet
Loud
Operating System And Software
Configuration Software
Software Tour
Software Name
No software
Microsoft Mouse and Keyboard Center
Software Windows Compatibility
No
Yes
Software macOS Compatibility
No
No
On-Board Memory
No
No
CPI (DPI) Adjustment
No
Yes
Polling Rate Adjustment
No
No
Profile Configuration
No
No
Profile Auto-Switching
No
Yes
RGB On/Off
No RGB
No RGB
Mouse Compatibility
6.8
8.3
Windows Compatibility
Partially
Fully
macOS Compatibility
Fully
Partially
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