Updated 2 Nov 2026
Is the Apple Magic Mouse (USB-C) worth it?
Only if you love Mac gestures more than comfort.
Its whole top is a touch surface: you scroll in any direction and swipe between pages and full-screen apps, which feels natural on a Mac. It's well made, glides smoothly and recharges over USB-C. But it's very low and flat, so several testers found it uncomfortable over long sessions, it has no side buttons, and the charging port is underneath, so you can't use it while it charges. The 2024 model changed only the port from Lightning to USB-C.
100%of 55 owners give it 4 or 5 stars
- Touch surface for Mac gestures
- Slim, beautiful build
- Rechargeable over USB-C
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What owners say
Owners love how it looks, how long a charge lasts and how smoothly it tracks. None of the owners we read rated it below four stars.
Good to know
- Very low and flat: it can strain the hand over a long day.
- The charging port is underneath, so it can't be used while charging.
- No side buttons, and only basic settings on Windows.
- Expensive for what it does.
From 55 buyer ratings at Takealot (South Africa), every complaint read by us, November 2026. How we do this
What they love
- Looks greatMentioned a lot
- Long battery lifeMentioned often
- Good qualityMentioned often
- Smooth trackingMentioned often
- Easy to pairAlso mentioned
- Handy touch gesturesAlso mentioned
What they complain about
Hardly any: just 0 of 55 owners gave it 3 stars or fewer, and no complaint came up often enough to list.
Get it if…
- You use a Mac and love swiping and scrolling with gestures.
- Looks matter and you use a mouse in short bursts.
Skip it if…
- You use a mouse for hours a day: the MX Master 3S is far more comfortable.
- You'd rather swipe on a big surface: the Magic Trackpad.
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How we reached this verdict
Macworld found it lovely to look at, with smoother gliding and handy gestures, but too flat for most hands and with the charging port underneath. Digital Camera World loved the design and invisible scrolling but got wrist ache from longer use and noted you can't use it while it charges. Both tested the previous Lightning model; Apple's USB-C version changes only the port.
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: Macworld, Digital Camera World, Apple, Tom's Hardware, TechRadar, Trusted Reviews, Windows Central, manufacturer specifications.
Updated 2 Nov 2026How we decide