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Magic Mouse 2 - Space Gray (Renewed)
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Magic Mouse 2 - Space Gray (Renewed)

Bottom line: The Amazon Renewed Magic Mouse 2: Rechargeable built-in battery, no AA swaps; main trade-off: renewed unit ships in a generic box, not Apple retail.

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Mike Perry — Hardware researcher since 2014. For keyboards, mice, headsets and other PC peripherals, synthesises manufacturer specs and independent reviews rather than first-hand lab testing. Core beat: GPU performance across gaming, rendering, and local-LLM inference.

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • ✓ Rechargeable built-in battery, no AA swaps
  • ✓ Multi-Touch surface: swipe pages, scroll docs, no wheel
  • ✓ Auto-pairs with your Mac out of the box
  • ✓ Certified Refurbished with a minimum 90-day warranty

Cons

  • ✗ Renewed unit ships in a generic box, not Apple retail
  • ✗ Refurb cosmetic condition varies by seller
  • ✗ Lightning charge port sits underneath, unusable while charging
  • ✗ No AA fallback once the built-in battery degrades

Manufacturer description

Instead of swapping AA batteries, you charge it over Lightning, and the built-in cell means fewer moving parts inside a continuous bottom shell. That construction, paired with a reworked foot design, is why the mouse glides with less resistance than the original Magic Mouse. The Multi-Touch top surface replaces a scroll wheel entirely: swipe two fingers to move between web pages, drag one finger to scroll through documents, and skip the click-wheel wear that kills most mice. Pairing is automatic when you take it out of the box next to a Mac, so there is no dongle and no setup dialog to fight…

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SpecPicks Verdict

SpecPicks scored Amazon Renewed Magic Mouse 2 using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the gaming peripherals category. Amazon Renewed's gaming peripherals lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.

Common buyer scenarios for gaming peripherals of this kind: matching it to an existing build, replacing a failing part, or upgrading from a previous-generation equivalent. Check the spec table below against your current setup — particularly socket / form-factor / power-rating fields — and confirm compatibility on the retailer's listing before purchase. Prices and stock are set by the retailer and may have moved since this page was last updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this Magic Mouse 2 new or refurbished?

It is Amazon Certified Refurbished. The unit was functionality tested, cleaned, inspected, and repackaged, and only sellers meeting a high performance bar can list Certified Refurbished on Amazon.

What warranty comes with a renewed Magic Mouse 2?

Certified Refurbished units carry a minimum 90-day warranty. Check the product listing for the exact terms from the specific seller before you buy.

Does it use AA batteries?

No. Magic Mouse 2 has a built-in rechargeable battery, which also removes moving parts and lets Apple use a continuous bottom shell and lighter body.

How do I connect it to my Mac?

It pairs automatically with your Mac right out of the box over Bluetooth. There is no USB dongle to plug in.

What gestures does the Multi-Touch surface support?

The full top surface reads gestures, so you can swipe between web pages and scroll through documents without a physical scroll wheel.

Key Features

  • This Certified Refurbished product is tested and certified to look and work like new. The refurbishing process includes functionality testing, basic cleaning, inspection, and repackaging. The product ships with all relevant accessories, a minimum 90-day warranty, and may arrive in a generic box. Only select sellers who maintain a high performance bar may offer Certified Refurbished products on Amazon.com
  • It’s lighter, has fewer moving parts thanks to its Built-in battery and continuous bottom shell, and has an optimized foot design.
  • The multi-touch surface allows you to perform simple gestures such as swiping between web pages and scrolling through documents.
  • Magic mouse 2 is ready to go right out of the box and pairs automatically with your Mac.

Full Specifications

BrandApple
ColorSpace Gray
Range10.0 meters
Style NameModern
Power SourceBattery Powered
CompatibilityMac
Button Quantity3
Mfr Part NumberMRME2LL/A
Special FeatureRechargeable
Hand OrientationAmbidextrous
Hardware PlatformLaptop, PC
Enclosure MaterialPlastic
Movement DetectionOptical
Additional FeaturesRechargeable
Number of Batteries1 Lithium Polymer batteries required.
Warranty Description90 days limited warranty
Connectivity TechnologyBluetooth
Movement Detection TechnologyOptical

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