Surface Arc Mouse

The Microsoft Arc Mouse is not your ordinary mouse; it's a unique and stylish accessory that I've come to appreciate. Although it takes a bit of time to adjust to its unconventional design, once you do, it proves to be an excellent mouse. The absence of wires and the compact, foldable design make it incredibly convenient for on-the-go use. I can even carry it in my pocket without any hassle. One of its standout features is the impressive battery life. I've been using it for months, and the battery level is still around 70%. Not only does it offer longevity, but it also delivers a satisfying and precise performance. The Bluetooth connection is reliable, and the mouse glides effortlessly across the screen. It's worth noting that the Microsoft Arc Mouse doesn't support left and right-clicking simultaneously. However, for everyday tasks, browsing, and office work, this mouse is perfect. The ergonomic design ensures a comfortable grip, and the sleek aesthetics perfectly complement my Surface computer. If you value a good design and portability, this mouse is a fantastic choice.

Love how flat it gets when off — easy to carry. Feels smooth and works great every time. Once flat is off, to active it just go arc and quickly connects. Is not my day to day use since on my office setup I have another. But so far, when go to office or client, works great. The touchpad feeling to scroll is great.

It’s such a pretty color I love the poppy red! It came with two triple a batteries and I use the mouse daily for school and work and it’s still at 98%. It fits in my hand fairly easily and I have normal size hands. The bottom portion that curls up when in use is a soft velvety material it’s plastic so cleans off easily. It was very easy to connect to my surface pro. It seamlessly flows and is highly responsive. The only thing that I had kind of an adjustment period to was the placement of the left and right clicks. Aside from that I love this mouse, it’s compact especially folded down it fits in a small pocket with ease.

I picked up this mouse based on the reviews. I really wanted a Bluetooth mouse that would travel well and this does just that, but more! I love that this mouse collapses flat and turns the mouse on/off with that mechanism. When it's flat, it slips into pockets well in my backpack. With it being Bluetooth, it works with every laptop of mine as well as tablets and phones which makes it very useful and flexible for me (literally lol). Another great feature and a favorite of mine is that it has a gesture touchpad as the button. It's one large touch pad button, but knows when you right click or left click and does gestures. You can simulate scrolling like you do on a touchscreen with two fingers, etc. and I love that. I haven't used it long enough to kill the batteries but they are still cranking after a decent amount of use. As for comfort of the mouse, it's ok. Not amazing but then again, it's a portable mouse and for what it is, I'm happy with it. 4/5 on comfort but everything else 5/5.

Love it, highly recommend. Scroll - Excellent - Up/Down, Left/Right. Smooth motion, sensitive , no lag. A pleasure. Aesthetics - Excellent - It's gorgeous. I went with 'Sage' (ie green), I feel the soft matte patina and muted pastel color could align my chi. ; ) Portability - Excellent - Best portable mouse out there? V likely. It’s light, collapses to a slim iPhone like profile, u can put it in ur pocket and the biggest bonus is in a bag; there’s no bump. Pairing - Excellent - Putting the Arc in pairing mode is easy enough, press a small button on the base. It is easily discoverable, super quick to connect (to anything) and no lag after connecting, on par w Logitech MX's. Build Quality - V Good - It looks/feels expensive, materials r top notch. While it’s build quality is v good and the collapse/expand mechanism will hold up the Arc isn’t quite as durable as a Logitech MX Anywhere 2S. Don’t get me wrong it’s better than just about anything else out there but the price point puts it into Logi MX territory. Software & Customization - V Good - U can download Microsoft’s ‘Mouse & Keyboard Center’ app. The app installs quickly, detects the device without any hesitation and u can’t tell it’s there (doesn’t affect system speed or boot time). The app allows for button & scroll customization. It has a broad selection presets and you can add your own key combos, the preset selection isn’t as good as ‘Logitech Options’ but u can get around that by entering keyboard shortcuts. Something to note is u don’t need the app (unless you want to customize), the Arc is great without it. Palm Fit - The Arc fits nicely in your palm, it’s arch angle is well contoured and it’s v light. I found myself using it with my thumb and middle finger tips. 3 Finger click - Excellent - It's customizable and works every time. Battery Life - Not sure - Business partner has an Arc, hence can expect at least 1yr. The Arc comes w 2 x Duracell AAA batteries. I like the way it’s not rechargeable. Wake up time - Excellent - No wiggle necessary, it's almost immediate. If you look for it you can see a .4 or .5 inch movement is all it takes. Please note that also depends on the system it's paired with. Final thoughts. If u r looking for aesthetics + performance this is for u. The Arc is a premium product that delivers on everything; functionality, performance, portability and looks/feel. I especially like it's light weight and the way it eliminates that awkward computer case/valise/bag bump. Where it falls short is within this price point it should have multiple device functionality. That feature is more than a 'nice have', a portable mouse always needs to connect to more than its primary device (for multiple reasons). This missing feature is kind of a big one, hence I deducted 1 star. By comparison the Logi MX Anywhere has 3 device options. Would I recommend the Logi MX over the Arc? No. The Logi has a slight edge on functionality but the Arc is an overachiever in it's own right and more than perfect for my purposes. What Microsoft should do is compliment the product with a desktop version...Add volume, fwd/rev functions but still make it collapsible so you can easily carry it between meetings or stick in your drawer etc..

I have several of these. Favorite mice.

Updated This unit is definitely an expensive mouse for its general appearance. First impressions are excellent. The feel is nice and acceptable for casual browsing and computer usage. I couldn’t use this device as a gaming mouse as it has a completely different feel than a normal mouse. It connects seamlessly to my surface laptop and love how folding it flat will turn the unit off. This Saves battery and makes it extremely compact for storage. This device is small, I would estimate it to be about 3/4 the size of my galaxy note 8 in the compact position. Having this device arched makes the device roughly half its length. Overall this is a great device but like the caption says, its pricey. I hope to give updates to see if its durability and longevity is worth its price tag. Update 8/2/20 This unit is an excellent and stylish addition to my surface computer. I have absolutely no complaints about this device. That being said I will add that mine did break due to owner neglect. I had dropped this device causing part of the click pad to break apart. This unit is still functional which is amazing and with minimal effort I was able to get it back together where it does not appear damaged. I am very pleased with the construction and durability of this unit. Even though mine has become damaged, it was due my own neglect. I plan on purchasing another Surface laptop here shortly where I intend to purchase this same device to accompany it.

This is my third arc mouse - had the previous iteration in usb and Bluetooth. I don’t think I’ll ever go back to using a “standard” style mouse again. Well, at least not as long as Microsoft is making the arc. The new iteration is great. Touch scrolling works as expected and is smooth. The best part? No more fake scrolling click noise that you can’t turn off, like in the first gen arc. It’s sleek, ultraportable and takes up next to no space in my backpack. Battery life is excellent in my experience. I rarely leave it in the “straightened” off position and get months of use out of it before having to change batteries. Works without issue on both my windows pc for work and Mac at home. I can see where this design may not work for everyone - it took a little getting used to the original arc when I first got it - but for me it’s perfect. I mean really, this is the kind of design one would expect from Apple. Microsoft really knocked it out of the park with this mouse, in my opinion, and I’m surprised they aren’t more popular.

Product of optimum quality.

O mouse é bom, as vezes tenho problema com o bluethoot, porem, dos periféricos conectados, o mouse raramente não funciona, é bem estável. Comprei em 30/03/2022 e só hoje 18/07/2022 esta me dando aviso de 5% de pilha, ou seja dura uns 4 meses (uso pra trabalho das 8~18h, de segunda a sexta). Tive um pequeno desconforto no começo pois o dedinho fica voando na lateral do mouse, que é bem diferente dos padrões, com o tempo acostuma, nada dramático. Não tenho do que reclamar, sempre quis esse mouse e não me arrependi de comprar. Vendedor enviou super rápido, comprei dia 29 e dia 30 já tinha chego; O mouse é bonito e chamou a atenção da empresa inteira quando eu adquiri. Ele "dobra", posição reta fica desligado e economiza pilha, a posição curvada esta ligado e pronto pra uso. Apesar de ter só 1 botão, ele cumpre as funções clicando pelo lado direito/esquerdo, o scroll é touch e funciona em qualquer parte dos botões, tanto na vertical como na horizontal, só sinto falta do botão de scroll mesmo pelas suas funções, mas ta bão. Demorei pra escrever a revisão pois queria um tempo de testes.

Ensures a seamless connection, works on normal surfaces without any pad, cells are replaceable with seemingly good life, really a very good thing to have.

高額ですが一番のお気に入り。3台目の購入です。

Since it is flat it easily fits I to a thin case, and turns on automatically when the top is bent down. I have demonstrated it to several people.