Overview
- Microsoft announced the Surface Mouse (2nd Edition) on Sept. 23 and will sell it starting Oct. 13 for $79.99 in select markets.
- The mouse uses a small vibration motor to deliver haptic feedback that maps to Windows 11 interactions such as clicks, window snapping, drags and select app actions.
- A new thumb action button ships set to open Copilot by default and can be reassigned in the Surface app, though advanced shortcuts and voice features require Windows 11.
- The redesign is ambidextrous with a soft‑touch top, Bluetooth 6.0 pairing to up to three devices, and runs on two AAA batteries Microsoft rates for about six months.
- Windows 11 added native haptic support earlier this year but wider third‑party app integration is still limited or in beta, so the feature’s real value depends on future developer adoption and planned integrations such as Adobe’s suite.