Microsoft revives the Surface Mouse with haptic feedback, six-month battery life

Microsoft's latest Surface peripheral also adds Bluetooth 6.0 and multi-device support

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First look: At Qualcomm's Snapdragon Summit event in Maui, Hawaii, Microsoft unveiled multiple new Surface devices, including a 12-inch Surface Pro convertible and a 13-inch Surface Laptop. The company also debuted a redesigned Surface Mouse almost 10 years after the original model launched alongside the Surface Studio in November 2016.

The second-generation Surface Mouse includes several new features, including haptic feedback, which uses an internal vibration motor to deliver subtle pulses and tactile responses to confirm clicks. It can also provide feedback for on-screen interactions such as snapping windows to the edge of the screen or aligning objects and layouts in PowerPoint, Affinity, Concepts, Filmora, and other supported applications.

The new Surface Mouse also gets a customizable Action Button that summons Copilot by default but can also be configured to work with other actions and Windows shortcuts. According to Microsoft, the button can be used to launch any app or support any shortcut, but it can only be customized using the Microsoft Surface app.

The mouse supports Bluetooth 6.0 and can connect to multiple devices simultaneously, allowing users to move between them seamlessly. It sports a large battery that Microsoft claims can last up to six months on a single charge, meaning users won't have to recharge it frequently.

The new Surface Mouse has an ergonomic ambidextrous shape specially designed to be comfortable for both left-handed and right-handed users. The company highlighted that it's built with 30% recycled content, including more recycled plastic than previous models such as the 2025 Surface Arc Mouse and the 2018 Surface Precision Mouse.

The new Surface Mouse will go on sale on October 13 in Black and Platinum colorways. It is priced at $79.99, which is a steep hike over the $50 asking price for the original 2016 model, but Microsoft would likely justify the higher price by citing the additional features, customization options, and improved battery life.

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Alongside the Surface Mouse, Microsoft also debuted the new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop, starting at $1,149.99 and $1,199, respectively. Both devices are powered by the Snapdragon X2 Plus SoC, which the company claims offers up to 18% more battery efficiency, over 60% faster graphics performance, and 95% faster on-device AI inference compared to the Snapdragon X Plus.

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