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Microsoft Surface Arc Mouse vs Keychron K2 HE Wireless Magnetic Switch Keyboard
Microsoft Surface Arc Mouse ($70) vs Keychron K2 HE Wireless Magnetic Switch Keyboard ($111.99) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right travel mouse.
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Arc Mouse | Keychron K2 HE Wireless Magnetic Switch Keyboard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $70 | $111.99 |
| Weight | 82g | 980g |
| Connection | Bluetooth 4.0 | — |
| Battery | 2× AAA (3 months) | — |
| Form | Folds flat for storage | — |
| Grip | Ambidextrous | — |
| Buttons | Touch surface (left/right/scroll) | — |
| Weight | 82g | 980 g standard, 965 g special edition (Keychron) |
| Dimensions | — | 316.4 x 126.7 mm |
| Layout | — | 75% |
| Switches | — | Hall effect magnetic |
| Backlight | — | North-facing RGB LED |
| Connectivity | — | Wireless and wired |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface Arc Mouse
- Folds paper-thin for laptop sleeve carry
- AAA batteries replaceable anywhere on earth
- Ambidextrous — works for lefties too
- Snap-to-arc powers on satisfyingly
- 82g featherweight for travel
- Flat arc is fatiguing over long sessions
- Touch surface less precise than a scroll wheel
- 3-month battery assumes light use
Keychron K2 HE Wireless Magnetic Switch Keyboard
- Adjustable actuation for gaming
- Solid heavy build
- 75% layout is compact
- Wireless and wired
- 980g is heavy to carry
- Thick body
- Price varies by edition ($103.99 to $111.99)
- Magnetic switches cost more
Microsoft Surface Arc Mouse is the better value at $70. Both are part of our curated travel mouse index — tap through to check current pricing.
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