How long does the battery last if you use the mouse 8 hours per day, 5 days a week at work?
1780446
I use mine all the time and I usually change it maybe once a month or so. I do not turn it off. You can turn off the mouse when you are not using it.
1780447
I've had mine for almost two years and have changed the battery once. Over a year on the current battery. About 7 hours a day average browsing use.
1780448
I have been using it since May (almost 7 months), 8-9 hours/day, 5 days/week and so far the 1st battery is still going strong. Besides, if you're looking for a trackball, there are no other choices from either MS or Logitech, so this is my best (and only) option...Bottom line - highly recommended
1780449
I have used this mouse 8 hours a day 5 days a week for 2 years and 11 months on the same AA battery!!! Just now it started blinking red to indicate it needed to be replaced.
1780450
I just recently bought my 2nd one for another computer because my first one is just that great! I've had it for about 9 months & I've only replaced the batteries once. I have both at work & are always on the "on" position. If you're thinking of buying one, the battery life should not be an issue! Good luck!
1780451
I use it for work five days a week and leave it on all the time. I believe it has been more than a year. Come to think of it at least two years.
1780452
I need to change the battery every three weeks or so. It will last longer if you turn the trackball OFF manually on the bottom - but who bothers to do that? Really eats battreries. (Duracells)
1780453
I use it 16 hours a day, 7 days a week. Been 9 months now and it's still going strong.
1780454
I have two of these. Have had them both for years. I have never changed the batteries. I always turn it off on the bottom when I sleep or turn off the laptop. Side note - if you sleep the laptop, THEN turn it off, it will turn the laptop back on. Gets into a weird kind of cycle. So I've gotten used to turning it off, then sleeping the laptop using keyboard shortcuts instead.
2033658
I use mine at work. I work 12 hour shifts and I have it on for about 10 hours and I can use it for 2 days before charging it.
359273
I've been using mine since December 2010. Each battery has lasted about a year. I use this trackball 8 hours a day, 5 days a week, and I almost always remember to turn it off at the end of the day.
1665566
If you're wearing them constantly during the day about 8 hours a day, the battery lasts about 4 to 5 days.
1564439
Battery life is very solid. I work 8-12 hr days with it and I would estimate batteries require replacing roughly every month to month and a half. I would note that I tend to leave it on all the time and it goes to sleep when not in use. You only need to click to wake it back up again. Am pleased with battery life (I find re-chargeable batteries are a good investment).
1564440
I continue to have problems with battery life. I began adding a date to my batteries after noticing how quickly they must be replaced. I get exactly 1 month out of the batteries. I changed the batteries on 2/23 and today, 3/23, my mouse is dead again. I use this mouse 5 days a week, approximately 8 hours per day. I have never encountered a mouse that required such frequent battery changes. I am unhappy with the battery life, which I deem unacceptable. Competitor products do not require as much juice to operate.
1564436
Battery life has been great so far. I've recently switched over NiMh rechargeables for all of my batteries. Haven't had to recharge them for about a month. The mouse has an auto shutoff feature after periods of inactivity.
1607317
Depends on what batteries that you will use, and how often you use the mouse. I use mine daily and I use Duracell batteries so they tend to last about 3 months or more. I like mouse and very easy to maneuver, and you can also just remove the usb from your pc port, and put inside the mouse. I really like that. So I hope this will help you some. Have a great day!
1386949
From my experience the battery does not last longer than 5 hours but it's a not a big deal for me because I don't play all day. You can buy 2 gamepads and always keep one charging if you wanna play all day.
2061139
roughly 8 hours... though the battery that came with mine died and would not recharge after about a month of use. I now have a Ray-O-Vac rechargable battery in it and its working fine. one thing about this mouse. it works flawlessly at 25' away. I use it on a system hooked up to my T.V. and my couch is 25' away. (not all mice do that) I've had several that work very jerky at that distance.
1652308
The battery has lasted for a full work day for me, doing word processing and office tasks. The battery was down to about 30% at the end of the day.
1488360
Have not had that problem. You can kill the battery in a day easily if you leave the mouse on and use it and the keyboard frequently, but if we only use the remote, the charge will last weeks...even with occasional mouse and keyboard use.
1202671
I use the item daily for several hours a day. If I remember to open the battery compartment before putting it away, the battery lasts a week or two. I'm guessing that amounts to 30-40 hours of use.
1559450
Its no more than 4.5 hrs. I looked at the customers reviews before I buy it so I knew the battery life had not the best average. But Im still very happy with my purchase, its a great laptop.
299430
I feel like I have been using my current battery for at least 6 months. And I never turn the mouse off. I bought mine on 8/4/13 and can only remember changing the battery once. It lasts long enough that I don't notice it being a hassle, for sure. I love this mouse.
1926092
AA's. My mouse is several months old, used daily, and the batteries have yet to need replacing. Battery life is simply not an issue!
860221
Depends : Heavy internet surfing or Netflix battery lasts 4 to 5 hours. Music listening or document writing gives 6 or more hours.