Wireless Optical Mouse that lasts only for 3-4 days

pinoyadobo · 2 March 2009 at 9:17AM

I bought a wireless optical mouse from eBay all went well and I thought I got a good bargain. But since using the mouse, I have quickly learnt that the battery life only last about 3-4 days.

So I bought a few packs of Duracell and Energizer batteries, and thought that would solve the problem. But so far I have used about 10 batteries since buying the item a month ago. Im sure that a wireless mouse like this should last more than 3-4 days! ( I use the mouse on normal working hours, but even though. I dont think that should make a difference). So far I have spent more on batteries than the mouse itself!

So I have emailed the ebay seller, and they seem to be telling me that there is nothing wrong with the mouse and it is the batteries fault. I told them that I would gladly send the mouse back in order for them to test it themselves and I just want a refund, but they don't seem to want to do that and are avoiding my emails.

Please advice on what I can do. Thanks in advance

Brooker_Dave · 2 March 2009 at 9:22AM

pinoyadobo wrote: »

I bought a wireless optical mouse from eBay all went well and I thought I got a good bargain. But since using the mouse, I have quickly learnt that the battery life only last about 3-4 days.

So I bought a few packs of Duracell and Energizer batteries, and thought that would solve the problem. But so far I have used about 10 batteries since buying the item a month ago. Im sure that a wireless mouse like this should last more than 3-4 days! ( I use the mouse on normal working hours, but even though. I dont think that should make a difference). So far I have spent more on batteries than the mouse itself!

So I have emailed the ebay seller, and they seem to be telling me that there is nothing wrong with the mouse and it is the batteries fault. I told them that I would gladly send the mouse back in order for them to test it themselves and I just want a refund, but they don't seem to want to do that and are avoiding my emails.

Please advice on what I can do. Thanks in advance

Consider rechargables.

Mark_Hewitt · 2 March 2009 at 1:15PM

Brooker_Dave wrote: »

Consider rechargables.

Absolutely. Especially those with 2,000mAh or more. They will last MASSIVELY longer than even the best claims for the likes of Duracell.

Take my digital camera for example, even on Duracell Ultra's will take only about 40 photos before giving up, but with rechargeables it's more like 200+

loracan1 · 2 March 2009 at 4:53PM

I got a wireless keyboard and mouse last year - changed the batteries in the mouse about 3 times in as many weeks before I gave that up. The keyboard, 9 months later is still on the same set of batteries.

Enfieldian · 2 March 2009 at 5:17PM

DOes the mouse go into "standby" mode when not in use?

I have one from PC World and when it is not in use the red light underneath goes out until the mouse is picked up again.

Could this be the problem?

If so it may be a design fault.

black_paw · 2 March 2009 at 10:37PM

mine goes on standby but using rechargeable's only last a few days but Duracell go on for months which i use now .

sinstar · 2 March 2009 at 11:30PM

I can't see what brand or model the mouse is from the Ebay listing, but if I were you what I would do is Google it and read some reviews, if there are a lot of people with the same problem as you it is more likely the mouse, if not is is most likely the batteries.

deanos · 3 March 2009 at 2:48PM

We have the same mouse my daughters uses it, the batteries in ours seem to last quite a while but its not used everyday, if its not in use plug the USB dongle back in and it turns it off saving power, if its left out it stays on HTH

Wireless Optical Mouse that lasts only for 3-4 days

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