Logitech replaceable batteries plan will be limited to Europe
Logitech plans replaceable batteries for European wireless mice under EU rules, while other markets get a different design.
By Hana Yoshida · Markets Reporter
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Logitech replaceable batteries will be a Europe-only feature in upcoming wireless mice, according to Robin Piispanen, the company’s new gaming chief, in an interview with The Verge. The plan means buyers outside Europe may not get the same repair option when a European Union battery rule takes effect in February 2027.
Piispanen told The Verge that Logitech intends to sell one version of its wireless mice in Europe and another version in markets such as the United States. The move follows Nintendo’s June announcement of a Europe-focused Switch 2 version designed to make battery replacement easier, The Verge reported.
Why will Logitech replaceable batteries be limited to Europe?
Piispanen said Logitech sees tradeoffs in making mice easier for users to open and service. He told The Verge that a repairable battery design can add cost and weight, and that Logitech believes most customers will not replace a mouse battery themselves.
Logitech’s current approach often uses a lightweight soft-pack lithium-ion battery with a thin cable, Piispanen said. He said that design is not suitable for consumer replacement because the battery can be punctured during handling.
For European wireless products, Logitech plans to use hard-pack batteries, which Piispanen described as more rigid and less prone to accidental puncture. He also said Logitech will provide certified replacement batteries in Europe for safety reasons.
A punctured lithium-ion battery can catch fire, according to The Verge’s report. Logitech’s position, as described by Piispanen, is that making the battery safer for consumers to replace requires design changes the company does not plan to apply worldwide.
What does the EU battery rule mean?
The EU rule cited by The Verge will require user-replaceable batteries for covered products starting in February 2027. In practice, that means companies selling affected devices in Europe must design them so owners can replace the battery more easily than on many sealed electronics sold today.
Piispanen argued that replaceable batteries make more sense in higher-priced electronics such as phones and laptops. For Logitech’s wireless mice, which he described as commonly priced around $50 to $100, he said customers often replace the whole device as it wears out.
The Verge pressed Piispanen on why Logitech does not sell more wear-and-tear parts for its mice, such as rubber side grips or switches. Piispanen said mouse switches require opening the whole device and that users would be likely to damage something during the repair.
He also said replacing worn grips involves removing old adhesive and applying new adhesive properly. “I don’t want to like, sell you a part just for you to screw it up and then be sad about it,” Piispanen told The Verge.
Piispanen said he recognizes that some Logitech users modify or repair their hardware even if it risks voiding the warranty. He told The Verge he would review which wear-and-tear spare parts are missing, including mouse grips, and said Logitech should also consider how to design products that last longer before parts wear out.
This story draws on original reporting from The Verge.