The new Starlink Mini 2 is built around a removable 71 Wh quick-swap battery. Starlink says it can deliver up to 4.5 hours of connectivity on a single charge, or you can plug in with USB-C.
Spare packs are sold separately, and Starlink says you can stay online while the battery charges. It does not publish test conditions for the 4.5-hour figure, so I would treat that as a best case until someone measures it under a real load.
Mini 2 is thinner than the first Mini, 23.1 mm versus 38.5 mm, and it is rated IP67. It uses Wi-Fi 6 with coverage listed at up to 1,800 square feet, compared with Wi-Fi 5 and up to 1,200 square feet on the original Mini.
It charges over USB-C at 60W, and the battery can output up to 60W. The kit weighs 1.6 kg with the battery and kickstand, versus 1.16 kg for the original Mini with its kickstand. That older kit is still sold in the US starting at $149, a price that can change, and it still needs a DC power cable.
We wrote in May about a built-in battery, discussing a pack at or under 99 Wh and up to five hours, and a July leak pointed to a smaller chassis. Official numbers landed at 71 Wh and up to 4.5 hours.
Preorders are open by invitation for select US customers, with more customers and countries coming soon. A preorder includes the first year of service, Starlink says, but the public page lists no dollar price. Invitation emails quoted by PCMag put the invited US bundle at $999, including a year of Roam Unlimited, a refundable $100 deposit, and the remaining $899 plus tax charged when the Mini 2 ships. The Verge, citing invitation screenshots, also reported the $999 price with a year of Roam Unlimited included.
Until Starlink opens preorders beyond invited US customers, the original Mini is still the portable kit you can buy off the shelf.
Starlink Mini 2 Adds a Removable Quick-Swap Battery
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