Starlink Mini 2 Dish Adds Removable Battery and Wi-Fi 6 for $249, With $50 Spare Pack

Starlink Mini 2 dish, Digi Mart USA News: SpaceX has announced the Mini 2, the second-generation portable Starlink dish that Elon Musk had teased earlier this year. According to the publisher report, the new model is more rugged, carries a removable 71 Wh battery that SpaceX says lasts up to 4.5 hours, and attaches and detaches without tools.

The battery is the main change. It uses a quick-release mechanism, LED status lights and a USB-C port, and weighs 1.08 lbs (490 g).

The box includes a 60 W wall charger and a 3-meter USB-C cable, and a physical power button replaces the original plug-and-go approach.

The Mini 2 measures 12.36 × 10.35 × 0.91 inches (314 × 263 × 23.1 mm), which the report describes as slightly larger across the face but about 0.5 inches thinner than the original Mini. With battery and kickstand it weighs 3.53 lbs (1.6 kg), heavier than the first-generation model at 2.43 lbs.

Other upgrades include an IP67 rating, Wi-Fi 6 coverage of up to 1,800 sq ft (167 m²), a 110° field of view, a foldable kickstand and a standard 1/4″-20 tripod thread. The original Mini shipped with Wi-Fi 5.

The report says the Mini 2 is currently available to preorder by invitation for select US customers, with more countries to follow. Starlink lists the dish at $249, which matches the first-generation Mini’s price at retailers such as Best Buy, according to the report.

A separate spare battery listed at $50 is referenced in the listing code. The report also notes that the original Mini, when bought with a Roam plan directly from the manufacturer, carries a discount, and that Starlink offered a discount on the monthly Roam plan rate to mark the launch.

The publisher concludes that the Mini 2 suits users who want a dish without needing a power source nearby, while the original Mini may remain the better choice for heavier uploads or running from a vehicle’s DC supply. The report was not independently verified.