Logitech MK295 Silent Wireless Mouse & Keyboard Combo with SilentTouch Technology, Full Numpad, Advanced Optical Tracking, Lag-Free Wireless, 90%…

Super quite keyboard and mouse

Na

Overall product is good but intermittently mouse pointer is out of controll and return period for product is over. Not sure on what to do next.

This will one of the best keyboards in this price range. Ideal for office use, as it wireless so the workplace remains clutter free, the keyboard and mouse are actually silent which ensures that my reckless typing is not creating nuisance for my colleagues. Quality is decent for a silicon membrane keyboard, don’t expect a lot of tactile feedback on keypress but it’s not completely dead as well. Keys are a bit on the harder side though, I would have preferred a bit softer key press.

EDIT: This doesn’t change my review (actually, it probably makes it lean even heavier towards the 4 star than 3 star rating) but I actually sat on the keyboard while it was on my chair (I’m an absolute unit of a dude weighing 120kg) and the keyboard wasn’t affected at all. I’m genuinely surprised.

First of all, I’d give this a 3.5/5 instead of the 4 but I rounded it up instead of down because there’s more to like than dislike.

Product was delivered promptly but the packaging was in rough shape. When I unpacked it, the keyboard had three missing keys (iirc it was left Alt, Z and the Windows keys). I turned over the box and dumped everything and voila! The missing keys fell out. Not off to a great start but I slapped those keys on (which was very straightforward meaning that replacing keycaps in the future will be relatively easy) and plugged in the receiver to my laptop. No setup or 3rd party software necessary, it just started working instantly. Pretty seamless.

I only use the keyboard when I connect my laptop to my TV and I’m sitting at a distance, I use my laptop’s keyboard otherwise. I absolutely love the keyboard. I was expecting it to feel wonky and cheap but it actually feels decent. It’s not super premium but it’s much better than what I was expecting for the price. It has flip stands on the back to raise it and an on/off switch if you want to conserve battery. The keys themselves are full sized, and as someone with larger hands, I really appreciate it. The curve around the space bar looks cool but I don’t think it adds anything ergonomically. The typing experience is nice, the keys have enough feedback to them (not mechanical levels obviously, but still satisfying enough). The Caps Lock key has a little raised bit to it so you can feel it without looking at it and don’t accidentally hit it while typing, neat little addition. The shortcut/media keys on top all work fine with Windows 11. There’s not much else to say about the keyboard. It should be more than sufficient for everyday office/browsing/school tasks and will be good and comfy for people who type a lot. Do not buy this expecting a gaming level keyboard with antighosting, etc or buy it expecting to have the durability of a true mechanical keyboard. I was initially going to mark it down for not having any backlight at all but given the budget, that’s understandable and acceptable. Overall, I very much like the keyboard and find it to be above par for what you pay.

The mouse, on the other hand (no pun intended), is mediocre at best. The build quality is not good; it does not feel good when you use either of the click buttons, you can feel the inner mechanisms groaning, like it’s gonna fall apart at any time. The mouse also starts lagging randomly. The lag only lasts a couple of seconds but it occurs enough to be an annoyance. Also, it just doesn’t feel good in your palm. I have an Amazon Basics mouse that I purchased while I was in the US for $7 (~520rs) and that thing feels so much sturdier and better built than this. It also has no lagging issues and the clicks feel smooth even after a few years of use.

As an overall package, I would say it’s decent for the price. There are lots of other sets in this price range and I picked this literally because of the Logitech branding since I own a few other Logitech products and enjoy them a lot. The keyboard is doing all the heavy lifting here and carrying it’s mouse friend. I hope they improve the mouse going forward because then, this would be the best combo in this range. As it stands right now, it’s fairly indistinguishable from its competitors.

Recommended for – people looking for an affordable wireless set for everyday computer work and people who type a lot.

Not recommended for – gaming or any form of power users. It might work for single player games like city builders, grand strategy, RTSes, etc but I would not recommend it for any form of shooters, especially online. The mouse simply isn’t up to task.

A long-term review after 4 years of use.

The wireless adapter is not very reliable and connectivity weak, so keyboard and mice will not always respond in less than ideal conditions like keyboard in a sliding panel under the desk. I replaced the included keyboard two years ago exactly because of these issues, reverting to a reliable wired Compaq that detects keypresses 100% of the time. The build quality of the keyboard is otherwise good for the price, but the keys don’t inspire much confidence being mushy with insufficient feedback.

The included M185 mouse is pretty underwhelming too, riddled with quality problems. It’s monsoon time right now, which means the cheap quality rubber on the scroll wheel either comes apart in crumbs jamming the clicky parts, or gets sticky and gooey melting on the finger. The mouse also has double clicking problems galore- example, close a tab and you have actually closed two. This is the situation 3 out of 4 times. Cleaning, lightly banging to clear the rubber and other small debris, keeping the mouse in the sun to remove moisture- these steps sometimes help. When the mouse decides to work, it does the job smoothly, but most of the time one or the other issues plagues the user experience. It isn’t completely broken, so I’m still using it but not too happily. A family member uses Logitech’s M235 mouse, and the materials used on that mouse are better- it’s not plagued with the double clicking issues so far, and the scroll wheel is made of better quality though still getting slightly sticky in the monsoon season. Can recommend that mouse over this one.

Bought 4 years ago at a regular price of 1,300 rupees, and today it’s listed for 1,800. I just can’t recommend it. The quality in the parts for a reliable use just is not there in this MK270 combo. Disappointing product from Logitech. 3 stars. Look for something better.