Logitech MK520 Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Combo — Keyboard and Mouse, Long Battery Life, Secure 2.4GHz Connectivity

This keyboard/mouse combo have impressed me over the past couple months in terms of comfort, quailty, and performance. My review is for common computing tasks, and not so much gaming (according to my gamer roommate, wired are perfered for this anyway?). Compatability: This has been plug and play on each device I have tested it on. This includes Macbooks, Laptops and PC's running various Windows OS's (XP, 7, and Vista confirmed) and even my FireTV, RaspberryPi and a cheap laptop running Linux. In each case drivers installed automatically and quickly requiring no additional work from me. The keyboard and mouse run off of a single (small) USB hub, which is great for devices with limited USB hubs (like the FireTV). Build: I have no complaints over the quality of materials used. Seems to be on point with most other keyboard/mouse combos. Typing and clicking on the mouse are actually quite quiet. I didn't notice this until returning to work and realizing how loud my keyboard was there (now it drives me crazy). Thoughtfully, Logitech uses a small USB hub that takes up very little room when plugged in, and also includes an on/off button on both the keyboard and mouse to help conserve power (a feature I had not seen before, others just time out and go to sleep on you). I've been using this combo regularly for several months off the original, included, batteries. Finally, it has good range. Works fine, with no lag, across my family room to whatever device it's attached to (probably 15 feet). I doubt most users will need it to go much further. I have not needed to try it at a greater range so cannot comment on it's max range. In the end, I have no real complaints. It's a winner at it's price point, and I would recommend it. Just don't lose that tiny USB hub!

The Logitech MK520 wireless mouse/keyboard combination is an excellent example of a product that simply works. No super filly dials/gamer buttons - just a good wireless mouse & keyboard for everyday use. It has a good tactile feel to the keys, isn't too "chicklety" on keypresses, and is comfortable to type on though having a slightly more ergonomic design to the keyboard would be a welcome addition for those of us that sit at the keyboard for hours. I use this keyboard on my work laptop for 8-16 hours a day & it's been running a month now with no hiccups and on the same batteries it came with and all I had to do was plug in the tiny transceiver it came with (can move the laptop/put it in a case without taking out the transceiver - only way to go!) and start typing. Thank you, Logitech! I've switched the keyboard/mouse from my work laptop running Redhat 6 to my windows 7 laptop and back without any issues and like I said - this thing just plain works. Had originally purchased a larger Microsoft ergonomic keyboard/mouse combo with the huge 1 1/2" long transceiver that looks like a big usb stick. The keyboard worked great - for a while - I think I only had it a couple months & replaced the batteries multiple times & then the mouse started developing a mind of it's own - scrolling where it wanted to, etc. Replacing the batteries & trying it on different systems yielded the same results - it's now my boy's "let's see how i can take this apart" projects! Summary - need a good everyday, basic keyboard & mouse combo - get the Logitech Mk520 combo - I now own two & may get a third!

Distance - I bought this combo to sit in a room 25 yards away with a wall in between these and the computer. It worked flawlessly! I decided to test it and went all the way outside of the house, and it still worked! The only stipulation is that the mouse must be pointed towards wherever the computer is, and it will work. Connectivity - I have had 0 connectivity issues with neither mouse nor keyboard. The response to keys and clicks is instantaneous. Installation - There is no installation! Plug the USB device, which is the size of my thumb nail, into the computer (preferably the front of the cpu), and you're done! Make sure the batteries are in the devices, and they are turned to the on position. No discs, set up wizards, or instructions needed. Battery Life - I have been using these for 2 months now, and not even a hint of battery degradation. If 2 months is the least it can do, I'm sold. The keyboard takes 3 batteries, and they mouse takes 2. Big deal if they last longer than 2 months! Product Quality - They are spartan and utilitarian. The quality is sound with quiet keys, and the mouse has the right and left buttons with the mouse wheel. Basically you cannot find this combo cheaper in stores, and if you don't require a ton of extras to your keyboard/mouse then buy this. I use it for gaming, and it hasn't failed me yet.

I bought my first MK520 set a couple years ago. The mouse and keyboard both worked great until recently I noticed my left mouse button wasn't working properly. It would register single clicks as double clicks and wouldn't always register when I was performing a long press. Because I was still within the warranty period I contacted Logitech and requested a replacement. After providing proof of purchase from Amazon, Logitech sent me a brand new MK520 set. The warranty process took about a week -- all by email -- and was easy and painless. I was very pleased to see Logitech stand by its product and send me a replacement mouse and keyboard even though my keyboard was still working perfectly. Now that I have the new set, I am enjoying this product even more. The latest version of the keyboard has different keys than the set I had previously. The keys feel a little more "gritty" which allows my fingers to grasp the keys better. Not much changed about the mouse, but it was already adequate. Wireless signal strength is still great and never was an issue. Battery life is much better than the cheaper Logitech set I owned several years ago before my first MK520 set. Overall I am very pleased with this product and would recommend it for anyone looking for a decent keyboard and mouse at a reasonable price. Also and most importantly: if you run into any problems or defects with your keyboard or mouse and you're within the warranty period, contact Logitech! They will work with you to rectify the issue and will send you a free replacement if need be. (Note: one star was deducted from rating because the first mouse failed. While Logitech did a great job resolving the issue, the fact is that it still occurred.)

I got mine on May 18th 2013 and it works great. I have read the one and two star reviews and am kind of anxious to see what logitech has brought to the table with this keyboard and mouse combo. Many of the reviews complained of lag which I have yet to experience (possibly it was computer side issues) but I have never experienced the lag they talk about. though that isn't to say i haven't experienced lag at all. after the mouse goes to "sleep" it takes like a quarter of a second to wake up and start registering again but these reviews made it seem like this was a long time and was happening all of the time if the mouse has been moved even the slightest bit it won't got into standby mode and it takes some time for it to go into stand by from what i can tell based off of lag from waking up. the keyboard i have yet to experience any lag (keystroke laggin or lag from waking up) well that is if you don't count from the media buttons but i expect that is because i'm running Ubuntu 12.04 rather than windows and the logitech software isn't compatible with linux but they still work. i have yet to try the products extensively in windows but i imagine they will work as good as if not better than while running ubuntu.the main reason i got this was so i could play minecraft on my tv while sitting on the couch (i don't own an Xbox so don't go there) and as well as for when i go to college having a mouse with my laptop will be nice and also having a wireless keyboard to live on my desk at my house/appartment for when i get a newer computer and nice monitor to go with it so i can have a workstation that i can take with me without taking the entire work station. i feel that this was a great investment on my part because i got this for the bargain price of $22.93 because i bought refurbished and i had $10 free amazon credit

Initially the keyboard and mouse seemed to operate ok, about 6' away from the PC. After about the first week/2 weeks, I began to notice some severe but intermittent connectivity issues where either the keyboard or mouse- sometimes both- would not register any input for a few seconds at a time. Wasn't an issue of delayed input i.e. latency, rather the devices flat out did not register some my inputs for several seconds, and at times as long as 2-3 seconds. As I am using these to play games on an Alienware Console/PC in my living room, it is disastrous when one is in a heated firefight and then suddenly in able to move or aim for seconds at a time while playing FPS games. To help alleviate the issue, I tried moving the keyboard and mouse closer to the receiver (to within about 5' or so)and that seemed to help a little bit. However a few weeks later (~5 weeks since purchase), the issue seems to have returned despite the closer distance. Haven't tested moving the devices closer yet, but if I have to sit any closer than 5', would probably be better off with a corded solution. I had other issues with this keyboard as well such as the inability for the keyboard to register certain combinations of keys. For example, you cannot hold down W and push CTRL + 6 at the same time; 6 will not work. Many games especially MMOs often require the user to input multiple keys. This seems to be a problem with cheap keyboards in general (do a search for the term n-key rollover for more info) so I was willing to forgive them for this, however the intermittent connection is totally unacceptable. Would return this wireless combo, but it appears the return window has closed. Normally very satisfied with Logitech products, I suppose the next step is to try and work with their service department. I have a feeling that any replacement device would suffer the same issue. If I have to pay out of pocket to send this back for RMA replacement, I'll probably take this thing to goodwill instead and be sure to steer clear of Logitech products in the future.

Update: 2018 - Sometime around maybe March of this year, the mouse started fighting with me in earnest. I can still use the keyboard, but the mouse is completely unusable. I'll probably order this product or something very similar eventually, but I don't have a current need to. Overall feel like I got my money's worth out of it. Update: Six years later, I've completely worn off two letters, and partly worn off six others, but the keyboard still works, every key, and the mouse is still working. I have had a slight trouble with the mouse off and on where it'll double click when I click once, or click while I'm dragging. It's been off and on, and at one point, I got a new mouse, only for this one to start behaving again. That was almost six months ago, and the logitech mouse has been fine since. No other problems, and I'm still overall pretty happy with the purchase. I wouldn't go back to wired again if at all possible. It's just so much easier to clean, and the feel is right for me. This thing is perfect. A couple things: The keys feel fine. I am used to a laptop keyboard and wanted something with a mostly flat, slim profile. Reviews mentioning weird dimpled keys made me nervous-- for keyboard and piano, I'm really picky about what I want to be touching for hours. This thing, however, is perfect, comfortable, and non-distracting. The backspace key and all bottom-row keys, particularly the spacebar, are slightly out-jogged and convex-curved. It's subtle and cozy. Typing is a smooth and comfortable experience, and the little palm and wrist rest at the bottom is just enough for me. The wireless quality seems good. I wanted a wireless keyboard and mouse so that when I hook up my Casio piano keyboard to my computer via MIDI-to-USB, I can drag my typing keyboard over to my lap or wherever else without having to fiddle with wires. I have a -very- small, dense space. This was more than adequate. The receiver was plug-and-play, worked perfectly, and I was never left wondering how to configure anything about it. The set comes also with a wireless receiver extension cord. This is basically just a USB extension cord, so I use it for other devices. The mouse has a cute little hidey-spot for the receiver underneath, too. The battery life is more than fine. I keep forgetting to turn the keyboard and mouse off, but I've yet to replace batteries. I recommend getting Sanyo Enerloop batteries when you eventually have to replace the ones that come with the set. Since I always have them around, I'm not worried about battery annoyance or cost. What else? The packaging was great, and the products are attractive and easy to use. I haven't tried the custom-programmable function keys yet, but I'll update this review when I do. I have no complaints. I love this product.

Got one of these for a current model HP Elitebook 8440p with an Intel I5 processor and running Windows XP sp3. It worked well when I plugged it in so I figured OK, and left it alone until it was time to go to work on Monday. Monday during a conference call it started acting up after 10 or 15 minutes. Mouse was failing to respond. Keyboard was typing random letters or not typing at all. I thought it was interference (laptop is connected to the LAN wirelessly on WIFI and has bluetooth enabled) and connected the Mk520's receiver to the USB extension cable it came with, moving it as far away as possible. Worked fine for 10 minutes and then started doing the same thing again. Thought it might be the setpoint software I downloaded, so I unloaded this, re-installed the USB receiver and let it initialize. Once again, after 10 minutes or so it started to fail in exactly the same mode/pattern. Thought it was a defective keyboard and ordered a replacement (Amazon does make returns easy :) ). Replacement came, plugged it in, and it failed 10 minutes later. Took it and put it on my main PC, a Dell desktop (5 years old) with an Intel Core 2 6550 processor, running XP sp3, and it works fine. I'm using it now to type this review. Took the Old logitech Mk300 keyboard and plugged it into the HP and it's working fine there! There is something about the HP machine that the MK520 doesn't like. Reading the reviews it seems there are quite a few with the same problem... So far on the 5 year old Dell this Logitech Mk520 is working like a charm. I much prefer its tactile response to the older mk300. Response time is fine. And it's not failing. The mouse is quite happy on the bare desk where the older mouse couldn't track without a mousepad. The Mk520's receiver is plugged into one of the front USB ports, removing the necessity for another device on my desk (the old Mk300's receiver on a cable). I can't say the problem using the Mk520 with the HP was logitech's issue; it could well be that HP or my company that configured it has some firmware/software that's not industry standard. But it's odd the older logitech keyboard works fine and this one wouldn't. This seems like a fine product, but there are issues they haven't anticipated/tested with some PCs, and that's a problem.

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This keyboard and mouse are the easiest to set up that I have ever owned. Simply plug the mini-usb stick into a port on your computer, pull the tabs sticking out of the battery compartments on the keyboard and mouse (amazingly batteries ARE included), and you're off to the races. Literally 30 seconds to install. The keyboard has all of the standard function keys and is fairly comfortable to use. While any new keyboard requires some adjustment for the user, after a few days, I am totally comfortable with this one - it meets my needs perfectly, at an affordable price.

This one of the best keyboard and mouse combination which I have, delivery was prompt I couldn't find in any of the retail stores in INDIA

! bought this Desktop to replace a failed Anker Desktop (only lasted 8months but good while it lasted!!) I have always used Logitech Keyboard and Mouse combos for the past 20 years! Most Wireless Desktops for sale on Amazon score 4 stars in their user reviews. None of them it seems are perfect, but good in parts!! I went for the MK520 as it was at the top of my price range. It installed a treat on my Windows 10 Professional Desktop PC and I also downloaded and installed the latest Logitech Set Point software. I have to say that the whole package performs faultlessly and I have absolutely no gripes about my purchase. The MK520 also has on screen notifications for Caps Lock and Num Lock functions, and the Caps Lock Key also has a green light which comes on when Caps is selected. My last Anker Desktop did not have this convenience. Most current Cordless Desktops also do not appear to have Caps Lock or Num lock Visual Indicators probably in an effort to save battery power!! I have no hesitation in recommending the Logitech MK520 as it does everything I want at a fair price! It may be a tad on the pricey side, but you get what you pay for. The Logitech is very well put together, looks great, and performs exactly as a Wireless Desktop should ( although it appears that many other makes fall far short ! ) I am so pleased with the MK520 that I am buying another one from Amazon to keep as a spare! I adhere to the old saying "Buy Cheap, Pay Twice"!