Logitech - MK530 Advanced Wireless Keyboard and Optical Mouse - Black

After a year and a half, the keyboard continues to perform very well. The mouse also performed flawlessly for about a year, but then a problem unexpectedly developed, whereby I could no longer readily highlight text, or consistently "click" with the left mouse button (my default "main" mouse click button). After extensive trouble-shooting, it seems almost certain there is a fault in the left click button switch, either electrical and/or mechanical. This results in single clicks being erroneously processed as multiple clicks. It also frustrates efforts to highlight text or numbers by holding down the left click button. Switching the mouse to make the right click button solves the problem; it works properly, but requires "re-training" one's hand and fingers. I have submitted a warranty claim to replace the mouse. Aside from this fault, the mouse and keyboard perform well and are ergonomically effective for me.

There is a major problem with the M510 mouse included in this kit. If there is no activity for it for about 5 seconds, then it goes to sleep and moving the mouse in a normal way doesn't do anything. The mouse only wakes up if a button is clicked or if the mouse is moved back and forth over a large area. From researching this issue, apparently this is a feature (or problem) with a newer design of the M510 mouse to conserve power as older models did not have this behavior. I can see the point of putting the mouse in a sleep mode after a couple minutes, but not after 5 seconds. I am trying to get support from Logitech regarding this mouse issue, but their support site doesn't recognize this MK530 product by serial number or by the MK530 model. So there's no way to register it. They have MK520 listed as a supported product, but not MK530. I've also tried to register the M510 mouse's serial number, but it's also not recognized by Logitech's support site. So I'm not sure how I can get warranty support for this. Didn't have any issues using the keyboard so far, but I would never have bought this kit in the first place if I knew the included mouse had the sleep issue.

I bought this for my small workspace at work. The company doesn't supply cordless keyboards and I wanted to be able to clear it out of the way at times, but I didn't want to spend a lot of my own money on the company's behalf. This is not a top end Logitech keyboard, it doesn't claim to be one and it doesn't feel like one: the key board is of light plastic and so are the keys. It doesn't have the solid feel I associate with 'Logitech'. However, it sits firmly on the desk, the keys are responsive and accurate, and the unit is light enough that I can put it up on a shelf out of the way with out any effort or fear of it falling. The communication with the computer seems to be consistently speedy with no delays. A common-sense feature I like is that the on/off switch is on the face of the keyboard and not underneath -- handy. The mouse: it's a Logitech mouse. Pretty much says it all for me. I haven't used any other brand for 20 years. Overall, money well spent. I purchased it on sale for $10 less than the current price of $49.99, and I consider it a 5-star value at the full price.

I have 2 of these combos in use in my shop and they work very well. One thing to note, however, they have a very limited range. The first set I bought I hooked to my work computer, which is a desktop tower sitting on the floor under the desk. The desk is an older all metal office desk, and the keyboard and mouse sat directly above the desktop. Trying to use the setup with the bluetooth receiver plugged into the desktop, both the keyboard and mouse would periodically lose communication with the receiver. You could be typing along, and suddenly nothing, then it would relink and usually spew out everything you had typed. A quick trip back to Best Buy and grabbed a USB extension cable that allowed me to move the receiver up on top of the desk and it works perfectly. Not sure if I'd have had this issue with a wooden desk, but it definitely didn't like the metal one. I've since purchased another set where I didn't have to worry about transmitting thru anything metal, and it also works great. So performance without any obstacles is 5-star, but a 3 on range in certain office setups.

For a standard keyboard and mouse, one would typically assume there isn’t much that can differ from one to another, other than aesthetic choices (which’s are subjective anyway.) that couldn’t be farther from the truth. This product is easy for any skill-level user to use. It comes with batteries. Love that. The Bluetooth piece that you plug into your computer for the device to take control of mouse/keys happens to have a clever storage slot in the battery area of the keyboard. LOVE this feature because I always lose these. Yes other manufactures offer this storage slot in a variety of places, but at $34.99 it cannot be beat. The mouse is very comfortable ergonomically. The only thing I noticed was a little lag if plugging into a USB 2.0 slot instead of USB 3.0. Other than that, the product is perfect. I wish it was illuminated but I would spend more money for a model that offers it if needed. And I understand why it would cost more.

I was looking for a keyboard with volume control and keys for media center. This keyboard met this requirement. The keys are a lot quitter than most keyboards and are comfortable to type on. The only negative is the keyboard goes to "sleep" and you don't see it the cap locks are on until you start typing again. Also there is no indicator for the number lock key if it is on or not. The mouse is a fair mouse. I was using a Logitech M525 prior to the one that came with the keyboard and I liked it much better. This mouse is bigger and not as responsive. Although the average user would not notice the difference, I am a CAD designer and it is a major tool I use so I feel the slight differences.

I wanted a decent wireless keyboard, and generally speaking, Logitech never let me down. I stand corrected. Within a day of getting this, key presses would "drop out" - meaning they would either not show up, or be delayed about 5 seconds. I figured maybe the receiver was a bit far, so I moved it about 2 feet from the keyboard. No change. Some reading on this indicates I am not the only one with this problem. Updated drivers and firmware, no difference. It is simply unreliable garbage. They tout the battery longevity of this model. Well sure, if you don't actually handle keystrokes, I bet the battery lasts a long time! I'd rather get 1/3 of the battery life and actually have this thing work. Junk. Run away, get a better keyboard, ideally not a Logitech one. This has soured me on their entire product line.

I originally purchased this combo (MK530, actually sold at Best Buy as MK535) from a near-half-price sale discount that applied when I purchased a monitor. The keyboard was about as tactile as expected for a new keyboard, but the mouse was not comfortable (i.e., it was awkward) to grip and move around. The topping on the cake was that when I installed the software for it - the software for assigning keys, buttons, etc., direct from Logitech's Web site - not only did the Web site not even list this combo, the primary software only recognized the keyboard and it told me I had to install a separate download for the mouse. Two pieces of software to run a combo? Meh. I took this back and got an MK710 instead; for just a little more money, I got a wrist pad, a comfortable-grip mouse, a recognition on the Web site of this combo number, and primary software that recognizes both pieces. Recommendation: Skip the 530/535 and get the 710.