Logitech MK850 Performance: My Honest Review and Impression (1.5 Years later) 

Hey Jadon ! Appreciate your feedback 😃 hope this fits the sweet spot for not spending too much for a good productivity tool! Cheers m8

Hey Apex, appreciate it a lot ! Thanks for stopping by!

Hey alex, 😭😭 thank you so much. Glad you enjoyed it ! Thanks for stopping byyy

Hey Patricia! Appreciate your feedback! Glad that it was helpful! ☺️ thanks for stopping by!!

Hey man, thank you so so much !!

Hey man, thanks for stopping by. Yeah the left side keys are mushy. Membrane typed. If it responds to the key press it should be fine ! Great you found this video helpful! Thanks for stopping by

Hey Fahad, appreciate it a lot ! Thanks man

Oh yes!! Thumb button also includes gesture controls for more “buttons” and the middle scroll wheel slides left and right for additional feature as well !! Thanks for stopping by

Thank you for stopping by !

Hey Yusra, glad it helped ! 😂😂 enjoyyyyyy

Thanks man !!

Hey NotKungFuBenny, easiest way for this is the USB extension cord (I believe in the box, it comes with it!) Unless you plan to place it FAR FAR across the room (

Hey there! Yes you can use them using Bluetooth only. Both the keyboard and mouse are bluetooth devices. The USB is defaulted as Device 1 for both. And for the response part, it depends on the Bluetooth connection (usb directly works better for connectivity for sure) so far it’s pretty ok with Bluetooth for me !

Hey Ronald, the G613 simply being a gaming mechanical keyboard have totally different features compared to the MK850 ! Lower response time, hotkeys on the left and mechanical switches... if you are really into gaming, the G613 at least is way way better than the MK850..

hey there, sorry for the late reply. FN + INSERT will do the trick

@@kendidshoots Thank you

Hey Phuong, glad you found this useful, the horizontal scroll wheel is by no means a replacement for hand gestures, I believe switching app (trackpad style) utilities two finger gesture right? Only the Magic Trackpad can achieve this function. On the keyboard you can still (CMD + TAB) to switch apps with ease The horizontal scroll only works with like excel sheets, premiere pro timeline, and some scroll function replacement~

Hey Alpha, Q1 - Yes, both can be connected via Bluetooth Q2 - No, it is a plug and play via the dongle, or you can opt to use Bluetooth (pair individually)

Hey man, glad it was helpful! Thanks for stopping by

@@kendidshoots My pleasure

@@DrSagaciousone have a good one m8!!

Hey there, I’ve just recently picked up the MX Master3 and the grip is way bigger than the M720! I miss the horizontal scroll wheel clicks on the m720 but also love the mx master horizontal scroll (at the thumb) hahahha love hate basically

Hey Masih, no problem !! Thanks for stopping by

Hey there, thanks for dropping by! For this price point its really hard to beat, but membrane keyboard gets boring pretty quickly, if you are not fuzzy about it, I guess its still a good buy. Of course there are cheaper logitech combo (Mouse + Keyboard) - MK235, MK245, MK545... For me the Triatholon mouse itself is worth a lot IMO !! Middle scroll wheel lean Left and Right is OP

Appreciate it Kunal, thanks for stopping by!

Yo Azri ! Terima Kasih byk! Appreciate it 🥺 So far this combo has so much value, M720 triathlon mid tier compared to the Mx Master series :D

Hey Ichimaru, no. You may setup up ALL (Device 1, Device 2 and Device 3 to be bluetooth connection if you wish). hope it helped!

Thanks for the info, already subscribed to your channel

Hey Steve, sorry for the late reply. Windows Key sshould be easy to identify at the bottom left side. (One tile to the left of the Space bar) . Print Screen key is the “home” key labelled “SC - SCreenshot” Or you can customise it using Logitech’s Option app

Hey Lindsay, true true, Logitech even have an Ergo series for their peripherals. Thanks for dropping by!

Hey Kazza, sorry for the late reply ! Er, no the MK850 features a membrane keyboard, so it's mushy typed, like a laptop fill, can definitely pick some audible sound and I wouldn't say it's SILENT, at all XD

Hey Adam, sorry for the super long delayed response. Mmm, if you have the chance to install FLOW, you can move the cursor to the next device and the keyboard will switch over to whichever device your moue is connected (need to toggle some settings in FLOW.app) try it out maybe it'll solve your problem ~!

@@kendidshoots thank you, I'll give it a try.

Hey Erin, thank you so much ! Glad it was helpful 🥺 thanks for stopping by!

@@kendidshoots can I ask a question. How many usb unifying included in the package ? Only 1 ? or 2 (1inside box and 1inside the mouse)

@@KLP123 it comes with only 1 that can be stored under the m720.

Yooooo sorry for the late late reply. Numpads are a blessing in disguise. Taking up way more space then intended. when I was using the mk850 back then it was OK for me probably because I have a larger desk don’t find it awkward. Since then I’ve changed to using a small form factor keyboard and never looked back

Thank you so much bro Akhil, glad you would it helpful! Thanks again for stopping by ☺️☺️

@@kendidshoots it's a great work shows in video.

@@akhilsomaraj2720 thanks again ! Appreciate it so muchhhh

Yes! That’s right, I’ve recently paired the keyboard with the Mx Anywhere, works flawlessly

Hey Sheng, 6:19 u mean? Yeah it’s built for ergonomics, and it’s pretty comfortable. Never really annoyed me. The mesh finish is not slippery, has like a “mesh” texture when you slide across it. Yes it’s doesn’t stick to your palms

@@kendidshoots Does the touch of the keys feel good? do they feel comfortable? My taste is that, the keys are not too clicky, but also not too flat, not a too quiet touch and just in the middle of clicky touch and silent touch. Does the touch of the keyboard feels the same to you (as what i mentioned above what my tastes were)?

It’s a membrane type keyboard, if you have used like thinkpad sort of keyboard it has a similar feel, ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-EbTO1eR8EKw.html here’s an ASMR! I wouldn’t say it’s silent at all hahahha😂

@@kendidshoots Is the keyboard clicky?

@@shengzhan918 hahaha. It’s sticky I would say. Clicky means mechanical keyboard level

Hey Jeremy, short answer no. But there are other buttons that you can remap other than the dedicated device switch button (it’s meant for that) . Even gestures controls too… but all thru Logitech’s app FLOW. not sure if you use other key binders since I haven’t tried it out.

Yes sir, the entire combo appeals to me so much. Dedicated buttons for switching devices, instead of combo presses on the keyboard, and tilt scroll left and right on the middle scroll button of the mouse is also un-heard off. Can understand why you keep going back to it

Hey Davila, sorry I don't speak Portugese, but after google translating it: There is a button to turn On and Off HyperScroll Wheel feature (the middle button) so you can choose between single click scroll or hyperscrolling for long documents with a click. Hope that helps, let me know if you still have any questions! Happy to help~

The pleasure is mine !! Thanks for stopping by

Hey there, the keyboard is a membrane type keyboard, slightly mushy but audible, the clicks on the mouse is also pretty audible. No means a silent combo 😂 (Thanks for stopping by !!)

@@kendidshoots i’m subscribing! you’re so accommodating! thanks!

@@MimiDeCastro thank you much! It means a lot 🥺

Yoooo, sorry I don’t have it with me right now. But from my past experience, it had no issues ! Instead I’m facing connectivity issues on my m1 Mac mini (prob the root cause) for many peripherals connected to it

Hey there, holding “CTRL” and clicking files combines then individually. With “CTRL + SHIFT” it copies the entire row. The 1,2,3 on the mouse indicated the device it is currently connected to.

Hey Fabiano, yes ! It has hold up for about 2years now ! All still very functional ! The mouse tho has insane value in this combo in my opinion! Thanks for stopping by 🥺

@@kendidshoots I totally agree, this mouse is awesome! I have just tested the Flow feature from Logi Options app, and it works very well. The best for me is that you can replace the same mouse as it is bluetooth and it also connects with the unifying dongle. For me, Logitech is winning the device race against others by bringing high quality products at a competitive price. I quit buying Microsoft devices for now. :) Keep posting! Thanks!

​ @Fabiano Simões yes ! Unifiying dongle is OP! I gave away my K850 keyboard to someone that has a MX Anywhere 2S. Paired it up, they are both using the dongle that came with the 2S. 100% agree on Logitech dominating the peripheral market for quality! I am looking forward to pick up the MX Keys sometime in the future !! Thanks man! Have a good one yourself!

Hey there! All good using in Bluetooth mode on windows !!

Hey there sorry late reply. It automatically switches when pressing device 2. both mouse and the keyboard will switch together.

​@@kendidshoots Thank you for the response. But after purchasing and receiving the Logitech MK850 Keyboard and Mouse Combo, *that is NOT my experience.* One needs to switch each device independently. I don't know how you experience something different, or if you have additional software installed to aid this (or have a different version of MK850). Further feedback on the keyboard is that it does NOT always connect successfully or speedily to the device(s) connected by Bluetooth (sometimes requiring me to turn off and on again the BT on that device, and manually re-connect to keyboard and mouse when trying to switch). The keyboard does NOT feature a "context key" (usually between the RHS ctrl+alt keys) - which is really annoying. The Functions Keys are not "grouped" or split into groups of 4 - like most keyboards. Finally the last complaint I have about this device is that the keyboard also does NOT have a NUM LOCK indicator. Do I have any positive feedback? Yes. The keyboard is constructed from good material, the palm rest is comfortable, and the height/tilt feet conveniently offer two (plus default/none) different angles. The two mouse scroll options (controlled mechanically by button on top of mouse) are odd - some may like it.

Heyyyy, FN + Insert Button will take a screenshot, but it doesn't appear in Saved Screenshots! Hope it helped. 😁

@@kendidshoots thank you so much

@@alm54 pleasure is mine! Thank you for stopping by 🥺

Hey SC, glad that you liked it ! Yeah this combo is rather reasonable. Have most of the features from the pro MX master series. Solid purchase !

@@kendidshoots appreciate the response. I purchased it the same day, just received it! :D it definitely is a beaut. Looking forward to more awesome videos!

@@splitdonut Hey there, glad to you found a gem ! Appreciate it a lot

Hey Engel, you can pick up a Bluetooth dongle for around 5-10usd and you’ll be able to connect it !

Yo sorry for the late reply, but no backlight here

Hey Felipe, I am not sure about it, but I don’t think you need a unifying dongle just to connect to this keyboard. Instead, if you pc or device doesn’t have Bluetooth, just get a Bluetooth dongle and pair it. The Unifying dongle is meant to connect multiple Logitech devices into a single dongle instead of 2, or 3 dongle just for peripherals

Hi Lam, you can use the USB dongle that comes included with K850 for your computer without bluetooth. For the other computer, pair of bluetooth on both the keyboard and mouse. 👌🏼👌🏼

@@kendidshoots yes thank you very much.can ken guide me how to connect those two computers with one wireless keyboard?

@@lamkhanh2724 sure ! Hopefully from here we can sort it out . Device 1: USB dongle goes to the PC without Bluetooth Device 2: 1. Turn on Bluetooth on the PC from your settings 2. Add Bluetooth or other device 3. Bluetooth (mice, keyboard…) 4. On tour K850 keyboard, long press device 2 until the LED flashes. 5. On your pc you should be able to see K850 appearing. Connect to it 6. You will be prompted to input a few digits, click the numbers and enter. It won’t show up but type carefully. Remember to Enter after finishing. 7. You should be connected ! Let me know if you still face any problem !

@@kendidshoots I don't quite understand, can you explain more? please

@@lamkhanh2724 ahh? Which part do you not understand? ☺️

Hey Santosh, I have just checked and there is a way to bypass using the FN keys without installing any software. [FN + ESC] allows you to use the FN row directly pressing (F1 --> F12). Hope this helps !

@@kendidshoots thank you .. I am planning to get this to work with office laptop but didn't want to keep pressing fn+f6 everytime while debugging code :-)

@@santoshbulusu all good man! Have a good one ☺️ thanks for stopping by!

Hey Bhavsar, I’ve never tried with VPN. Lots of ppl are saying there no fix around this at the moment. 😥

@@kendidshoots thanks for quick reply.

@@kendidshoots Hey, today I received my order of MK850 and for surprise the flow works.

It runs on other system running VPN.

@@gialphagamingyt oh wow that’s great news! I just realised that on my work laptop I’m connected to a VPN but couldn’t install Flow on company laptops due to restrictions. So yeah! Thanks for the good info

Sorry for the late reply, but yeah the typing experience is mediocre 😅 mushy all the way

Hey Sukumar, I would say the MK850 is really a great combo deal. Both the K375s and the Razer Atheris are pretty old right ? For the keyboard, if you are not looking at a smaller sized keyboard then MK850’s Keebs are good. For your mouse, the razer’s latency is not too competitive also, changing to the m720 triathlon mouse won’t make a huge difference, i assume you are not a competitive gamer, if you are planning to get a better razer mouse for competitive gamer then consider your K375s!! Hope this helps a bit! If this purchase is for casual daily use, the MK850 is solid

@@kendidshoots Thanks for the info. I do game a bit but not too often and that is when I switch to 2.4ghz channel over bluetooth. There is no intension to change mouse anytime soon, I am pretty happy with the Atheris(compact and functional - gets the work done). The first set of batteries I got with the mouse are yet to die. Will check mk850 out. Thanks again.

Hey Biren ! Yes, I would highly recommend it for someone on a budget. Absolute steal for the price for a mouse and keyboard !

Yeah it’s normal for energy saving reasons . 1-2s at least.

Hey Janik, if you are using FLOW, there is an option to automatically switch keyboard connections to your other device when you move your mouse from device 1 to device 2. There's some customization settings in Logitech Options. Normally I manually switch them~

Hi @@kendidshoots, I am wondering if this set would fit to my needs. I would use it with my private and company provided laptop. On my company provided laptop strict policies are in place. We are allowed to install softwares only from company's internal software store. Everything else is forbidden. That means Logitech Options and Flow are not options. Does device switch work natively/transparently? (without installing any software) Without Logitech Options, pressing device selector 1/2/3 switches both keyboard and mouse together? (or do I need to switch keyboard and mouse separately?)

@@ZoltanBoros1 hey, completely understand where you are coming from. Same here personal + company laptops. Unfortunately, you need to press to switch devices on both the mouse AND keyboard. Only thru options, you can utilise Flow which automatically detects the mouse in whichever device and the keyboard switches automatically 🥲

@@kendidshoots thank you for your information.

@@ZoltanBoros1 glad you find that insightful! ✌🏻 thanks for stopping byyyy

Hey KaiXinL, unfortunately there is no way to change or modify the key assignment :(

@@kendidshoots Thanks for replying!

@@KaiXinL sure thing ! Have a nice day

Hey Andre, yes it’s compatible with Logitech Flow

Hey! Yes. this MK850 combo allows users to use a single USB Dongle for both the keyboard and mouse via Logitech Unifying device function~!

Hey Oliver, duly noted ! Will try to reduce the background noise as much as possible from new future videos ! Appreciate your feedback!

Hey Shivadas.. yes the keyboard has Mac Layout printed.. pretty friendly, gestures and shortcuts follows the layout. Be sure to install Logitech Options to fully utliize it~

@@kendidshoots Logitech Options, is that something I gotta install from online?

@@ShivadasMenon yeah from Logitech’s website ! You don’t HAVE to but, but if you can it has more features

@@kendidshoots thank you so much yea

@@ShivadasMenon The pleasure is mine. Thanks for stopping by !

Hey Anand, so far for me it stays pretty still. There are also like 2 anti slip pads near the hinges 😃

@@kendidshoots Maybe my surface is Lil bit on the smoother side. Can you give me some suggestions on what to do if my surface is smooth and the keyboard is sliding.

@@AnandSingh-xu7kw hahaha I see , get an extra large mouse pad ! It should do the trick (s.lazada.com.my/s.XBc5C)

@@kendidshoots yea this thot crossed my mind that's why ordered XXL mousepad not the sliding is less. Loved your review man. Coz of you I took this MK combo. Cheers

@@AnandSingh-xu7kw cheers man !!! 🥰 thanks for stopping byyy

Hey Dinesh, so far my connection have been pretty solid. Only when switching thru flow (laptop 1 to laptop 2) takes about 1s. And among bluetooth connection probably 1-2s

Hey Anil, will highly not recommend this for gaming coz it's not meant to be a gaming mouse XD rather your everyday browsing, casual mouse. Bluetooth connection on Windows is pretty Good, however on the M1 Macs, suffers a little bit of stutter here and there.

@@kendidshoots Curious, why aren't these mice not suitable for gaming?

@@AnilKumar-lf5jt there should be a reason why Razer or Logitech G series, Steel Series have their own line up for gaming mouse. Have to do with Polling rate, DPI sensitivity, and also hot keys for in game. The MK850 is not designed for gaming but for overall everyday use, I mean you can “technically” still use it for casual gaming but don’t expect it to be super good 🤣

@@kendidshoots I was wondering if I could get the job done with a single mouse for both the use cases. Gaming mouse do seem aesthetic, but the side buttons seem to do the same job. I dunno if its just a business point of view to have two different lineups, or practically as well. I understand any mouse will do for casual gaming, but for FPS, it seems a bit tricky...

@@AnilKumar-lf5jt yeah for sure, it will get the job done.. but how well does it perform doing its job, if you care about gaming seriously then MK850 probably wont cut it? but if its an all rounder everything mouse, it is fantastic!

Heyyy, sorry I don’t have an Xbox with me. Maybe someone from the comments can help out ? 🥲

@@kendidshoots i get one today!! It works on xboxsx!!

Appreciate your time here , glad that it was helpful! Flow indeed was amazing especially crossing between mac and windows !!

Hey there, unfortunately no calculation shorrcut directly...

Hey there ! Only up to 3 devices, on the keyboard indicated 1,2,3. By default no.1 is the USB receiver but you can change it to all 3 Bluetooth connection also. Pair it back with Logitech unifying app later if required

@@kendidshoots Thanks!

Hey I’m sure it is! Been working with older iOS version.

Hey there, how do you mean by not working on your second device? The first device is OK?

@@kendidshoots Both devices connected to the combo at Best Buy. Then when I got home device 1 connected. However, device 2 is not connecting. I tried holding button 2 down and no response for either keyboard or mouse. So I disconnected both from Device 2. Now it will not reconnect.

Hey there, unfortunately I’m not using this keyboard anymore. However I do have someone using it will check it for you !

Hey James, battery being easily replaceable is always an advantage for me. Rest assured than battery has higher charge capacity around 1,200-2000 maH per battery. So it's doubled when used. It's true that being able to use keyboard whilst charging is useful, but you do get a battery warning indication when you are using it a low battery. AA batteries should be easily accessible everywhere, you might even have a spare at your house. Agreed that the standard nowadays should have built in battery as well as an option to use batteries. Solves the issue here. And BTW, consider rechargeable AA batteries XD Thanks for writing, appreciate your thoughts

isn't the battery life here rated for a couple years and not days already?

@@AnilKumar-lf5jt it is, the batteries last at least 1-2 years. Rechargable mouses like the MX Master 3, chews thru battery around 90days ish

Hey there, can you give me more information to help troubleshoot? Does the mouse have batteries? Does the mouse have any LED ONs when you turn on? Can the mouse connect to other devices other than the Mac? Did you try the the correct pairing method? Long press on bluetooth button and pair on your device?

@@kendidshoots yes, it has batteries. The LED light blinks on both the keyboard and the mouse when I pair. But, once I pair to my computer, the keyboard works, but the mouse will not. I can connect the keyboard to my phone using the "2" key, but the mouse will not work for that either. The number 1 on the mouse is blinking, but it's not working. thank you for replying!

@@natashamcdaniel8542 first device is paired via USB. By default. Unless if you decide to connect Bluetooth then you would need to pair. To return to the original dongle USB default setting , you would need the unifying app to reset it.

So, for the first device I have to use the USB? I was trying to connect the keyboard and mouse via Bluetooth (I need the USB dongle to connect my computer to another device)

Oh no, what's up with your connections?

Hey Denna! Let me get you a quick reply! It should be ok! The real Old windows laptop can be connected using the dongle! (Assuming it doesn’t have Bluetooth connection) and the m1 MacBook can easily be connected via Bluetooth! All the best on your endeavour becoming a writer !! God bless

@@kendidshoots Wow, Im not used to a real person answering! Thank you! I've gone to Logi customer support and chat line and keep getting the same sort of auto "answer" that says nothing. I still can't make my new MK 850 combo connect. I suppose it's a quick answer, but I've spent hours on this with "0" results. Now it's time in 3 days to take back to Best Buy, only 14 day window. Can you help me?

Hey Julian, is that so? Windows platform wise it’s rock solid. Only on the M1 platform connection dips In and out. Be sure there’s not a lot of thing between the dongle and keyboard, not too far as well.

Hey Denna, think I replied to you on your other comment. Yes I miss backlight on the keyboard but most of the time I have a monitor lamp to help with that. MK850 does support windows and Mac. Refer below. Keyboard Logitech Unifying receiver Windows® 10, 11 or later macOS®: 10.15 or later Chrome OS™ Linux® kernel 2.6+ USB port Bluetooth Windows 10, 11 or later macOS: 10.15 or later iPadOS®: 13.4 or later Android: 7 or later Mouse Logitech Unifying receiver Windows 10, 11 or later macOS: 10.15 or later Chrome OS Bluetooth Windows 10, 11 or later macOS: 10.15 or later iPadOS:13.4 or later Chrome OS Internet connection for software download, USB port.

Minimal, most lags that I experience is from the m1 silicon problem from the very beginning .

Hey mate, no lighting or backlit. Minimal led indication for Bluetooth device, cap locks, Numpadlock 😂

So that's a yes?

@@HardstylEFF if you are referring to BACKLIT lighting then NO. If simple like “now selecting Bluetooth device 1 (small LED) indication” super small led

Thank you!!!!

@@HardstylEFF most welcomed. Thanks for stopping by!!

Hey there! Option just allows for customisation and extended feature to “FLOW” which is indeed buggy. But the hardware on itself is solid

Much apologies, I have kept in mind from 1-2 years ago about this mistake. Hope turning on subtitles will help ..

Hahahaa I mean it has always been this noisy type at first 😂 mechanical are louder tho