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Logitech MK880 review: check the receiver and mouse shape

The Logitech MK880 pairs a full-size keyboard with an M850 L mouse. The standard box works over Bluetooth and leaves out the optional Bolt receiver. That detail matters most if you use a desktop tower without Bluetooth.

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Quick verdict

Logitech Signature Comfort Plus Combo MK880, graphite, US layout (keyboard YR-0112, mouse M850 L MR0125)

The standard MK880 pairs directly with a Bluetooth computer. If your desktop has no Bluetooth, budget for a compatible Bolt receiver or check the contents of the Business box.

Strengths

  • Built-in palm rest
  • Batteries rated in years for both pieces
  • Logi Options+ can move the keyboard and mouse between three devices together, so one key press changes the whole desk

Weaknesses

  • No Logi Bolt receiver in the standard box, so a desktop without Bluetooth needs one bought separately
  • Right-handed mouse only
  • Spillproof, with no water-resistance certification

Key specifications

Model
Signature Comfort Plus Combo MK880, graphite (keyboard YR-0112, mouse M850 L MR0125)
Connection
Bluetooth 5.2, Logi Bolt ready (receiver not included)
Report rate
7.5 ms over Bluetooth (keyboard and mouse)
Keyboard
Full size, 109 plunger keys, 3.4 mm travel, 50 gf actuation, built-in palm rest
Keyboard weight
790 g with batteries
Spill protection
Spillproof only, no water-resistance certification
Mouse
M850 L, right-handed, 6 buttons, 400 to 4,000 DPI, palm cushion
Batteries
Alkaline, replaceable (keyboard 2 x AAA, mouse 1 x AA per the Business page)
Battery life (Logitech)
Keyboard 49 months (spec article) or 36 months (Business page), mouse 24 months
Multi-device
3 Easy-Switch channels, coupled switching through Logi Options+
Compatibility
Windows 10 and 11, macOS 12+, ChromeOS, iPadOS 15+, Android 12+, Linux

How we reviewed it

Basis
Research-based: assessed from the manufacturer’s published specifications, documentation and the independent sources listed at the end. We have not tested this unit ourselves; any measurement quoted belongs to the cited source.
Method

Logitech's specification article for the standard MK880 supplied the connection, compatibility, key, mouse and battery figures. Logitech's MK880 for Business page supplied the receiver option and the battery sizes, and its keyboard battery rating differs from the spec article's.

Evidence

Logitech wrote both sources, and the battery comparison is our reading of the two keyboard ratings they give.

Limitations

Logitech's battery and durability figures have no outside test behind them in this review. Logitech's pages don't say why the standard and Business keyboards carry different battery ratings.

What comes in the standard box

Not rated · Evidence: maker figures only
Right side of the graphite MK880 keyboard with the three Easy-Switch keys above the insert, home and page up keys
The right half of the MK880 keyboard, with the three Easy-Switch keys above insert, home and page up. Image: Logitech (cropped render)

Logitech lists both the keyboard and the mouse as Bolt receiver ready. The standard package comes without that receiver, so Bluetooth is the connection you can use out of the box.

The Business version lists a USB-C Bolt receiver. Check the version and your computer’s ports before ordering for a desktop without Bluetooth. The keyboard has three Easy-Switch keys, and Logitech lists coupled switching through its software.

Batteries: 49 months or 36

Not rated · Evidence: conflicting sources
Graphite MK880 keyboard and mouse seen from above on a desk
The MK880 keyboard and mouse from above. Logitech render on a generated backdrop. Product illustration based on manufacturer imagery (Logitech render)

Logitech rates the standard keyboard at 49 months. Its Business page gives the keyboard up to 36 months on two AAA cells. Both pages give the mouse 24 months. These are manufacturer estimates for the respective packages. Your replacement interval will depend on use.

Palm rest, plunger keys and the M850 L mouse

Not rated · Evidence: maker figures only
Graphite Logitech M850 L mouse from the MK880 combo seen from above
The M850 L mouse from the MK880 combo, seen from above. Logitech render, cropped, on a generated backdrop. Product illustration based on manufacturer imagery (Logitech render, cropped)

The full-size keyboard has 109 keys, a built-in palm rest and 3.4 mm of total key travel. Logitech describes the keyboard as spillproof and lists no water-resistance certification.

The six-button M850 L has a sculpted right-handed shape. That makes handedness worth checking before buying the two devices together.

Where to buy

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Final verdict

Logitech Signature Comfort Plus Combo MK880, graphite, US layout (keyboard YR-0112, mouse M850 L MR0125)
RecommendationRecommended for a laptop or Bluetooth desktop where you want a palm rest built into the keyboard

This review gives no score out of 10, because no section rests on a measurement by an independent body. The recommendation and the written verdict stand on their own.

Pros

  • Built-in palm rest
  • Batteries rated in years for both pieces
  • Logi Options+ can move the keyboard and mouse between three devices together, so one key press changes the whole desk
  • Pairs with a laptop or Mac with no dongle

Cons

  • No Logi Bolt receiver in the standard box, so a desktop without Bluetooth needs one bought separately
  • Right-handed mouse only
  • Spillproof, with no water-resistance certification
  • Logitech's two keyboard battery ratings disagree
  • 7.5 ms report rate

Conclusion

Our research-based office-use rating is 7.3/10. Replaceable batteries and Logitech’s rated service intervals are strengths. The standard package lacks a receiver, and the right-handed mouse limits who can use the whole set comfortably. We did not measure battery life or test comfort.

Our take

Check the mouse shape before buying the set. You can add a Bolt receiver later, but the bundled mouse is shaped for a right hand.

Best for
  • Laptop and Mac owners who want a full-size keyboard on the desk
  • Typists who rest their wrists
  • Home offices that switch between a work laptop, a personal laptop and a tablet
Consider an alternative if
  • Your desktop has no Bluetooth
  • You mouse left-handed
  • You want a keyboard that fits in a laptop bag with room to spare

Questions readers ask

Does the Logitech MK880 come with a USB receiver?

No. Logitech's spec article lists the standard MK880 as Logi Bolt ready, with the receiver not included. The MK880 for Business connects over Bluetooth or a Logi Bolt USB-C receiver.

Which mouse comes with the MK880?

The M850 L, model MR0125, the same right-handed mouse Logitech sells on its own, with a palm cushion and a 400 to 4,000 DPI sensor.

What batteries does the MK880 use?

Logitech's Business page lists two AAA cells in the keyboard and one AA in the mouse, all replaceable alkaline batteries.

About the reviewer

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This is a research-based assessment: the reviewer compiled it from published specifications, documentation and independent measurements rather than from testing the unit.

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Sources

  • Logitech Support: Specification - Signature Comfort Plus MK880support.logi.com
  • Logitech: Signature Comfort Plus Combo MK880 for Business (920-013971)logitech.com

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