Logitech K800 Wireless Illuminated Keyboard — Backlit Keyboard, Fast-Charging, Dropout-Free 2.4GHz Connection

Computing systems leave me irate. Fundamentally and deeply irate. Most systems are bereft of quality assurance or acceptable user experience design. As such, Ive broken many a keyboard over the years. In five-years of sixty-plus hour work-weeks Ive only broken two K800s. One against the head of a coworker, the other after beating the K800 with a significantly larger and heavier monitor. This purchase is #2, and it is just as sturdy as the sadly departed prior K800. As for what most people may need: * The keys feel great. That is unless youre a nostalgic weirdo and love the archaic M-style IBM keyboards that clickity-clack at 90dB. Buy this comfortable but quiet keyboard only if youre not a sadist against your coworkers. There are better ways to get under their skin. * Logitech Unity is swell. One tiny USB dongle works for both my wireless mouse and my keyboard. * Its a keyboard with all the usual keys. Thats right, unlike your diabolical laptop this keyboard has all the keys. Excel will love that you can select an entire cell region with Ctrl-Shift-End, without adding a third arm in order to manage that with some random series of secondary-function keys. Im looking at you here Mr. Dell. Your evil will catch up with you. Ive told your VP of product development about this previously. The fires of hell waft upwards, searching for you. * It doesnt have ridiculous ergonomic-nightmare bubbling, angling or separation. * The battery life is impressive. Im surprised you read this far.

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I ordered this keyboard to replace my Logitech k360 which I broke. My search was limited to Logitech because I have limited USB ports and need to have my mouse and keyboard connected to the same unifying receiver. I decided to go for a more expensive option than the k360 because they last forever so I consider it a worthwhile investment. The keyboard is heavy, in a good way. Coming from the k360, which I was very happy with, it is quite obvious that this is a step up. I do not really need the back lighting so I was very happy to find out that the price premium I was paying was not only for those lights. This is a truly elegant keyboard and was well worth the extra money in my opinion. The keys have a much different feel than the k360 and most low profile keyboards that I have used. I like low-profile keyboards like my macbook which is why I dont get a mechanical keyboard but I must say that this has a much better feel than most rubber dome keyboards (note: I have only used friends mech keyboards but never owned one). As some people have complained, the keys dont have any buffer in between them so I have run into some instances where I press the wrong key. That being said, after an evening of use Im already almost fully adjusted. EDIT: Turns out the keys are scissor-switches, not rubber domes which is why they feel superior. The photos Ive included are of the charging usb included and the male to female usb extension that you are intended to plug the unifying receiver into if it doesnt communicate well while plugged directly into your computer. Ive already been using a male to female usb extension cable for my unifying receiver because the mouse would lag during games based on where the receiver would sit while plugged into my computer. The usb cables have an elegant shape to them that Ive never seen a company do before and it shows how high the attention to detail is with this keyboard. The fact that Logitech took the time to make custom usb cable molds for this product is a true testament to its quality. Long story short, I am really happy with the keyboard. The craftsmanship and attention to detail is the best Ive seen and my guess is that its the best out there until you get into the premium $100-$200+ models. Well worth the price. Oh also, be sure to download the SetPoint software. Good customization options for the keys (and even more for the mouse). By using this software I realized that the mouse Ive had for 3+ years has side scrolling capabilities when you push the wheel to the side.

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Logitech Support is beyond anything Ive ever experienced. Example. I have had many of these k800 keyboards. I love them. But I also have cats that like to stomp on my keys and lay on the keyboard. it gets hair and dander crammed between the keys. sooner or later they give out. You can technically pull the keycaps off and clean, but they arent meant to allow this and sometimes the clips break off. I ended up buying a rubber skin to get around this and now the keyboards last years. This is what i use: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005RZ8104/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I also always keep a spare so when mine finally gives out i have one ready to go. Due to the way I protect them now they last a lot longer. I bought this keyboard here on Amazon in 2013. It sat in my closet, in the box, until two weeks ago. When i opened it I discovered the space key was sticking. This is the first time I have ever gotten one that didnt work right. it was out of warranty (3 years) for over a year. I figured what the heck and submitted a ticket. 5 days later I had a brand new keyboard arrive. Not a refurb. it was new. I also now had a longer remaining warranty somehow. These people support their products and its one reason I will always buy Logitech if possible

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Very disappointing. I had a wired logitech keyboard for almost 10 years before it started giving me problems. I decided to replace it with this one, hoping for the same quality. It worked great for the first week, and then suddenly started printing out the "+" character in continuous lines across the screen without me even touching the keyboard. (Edit) 1/1/18 Logitech sent me a replacement keyboard, which I have used for almost 2 months now and so far, so good. I like the way the keys have a softer tactile feel to them. Very smooth and the back key illumination is great. I keep mine tethered to the charging cable because it’s main purpose is at my desktop, but it also does fine when not on the charger. I’m thinking that there must be a bad batch floating around out there and I must have gotten one at first. Update 12/18 After 11 months, I started to have similar issues as I did with my first keyboard pre replacement. I found that the Logitech unified dongle seems to prefer the 3.0 USB port over the 2.0. Once I moved the dongle to 3.0, it functions normally. Really glad this resolved the issue, as I love the feel of this keyboard and did not want to have to switch to a different type.

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I have to say, after having had this wireless keyboard for a long time now, it is one of the best that Ive used. I did a lot of research before purchasing this as I had specifics of what I wanted out of the keyboard. I wanted a wireless, backlit, accurate typing experience from the keyboard. I also was willing to pay a little more for such, but not where it would completely bleed the bank account. However, I knew for good quality that will last, it would initially be a little more than your standard keyboard. Having said that, in finding the Logitech wireless illuminated keyboard K800, I felt all the details matched up and I made the decision to get it. As I initially mentioned, I have loved the thing. The battery lasts long between charges, has accurate typing of keys that even as the battery is starting to go, I dont notice much of an issue with. Love the backlit feature when you go to press a key even in dim light. Has a well made feel to it, but not too heavy. Can use even with tablets if you can plug the usb wireless dongle to communicate, as Ive used it even with an iPad. Also can use if you have a supported wireless mouse as it can free up one of the usb pours on your computer. So an excellent buy if you decide to purchase that I cant praise enough!

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My second K800. Used for software development. This is a good keyboard with a few problems Im willing to live with in exchange for a wireless k/b with back-lighting. Cons: Hard to clean Key are VERY delicate - dont spill anything! If you have to remove a key, chances are good it will break. The attachment on the keyboard will also break so replacing keys isnt an option.

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The K800s all-plastic chassis sports a sleek, doorstop-shaped design. While the thinnest point is roughly as thick as the Logitech Wireless Solar Keyboard K750, its profile tapers towards the rear. Thanks to this wedge shape, the K800 can be stood upright to save desk space whenever its not in use. Although it initially looked somewhat odd in a vertical position, this unique design is a great space-saving feature, especially for those with limited real estate on their desks. A thin, clear strip runs along the outer edge of the K800 and abuts the matte-finished outer perimeter, which houses the wrist wrest. A glossy black plastic finish surrounds the portion immediately outside the keys. The K800 is particularly susceptible to smudging, though it hardly constitutes a major design flaw since it occupies a small portion of the K800s face. The keyboards sculpted keys are in the traditional style and a welcome departure from the Apple-inspired tiled style thats currently en vogue. The K800 packs a solid selection of hotkeys to execute functions, like opening a dedicated mail client, controlling media playback, toggling between programs, and adjusting the keyboards brightness. The matte-finished keys feature laser-etched characters, and the backlight shines through them with no noticeable seepage around the edges. The backlight itself is the main attraction of the K800 along with what Logitech dubs "hand proximity detection." Built-in sensors detect your hands as they approach the keyboard and, in turn, toggle the backlight on and off; the keyboard lights up when your hands are roughly four inches away, causing it to brighten up as you reach for it. Once your hands leave the sensory zone, the keyboard slowly fades to black in a very cinematic fashion. Installation merely requires plugging the included receiver into a USB port and waiting for a minute or two as the driver installs itself. The K800 utilizes Logitechs proprietary "Unifying" technology, so up to six Logitech devices can be wirelessly connected to your system through a single USB port. For users with limited USB ports on hand, this is a nifty feature that helps free up port real estate, albeit not quite as effectively as Bluetooth does. Typing on the K800s sculpted keys is an overall comfortable experience. In addition to having no lag time, its tapered profile sidesteps the shallow sensation typically felt on slimmer keyboards. The keystrokes strike the right balance between rigidity and softness, as reflected by the relatively low level of audible noise emitted during use. Compared with other keyboards, the K800 is significantly less clacky, an attribute that has prompted me to try it in the first place. For users who would rather not bother with battery levels, the solar-powered K750 remains the best. That said, the K800s rechargeable battery lasts for quite a while on a full charge. I get at least the recommended 10 days on a charge and often double that. An LED battery life indicator on the keyboard conveniently shows the remaining battery life. Either way, the fact that the K800 can be used while charging through the included Micro-USB cable means that battery life will rarely be a major issue. I was able to get one for $60 which is a great value for what you are buying.

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This is the best wireless keyboard of the handful that Ive tried. No input lag, no "stuck" keys that send the same letter 100 times after you let go. Its quick, responsive, and the battery life is great for my needs. (Usually about 2-3 weeks, using it full time for work). It is hard to clean, as others have mentioned, but I just made more of an effort not to eat around it. I have some compressed air that helped get some crumbs and dirt out from under the keys. (The dirt was affecting the key press.) Ive had it for over a year, and now the battery life has halved, seemingly over night. It used to easily last 10-15 days. Now, if I charge it on Thursday, by Monday, its nearly dead (which means it dies over the weekend when I dont use it.) Ive sent three or four emails back and forth with Logitech, but have found their customer service unresponsive, only sending me template troubleshooting suggestions and repeatedly asking for my serial number and details each time (even though i have provided them from the start). From my view, its a good keyboard, but not quite worth the price for only a year of full function. (I can keep it plugged in, but.. you know, its wireless, so...)

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I have a love/hate relationship with this keyboard. I love the way the keys feel, that its quiet, that it has backlit capability, that its wireless. What I hate about the keyboard is that it is unrepairable. I own 3 of these keyboards. Two I use at home and Id bought a third to use in the office. About 6 months ago I started having problems with the spacebar sticking on one of the keyboards. Then other keys began to stick or would not depress down and make contact. I tried vacuuming the keyboard and used compressed air to make sure there was nothing under the keys. I made the mistake of trying to lift one of the keys on the keyboard without realizing how easy they could pop off and how impossible it is to get them back on. After going on various boards, including Logitechs, the consensus is that you cant repair these keyboards, you cant buy individual replacement keys, and if anything fails the customers only option is to replace it. A month ago, 3 keys on a second keyboard simply quit working. They dont stick and there isnt anything that I can find blocking the keys from making contact. They just dont respond. Ive had problems with Logitech’s high end wireless mice failing due to a known design flaw that Logitech has been aware of for years but has not corrected that causes the mouse to double click instead of single click when the mouse button is used. It makes the mouse ridiculously hard to use. Thats 2 keyboards, or over $150, that is now lost. One keyboard lasted about 3 years. Im not sure how old the second one is but its newer. Because Im down to one working keyboard I will probably replace one of the failed keyboards with the same model keyboard because when they work well they are excellent keyboards. But when they fail and there is no way to repair them its frustrating and if a better option ever presented itself from any competitor I would move away from Logitech in a heartbeat.

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Im going on probably my 6th-10th one of these keyboards...IDK, exactly how many, but its my favorite keyboard, and has been for IDK...10 years maybe? ANYWAY. I love everything about it, EXCEPT how not durable they are! And how they like to slide off my lap when Im sitting at my desk with my feet up and the keyboard across my thighs, as it is now...Anyway, its my own fault, but there it is..... I do tend to make a lot of errors when typing quickly, but that may be my spastic fingers more than the keyboard itself. I love the feedback, the sound/quietness of it, the illumination and especially the fact that you can switch it off from the front and being able to charge it via cable, and not mess with changing batteries all the time...I also have the "Performance MX" mouse and it too charges via USB...And it also has an on/off button, on the bottom...So when I shut down the computer, I turn off the mouse/keyboard and the charges last even longer that way.. All that said, it seems that these keyboards just arent built to the same standards as they used to be...They seem to break more easily than they did before...

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