CHERRYSTREAM DESKTOP, Wireless Desktop Set, UK Layout (QWERTY), 2.4 GHz RF, Quiet Keystrokes, Flat Keys, Battery-Operated, Black

This replaced a Logitech model that had every conceivable key you could think of. I wanted something smaller, sleeker and more aesthetically pleasing. This fits the bill. It has a few multimedia and program keys, probably the right amount to keep it sleek. If feels great to type on and in my opinion is of very good quality although I have no others to compare. It is quite heavy and stays firm on the desk. The only gripe I have is that to program the keys (email for example) you have to have the program (Cherry Keys) running in the background otherwise it doesn’t work. This may be minor to some people but it would have been nice to be able to reprogram the keys directly. This is available on dearer cherry keyboards.The mouse is of straight design so is available for both right handed and left handed people. It is small but not so small that it doesn’t feel comfortable with your hand around it. The side buttons (forward/back in browser) are light to touch and you can sometimes press them by mistake. They are the only buttons other than the scroll wheel button. It responds and operates well and is perfectly adequate and useable even though it’s a simple design. You can program 3 varying DPI settings for varying degrees of sensitivity for your needs. For my basic office work I simply use the basic slower sensitivity so wouldn’t know how to advise on the effectiveness of this.

Oh my, after years of going for the usual keyboard choice, I can’t help noticing the mouse / keyboard pairing alternative from that company to this CHERRY product costs over 100% more at time of writing, if YOU haven't heard of CHERRY keyboard and mice before as well (I hadn't) man oh man are you in for a treat.Here's why:>>> Quality like you would not believeI can quite confidently say this is the Rolls-Royce of keyboards. Why? Because of its weight (the overall physical weight of it) It's not just a plastic piece of nonsense. This is built like a musical instrument, it's a pleasure to touch. I regularly write thousands of words a day. This makes a difference. Additionally, it's:>> Stable. The weight in its construction means it falls under your fingers like a piano. It's like it's carved in stone, part of your body. Does this make it easier to write? Hell yes, it removes the obstacle of having to cope with something ergonomically inferior. Will it make you a better writer? Well no, don’t be daft. It will help though.>>> Intuitive. Everything is where you expect it to be. The sizing is perfect, keys fall naturally under your fingers. No learning curve. There ARE lights on the caps lock and num lock keys, despite what other reviews here state.>>> It works. Plug the dongle in to a USB Post (the dongle is stored charmingly in the base of the mouse) and it works instantly. You Do have some AA batteries handy don’t you? You’ll need three. Two for the keyboard and one for the mouse.It's an absolutely beautiful piece of kit that's making writing this a joy. Sounds silly? I use a keyboard for over 12 hours a day. It's the only physical point of contact I have with the big old Desktop PC I use. As far as I'm concerned, it's like the tyres on your car. Dull things to look at and think about, but the only points of contact the car has with the road, so super-important.I made Madame hold this thing (THE KEYBOARD, stop with your fnarrr fnarrrs) because I can't believe it’s so heavy.For the price this is ridiculous value and absolutely the best keyboard I have ever used. I bought madame upstairs (my other half, she works upstairs) one of the usual suspect brands at twice this price a month ago, which just doesn't make sense. THIS should be the one nudging three figures or even over. It's simply outstanding.A few more, final things:*** AA Batteries - have some handy, none included.*** Beautifully packaged with NO PLASTIC - important to me.*** The mouse is awesome too and more ergonomically friendly than any of the usual-suspect competitors you might think would be the Logi (cal) tech choice.We'll see how it stands up in the workshop, where ingress of brass particles and lager (don't ask) are a hazard. I tell you what though, if I killed it by accident next month, I would buy another one instantly.This is absolutely NOT a review in return for a free product. You can spot those a mile off by the over-the-top, detailed step-by-step unboxing photos. This is the opposite, you can tell by the one picture of it in my dirty old workshop. It’s something I bought with my own money that is pretty much my purchase of the year so far and I am so delighted with it I want you to know, then you can get one and be delighted too!

You're probably considering this keyboard because you read a review that said it was one of the best for productivity in 2021. I know, because I did, and bought it. Don't be put off that it is supplied outside of Amazon (CCL in my case) - the keyboard arrived safely and soundly within 48 hours of ordering.In my case, this keyboard replaced a Microsoft wireless desktop and mouse set that I've used daily for two years - that keyboard sadly had started to lose the lettering from the key caps, and the mouse side rubbers had softened to the point of an unpleasant stickiness.Obviously early days with this new keyboard and mouse, but what I will say is that it feels really solid and well made compared to my old keyboard. There is almost no flex in the base, with a good weigh to it, and a very nice feel to the keypresses (not clicky or noisy per-se, but very definite in action and no doubt that you've pressed a key). The mouse doesn't feel quite as well made as the keyboard, but it does the job perfectly well, with high sensitivity, and a nice red optical sensor.The USB adapter that comes with the set is a small red block that is neatly stored in the base of the mouse when not in use, and I was pleased to see that the keyboard and mouse came with two decent quality batteries (Energiser from memory) - easily overlooked as they are underneath the packing cardboard. Also nice to see that the keyboard, mouse and batteries are wrapped up in thin paper, which I've no doubt is better for the environment than polystyrene / plastic.Using Windows 10, in a very locked down corporate environment, the machine loaded the keyboard drivers with no drama, in a few seconds. A nice addition to the keyboard and the mouse is a physical 'on/off' switch, so that you can save battery life when you know you're going to be away from your computer for many days - but don't forget to turn them on when you first set things up.Anyway... so far, I'm impressed by this keyboard and mouse. Definitely better quality than the Microsoft wireless desktop that it replaced. Perhaps ever so slightly smaller keys, and no silly 'trinket' keys that you'd be unlikely to use anyway ... but after a couple of hours, I was touch typing again without problems.A 'proper' and professional keyboard that looks and feels better than the price point it sells it. Certainly is has my firm recommendation!