Best keyboard and mouse combos in 2023

Upgrading your home office with one the best keyboard and mouse combos is always a good idea. While most modern laptops already come with adequate touchpads and built-in keyboards, an external mouse-and-keyboard setup can truly take your on-screen navigation experience to a whole new level.

Not a fan of bundle buys? There are plenty of tip-top peripherals to be found in our selection of the best mice and best mechanical keyboards. Looking to focus more on gaming? Check out our top picks of the best gaming mice and best gaming keyboards to give you an edge in the best PC games around.

Whether you long for the tactile punch of mechanical keys or the ergonomic comfort of a well-designed mouse, there are plenty of bundles to choose from. Read on to find our shortlist of the best keyboard and mouse combos of the year.

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Best mouse and mechanical keyboard combo

The Logitech MX Mechanical keyboard has me nervous that the company has incepted me and sees what I dream about: the MX Keys but with mechanical switches.

That's right — all the peak convenience and productivity of the chiclet-style MX Keys, but with the tactile response of mechanical switches. Logitech nails the essentials with awesomely tactile switches and long battery life, alongside taking this chance to address problems with the original MX Keys such as adding an adjustable tilt. Though, power users may lament the weird function key choices like an emoji key.

Combine this with the Logitech MX Master 3S, however, and you've got a belter of a keyboard and mouse combo. Once again, Logitech sits atop the throne of productivity mice with the MX Master 3S. For right-handed people, this is an incredible mouse for getting things done with a fantastic ergonomic shape and a comprehensive software suite for maximizing usability. Plus, with quieter switches and an improved sensor, you have the versatility to work on big projects and tiny details alike.

See our full Logitech MX Mechanical review and Logitech MX Master 3S review.

Best budget mouse and keyboard combo

The Cherry Steam Desktop combo features a wireless keyboard and mouse outfitted with the brand's impressive switches for an incredible typing experience as an equally impressive price. It's a fairly barebones package but, for less than $60, you get a top-tier typing experience by way of low-profile Cherry SX scissor switches and a solid mouse that's ultra-quiet Silent Precision switches are ideal for office environments.

While not much to look at, Cherry's budget offering focuses on where it matter most— performance and feel. The brand signature switches offer an unrivaled typing experience for the price, and bring premium feel to a product that's a fraction of the cost of its more high-end devices. 

See our full Cherry Stream Desktop keyboard and mouse combo review.

Best mouse and chiclet keyboard combo

While it lacks the punch that a mechanical keyboard can offer, the Logitech MX Keys is one of the better membrane keyboards around, and it makes for a great peripheral for home or office environments. The MX Keys uses quiet, scissor-style key switches that feel comfortable and springy on each press without feeling spongy or weak. To improve your typing experience, the MX Keys can use ambient light and proximity sensors to automatically activate and adjust the brightness of its backlit keys to suit your surroundings. It also comes with a comfortable wrist rest and Logitech Flow compatibility to switch between up to three connected devices on the fly.

Logitech makes some fantastic mice, and one of our favorites is the MX Master 3. A true premium mouse, the Master 3 is ergonomically sound, packed with productivity-boosting features and a great 70-day battery life. Aside from the impressive Logitech Darkfield high-precision sensor that works on virtually any surface — including glass and chrome — the MX Master 3 also features the innovative MagSpeed electromagnetic scroll wheel capable of silently traversing 1,000 lines in a second. The Logitech MX Master 3 is one of the best productivity mice available. And when paired with the MX Keys, you have the best productivity combo money can buy.

See our full Logitech MX Keys review and Logitech MX Master 3 review.

Best combo for gaming

Corsair’s K57 RGB wireless keyboard is an impressive sight, using Corsair’s Capellix LED technology to offer fully programmable per-key RGB lighting with 18 different pre-set effects. It isn’t all about the light show, Corsair’s full-size keyboard also features six programmable macro keys, media controls, anti-ghosting, a detachable palm rest and responsive Rubber Dome keyswitches. The K57 connects wirelessly via Bluetooth or the included USB dongle with up to 50 hours of battery life.

Similarly, the Harpoon RGB wireless gaming mouse connects wirelessly using Bluetooth or the included dongle for up to 60 hours of use. Once connected, Corsair’s Slipstream wireless technology allows hyper-fast sub-1ms connection speeds for the most responsive experience possible. Corsair’s Harpoon is outfitted with six fully programmable buttons that use super-durable Omron switches rated for more than 50 million clicks, and a 10,000 DPI resolution optical sensor for pinpoint accuracy in games.

Best budget combo for gaming

The MSI Vigor GK30’s floating keycaps design looks great when paired with its six zones of RGB, but there’s more to MSI’s wired gaming keyboard than flashy lights. The board is pretty sturdy with plenty of grip along its base, combined with a weight of over two pounds and you won’t have to worry about accidental travel during gaming sessions. The GK30 uses three-part, mechanical-like plunger switches for a crisp typing experience, with each key having a 12 million+ keystroke lifespan. MSI’s keyboard also features 6-key rollover and 20-key anti-ghosting tech to avoid any unwanted key presses during gaming sessions. It’s not the best keyboard you can own, but it is a fantastic budget offering.

The bundled MSI GM11 wired mouse is a great budget option featuring subtle RGB lighting around its base and a six-button layout of Omron switches with a 10 million+ click lifespan. In terms of performance, the GM11 makes use of a Pixart optical sensor capable of resolutions up to 5,000 DPI and a polling rate of 1,000Hz. All in all, the combined might of the GK30 and the GM11 makes for a solid entry-level gaming peripheral bundle that’s more than worth its budget price tag.

Best ergonomic combo

If you’re working for long stretches of time, above all else, comfort is key. While it might look like it was designed by M.C. Escher, Microsoft’s ergonomic keyboard is built from the ground up with comfort in mind. Reverse tilt angles promote straight and neutral wrist positions, a natural arc throughout the split keyset design mimics the curved shape of the fingertips and there’s ample wrist support thanks to a sizable palm rest. It may take some getting used to, but there’s no doubt that the reduction in stress and fatigue on your joints will make it all worthwhile.

The included ergonomic mouse is similarly targeting user comfort, designed with the ideal height and pitch in mind to reduce pressure on problematic carpal tunnel areas by promoting natural hand and wrist postures. It features seven buttons, one of which is a customizable Windows button that can be set to offer quick and easy access to the Start menu or Cortana. Microsoft’s ergonomic mouse might look a little odd, but everything about it is designed to provide the user with the best ergonomic experience possible. To that end, it succeeds — capping off the Sculpt Ergonomic Desktop bundle nicely.

Best premium combo

The Ghost A1 Keyboard is a must-have if you’re a minimalist at heart. Its 60% size strips away the function, navigation and numeric keys to put the Cherry MX-powered (Red, brown and blue switches are available) main keyboard on show, and then it illuminates each of the Double Shot PBT keys with fantastic per-key-RGB lighting. While the keyboard is small, you won't have to worry about it shifting around thanks to its hefty, premium-built, full aluminum chassis. Ghost’s mechanical marvel can last up to 24-hours of usage per charge when connected by Bluetooth, and is charged (or ran) by a USB-C connection.

Bundles have a nasty habit of one item completely outshining the other, but the Ghost M1 holds its own against its premium keyboard counterpart. The M1’s honeycomb-style chassis features six buttons and RGB lighting while weighing just 65 grams, allowing it to glide across surfaces with ease. There’s also serious performance at hand, with the M1 making use of a Pixart PMW-3389 sensor that can reach up to 16,000 DPI, has a polling rate of 1,000Hz and a lightning-fast 1ms response time. Whether you’re looking for a daily driver or a gaming gem, Ghost’s M1 mouse has plenty to offer.

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