Best keyboard and mouse combos in 2024

A good mouse and keyboard are vital to any computing setup, desktop or otherwise. While your laptop may come equipped with a keyboard and touch pad, nothing beats the comfort and versatility of a standalone keyboard and mouse experience.

Pair your device with one of the best docking stations and you can transform your setup into a true home office or gaming battlestation with ease. There's plenty of fantastic peripherals to choose from when it comes to selecting the best mouse or best keyboard around, but why not save a pretty penny and pick up both at the same time?

Keyboard and mouse combos can complete your setup for less, and snag you a pair of peripherals that look great as a duo. Whether you're looking for ergonomic comfort across the board, ultra-quiet office friendly inputs, or the perfect accessories to augment your gaming rig, there's a bundle out there with your name on it. So without further ado, let's dive into our selection of the best keyboard and mouse combos of 2024. 

The Quick List

Best mouse and mechanical keyboard combo

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Best mouse and mechanical keyboard combo

Specifications

Keyboard size: Full or TKL
Keyswitches: Tactile quiet, Linear or Clicky Mechanical
Connectivity: Bluetooth (up to 15 days), 2.4GHz, USB-C
Weight: up to 828g
DPI: 8,000
Buttons: 7
Connectivity: Bluetooth (up to 70 days), 2.4GHz (up to 70 days), USB-C
Weight: 141g

Reasons to buy

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Great battery life
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Awesome mechanical switches
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MagSpeed wheel

Reasons to avoid

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Pricey
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Some weird function key choices

The Logitech MX Mechanical takes the form factor of the original Logitech MX and refreshes it with mechanical switches. That might not sound like a big change, but it makes a world of difference. You get the productivity performance of the MX Keys but with the crisp tactile typing experience of mechanical switches. Plus, it has excellent battery life and adjustable tilt. 

Pair it with the Logitech MX Master 3S mouse for the complete experience. The MX Master 3S is one of the best productivity mice you can buy today. It features a comfortable ergonomic shape, robust software, quiet switches and a great sensor. The only potential drawback is that it's sculpted for right-handed users only. 

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

Best budget mouse and keyboard combo

Cherry Stream Desktop mouse and keyboard combo

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Best budget mouse and keyboard combo

Specifications

Keyboard size: Full
Keyswitches: Cherry SX
Connectivity: 2.4Ghz
DPI: 1000/1600/2400
Buttons: 6

Reasons to buy

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Full-size (100%) keyboard
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Fantastic typing experience
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6-button silent click mouse

Reasons to avoid

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Requires batteries
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2.4GHz wireless connection only

The Cherry Stream Desktop combo includes a wireless mouse and keyboard featuring Cherry's impressive switches at a budget-friendly price. While the design of this combo isn't anything to write home about, the performance is stellar, especially considering you get both for just $58. 

The keyboard has Cherry's low-profile SX scissor switches, which feel great for typing. They can also handle gaming if you need a do-it-all keyboard and mouse combo. The mouse delivers solid performance, as well, with Cherry's ultra-quiet Silent Precision switches. This is a great combo for taking to the office since it won't look or sound out of place, but still offers excellent performance for the price. 

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

Best combo for gaming

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3. Corsair Wireless Gaming Bundle

Best wireless mouse and keyboard combo for gaming

Specifications

Keyboard size: Full
Keyswitches: Rubber Dome
Connectivity: Bluetooth (up to 50hrs), 2.4GHz (up to 24hrs), USB
Weight: 0.95kg
DPI: 10,000
Buttons: 6
Connectivity: Bluetooth (up to 60hrs), 2.4GHz (up to 45hrs), USB
Weight: 99g

Reasons to buy

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Per-key RGB backlighting
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6 macro keys
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Detachable palm rest
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Great battery life

Reasons to avoid

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Keyboard isn’t mechanical

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 ergonomic combo

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4. Microsoft Sculpt Ergonomic Desktop

Best ergonomic mouse and keyboard combo

Specifications

Keyboard size: Tenkeyless w/ separate number pad
Keyswitches: Chiclet-style
Connectivity: 2.4GHz USB (2xAAA batteries)
Weight: 842g
DPI: 1000
Buttons: 7
Connectivity: 2.4GHz USB (2xAA batteries)
Weight: 155g

Reasons to buy

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Advanced ergonomic design
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Large palm rest
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BlueTrack sensor
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Customizable Windows button

Reasons to avoid

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Pricey

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

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5. Ghost A1 Keyboard & Mouse Combo

Best premium mouse and keyboard combo

Specifications

Keyboard size: 60%
Keyswitches: Cherry MX
Connectivity: Bluetooth (up to 24hrs), Type-C USB
Weight: 2 pounds
DPI: 16,000
Buttons: 6
Connectivity: USB
Weight: 65g

Reasons to buy

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Cherry MX Red/Brown/Blue switches
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Full aluminum chassis
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16,000 DPI, Pixart PMW-3389 sensor
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1ms response time

Reasons to avoid

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Expensive

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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