Although I've had a number of Logitech mice over the years, this is the first Logitech keyboard that I can recall ever buying for myself. It's replacing a Microsoft Sculpt wireless keyboard that I really liked. I loved the simplicity of the Sculpt and have been used to that split design after many years with MS's natural keyboards. Logitech, for as long as I can recall, has never had a good competitor in that basic, split layout ergo space. They've always had something like the K350 that was sort of a warped or stretched layout but wasn't much different from a normal, if a bit distorted layout. And that one always seemed a bit cheap and clunky.
I think it's safe to say the K860 finally fills that gap. And so far it seems to be doing it well. I think there is a little bit of a difference in the spacing from one side to the other when comparing to the Sculpt but the overall layout is basically the same. So while I'm still getting a feel for where the differences are between the two (delete key, number pad, pg up/down, etc), the overall transition is easy.
The Good
Keys are comfortable and quiet. I'm far from a keyboard expert or connoisseur, but the typing action is fine (if not a tad firm). I do tend to only use the left side of the spacebar and I think that particular key makes a little more noise than the others - but otherwise it's pretty quiet. I also like having a number pad again (the Sculpt has a separate/external one which I usually kept in a drawer).
Actual ergonomic feet. I'm happy to see that they got the feet in the right place for actual improved ergonomics. The lower of the two feet settings feels about right to me when comparing to what I'm used to with the Sculpt (I did use the riser on the Sculpt for max comfort) - but I like that there are two options and might try the taller one just to see if I notice a difference.
There's a power switch. It seems dumb, but I like that there's actually a power switch. This will be handy when I want to give it a quick wipe down and cleaning. MS's Sculpt did not have one and that just meant I had to pull the batteries or turn off my laptop if I wanted to clean it. Not the worst but not exactly convenient.
Dual connection methods. Just like my M720 mouse, I like that there's a USB receiver and it can do Bluetooth (and multi-device BT even!). I like using BT on my own computer to keep USB ports free but it's nice to be able to pull the receiver out if I'm working on another system temporarily.
The Meh
Palm rest is not as fancy as it looks. The palm rest is comfortable but I was surprised there isn't really a texture to it. It's just a pattern on the material made to look like a texture. It's otherwise just as smooth as any other palm rest I've used. From the images, I expected maybe it would be some sort of microfiber or other soft textile. I am also surprised that the palm rest doesn't detach from the keyboard. It kind of looked like it would from the photos but it's all one piece. It's fine though, since I'd probably only ever use it with it attached - it just gave that impression from the design.
Feet are a little too rubbery? While I appreciate grippy feet to keep things in place, I tend to push my keyboard around my desk during the day depending on what else I'm working on and these feet are pretty grippy out of the box. Though that honestly might be a plus for a lot of other people.
I've only been using it for a short time, so I don't really have any negatives to put into this - but I'll update if anything comes up. Otherwise it's nice to see Logitech finally making a decent, modern, split layout keyboard.
| Brand | Logitech |
|---|---|
| Series | ERGO K860 |
| Item model number | 920-009166 |
| Hardware Platform | PC |
| Operating System | Mac,Windows |
| Item Weight | 2.56 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 9.17 x 17.95 x 1.89 inches |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 9.17 x 17.95 x 1.89 inches |
| Color | Black |
| Power Source | Battery Powered |
| Batteries | 2 AAA batteries required. (included) |
| Manufacturer | Logitech |
| ASIN | B07ZWK2TQT |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Date First Available | January 15, 2020 |
