Last month, Logitech launched the ‘Signature Slim’ keyboard and mouse combo in India. Currently, the MK950 combo is available for Rs 12,995 on Amazon, Rs 1,000 lower than its launch price. Designed in the mould of the MX Series, the Signature Slim Combo is a great pairing for office and home users alike. It ditches the bells and whistles, taking a performance-oriented approach. Here is our review of the Logitech Signature Slim Combo MK950 after having used it for a couple of weeks.

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Logitech Signature Slim Combo MK950 Review: Design

Here’s what you get inside the Signature Slim Combo retail box:

• Logitech K950 keyboard (2 AAA batteries inside)
• Logitech M750 mouse (1 AA battery inside)
• USB Bolt receiver
• User Documentation

The combo is available in two colour variants – Graphite and Off-white.

The K950 keyboard has a plastic shell but it is very robust. Weighing 685g, it makes its presence felt. As the name suggests, it rocks a slim form factor, which is something we like in membrane keyboards. The strength of its chassis is undoubtedly its biggest asset.

As mentioned earlier, the Slim Combo takes design inspiration from Logitech’s MX Series. The heavy top bar has a lot of weight to it, which keeps the keyboard firmly in place along with the help of the rubber feet. There are adjustable legs on the bar, which can elevate the keyboard at an 8-degree typing angle. The power switch is positioned at the top edge of the device.

The K950 keyboard has a full set of keys, including dedicated media keys and the vertical numpad. Like the MX Keys S, the K950 has a single-line Enter key and two long Shift keys. The Start and Alt keys serve as the Opt and Cmd keys for Mac users and are labelled accordingly. The keycaps are finished in a matte texture, which feels nice to use. What we like about the keycaps is that they do not have deep indentations like the MX Keys S.

Moving on, the M750 wireless mouse on the Logitech Signature Slim combo weighs 101.3g with the AA battery and receiver inside. Its build quality is sturdy and premium, something you expect from a Logitech product. The bottom panel has four rubber feet, an optical sensor, a device pairing button, and a power switch. The rubber texture along the sides of the mouse offers a nice grip. However, people with large hands may find the M750 a little too compact.

The left side of the mouse houses the ‘back’ and ‘forward’ buttons. This makes the mouse more suited for right-handed users. Up top lie the rubber scroll wheel and a customisable button. This button changes the DPI setting by default. The glossy finish on this button offers a nice contrast to the rubber scroll wheel. Unlike the MX Anywhere 3S mouse, there is no ‘Magspeed’ option for the scroll wheel.

Logitech Signature Slim Combo MK950 Review: Performance

Connecting the two devices to your PC is as easy as it gets. Once you turn on the wireless mouse and keyboard, you will see a prompt on your PC to pair them via Bluetooth. You can also use the Logi Bolt receiver provided in the box to connect the two devices to your PC. The K950 and M750 can pair with a maximum of 3 devices at one time. The keyboard has three dedicated keys for switching the connection. Each key has a small LED notification light that lets you know which device you’re connected to. To switch the connection on the mouse, you need to turn it around and press the pairing key.

Designed for office use, the wireless keyboard and mouse in the Logitech Signature Slim Combo have a very muted response. The keys on the membrane keyboard have a little travel and do not create a distraction to other people in a shared working space. The keys are not backlit, so you will need to rely on external lighting while using it at night. What the K950 gets right is the flow of typing. Its design, tilt, and keycaps are carefully crafted to ensure a seamless typing experience.

The clicks on the M750 wireless mouse are entirely muted. We had to focus very hard to hear the clicks even in pin-drop silence. As mentioned earlier, this mouse is ideal for people with small or medium-sized hands. As someone with large hands, the M750 felt too small for a palm grip. Fingertip and claw grip yielded much better results.

The mouse tracks well on different kinds of surfaces including, wood, glass, and fabric. The lack of Magspeed scrolling is a bit of a letdown, but not a dealbreaker. The M750 uses the Logitech Advanced Optical Sensor with a nominal value of 1,000 DPI. You can set its sensitivity anywhere between 400 – 4,000 DPI at increments of 100 DPI.

Logitech claims a battery life of 36 months on the K950 and 24 months on the M750. We only had the Signature Slim Combo for a couple of weeks so we cannot verify these claims. Both devices use non-rechargeable batteries. Since AA and AAA batteries are easy to find, power backup is not an issue on either device.

The Logitech Signature Slim Combo can be customised using the Logi+ Options app. This app is the heart and soul of Logitech’s computer peripherals and one of the reasons why we rate the brand so highly. On the K950 keyboard, you can use Logi+ Options to customise the F-keys to carry out tasks like launching the browser, opening a particular app, streaming music, and much more.

The Smart Actions are intelligently designed to carry out a set of tasks for a particular scenario. You can use a pre-set template or create your own. For example, if you’re taking a break at work, you can use Smart Actions to minimise Google Chrome and launch Spotify with an assigned button. You can customise the DPI switcher key on the M750 mouse to carry out a Smart Action as well. If AI is your thing, this button can also trigger ChatGPT whenever you want.

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Verdict

The Logitech Signature Slim Combo is a no-nonsense package that cuts through the frills and enhances office productivity. The graphite variant that we used for this review has a rock-solid build despite using 62% post-consumer recycled material for the keyboard and 61% for the mouse. The muted response on the keys and clicks makes the two devices perfect for use in shared working spaces. The Logi+ Options app ensures that the premium hardware is backed by intelligent software. The only downside of the combo is the lack of backlights on the keyboard.

Logitech Signature Slim Combo MK950: Pros

• Solid hardware
• Seamless design
• Perfect for office use
• Logi+ Options support

Logitech Signature Slim Combo MK950: Cons

• No backlighting on the keyboard 
• The mouse is a bit small for large hands

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