{"id":41202,"date":"2022-04-22T15:18:48","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T05:18:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.geeks2u.com.au\/?p=41202"},"modified":"2023-01-18T20:21:56","modified_gmt":"2023-01-18T10:21:56","slug":"logitech-mx-vertical-mouse-and-ergo-k860-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.geeks2u.com.au\/geekspeak\/logitech-mx-vertical-mouse-and-ergo-k860-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Logitech MX Vertical Mouse and Ergo K860 Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Using a mouse and keyboard is totally a learned activity, whether you started that journey (as many kids do these days) in kindergarten, or if home computing came along later in your personal life journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s also not particularly good for your arms and wrists, especially if you need to be at a computer keyboard for any length of time. Most laptop keyboards are flat, pushing your wrists into an unnatural position, and the default keyboards that ship with most desktop computers aren\u2019t much better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the years I\u2019ve tested quite a few \u201cergonomic\u201d mice and keyboards. There\u2019s no one set of \u201cergonomic rules\u201d that they all comply to, because the ergonomic needs of individuals can vary quite a lot. They can be great for folks with very specific motion related injuries or disabilities, and I\u2019ve seen some wonderful designs to meet specific needs like that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Logitech recently sent me its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.officeworks.com.au\/shop\/officeworks\/p\/logitech-mx-vertical-mouse-inlogmxvrt\">MX Vertical Mouse<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.officeworks.com.au\/shop\/officeworks\/p\/logitech-ergo-k860-wireless-keyboard-black-logergk860\">Ergo K860 Keyboard<\/a> to review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They\u2019re more of a mid-range approach to ergonomics, meant to apply more for general users looking to offset the discomfort that can come from continuous and repetitive computer use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Logitech ERGO K860 Wireless Keyboard Black\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WNraf3jjpkQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Logitech MX Vertical Mouse Overview\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/csz0BHWxQ_w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of the two, the MX Vertical Mouse is the more unusual looking. It\u2019s rather like Logitech took a standard mouse base made from cake fondant and stretched it vertically up like a volcano. The idea is that you\u2019re meant to grip it like a handshake, with mouse buttons and scroll wheel on the right-hand side, and thin macro command buttons on the left. It connects to your PC or Mac via either a supplied USB receiver, or Bluetooth, which means it\u2019s also suitable for hooking up to tablets as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The K860 keyboard has a split design with a gap in the middle, which is very common in ergonomic keyboards. The keys towards the centre are slightly bigger, and there\u2019s definitely a learning curve if you\u2019re a touch typist when you first start to use it. I\u2019ve been using split keyboards for years \u2013 mostly the Microsoft Sculpt Ergonomic \u2013 so I\u2019m quite used to it, but I can totally recall the confronting first few days of usage where my typing speeds plummeted into the gutter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geeks2u.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Logitech-Keyboard.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41206\" width=\"639\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.geeks2u.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Logitech-Keyboard.png 742w, https:\/\/www.geeks2u.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Logitech-Keyboard-300x185.png 300w, https:\/\/www.geeks2u.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Logitech-Keyboard-150x92.png 150w, https:\/\/www.geeks2u.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Logitech-Keyboard-600x370.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) 100vw, 639px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The K860 has a delightfully soft touch and an adjustable fixed front wrist rest that can sit at two different heights, depending on your comfort level. Like the mouse, it\u2019ll connect over Bluetooth or USB. You can also configure it with three different connection profiles, so you could switch from using it on one computer to another \u2013 or to other Bluetooth compatible devices like smartphones or tablets \u2013 with a simple keypress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The MX Vertical has taken me a bit longer to get to grips with if you\u2019ll pardon the pun. That\u2019s because aside from the odd grip, and the fact that it wouldn\u2019t be suitable at all if you are left-handed, it\u2019s also a somewhat slower way to use a mouse on a computer. I find I simply sweep my hand and arm across a desk at a different rate when holding a mouse this way, even if I adjust the DPI \u2013 that\u2019s the rate at which the mouse \u201creads\u201d movement across the desk \u2013 upwards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The K860 keyboard uses a pair of AA batteries to keep it going, but the MX Vertical relies entirely on fixed rechargeable batteries within its mouse body. You don\u2019t get a charger in the box, but you do get a USB C cable that should easily enough connect to most phone chargers, or the USB port on your computer. You could also use this cable to use the MX Vertical as a fully cabled mouse if you prefer that style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geeks2u.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Logitech-Mouse-only.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41207\" width=\"513\" height=\"452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.geeks2u.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Logitech-Mouse-only.png 817w, https:\/\/www.geeks2u.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Logitech-Mouse-only-300x264.png 300w, https:\/\/www.geeks2u.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Logitech-Mouse-only-150x132.png 150w, https:\/\/www.geeks2u.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Logitech-Mouse-only-600x529.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 513px) 100vw, 513px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I can\u2019t see too many gamers flocking to the Ergo K860 or especially the MX Vertical, although they could be just the ticket if you do want to keep gaming and find regular keyboards and mice problematic quickly. It\u2019s also worth keeping in mind that getting any ergonomic tech product isn\u2019t going to magically fix motor or muscle issues you may have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The single best thing you can do ergonomically for your arms and wrists is to take regular rests away from your computer and maintain good posture when you are at your PC. 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