Logitech Pops Up With Another Fun Wireless Keyboard And Mouse

Swiss mouse and keyboard giant Logitech has just announced the launch of its latest version of the POP Icon Keys, a new and eye-catching keyboard that’s been designed to inject a pop of color and individuality into anyone’s office life and boost productivity at the same time.

The POP Icon Keys blends modern and colorful design with advanced functionality delivered by the Logi Options+ app that lets users make the keyboard their own by creating Smart Actions and programmable shortcuts for Windows, macOS, Android and iOS devices.

Unlike the first generation POP Keys, this new version doesn’t have noisy mechanical switches. Instead, it has square keys with rounded corners that are contoured and low-profile. Logitech has chosen a whisper-quiet scissor mechanism with a comfortable typing experience that won’t annoy any colleagues in a busy office.

With a choice of four fresh new colorways—Rose/Off-White, Orange/Off-White, Graphite/Green, Lilac/Off-White and Graphite/Off-White—there’s bound to be a POP Icon Keys to suit even the fussiest of Gen Z workers.

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Alongside those new eye-popping colors, the keyboard has a transparent trim and four customizable “life hack” Action Keys that can be loaded or programmed with smart actions that can trigger the launch of your favorite apps or almost any other action imaginable.

Using the Logi Options+ software, the POP Icon Keys can be customized to suit your workflow and preferences. The Action Keys are pre-loaded with a suite of Smart Actions that can provide a seamless transition from “work mode” to “break mode” by accessing a suite of productivity tools.

For example, the Action Keys can be set up to open your favorite social media, music and video apps or launch your favorite AI tools, like the Logi AI Prompt Builder. All this can be done with a single press of an Action Key.

Once you start programming with the easy-to-use Smart Actions, it’s addictive and you end up creating your routines. I set up a Start The Day Smart Action which launches Safari, Mail and Microsoft Word, so I’m all ready to get down to work without any delay.

POP Icon Keys also provides a dozen one-touch shortcut keys in Windows and macOS, such as mute, emoji menu, screenshot and volume controls. Those keys can also work as regular Function keys from F1 to F12. Logitech has also included dedicated Screen Brightness keys which were missing from previous versions.

Another handy feature included with the POP Icon Keys is the ability to connect with up to three different Bluetooth devices so it’s easy to switch between, say, a Mac, an iPad or a Windows PC. There’s no USB port for using the keyboard with a cable and neither is there a port for charging a built-in battery.

This is because the POP Icon Keys is powered by just two AAA batteries which should be good for up to three years of use. The battery life of Logitech’s keyboards and mice is legendary and probably the best in the business thanks to some clever and innovative energy-saving technologies.

To accompany the POP Icon Keys there is an optional POP Mouse or you can buy both devices in a Combo Set. The POP Mouse features a SmartWheel for precise navigation and Silent Touch Technology that reduces mouse click sound by 90% on regular mice. The POP Mouse also has two Action Buttons that can be customized using the Logi Options+ app making it easy to toggle between work and leisure modes.

The POP Mouse runs on a single AA battery and can run for up to 24 months before it needs a fresh battery. Like the POP Icon Keys, the mouse can connect and switch between up to three Bluetooth devices. The compact and contoured mouse is available in the same four colorways to match the POP Icon Keys for a coordinated look.

Like all of Logitech’s peripherals these days, the POP Icon Keys and POP Mouse are designed with sustainability in mind. The POP Icon Keys and POP Mouse use made with post-consumer recycled plastic ranging from 37% to 70%, depending on the colorway. The idea is to enhance the circularity of the products and lower their carbon footprint.

Both products are packaged using card and paper sourced from FSC-certified forests and other controlled sources. It may seem like a small point but when you realize the millions of products Logitech sells each year, the drive towards more sustainability makes great sense.

Verdict: The Logitech POP Icon Keys is a superb and affordable keyboard. It’s super quiet and I love the fact that Logitech has added screen brightness keys that were missing from the first generation of the product. The clever Logi Options+ app is the secret sauce of these two new products. Using the app, it’s possible to completely personalize both the mouse and keyboard to ensure the tools you use all day work the way you prefer. Highly Recommended.

Pricing & Availability: Logitech POP Icon Keys will be available from Logitech in Rose/Off-White, Orange/Off-White, Graphite/Green, Lilac/Off-White and Graphite/Off-White colorways. And will ship globally in October 2024 for $49.99. The POP Icon Keys Combo costs $69.99, while the POP Mouse on its own sells for $29.99. To complete the look, there are Logitech Desk Mats in matching colorways for $19.99.