Battery life of wireless mouse and keyboard?

[raj2007]

Me(Aug'08) & my friend(Jul'08) bought Logitech EX90 wireless combo. To me the KB battery lasts for only 7 days & mouse for 1.5-2.0 months. To my friend KB & Mouse battery almost lasts for a month. For him the mouse battery drains more than the KB. We both browse a lot & play games.

Last month my friends Mouse right button failed. So he bought MK260 & totally satisfied. Will tell about it in the long run.

I'm eagerly waiting for the price drop of the following....
https://broadband.forum/consumer-electronics/69553-logitech-wireless-solar-keyboard-k750/

 

[popcorn]

the problem is that there are duplicate batteries in market... so even i faced this problem.... it last only 10 days on my wireless logitech... the alkaline battery lasts arounf 6 months.... but this standaard(which i feel duplicate) last 10 days.

 

[raj2007]

I used alkaline(Eveready/Duracell)....always using rechargeable batteries(Sony/Sanyo eneloop)....but the results are same.

 

[AgentX]

Am I lucky? I use my keyboard and mouse everyday for odd hours (close to 20h sometimes!) and it has been around 6 months since I brought my Logitech K350 wireless keyboard and Logitech M505 wireless mouse.

Both have been fantastic from day 1 till date with no battery replacement required yet

Here's a pic from the Logitech software for the Mouse :


And for the keyboard :


Great quality too, I just love the keyboard too much

 

[Deleted member 13033]

hey is there any app for MK320 like above which tells how much battery life is left.....

 

[raj2007]

I think the issues are only with the wireless combo's coz its very cheap when compared to separate wireless KB & Mice prices...

 

[AgentX]

hey is there any app for MK320 like above which tells how much battery life is left.....

Not sure whether SetPoint would work or not, but here's a link you can download and check from:
SetPoint

 

[emptymt]

I have the Microsoft wireless desktop 700 combo. The KB runs on 2 AAA batteries and am still using the same pair that came in the box when I bought it about a year and half ago. The mouse uses 2 pencil cells and they rarely last over a month.I guess you get what you pay for. I picked up the set for 1300 bucks. A friend picked up just a wireless mouse for laptops by Logitech and he paid 1200 for that. He doesnt have to change a battery more than 2-3 times a year. I think it depends upon technology used . . . i.e. infra red or bluetooth or RF etc. Am not sure which one is the most efficient though.

 

[AgentX]

I think the issues are only with the wireless combo's coz its very cheap when compared to separate wireless KB & Mice prices...

I had a horrible experience with a Microsoft Wireless keyboard/mouse combo (but that was 2 years ago)

 

[Deleted member 13033]

mk320 does not have set point support..so we cant know how much battery is left.....this..suks!