Logitech K650: What Real Users Say About Comfort vs Quirks

There really isn't a distinction between a gaming keyboard and an office keyboard, they are designed, made, and operated the exact same way. There are 2 main types of keyboards, ones that use membranes and one that are mechanical. Mechanical keyboards are generally preferred, as many of them allow you to change the key type if you want something different.

I recently got the K650 and also was disappointed in how it behaves as well. I have the USB dongle in my Xbox One X and the keyboard connected to my PC via Bluetooth. While not as seamless as it should be, and it may not fit the definition of multi-device, you can still accomplish switching between devices with the connection key.

The K650 is a membrane keyboard, generally the lowest-end, least-preferred type of keyboard. Most people hate the squishy membrane typing experience. If that's what you prefer though, you're in luck! It's the cheapest technology available in keyboards.

So with the K580 you have membrane switches, it's going to be less tactile, so you might not like it as much coming from a mechanical keyboard. The K650 has rubber dome switches, they will feel more squishy than the mechanical that you are used to but provide more tactile feedback. I would lean towards the K650. The K650 will be a Logi Bolt device which is the current dongle we have, K580 will be unifying which is the older standard.

I am returning my keyboard for the exactly same reason. Why would you prioritise the swap language button (which is rarely used imo) over the Insert function? You do realise that CTRL+Insert/Shift+Insert/Shift+Delete are the old key combinations used for Copy/Paste/Cut, still used by many (legacy) programs where CTRL+C/CTRL+V/CTRL+X are already used for other functions?

This may be the silliest move I've seen for a keyboard. Not making this an option to set which default you want is a huge oversight. Was there really a big clamoring for a dedicated language switch button as default? It couldn't have been the secondary? I need that input button for work and to have to use two keys now with no option to change it is a deal breaker.

I kind of like that old school keyboard feeling. Is it comparable to old school office keyboards?

Same here, cry

Just got a K650 and ended up returning it, the keys are very old school rubber dome, the typing experience is horrible. Feels like typing on mush. Plus the keys are very close together.

Yes, it does. Just bought this keyboard and absolutely happy with my new purchase. I used to have a similar keyboard 10-ish years ago and this keyboard gave me absolutely the same feelings. Shortcuts are amazing, so many additional functions here, it's just great. Maybe it's euphoria but I love it even more than keyboard on my MacBook although it's almost perfect.

It is cheap abs piece of garbage...I tried mech and keys in store and it is flimsy and avg keyboard...found mk 295 and mk650 much better, keycaps are in place, quiet and comfy to type.

Are you kidding me? Why does it have an extra connection key when you cannot change the connection with it. Without it, it can go directly into the trash.

Please note that on the Logitech store site, the K650 appears in searches for multi-device keyboards. That's probably why so many people think it is one. Yes, the K650 page mentions it is not a multi-device keyboard in its device comparison table, but I didn't see that before buying.

I have resolved this idiotic issue with Power Toys Keyboard Manager under Windows. If you go into settings, there are two types of mappings, one button to button, second shortcut to button. When you select the second option (Remap a shortcut) you can map this button (translates as Win Left + Space) to Insert. This then works Windows-wide. Thanks to Logitech for crippling a perfectly fine product with their usual software scam.

Not a direct fix, but I reassigned another key that I don't use to be the 'insert' key instead. I chose the 'settings key', because I can just as easily navigate to settings by typing this in the search bar. I will use 'insert' multiple times per day and only use 'settings' once a week or so.

Disaster returning this product.

Yup! Same reason I will return the keyboard.

this keyboard removed a key people have used prolly for 30+ years... how dumb

You can also bring up the windows virtual keyboard whilst you have the Logi Options remap open, and use that to remap the print key to prtscn. Unfortunately my work does not allow me to run any 3rd party software so I can't use prtscn at all, have to reach over to the laptop keyboard if I want to use prtscn. So I just use the snipping tool like the kids do.

OMG! The same thing happened to me 2 days back. Same model. Just randomly stopped working.

This needs to be pinned somewhere!! This saved me $64.

Too bad those of us who this keyboard was forced on in a corporate environment don't have access to install software like this. F'ing terrible product.

The Solution for this: 1- Download PowerToys. 2- Install it then Open PowerToys and select Remap a Shortcut. 3- from 'Select' select: Win(Left) + Space. 4- from 'To' select: Insert Numpad. The problem solved!

i got the same keyboard - to use insert function use shift+fn+ins. It works.

This is absolute bs. I bet they are doing it so in cases connections is somehow interrupted and user cannot connect to the keyboard anymore it is presented as a 'new' keyboard to pair it again. I luckily have a desktop setup with a KVM switch that does the job with the USB dongle.

I have a Steam Deck connected via wireless USB and my Mac laptop connected via Bluetooth. Every time I switch from Mac to Steam, it works perfectly, just by holding down the button for a few seconds. But every time I try to go back to the Mac, I need to pair it again, and it's detected as a new device, making it basically useless.

Thank you for your answer but that does not really help because I use insert quite often and always use it with the FN-Button is annoying... Why can't you just enable the esc+fn function for all buttons or let the customer decide which button got assigned with which function?! I hate it when you buy a keyboard and have to search for standard functionality and can't even achieve it.

why there's no setting about that Key? I dont like language switch in the middle of the keyboard, I usually do it with alt+shift.

I have the same problem. I hope Logitech will take your question seriously soon and make the key to be primarily 'insert' and secondary 'change language'.

Fix for Linux - https://github.com/bokic/logitech-k650-fix

ok i got these results on a 4 yr old hp laptop with windows 11. the logi k650 was straight out of the box, no software modifications. i got the snip tool to come up 2 ways. If you just touch only f7 at the top the snip tool will come up.

hold down the FN key, while pressing F7. Notice that the F7 key has a camera icon with a cropping square. A few buttons will appear so that you can decide how big is the area you want to crop/snip.

yes, you may assign sleep function in logi options+ to a key.

that worked a treat, once I read the instructions properly. I can't believe you only got 1 upvote.

When adding shortcut, on left click edit shortcut (pencil) and click insert button (or change language if we ask logitech). On right side edit shortcut (pencil) and click fn+insert button. This way windows will insert shortcuts automatically.

As others have mentioned you'll want a 'membrane' or 'rubber dome' keyboard. I also haven't found a single mechanical keyboard that I liked the feel or sound of, so I've stuck with these keyboards.

I was able to resolve the Print Screen issue by following a guide using the Windows on-screen keyboard to press the print screen key when Logi Options asks you to match the key, after that it should work.

if by old school you mean 20 years ago, yes. If 40 years ago, no.

Well, you saved my life, thank you!

Best answer yet, thank you!

I was excited to use K950 but I am having to return due to the same issue. It looks to be corrected on the MX series!