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Microsoft Designer Bluetooth

Microsoft Designer Bluetooth
alaScore 89

345 reviews

Nov, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 345 reviews of Microsoft Designer Bluetooth. The average rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the reliability and durability. The size and usability also get good views, whereas there are some mixed opinions about the price.

design, usability, size, durability, reliability

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Microsoft Designer Bluetooth is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 89/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Microsoft Designer Bluetooth

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 11 user reviews of Microsoft Designer Bluetooth from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. People really like the reliability and price. The usability and design also get good reviews, but there are some mixed views about the size.

design, usability, price, reliability

91% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : Aatif Sulleyman (trustedreviews.com)

Microsoft Designer Bluetooth Desktop

 

We all know that manufacturers typically focus on making their ‘hero' devices as glamourous as possible, but Microsoft's decided to spread the love, sprinkling some stardust on its Bluetooth keyboard and mouse set.

Excellent build quality and design ; Good battery life ; Keyboard includes number pad ; Windows, OS X and Android

Small mouse ; Limited features

A gorgeous and brilliantly-made mouse and keyboard, but limited in terms of features.

Aug, 2015

Expert review by (channel5.com)

Microsoft Designer Bluetooth Desktop keyboard and mouse review

 

Looking for a classy way to upgrade your desktop? Meet Microsoft's Designer Bluetooth Desktop combo, a wireless keyboard and mouse that looks sleek, slick and incredibly thin. Microsoft's hardware design chops are usually on point, but have they...

Microsoft's Designer Keyboard and Mouse is handily summed up by it's product name: it infers it's a chic piece of kit that puts style over substance, but luckily, Microsoft hasn't skimped on either. The slim, low-profile keyboard and mouse both look...

While we're big fans of the keyboard, we're not too fond of the mouse, even though its ambidextrous design works well for both lefties and righties. While performance is good due to Microsoft’s BlueTrack sensor, it's not the most ergonomic mouse out...

At £99.99, Microsoft's Designer Bluetooth Desktop feels like a high price to pay, but you do get a top notch keyboard and mouse that not only look good but perform well, and you won't be needing to swap out the batteries for a long while. Throw in...

Jul, 2015

Consumer review (newegg.com)

Small Keyboard and mouse

 

I would not recommend this product, and keep this in mind. I am being charged almost $20 to return it.

Bluetooth

Mouse is too flat. Keyboard is about the size of a keyboard on a laptop

Feb, 2016

Consumer review (newegg.com)

Close but no cigar

 

After years of Microsoft success in developing mouse technology, I expected this product to be close to perfection. It is not. Fix the scroll wheel and it would be a great travel partner. As I have experienced the one I received, it is next to useless...

Small, connected with no difficulty, light, good travel size.

The scroll wheel is so tight that my finger slides over the top without the wheel turning. Considerable pressure must be applied in order to get the traction necessary for the wheel to turn. This results in two problems: First, scrolling and...

Feb, 2016

Consumer review (newegg.com)

Avoid this mouse.

 

Don't buy this if you have a Dell XPS 15 with Windows 10. Your wireless chipset (it handles both wi-fi and bluetooth) is probably a Dell 17xx or 18xx (mine's a Dell 1830). It won't play nice with this mouse with current drivers (as of January 2016)....

- Comfortable - Well built - Doesn't eat batteries like popcorn - Magnetic battery door is a nice touch

- Has difficulty pairing with certain BT chipsets, especially the ones used in Dell laptops - Has horrible lag problems with certain BT chipsets, like the ones in Dell laptops.

Jan, 2016

Consumer review (newegg.com)

Can't Recommend

 

I bought this mouse in part because of the claimed battery life of up to 6 months. I suppose 3 weeks would be included in up to 6 months. But when I called the support number, the not-particularly-English-speaking person I finally reached said they do...

Works OK when it works

Ridiculous short battery life, No support from MS

Jan, 2016

Consumer review (newegg.com)

Simple, elegant design

 

I would recommend it to anyone who wanted a simple, elegant keyboard mouse set for a computer with bluetooth built-in and for whom replaceable batteries are acceptable. Probably an especially good choice as an alternative to Apple keyboards on a newish...

The design is simple and elegant. The mouse is somewhat flat. The keyboard is full-size, but pretty small for a keyboard in that category-- not at all bulky as some are. This is a Bluetooth 4.0 product and so uses a low-power protocol enabled in 4.0....

The keyboard is not backlit, which some rechargeable bluetooth keyboards are. This keyboard has replaceable batteries. This is a Bluetooth 4.0 product. There's no bluetooth dongle included. Most recent Windows computers can probably handle it, but some...

Dec, 2015

Consumer review (newegg.com)

Good feeling mouse

 

I will keep you informed on the BT sleep issue if it ends up being the mouse's fault.

Compact design, slips right in my backpack and doesn't take much room ; Lightweight and glides easily, feels and looks good ; Fixed an issue I was having with the Microsoft Sculpt Bluetooth mouse where every so often the mouse would freeze for 5-10...

Don't know if this is the mouse's fault or my Dell Latitude E6530, but when inactive it will stop working, has been crashing the entire Bluetooth module within my laptop which means I have to disable/enable Bluetooth in Device Manager to get things to...

Oct, 2015

Consumer review (newegg.com)

Good feeling mouse

 

I will keep you informed on the BT sleep issue if it ends up being the mouse's fault.

Compact design, slips right in my backpack and doesn't take much room. Lightweight and glides easily, feels and looks good. Fixed an issue I was having with the Microsoft Sculpt Bluetooth mouse where every so often the mouse would freeze for 5-10...

Don't know if this is the mouse's fault or my Dell Latitude E6530, but when inactive it will stop working, has been crashing the entire Bluetooth module within my laptop which means I have to disable/enable Bluetooth in Device Manager to get things to...

Oct, 2015

Consumer review (newegg.com)

4 egg due to battery cover design.

 

Low profile for carrying with Surface tablets. Buttons are solid. Wheel is a little stiff initially. Kind of get used to it

Magnetic battery cover does not hold the batteries in place during transport. The batteries are too heavy and always push the cover opened

Jul, 2015

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