Wrecked By Keyboards: Review of Logitech Wave Keyboard and Lift Mouse

A neurodivergent-friendly review of the Logitech Wave Keyboard and Lift Mouse—covering ergonomics, customization, and real-world usability.

Image by Sesilie Shea Karrick.

I spend a lot of time in front of a computer. These days, doesn’t everyone?

I’m a writer.

I’m Autistic.

I work at a call center—where we live and die by metrics. Taking notes fast isn’t a skill; it’s survival.

Three facts that led to my slight fascination with keyboards.

Who am I kidding? I don’t have slight fascinations.

Either something consumes me, or I don’t think of it at all. There is no middle ground.

My keyboard obsession emerged two years ago. I was working from home and needed a desktop setup that worked with my brain. The default system they gave me during onboarding didn’t work for me. It slowed me down and set my teeth on edge.

I needed a customized setup.

After testing countless keyboards and mice, I’ve learned that a lot of them fight my brain. Some I tried had steep learning curves or overwhelming setups.

Other keyboards let you customize every key. I’d lose myself for days creating the perfect customizations and forget what I’d customized each key to do. Hello, executive dysfunction, my old friend. Still others wouldn’t let me change one darn thing.

For three months, I’ve been using the Logitech Wave Keyboard and Logitech Lift mouse.

In this review, I will share the pros and cons before delivering my final verdict.

If you are looking for technical specifications, look elsewhere. You can find that information in any other review. Instead, I will walk you through what matters in a keyboard and mouse setup: ergonomics, setup, and customization.

The Treasures: Why the Logitech Wave Keyboard and Lift Mouse Work

Cramp-Free Cruising: Ergonomics

Ergonomics was my target.

I’d witnessed the horrors of carpal tunnel. My mother had just had surgery on both her hands.

After three knee surgeries, birthing two children, rheumatoid arthritis, and several herniated discs in her back, this was the one that broke her.

I watched as she paced the halls, sobbing, and heard her cry out in the middle of the night.

She used the hunt-and-peck method when typing. She never worked a desk job and had no reason to spend much time in front of a computer.

Still, carpal tunnel came for my mother.

I, on the other hand, was rarely away from the computer. I spent my days taking notes on calls and my evenings writing blogs and how-to guides.

There was no way carpal tunnel wasn’t coming for me. I’d hoped the right setup could slow down the process.

The natural ergonomics of the Logitech Wave Keyboard and Logitech Lift Mouse caught my eye.

The keyboard was slightly curved and matched your hands’ natural position. Plus, it had a wrist pad.

The keys feature scissor-style switches with elevated keycaps, offering tactile feedback without the noisy clicks of mechanical switches or the low profile of Apple keyboards.

The Lift Mouse is a true revelation; instead of placing your hand flat on top of the mouse, your hand curves around it. The right and left click buttons are already placed underneath your fingertips. Between these two buttons is the scroll wheel.

Since switching to this setup, my wrist and joint pain have vanished.

The Logitech Wave Keyboard and Lift Mouse nail ergonomics without sacrificing function. The setup is inherently ergonomic, requiring no adjustments or learning curve.

Pick Your Poison: Plug and Play or Bluetooth

Setup is a snap.

The setup is wireless. With both devices, users can choose between Bluetooth and plug-and-play connectivity.

The Logi Bolt receiver plugs into any USB-A port and can connect with up to six devices, including both the keyboard and mouse, using just one port.

Plug the receiver into a USB port, and the keyboard and mouse may pair with the receiver. If the devices don’t pair, you can pair them manually.

Download Logi Options+ and select ‘Add a new device’. Follow the prompts to add the keyboard and mouse to the receiver.

After adding the devices, the mouse and keyboard are ready to use. No further setup is required.

Bluetooth is another option, and it comes with Logitech’s useful Easy Switch feature. With Easy Switch, the keyboard and mouse can pair with up to three devices simultaneously.

Users can switch between them with a single button press. This is the feature I use the most. I switch between my work and personal computers throughout the day.

Logitech’s pairing solutions offer the best of both worlds.

The receiver provides a reliable connection with stronger encryption. For users like me who need to jump between multiple devices, Bluetooth is the answer.

Personalize or Perish: Customization and Logi Options+

Customization is where Logitech shines.

With its proprietary software, Logi Options+ users can remap keys, set up app shortcuts, and change mouse button functions.

Download the software on a Mac or Windows computer and begin customizing.

Logitech has limitations on what it allows you to customize. Trust me, this is good. With the keyboards that allowed me to customize more, I remapped every key and printed cheat sheets to remember each key’s function.

All these optimizations were intended to increase my productivity. All they did was slow me down and send me spiraling into a productivity rabbit hole.

With the keyboard, only the F4 through F12, Home, End, Page Up, and Page Down buttons can be remapped. On the Logitech Lift Mouse, only the side buttons, scroll wheel, and DPI button are customizable.

For the changes to take effect on all your devices, the software must be downloaded on each device. Thank the Tech Gods. Logitech Options+ is one of the approved applications at my workplace.

With the mouse, I remapped:

• Two side buttons to copy and paste.

• The DPI button is a shortcut for taking screenshots.

With the keyboard, I remapped:

• The Home key opens the calculator.

• The End key refreshes the screen.

• The Page Up key is used to print.

• The Page Down key locks my computer.

I’ve been working full-time, studying for an exam, and trying to transition into a content writing career. I don’t have time to learn a keyboard layout, but I need to make changes that speed up my processes.

Logitech Options+ allows me to customize these buttons to support how my brain works.

The Triggers: Why the Logitech Wave Keyboard and Lift Mouse Don’t Work

In the Year of Our Lord 2025… It Takes AA Batteries: Power Source

Unpopular opinion: I’ve always preferred wired keyboards and mice.

You never have to worry about running out of juice.

Still, most wireless keyboards come with a charging cable. So, I can leave it plugged in. Problem solved.

Not so with this setup.

The Logitech Wave keyboard and Lift mouse are neither wired nor rechargeable. In the era of AI and smart cars, these devices are powered by AA batteries.

Call me dramatic, but I lose my phone daily. I had to build a master to-do list to run my life. Otherwise, I’d be drowning in laundry, and the trash would become a landfill.

Now, I have to remember to check whether the batteries have any juice left. If they are dead, I hope I remembered to buy more.

Logitech, you overestimate me.

I’m Autistic. I can’t remember to replace the paper towel roll. Yet you expect me to remember to change the batteries in my keyboard and mouse.

My third-grade teacher expected me to learn my multiplication tables. That never happened either.

Prepare to Capsize: Button Placement

Let’s talk buttons.

On the keyboard, switching to another device is as simple as impulse buying on Amazon.

F1 connects your keyboard to your first device, and F2 connects your keyboard to your second device. F3 connects your keyboard to your third device.

Using the mouse is not quite as convenient. The Easy Switch buttons are on the bottom of the mouse.

To switch between devices, first turn the mouse over —and the fun’s not over, kids. There is one button. Users press the same button until a white light flashes under the icon of device one, device two, or device three.

You can’t remap the Easy Switch button. I tried. I googled. I failed.

It’s only a minor annoyance until you accidentally throw the mouse across the floor. More than once. Was this designed with the user in mind? It sure wasn’t designed for this user.

The Verdict: Worth the Gold or Toss It Overboard?

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Would I recommend the Logitech Wave Keyboard and Logitech Lift Mouse? Despite it being powered by AA batteries in 2025, not 1925, and that cursed button on the bottom of the mouse, I would.

The keyboard and mouse feature solid ergonomics, user-friendly customization options, and Bluetooth Easy Switch capabilities.

Neurodivergent individuals will appreciate this setup because it works with their brain, rather than against it — a rarity in a neurotypical world. They will enjoy the comfortable grip of the mouse, the natural curve of the keyboard, and the tactile feel of the keys.

The world was not made for neurodivergent workers, but this keyboard might be.