HP 685 Comfort Dual-Mode Keyboard and Mouse Combo

Product Overview

AI-generated summary

For £56.69 ex‑VAT, the HP 685 Comfort Dual‑Mode Combo looks like a decent “stop-gap that’s actually comfortable” for day-to-day office work—especially if you’re swapping between a desktop setup and a laptop and want the same peripherals. The big appeal in real life is convenience: dual‑mode connectivity tends to save you from constantly pairing and re-pairing when people move between workstations or docked/undocked laptops. The “comfort” angle is also believable for standard clerical/office use—enough to avoid the bargain-keyboard pain without going into premium territory.

That said, I wouldn’t buy it for power users. If your staff do lots of typing-heavy workflows, spreadsheets all day, or prefer a very specific key feel, it may feel a bit generic versus higher-end ergonomic or business-grade models. Also, dual‑mode is handy, but if you only ever use one device at a time, you’re paying for features you won’t use. In short: good value for small teams standardising everyday desk gear, not ideal if you’re buying for “daily torture tests” like heavy data work or anyone who’s picky about key action.