Today, Logitech’s wireless keyboard and mice mainly use USB-A receivers. However, many of our wireless keyboards and mice also connect via Bluetooth® Low Energy technology. Starting in Sept 2021, the vast majority of our new wireless mice and keyboards will all feature two ways to connect: Logi Bolt USB-A receiver or Bluetooth®.

Our product managers constantly survey the industry and our customers’ valued feedback. There are two important use-cases that we take into consideration when determining our wireless products’ connectivity:

• Using a Logitech wireless product (non-gaming) with a desktop/tower computer:
  • Today, most desktop computers have a limited number of USB-C ports. So, Logitech’s current USB-A receivers are actually a better option for most desktop computers, freeing USB-C ports for accessories that require Type-C ports. If the desktop computer hasn’t any typical USB-A ports, then it is possible to use an adapter. Recent desktop computers are also equipped with Bluetooth allowing a direct connection.
• Using a Logitech wireless product (non-gaming) with a notebook/laptop computer:
  • Larger notebook computers typically have both USB-A and USB-C ports.
  • Our data shows that the majority of recent, thinner, and lighter notebook users choose to connect via Bluetooth, and this number is constantly growing. We see two reasons for this. First, the quality of the Bluetooth connection has improved a lot over the past few years. Second, when you have a beautiful ultra-thin laptop, a receiver sticking out doesn’t look good.
  • There is also a technical limitation. In typical USB-A receivers, we were able to fit the circuit board (PCB) inside the metal of the connector itself, which allowed the very small form-factor of the USB receiver. And this small form-factor offered the benefit of leaving the receiver plugged into the laptop all of the time — “plug and forget”. With the USB-C format, it is not possible to fit the circuit inside the metal of the connector, meaning that the part that sticks out of the computer would be longer and larger, with the risk of damaging both the port itself and the receiver if it got bumped. Defeating the purpose of the clean “plug and forget” solution we have today. This is why we recommend using Bluetooth instead.