Seenda SK73-3 Wireless Keyboard and Mouse review

As someone who types all day long, I can appreciate the need for a comfortable keyboard that is going to allow you to type efficiently. For that, you’ll need one of the best keyboards, whether you prefer slim or high profile; there’s something for everyone.

But if it’s only looks you’re going for, the Seenda SK73-3 keyboard and mouse combo is a good option. Its cute design with pebble keys means it’s a great option for keeping up with the latest office aesthetic trends we see on TikTok. The mouse and keyboard are fairly responsive, too. But that’s where its perks end.

Typing on the board is pretty loud and rickety, while the mouse is uncomfortable to use all day long. There’s no Bluetooth connectivity, and it requires disposable batteries, which seems outdated and wasteful, especially when there are plenty of similar budget mice and keyboards out there that are rechargeable.

You can find out more about the combo in this full Seenda SK73-3 review.

Seenda SK73-3 review: Cheat sheet

• What is it? A low-profile membrane keyboard and mouse combo.
• Who is it for? Anyone who cares about the look of their setup rather than the performance or comfort of the mouse and board.
• How much does it cost? The Seenda SK73-3 is available at Amazon U.S. for $32 and at Amazon U.K. for £23.
• What do we like? This affordable combo features a great-looking keyboard that is easy to type on for short periods of time, and a responsive mouse.
• What don’t we like? The cheap design of both units means they’re rickety and loud when typing and clicking, they require disposable batteries and have no Bluetooth connectivity and the mouse is particularly uncomfortable for long-term use.

Seenda SK73-3 review: Specs

Keyboard

Mouse

Seenda SK73-3 review: The ups

The keyboard and mouse are affordable and both fairly comfortable to use for short periods or light use, and the cute design makes them ideal for brightening up your workstation.

Design

I mean, it’s hard to deny; the Seenda SK73-3 is quite cute. It’s a pebble key-style keyboard that comes in a variety of different colorways. I tested the purple/green colorway, but it also comes in blue, khaki, black, pink, purple and white. This means that there is an option to complement pretty much any setup.

The circular key caps give the board a fun look, like the Logitech Pebble Keys 2 K380s, and especially complement the bright colors used in the model I tested. The matching mouse that comes with the keyboard likewise complements the rounded design cues very well, but it’s quite slim, so it was uncomfortable to use for prolonged periods of time.

The feel of both the keyboard and the mouse is also very plasticky, so at times the board is rickety to type on, which sounds awful and impacts accuracy, as I’ll cover later.

Typing

I went into the testing thinking the keyboard would be clunky to type on, but I was quickly proven wrong. Although it feels plasticky, the typing performance was actually decent.

This is a membrane keyboard that registers the keystrokes through a rubber pad that is sensitive to the pressure applied to it. This gives the board a soft typing feel that makes typing feel like you’re bouncing from key to key.

The board is angled upwards to relieve strain on wrists as you’re typing. But this angle isn’t adjustable like with other boards, such as the Keychron B36.

I was able to type quickly on the board, as you can see from the above results. I was able to achieve similar words per minute results to the Lenovo Multi Device Keyboard and the Keychron B2 Pro. However, the accuracy results were pretty disappointing, which I’ll cover later.

Pebble keycaps

The pebble-shaped key caps are nice to type on (despite the lack of contouring). Despite their circular shape, the size of the keycap surface hasn’t been sacrificed, and my fingers still fit on them perfectly.

However, the quality of the keys is a little disappointing. The lettering and numbers on the top of the keys appear faded. I could still make out the letters, and it doesn’t affect the actual performance, but it makes the keyboard look cheap and more worn than it actually is.

Mouse performance

While I don’t love the shape of the mouse, it’s very responsive to movement and clicks. The mouse has a DPI of 1600, which is fine for office work, but sensitivity isn’t adjustable, so while it’s decent for dealing with Excel spreadsheets, I wouldn’t use it for any fast-paced gaming. For a higher DPI and more customization to suit demanding tasks, I would recommend looking at the Logitech MX Master 3S, which has adjustable DPI up to 8,000.

The Seenda mouse has a polling rate of 250Hz, which, while good for everyday office use, obviously isn’t suited to serious gaming. And the same can be said for the board. It’s proficient enough for light duties, but not at all high-performance.

If you want a matching keyboard and mouse with higher polling rates, you can look at the Keychron B36 keyboard and the Keychron BM25 Mouse, which comes as part of the Keychron B Series Combo. If you’re going to be gaming lots, though, you should look into the best gaming keyboards and best gaming mice.

Seenda SK73-3 review: The downs

There’s also a lot to not like about this combo. The keys of the board are rickety because of the plastic design, and the mouse is so small and flat that it becomes uncomfortable to use after a while. They also require disposable batteries and have no Bluetooth connectivity.

Poor type feel and accuracy

The SK73-3’s keyboard uses a membrane actuation system. When pressing the keys, they felt pretty spongy, so I ended up having to use a lot more pressure than when I use a scissor switch board or a mechanical switch board. And I was able to feel the effects of this on my fingertips by the end of a single working day.

The keys themselves also felt rickety due to the plastic design of the keyboard. It’s fairly obvious just from looking at the keyboard (and the price tag) that it’s cheaply made. And because of this, the keys were pretty loud. For a productivity keyboard, I prefer something quieter that won’t cause much distraction in an office setting, like the Lenovo Multi Device Keyboard, but that just wasn’t possible due to the design and pressure needed to hit the keys.

The SK73-3 is more in the region of the Seenda Foldable Bluetooth Keyboard with Touchpad, which is disappointing, as the foldable keyboard was horrible to type on. The foldable board is also plasticky with rickety keys.

The main reason for my poor accuracy with this board is that the keys of the SK73-3 have no contouring to guide my fingers, unlike the round keys on the Logitech Pebble Keys 2, which can make a big difference. The keys are also very rickety and feel cheaply made. A better option for a full-sized keyboard would be the Keychron B6 Pro, which has keys with a more tactile shape to guide your fingers to the keys and is simply built a lot better.

But like I said, despite the poor accuracy, the SK73-3 is actually much more comfortable to type on than compared to Seenda’s Foldable Keyboard, so this is progress at least.

Mouse handling

As I mentioned above, the mouse is very responsive for day-to-day work, but it is uncomfortable to use all day. It’s oval-shaped but pretty much flat, too small to fill the palm of my hand and has no support or ergonomic shaping, so I experienced cramps and fatigue after using it for prolonged periods. And I don’t have big hands either, so if this is an issue for me, it will likely be an issue for you.

Because of the flatness of the mouse, the heel of my palm was also dragging across the desk most of the time, which was just plain uncomfortable. And this is a let-down because Seenda actually makes very comfortable mice. The Seenda Mou-302 Vertical Wireless Mouse has a far more ergonomic design and is actually comfortable to use all day long. And the colors of the mouse and the keyboard actually match, as the ones I tested actually have matching colorways. I wish Seenda had paired this keyboard with a vertical mouse instead.

No Bluetooth connectivity

This combo lacks Bluetooth connectivity, which was quite annoying as I couldn’t view the remaining battery life on my computer.

There’s a 2-in-1 receiver that is tucked away in the base of the mouse. The 2.4GHz receiver is dual-ended, featuring a USB-A on one side and a USB-C on the other, allowing it to be used on most devices without the need for an adapter.

The one receiver creates the connection for the keyboard and mouse simultaneously. It’s useful not to be bogged down by wires for connectivity, or by having receivers for both the board and mouse taking up port space. But the lack of options is frustrating when most keyboards, like the Keychron B36, can be used with a dongle, via Bluetooth, or wired, giving the user options and allowing for multiple devices to be connected at once.

Battery

The Seenda keyboard is battery-powered, but not with a rechargeable battery. The keyboard requires an AAA battery, and the mouse uses an AA battery, which feels outdated.

I haven't come across a keyboard or mouse that needs disposable batteries in a long time, as these days I’m not sure why you’d opt for an option that can create more e-waste. By using disposable batteries instead of built-in batteries, you don’t have the guarantee of consistent battery life, either.

Seenda SK73-3 review: Verdict

The Seenda SK73-3 keyboard and mouse combo has a cute design that is aesthetically pleasing, with pebble keys that are great for short typing stints. But unfortunately, it’s not a board that I would recommend you use all day long.

The need for disposable batteries seems entirely outdated, and the lack of Bluetooth connectivity is just as inconvenient. The typing is also very loud, and if being used in an office setting, could become distracting.

The mouse is responsive to all movement and clicks, but it is very uncomfortable to use for long periods of time because of how flat it is. Although that does mean it’s very compact and won’t take up too much room on your desk.

So overall, while this combo might be cute, I would recommend avoiding it for anything but very, very light duties.