Rank #10 in Best Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Combo 2026: 10 Ranked, Battery Claims Checked
HP 230 Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Combo Set
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The HP 230 is a wireless keyboard and mouse combo: one 2.4 GHz USB-A nano receiver for both devices, an optical mouse that the listing rates at up to 1600 dpi, and a membrane keyboard HP describes as chiclet-style and quiet. At £22.95 it is the cheapest combo in this guide, and it takes tenth place.
What is worth knowing is not the price but the spec table. It gives the keyboard layout as AZERTY and the key count as 83 — not the full-size layout the rest of this shelf uses. The battery entries, unusually for this guide, agree with each other: "Are Batteries Required: Yes", power source "Battery Powered", and AAA batteries included. HP also claims up to 16 months of battery life, without saying whether that covers the keyboard, the mouse, or both. Buyers rate it 4.3 out of 5 from 4,440 ratings. Everything on this page is taken from the Amazon listing; we have not tested the product ourselves.
How those 4,440 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.3 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £22.95 |
|---|---|
| Rating | 4.3 out of 5, from 4,440 ratings |
| Keyboard layout (as listed) | AZERTY |
| Number of keys (as listed) | 83 |
| Batteries (as listed) | AAA batteries required (included) |
| Backlighting (as listed) | Single colour, though no product bullet mentions a backlight |
| Battery life claim | Up to 16 months |
| Mouse | Optical, up to 1600 dpi |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“These are the best bang for buck wireless keyboard and mouse combo you can buy.They are pretty basic. The mouse has a scroll wheel and a left and right button, but that's it.The batteries last a long time, even when you forget to turn the devices off.The keyboard is... OK. It does the job.Only having one USB adapter is great and very convenient.At the time of purchase these were under twenty quid.Recommended for swapping out the basic wired mouse and keyboard you get with a new desktop computer or to use with a laptop when you don't get on with a mousepad.”
Verified purchase“a really good value key board and smooth - just makes a little noise but you know what its really soft and smooth”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Combo 2026: 10 Ranked, Battery Claims Checked.
Questions people ask
What keyboard layout does the HP 230 use?
The spec table lists AZERTY and 83 keys, which is worth checking against the product photos if you expect a full-size layout.
Does the HP 230 need batteries?
Yes. The listing states "Are Batteries Required: Yes", power source "Battery Powered", and "AAA batteries required. (included)".
How long do the batteries last?
HP claims up to 16 months. The listing does not say whether that figure refers to the keyboard, the mouse or both together.
How does the HP 230 connect?
Over a 2.4 GHz radio link using a USB-A nano receiver. The listing shows one receiver covering the set, not one per device.
How do buyers rate the HP 230?
4.3 out of 5 from 4,440 ratings, with 66 of the 100 ratings in the histogram at five stars and 12 at one or two stars.
Which operating systems does HP list?
Windows and Chrome OS, with ChromeOS 134 given as the minimum required version.
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