Trust ODY II

The ODY II ships in matte black with a subtly textured, embossed strip across the top of the keyboard — a detail that gives it a more considered look than most budget desksets, which tend to lean on flat, featureless plastic. Independent hands-on testing has echoed this, noting that despite its low price, the build feels notably more solid than typical entry-level keyboards, without the cheap, hollow plastic feel that plagues so many bargain peripherals.

Part of that solidity comes from something unusual for a budget product: the keyboard has genuine heft to it, aided by housing three AAA batteries across the set rather than relying on featherweight internals. That added weight translates into a keyboard that doesn't skate around the desk when you're typing quickly, which matters more than it sounds — a keyboard that shifts under your hands breaks your rhythm and undermines the "silent" experience the product is built around.

The Keys Themselves

The ODY II uses what's often called a "floating" key design — each keycap sits raised above an exposed switch mechanism, rather than being recessed into a traditional full-body casing. This is the same family of design used in modern low-profile keyboards, and it's a deliberate choice here: floating keys allow air and sound to dissipate more freely, which is a meaningful part of how Trust achieves the quiet typing feel. It's worth noting that "low-profile keys" refers to the switch and keycap design specifically — the keyboard itself still has a reasonably substantial body and a proper amount of key travel, so this isn't a razor-thin laptop-style board. You get a genuine tactile bottom-out on each keystroke, just a hushed one.

An adjustable typing angle — via flip-out feet on the underside — lets you tilt the keyboard to whichever pitch suits your wrists best, a basic but essential feature for extended typing sessions.

This is the single most important question for anyone considering the ODY II, and the honest answer is: not completely silent, but dramatically quieter than a standard membrane keyboard, and quiet enough that the difference is immediately obvious the first time you use it.

Independent testers coming from a standard clattery keyboard have described the transition as immediately noticeable — a softer, gentler typing experience that still feels durable enough to handle fast, sustained typing without issue. There's no lag between keystrokes, and no missed inputs during normal office-style use — the kind of reliability you'd hope for, but can't always take for granted, from a budget wireless board.

Where this really pays off is in shared spaces. If you're on a call in the next room, in a bedroom next to someone sleeping, or in an open-plan office where every clack carries, the ODY II removes that specific source of friction. It won't disappear entirely into silence — no mechanical switch or membrane keyboard truly does — but it takes the edge off enough that you stop thinking about the noise you're making, which is really the goal.

Media Keys and Hotkeys

Along the top row, the ODY II layers in media and hotkey functionality, accessed by holding Fn and pressing Tab to toggle the function row between standard F-keys and shortcuts for volume, playback, and other quick actions. In practice this works reliably, though it comes with one small usability gap worth flagging: there's no visual indicator — no light, no icon — to show you which mode is currently active. You'll likely just learn it by habit after the first few days, but it's a minor rough edge on an otherwise thoughtful control layout.

A physical on/off switch sits at the top of the board too, letting you fully power down the keyboard when it's not in use — a simple, low-tech way of maximizing the life of the AAA batteries inside.

The bundled mouse is an optical sensor design with adjustable DPI, switchable between 800 and 1600 DPI via a dedicated button. In plain terms, DPI (dots per inch) controls how far your cursor travels relative to how far you physically move the mouse — lower settings suit precise work like photo editing or detailed spreadsheet navigation, while higher settings favor faster, sweeping movement across large or multiple monitors. Having that toggle built in, rather than locking you into one fixed sensitivity, is a genuinely useful inclusion at this price point.

It's a four-button mouse — left click, right click, and a clickable scroll wheel that doubles as a middle button — plus the DPI button itself. Testing has praised the scroll wheel specifically as satisfying to use, with a smooth, controlled resistance rather than the loose, rattly feel common on cheap mice. A small LED battery indicator gives you an early warning before the mouse dies mid-task, which is a small but genuinely practical inclusion that many budget mice skip entirely.

Marketed as "ambidextrous," the mouse's symmetrical shape means it works equally well in either hand — a plus for left-handed users, who are often an afterthought in mouse design. That said, this is a compact, palm-sized unit rather than a sculpted ergonomic mouse, and it's worth being upfront that reviewers with larger hands have found it a little small for extended, all-day gripping. If your current mouse is a large ergonomic design, expect the ODY II's mouse to feel noticeably more petite by comparison.

Both devices pair to your computer through a single USB receiver, which is a smart bit of engineering for anyone short on ports — you're not sacrificing two USB slots for two peripherals, just one. Setup is genuinely plug-and-play: connect the receiver, and both the keyboard and mouse are live within moments, with no software installation or manual pairing steps required.

Effective range extends up to 10 metres from the receiver, which is comfortably more than enough for any standard desk setup, and even accommodates use from a couch or across a small room if you're connecting to a media PC. Independent testing found the connection dependable during normal use, with the keyboard's status light clearly signalling when it's out of range or has dropped connection, and near-instant reconnection when you start typing again after a period of inactivity.

The set runs on three AAA batteries in total, supplied in the box so you can use it straight out of the packaging without a trip to the shop first. That's a genuinely nice touch — plenty of wireless peripherals in this price bracket ship battery-free, leaving you to sort out power before you can even test the thing.

Real-world longevity will vary depending on the battery brand you eventually replace them with and how heavily you use each device, but the inclusion of a physical on/off switch on the keyboard gives you direct control over consumption during idle periods — switch it off overnight or over a weekend, and you're not drawing down the battery for no reason. The mouse's built-in low-battery indicator light means you're never caught completely off guard by a sudden power failure mid-task, which is a small but meaningful quality-of-life feature.

According to information confirmed directly through the manufacturer and retailer, the ODY II deskset works with both Windows PCs and Mac computers, including Apple Silicon (M1-series and later) machines. It is not designed for use with games consoles or tablets — if you're hoping to pair it with an Xbox, PlayStation, or an iPad, this isn't the right product for that job. It should also be noted that the keyboard and mouse are matched to each other and the single receiver at the factory, meaning they can't be split up and used with two separate receivers or paired independently to different devices.

This product has a clear identity, and it's worth being direct about where it fits and where it doesn't.

In the budget wireless combo category, the ODY II's main point of differentiation is genuinely the noise reduction — most desksets at this price point don't design specifically around quiet operation, they simply happen to be less loud than a mechanical board by default. Comparable silent wireless combos, like Logitech's budget SilentTouch-branded sets, occupy similar territory, but tend to sit at a higher price point once you factor in currency and regional pricing.

Where the ODY II gives ground compared to pricier options — even within Trust's own wider catalogue, or from more premium brands — is in ergonomics and extras. There's no split or curved keyboard layout, no wrist rest included, no customizable software, and no backlighting. If you're comparing it to a £50-plus ergonomic combo, that gap is expected and the ODY II isn't trying to compete there. Compared to similarly priced budget combos generally, though, it holds its own well on build quality and typing feel, which are the two areas that matter most for daily use.

The strongest case for the ODY II is straightforward: for the price, the typing experience genuinely outperforms expectations. The quiet keys aren't a gimmick — they solve a real, everyday annoyance, and the overall construction feels sturdier than the price tag suggests, right down to small details like the magnetically stored receiver and the spill-resistant casing.

The trade-offs are equally clear, and worth weighing honestly rather than glossing over. This is not an ergonomic product — neither the keyboard nor the mouse is shaped to reduce wrist strain, so if that's a priority for you, look elsewhere regardless of how appealing the price is. The mouse, while pleasant to use for short-to-medium sessions, runs on the small side and may not suit larger hands comfortably across a full workday. The lack of a visual indicator for the hotkey mode is a minor but real usability gap. And because both devices pair exclusively through the shared receiver, you lose the flexibility of using either device independently or replacing just one half of the set if something goes wrong with the other.

None of these are surprising limitations for a product at this price — they're the expected compromises of a budget deskset — but they're worth going in with clear eyes about, rather than discovering after purchase.

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