Logitech

Logitech has a split reputation in the r/BuyItForLife community: older and legacy products — the MX518, MX510, G700, K120, and vintage speakers — are routinely cited as among the most durable peripherals ever made, with many users reporting 10–20+ years of daily use. Newer MX-line mice and the broader current lineup are considerably more divisive, with recurring hardware failures (double-click switches, rubber coating degradation, non-replaceable batteries) and concerns about declining build quality eroding trust. The brand's strongest BIFL case is tied to its past; its newer products earn cautious rather than wholehearted recommendations. The K120 keyboard stands out as a rare modern exception — simple, cheap, and almost universally praised for longevity.

The two highest-volume lines — Logitech MX (516 mentions) and the brand-generic comments (1,661 mentions) — both land at 'Recommend with caveats' and surface the same systemic concerns (switch failures, coating degradation, battery limits), pulling the overall verdict toward Mixed. Legacy and discontinued products are genuinely excellent, but the current lineup's quality issues are too widespread and consistent to support a brand-level recommend.

Logitech's best products deliver exceptional ergonomics and multi-year reliability, and the brand has historically backed that up with responsive customer service. Several lines — particularly older mice and budget keyboards — are genuinely class-leading in durability.

• Legacy mice (MX518, MX510, G700) routinely last 10–21 years with daily use
• MX Master scroll wheel and ergonomics widely considered best-in-class for productivity
• K120 keyboard survives spills and heavy use for 15–20 years at under $15
• Replaceable AA batteries on G305 and G700 eliminate built-in battery degradation
• Customer service historically replaced out-of-warranty units without hassle
• Ergonomic designs across MX and trackball lines credited with reducing wrist and carpal tunnel pain

A persistent pattern of double-click switch failures, rubber coating degradation, and non-replaceable batteries undermines Logitech's BIFL credentials across its newer product lines. The community broadly perceives a decline in build quality from older to newer models, and several popular lines have been discontinued without comparable replacements.

• Double-click switch failures reported across multiple mouse lines, sometimes within months
• Rubberized coating on MX Master, MX Vertical, and MX Ergo becomes sticky or discolored within 2–4 years
• Built-in non-replaceable batteries in MX series degrade and limit functional lifespan
• Several beloved lines (G700, G600, MX510) discontinued with no quality equivalent
• Logitech software (Options/Options+, G Hub) widely described as bloated or unreliable

Decade-long success stories coexist with users who burned through multiple units in under two years — the brand you get depends heavily on which product and which era.

The MX518 is near-legendary: users kept backup units just in case, and some reported 15+ years of daily use outlasting several PCs.

The rubber coating issue affects the MX Master, MX Vertical, and MX Ergo alike — a systemic design flaw across the premium MX line rather than a one-off complaint.

The K120 is the rare modern Logitech product that earns unqualified praise — survivors of spills and decades of typing at a price under $15.

• Logitech MX
• Logitech MX518 Gaming Mouse
• Logitech M510 Wireless Mouse
• Logitech MX Vertical
• Logitech G700 Gaming Mouse
• Logitech G600 MMO Gaming Mouse
• Logitech MX510
• Logitech MX Master
• Logitech G305
• Logitech K120 Keyboard
• Logitech MX Ergo
• Logitech M570 Wireless Trackball