Logitech MX Keys Advanced Wireless Illuminated Keyboard, Tactile responsive Typing, Backlighting, Bluetooth, USB-C, Apple MacOS, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Ios, Android, Metal build Graphite

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The Logitech MX Keys represents the company’s newest – and quite pricey – entry into the world of wireless productivity-enhancing peripherals. Wireless keyboards (and wireless mice, too) use two primary technologies to connect to devices: Bluetooth, or a 2.4GHz radio-frequency (RF) connection. The latter connects to your device via a USB dongle; Bluetooth models assume your host computer supports Bluetooth, or you have your own Bluetooth dongle. Each connection type offers distinct advantages and disadvantages.

With its clean grey finish and white capitalised keycap font, the MX Keys looks suave, sophisticated and stylish. By way of looks, it would definitely be a keyboard that’s walking straight into my office.For me, the only negative is the high price. For the money, there are some great mechanical options out there, but they won’t offer you half the functionality of the MX Keys.

KEY LAYOUT. Most wireless keyboards are full-size, meaning they have 104 keys or more, including a number pad. Most particularly productivity-focused models, use low-profile scissor-switch keys, similar to what you’d find in a laptop. This keeps their dimensions slim, making them more portable and helping to maintain the sleek, minimalist look popularized by Apple’s Magic Keyboard. With that in mind, the best wireless keyboards don’t overcommit to that aesthetic so much that the keys feel bunched together too closely. Mechanical keyboards tend to be wired models, more often than not, though there are exceptions. OTHER SWITCH TYPES. Among wireless keyboards, you'll spot the occasional model using membrane or mechanical key switches. Membrane keyboards actuate, triggering the signal that goes to your computer, by pushing down a rubber dome at the base of the key. Mechanical keyboards do the same via a physical switch with a spring or other tactile actuator. Relative to scissor switches, both types of keyboards provide more key-press travel, which leads to a more comfortable typing experience. Many people prefer the low action and light touch of scissor switches, though, so this ultimately comes down to personal preference.

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Compared to the competition, it’s the software where the MX Keys wins. Options provides this newfound versatility with wireless peripherals, as well as its design and ultra-stable key presses setting it apart from the likes of Microsoft’s Surface Keyboard. There are no rubber feet provided, unlike some other wireless standalone keyboards or desktop sets, although the preset angle of the MX Keys is perfectly adequate for a comfortable typing experience. Also, this keyboard can work on both the provided USB-A receiver as well as Bluetooth. And with the MX Master 3 mouse (not included), it’s possible for both devices to work on one USB-A receiver through the power of Logitech’s Unifying Receiver. Being designed to compete with the likes of Apple’s Magic Keyboard means the MX Keys has been pushed to be slim. This helps it look the part and feel fantastic – but, importantly, this doesn’t negatively affect key travel.