I will make a confession at this point: I reset my PC in December and didn’t bother to reload Logitech’s Options software until I came to write this long-term review. Logitech MX Keys review: let’s talk software It doesn’t have the keyfeel (think mouthfeel but applied to keyboards!) of a ThinkPad, but keys stay hit and I can get up to a high speed when the spirit takes me. The keyboard is raised by a couple of degrees thanks to the unit at the back that contains the battery, and this gives it just enough levitation to make the angle feel comfortable.Īnd finally, it’s nice to type on. One of the rubber bungs in all its glory after six months of use Not only does the MX Keys feel solid, thanks to an all-metal frame, but there are six rubber bungs to ensure it doesn’t slip against my desk’s smooth surface. Logitech also gets the little things right. (By “slide” I mean shove roughly onto whatever bit of my desk doesn’t have junk on it.) Because the MX Keys is so compact, and wireless, I can slide it out of the way easily. The problem with traditional desktop keyboards is their sheer size that’s fine when you’re typing, but when you want to clear your desk they become an encumbrance. By that I mean it doesn’t have the irritations of some other keyboards: keys that are too clicky, annoying wires, a lightweight design that makes them easy to push around on the desk. Instead, the main reason is that I don’t actually think about it. While these features are all nice to have, they aren’t the reason why this keyboard has become my daily device. What makes the Logitech MX Keys so great? You can also use Logitech’s Options software to move between computers as if they were one gigantic extended desktop, but more of that later. Switching between them is simply a matter of pressing one of the three keys as shown below. You can turn down the level of brightness or switch it off.Īnd second, the keyboard can work with up to three systems simultaneously.
Logitech cleverly includes a sensor that detects when your hands approach, which not only means you get the stylish effect of the lights appearing as if by magic, but saves battery life as the lights aren’t permanently lit. It’s classy and also makes it easy to use the MX Keys in darker conditions. Not with multicoloured RGB, but plain white LEDs. First, all the keys are individually backlit. It also includes two features that many people might love. It’s £100 if you buy direct from Logitech and currently around £76 if you buy from Amazon.įor this, you’re buying a compact yet full-size keyboard – including a separate number keypad – that operates over Bluetooth, using the supplied USB dongle or connected via USB-C cable. The first thing to establish is that this keyboard isn’t cheap. Which all begs one question: why has it become my constant companion? What you need to know about the Logitech MX Keys And yet, for the past six months, the Logitech MX Keys has become my daily word-bashing device. All of them sent to me by manufacturers for review over the past year. As I look around my office, I can see boxes for a dozen keyboards.