Review on Logitech MX Keys Wireless Keyboard Black, English by Adam uciuk ᠌

Name: Logitech MX Keys Wireless Keyboard Black, English
Item: Logitech MX Keys Wireless Keyboard Black, English
Rating: 5

May 02, 2023

Everything in the purchase suits, a very necessary product.

After 11 years on the Microsoft Sidewinder X6 Keyboard (which is still working successfully) periodically there was a desire to see "what's new on the market?"? And so, there was a need to organize a workplace based on the MacBook Pro. In the old keyboard, the F-keys simply did not work in MacOS (although everything works perfectly on Windows), which I quite often need to work with. Yes, and constantly poke the wire between a stationary PC and a USB hub twice a day pretty annoying. Therefore, it was decided to look for a universal wireless solution, which this keyboard is. I studied the reviews for a long time, I saw that this is a compromise solution. But there was no longer any desire to hunch over a laptop and therefore took MX Keys. Docking with a stationary PC on Windows through the Unify adapter does not cause problems, the necessary software is installed automatically. Connecting via Bluetooth to MacOS is not entirely intuitive (because it didn’t work out of the box as written in the instructions, you had to hold down the search button, and not just turn on the device). In addition, I took an MX Anywhere 3 mouse, it works on the same Unify adapter with a keyboard (sometimes it gets dull, but there are no problems with the keyboard). When working via Bluetooth, both devices also have no problems. Switching between mouse + keyboard devices "by one button" according to the comments works fine only with the MX Master 3 mouse, with mine you need to switch separately, but it's not difficult.
I don’t use the backlight, without it for a month of work it took about a third of the battery charge.
For games (after the gaming keyboard) it’s so-so, it’s more of a working tool. But, the recesses increase comfort.
In general, a worthy purchase. If we still had it in the ANSI version, it would be just perfect.

Pros

- No wires. It's comfortable. At any time, you can remove the keyboard from the table and do the cleaning. No need to poke the wire to switch between multiple devices; - Really convenient buttons. The dimples really make it a pleasure to work with, touch-typing key positioning is great; - Very weighty, does not crawl on the table; - Lovely Esc, you can even press with two fingers. All thanks to the size; - The ingenious idea to move the Fn key further away made this keyboard more usable in MacOS than the original one. Changing the language has become much more understandable and fast; - Stylish design that is no frills and has a clean look. Does not collect dust like pure black keyboards, especially with glossy elements; - Quick setup. With MacOS, it quickly started up after pairing without any applications; on a stationary PC with Windows 10, after inserting the key fob, it suggested installing special software. Everything works clearly, switching between devices is fast, exiting sleep mode too. The keyboard can not be turned off at the end of the work, it will wake up itself in a second (when you raise your hands or press the keys); - Stable connection. The router is half a meter from the keyboard, it works via Bluetooth, which is excellent on the key fob. - Easy cleaning. The lack of glossy details also helps.

Cons

- The body flexes slightly in the area of the gap. And not to say that the entire surface as a whole is slightly convex towards the top, but even the rubber foot in the center from below does not help. The gap is about a millimeter. It is not critical and is felt only when you press the case itself, but it is strange that it prevented you from making a snug fit to the table; - It would be possible to put a palm rest in the kit (or at least give the opportunity to buy such a version in the 2022); - There is no additional distance between the number row and the F-keys. I often hit the volume up button with Backspace. I don't think anyone would mind at all if the keyboard were a centimeter wider, but there would be extra space separating the F-keys; - As beautiful as Esc is, left Shift and Enter are just as disgusting. This is an ISO layout with a little-needed tilde / brackets in this place. I suppose this is a tribute to compatibility with MacOS, but I would not mind putting this button even next to Fn, because the frequency of using the tilde is many times less than the frequency of errors from pressing the wrong button instead of Shift. Those who have used ANSI keyboards for years will understand this inconvenience. Even 11 years ago I remember these complaints in the Illuminated Keyboard, and things are still there; - Those who are used to Home / End in Windows, then you should know that they do not work in MacOS in all programs. For example, in TextEdit you need to use the standard Cmd + arrow; - After rebooting MacOS, the password must be entered from the laptop keyboard - it does not work with this one. It is not clear what to do with Mac Mini owners who plan to purchase this keyboard to replace the standard one. Checked via Bluetooth.