Review on Logitech Advanced Illuminated Wireless Keyboard Computer Accessories & Peripherals for Keyboards, Mice & Accessories by Stanislaw Pietka ᠌

Name: Logitech Advanced Illuminated Wireless Keyboard Computer Accessories & Peripherals for Keyboards, Mice & Accessories
Item: Logitech Advanced Illuminated Wireless Keyboard Computer Accessories & Peripherals for Keyboards, Mice & Accessories
Rating: 5

May 13, 2023

The best price for such a product, I will buy more!

I am a developer and have been working on two machines for many years, the main one being a Windows/Linux PC and the secondary one being a Macbook. I can say that MX Keys is the closest experience to a MacBook, and for a desktop machine, I can’t imagine a better option at the moment.

I have tried many different keyboards over the years. For some time, the most pleasant ones for long work were wired ones from Microsoft, then I switched to the Logitech K380, there was also a wired K280, and the last one before MX Keys was the low-profile Keychron K3 V2 mechanics (you can see it in the photo).

Keychron K3 is a wonderful keyboard, but after almost a year of ownership, I realized that a full-size keyboard is still closer to me, since in the layout code 75% brings more typos than benefits: the keys and the distances between them are smaller, the "lids" are specific, it takes a long time for habit, and home / end / page up / page down are inconvenient for the developer.

As a result, I chose between the full-size Keychron K5 and MX Keys and decided to take MX Keys anyway, since I already tried the mechanics with K3, and only the layout differs. I did not lose and I am very happy about it! I will leave Keychron for games, large texts and as a "spare", and for the code now only MX Keys. Very cool keyboard, one of my favorites of all time. I hope it will be reliable and durable. Definitely recommend to buy!

Pros

Excellent ergonomics and key response, ideal for development. Design, build quality, overall workmanship - on top. The feel of the keyboard is such that you want to sit down to work longer, write code for a couple more hours - it really makes the process much more enjoyable. That is, it fulfills its main goal and purpose 100% with bonuses.

Cons

- Lack of USB cable operation mode (it is only for charging). - Logitech software. I didn't like it since the days of the K380 keyboard, and, in my opinion, it hasn't become noticeably better since then. It can be useful and handy for software ates and function key remapping, but overall it's more of a bloatware than a useful utility. — Backlight could be better for the money. I personally don’t need it, but I turned it on to see what’s what, and it’s harsh (strong leakage of sharp, cold light from under the keys), and this may not suit many, you should keep this in mind.