Logitech MX Keys Vs. Apple Magic Keyboard 2022

First video of 2022! Hope you enjoy.

Quite a nice video overview of each of these, but a key huge thing you missed is a conclusion section at the end. It would be much better to have an overall summary and your final thoughts

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Great video. Can Apple Magic Keyboard connected with 2 devices like a Macbook and an iPad?

i picked up the mx keys for mac for $50 (out of box; new) and the magic keyboard 2022 for around $65 usd. I've personally enjoyed the mx keys better, though i like the original smaller magic keyboard from a few years ago just as much. my mx keys is at my office desk, my magic keyboard is at my bedside table with my m1 air and a 27" samsung, my office laptop has the mx keys and black magic trackpad 2 with the m1 pro and a 55" samsung smart tv and a 29" monitor in below it, sometimes connected to my ipad air 4 when i'm drawing something. my brother prefers the mx keys mini but i like having a larger keyboard, though the mini is worth checking out unless you specifically want a full sized keyboard and the smart features … though you can get the same 'smart features' on a magic keyboard with Mac OS in built keyboard shortcut or an app like Quicklinks.

I like the looks of the Apple keyboard, but I hate Apple products, and it's much louder than the Logitech keyboard.

So if my computer has no bluetooth, i can still use the logetec?

Once I discovered mechanical keyboards, I could never go back. Best kinds of keyboards is mechanical keyboards, period. And Apple SUCKS! God I hate Apple.

Thank you for the video, I am comparing both, but the mini size, as I want to have a smaller keyboard, I think MX wins in all the terms, but there is one thing that can make Magic wins is that in Magic I can choose to have a keyboard with another language, as sometimes I need to write in Arabic and I cannot find that letter so I need to keep guessing, while in Magic I can choose to have the Arabic version that has the English letters as well. But MX might win here as it can be used for multiple devices at the same time!! hard to decide.

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does the new keyboard give the ability to go into MBAir sleep mode when working with an external monitor? (just like regular closing MacAIR?)

i just bot the MX Keys!

I got both. I can confirm that MX Keys is worst of the two. The keys are ridiculously hard. Not sure why no one talks about it. You cannot type continuously for mins using mx keys as it might give you pain in the fingers. Magic keyboard is much better (although not ideal). You gotta try varmilo sakura switches or EC Daisy switches from Varmilo. They are soooo much smoother and better than these so called low profile keyboards.

A keyboard without backlit light is obsolete in this century.....

Does the Logitech KB support IOS for my IPAD?

I've been using MX Keys mini for... about a year now and disappointing is that the Command key has worn away a little of the "paint". I guess I strike the button with the corner of my nail. Apart from that its really good. I do prefer the deeper travel of the MX Keys. I personally only like mechanical keyboards for gaming. I feel I can type better on the Apple keyboard

Great video, concise analysis and excellent comparison.

where you get your mouse pad

I used both at the shop and picked up Apple Magic keyboard. Somehow the experience of typing is not that satisfying and productive than compared to Apple keyboard.

False. You can't use MX Keys via wire. It is for charging purpose only.

Well done Semplist... May I know the brand of the mouse pad in the video?

Thank you

Great video! Thank you

Does MX keys have touch ID ?

Does Apple Magic Keyboard has illumination?

I have the MX Mechanical and Magic Keyboard, I much prefers the MX due to the keys are mechanical and "higher" up than the Magic Keyboard. Coming from regular "Windows" keyboards, it feels weird with the bigger spacing between the keys on Apple's keyboard. It works on their Laptops though but on desktop it's weird for me.

Very Clear and straight to the point review

beautiful keyboard

Hi! Great video! I hade one questions regarding something else; what is the 'wooll desk pad' or what you call it that is on the desktop beneath the keyboard? Does it affect the precision work with the mx3 mouse? Cheers

Hey @Semplist great video man love my magic keyboard but have been thinking of a switch for my work laptop to be able to use too (windows)

What mousepad are you using that is so cool

Great video. What Dell monitor are you using?

Very nice review. Keep up the good work :)

I had a MX Master 1 Mouse but with my M1.. Logitech makes good hardware but their software is terrible. I had to buy a new MX Master 3 Mouse..but noticed that even that didn't really work thill now with the Logitech Options Beta software - now finally Apple Silicon ready. My Logitech 922 Webcam still has awful non Silicon Software that crashes with Montery from time to time and Logitech Capture isn't running at all. For the Keyboard I now went for the Apple Magic one with Touch ID. I just want to work and not wait for driver updates in the Future. The Hardware is top..but they need to invest in good Software developers exp. for the Mac.

Great video, I use magic kb and mouse with work mbp but now have a pc next to so this is perfect. Also love the fact that MX Master 3 mouse fits exactly the same style and functionality so will be getting that too,

Your review is incorrect. The MX keys cannot operate in "wired USB" mode. The USB is only for charging. So even with the cable connected it's still a Bluetooth keyboard.

The Magic Keyboard, if connected but cable, can work as a USB keyboard.

I heard there is a sporadic disconnection between the Mac and the Logitech keyboard. Can you please confirm if you experience this sporadic disconnection problem?

I've been using the MX Keys for almost a year now on my MAC but pickuped up the new Magic Keyboard to go with my Mac Studio for one reason... Touch ID. It's growing on me. I currently enjoy typing on the MX keys a little better, not as much as the G915 TKL, but coming from 30 plus years of IBM clicky / Cheery MX Blue switches these newer keyboard have taken time to get use to. The speed on the Apple Keyboard is usually a tad better but not by much. If only I could get Touch ID on the Logi I would definitely stick to that and may go back... still up in the air for now.

On another note I mentioned the Logi G915 TKL (there is a fullsize as well). If you have never tried that keyboard, I have the clicky version, it's amazing. I use it on my gaming PC replacing a keyboard with Cherry MX Blues. It's wireless and using it daily for gaming it often lasts about 10 days along with the G903 wireless mouse. If you get a chance check out one of the G915 models, they are the perfect compromise IMHO.

Thanks for the clear, objective review. Logitech MX Keys is hands down the better keyboard.

right shift is underrated

I just thought of another possible way (at least it seems so to me) to connect via the usb - wirelessly, and even wired on a macbook pro. I could try the MX multi-platform OS version, from there use a dongle for either the wired or wireless connection. That way, I'd also have the ability to use the MX with my android-based tablet and phone(s). It's worth a shot. If that doesn't work .... back to amazon it goes and I'll stick with the so-called magic keyboard, and the K750 (with solar charging) I've been using with MacPro and MacBook Pro for almost 8 years. Note: the version of K750 I'm using (right now with a 16" M1 Max) is designed for Mac; even so, I've used it with Windows laptops as well.

See what one can do when using his brain, the extra milage he can get? This is not something that the marketing department of Apple or Logitech seems interested in - except on a strictly technical (or monetary) level, within their relatively tiny box. I suppose you could say they're essentially a bunch of brain boxes. Perhaps that seems a bit harsh to say, but I wouldn't hesitate to say it in person or put it in writing to the CEO, COO, or any department head of either company. I'll follow up after I've succeeded with my experiment(s). 🙂

Perhaps you could verify something you mentioned, considering the Logitech MX for Mac with usb-c only. Many users/reviewers have stated that Logitech will connect/pair only with bluetooth, i.e. the usb-c will only serve to charge the keyboard not provide connectivity. Which is it? Thanks.

Logitech MS Keys is definitely one of my best tech buys in 2022! And kudos for the good video. Thanks!

How do you find using mx master 3? The cursor sensitivity any good?

Hello. Can you share what's the shortcut key for screen capture on magic keyboard with num pad. ?

happy new year very nice video