Apple makes almost universally excellent hardware, except its keyboards are often fairly terrible.
Fortunately, Logitech has stepped in with the MX and provided the keyboard that Apple should have made.
Looks aside, the Logitech MX offers a glorious typing experience…
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I immediately felt more comfortable and was able to throw in faster on the MX.
TheApple Magic Keyboardfor Mac desktops, however, is a disgrace to its name.
Apple has turned out a cramped keyboard that doesnt have enough travel to make it look neat and elegant.
Sascha Brodsky / Lifewire
Out of the box, my impression was that the MX was a high-quality instrument.
Of course, if you plan on toting your keyboard around, the MX might be too weighty.
Apples Magic Keyboard, by contrast, charges via the antiquated Lighting port.
Keys, Glorious Keys
Looks aside, the Logitech MX offers a glorious typing experience.
While Apples keyboard lies flat, Logitechs MX has an elevated back edge, making it more ergonomic.
The elevation makes a huge difference.
I immediately felt more comfortable and was able to pop in faster on the MX.
The keys are backlit, with control to adjust the brightness and the option to have them automatically dim.
Sascha Brodsky / Lifewire
The MX is a scissor-switch keyboard with a short stroke.
Im a harsh keyboard critic, and I found the MX very satisfying to use.
The keys perform most of the usual functions.
You also can download a utility from Logitech to remap the keys, if you prefer.
