16" Keyboard Way Better Than Butterflop

[-narcan-]

it seems like the 2019 KB is more reliable and improved compared to the older versions.

Yeah I agree. I had a lot of trouble with my 2016 MBP and the keyboard. But the 15" 2019 one I had seemed to show no issues. Of course is just one data point...

 

[Jimmy James]

More reliable and actually reliable are two different things.

I don’t mind the feel of the butterfly. Short travel can help with fast typing. Although I don’t prefer it either.

 

[AustinIllini]

I wish we didn't all have to be so adversarial.

I have the new MacBook Pro and I like it a lot. My wife has the MacBook Air 2019 and she likes it a lot.

Why can't that be okay?

 

[x-evil-x]

Just waait 6 month. S untill the keboard startss s failing.

I’d put more reasoning to the 16” failing than the 2019 model
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I have been using the 16" for a week
and to me, the 2017" keyboard is more convenient and I type better, but it's just TOOOO LOUD!
So I am really in a quandary about which one to keep.

My 2016 was Linda loud. The 2019’s are much more dampened with the new materials. A lot quieter
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It's too easy to accidentally graze and mess up whatever you're doing IMO. Would have made so much more sense to just have the touch bar above the function keys.

I guess we type different. I don’t hit the Touch Bar on accident ever.

 

[jinnyman]

Couldn't agree more. Butterfly is finally done, and I'm happy to see Apple's decision on this.
Lack of physical esc was crazy idea. Those who like butterfly, I bet they don't really use their keyboard extensively or esc key.

 

[LoganT]

The new keyboard is not the reason I bought the new MacBook Pro. I bought it because I need it and I thought the upgrades were great. I would’ve bought it if it had the butterfly keyboard.
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Couldn't agree more. Butterfly is finally done, and I'm happy to see Apple's decision on this.
Lack of physical esc was crazy idea. Those who like butterfly, I bet they don't really use their keyboard extensively or esc key.

I’m sure they use their keyboard a lot. Just because they don’t feel the need to feel bad about their purchase doesn’t mean they’re wrong. People legitimately like the butterfly keyboard and they aren’t wrong to feel that way.

 

[theapplehead]

Butterfly keyboard is still FANTASTIC on my 13” 2019 MBP. No complaints whatsoever. I couldn’t be happier with it. And it is actually quite quiet and easy to type on. If I could go back in time I would buy this laptop again.

 

[Lakersfan74]

Best Buy has a floor model I checked out. Maybe more reliable but I didn't feel that big of a difference in travel and firmness compared to my 2019.

 

[AustinIllini]

Best Buy has a floor model I checked out. Maybe more reliable but I didn't feel that big of a difference in travel and firmness compared to my 2019.

I wouldn't oversell this keyboard by any stretch. Based on what we have seen from the design, the reliability is likely better, but it sure seems like the 2019 butterflies have worked out their kinks.

 

[LoganT]

I’m also hesitant to say Apple went back to the old keyboard. Sure, they went back to scissor switches but from the reviews I’ve read it still retained most of the firmness of the butterfly.