Replace current keyboard with Magic Keyboard or something else?

[richard13]

Hi folks,

Recently I noticed my current late 2013 iMac keyboard (old style with removable batteries) has a broken Escape key. Otherwise it works fine. Since it is 6 years old it's probably time to replace it. I am considering getting the current Magic Keyboard but wondering if there are alternatives that may work or look better? I think the Magic Keyboard comes with white or black keys? What about the Logitech MX Keys board? Any with maybe illuminated keys?

Thanks for your suggestions!

Richard

 

[cmaier]

What do you value in a keyboard? What sort of tactile feel? How clicky? Do you need Bluetooth or is wired ok? Do you prefer a numeric keyboard or not?

 

[NoSeMac]

The Logitech MX Keys does come with illuminated keys. They even have a sensor for your hands. If your hands come close the keys light up. When they leave the keyboard the keys go dark. Unfortunately I have not found a way to permanently turn them off.

 

[richard13]

What do you value in a keyboard? What sort of tactile feel? How clicky? Do you need Bluetooth or is wired ok? Do you prefer a numeric keyboard or not?

Well, I do actually like clicky keys but I am used to my existing iMac keyboard and I pretty much like it. Kind of surprised that only one key would stop working. I definitely need wireless. One of the things I've always liked about my iMac is the simplicity of not having wires everywhere. I think that numerical keypads are useful for the home, end, pg up, pg down keys. Ironically, I don't need the numbers.

The Logitech MX Keys does come with illuminated keys. They even have a sensor for your hands. If your hands come close the keys light up. When they leave the keyboard the keys go dark. Unfortunately I have not found a way to permanently turn them off.

Yes, and the illuminated keys are a nice feature here. Not sure I really need that though. I find I want the illuminated keys in very low light situations, like in bed when I'm trying to get stuff done before sleep. If this feature isn't able to toggle on/off I would say that's too bad. But would also explain why the MX Keys needs to charge about once a week as opposed to the Magic Keyboard which is once a month.

Overall, I think I like these two and will come to a decision in a couple days. Thanks!

 

[Alaxlmartin]

Magic is solid

 

[Fishrrman]

If you like the "old style":
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