Comparison Logitech MX Keys Mini for Mac vs Logitech MX Keys Mini
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Connect with up to three devices simultaneously with the ability to quickly switch between them. Smart backlight — can turn on when you bring your hands to the keyboard, and there is also an auto-brightness adjustment depending on the lighting. Support fast charging (port — USB-C) | Connect with up to three devices simultaneously with the ability to quickly switch between them. Smart backlight — can turn on when you bring your hands to the keyboard, and there is also an auto-brightness adjustment depending on the lighting. Support fast charging (port — USB-C) | |
| Connection | Bluetooth / radio | Bluetooth / radio |
| Multi-Device |  | |
| Form factor | 75% (compact TKL, without Num-block) | 75% (compact TKL, without Num-block) |
| Layout | ISO | ANSI / ISO |
Keyboard | ||
| Key profile | low | low |
| Key type | island type | island type |
| Switch technology | scissor | scissor |
| Fn key | | |
| CMD / OPT keys | | |
Features | ||
| Volume control | fn | fn |
| Lighting | white | white |
Connection and power supply | ||
| Power source | battery | battery |
| Battery capacity | 1500 mAh | 1500 mAh |
| Battery time | 10 days | 10 days |
| Port on the device | USB C | USB C |
| Receiver (dongle) | USB A | USB A |
General | ||
| Size | 296x132x21 mm | 295x132x21 mm |
| Weight | 506 g | 506 g |
| Color | ||
| Added to E-Catalog | october 2022 | october 2021 |
Compare Logitech MX Keys Mini for Mac and MX Keys Mini
Keyboards "Logitech MX Keys Mini for Mac" and "Logitech MX Keys Mini" have similar features, including connection type (Bluetooth and radio), the ability to connect to multiple devices, and the ultra-compact keyboard format without a numpad. Both models feature low-profile keys and island-style keys with a scissor mechanism. However, the "MX Keys Mini for Mac" is tailored for Mac users and includes CMD and OPT keys, while the "MX Keys Mini" is available in a wider range of colors and can be used with various operating systems. Both keyboards have white backlighting and a battery life of up to 10 days, but the "MX Keys Mini" may have additional features such as smart backlighting, which activates when the hands approach.
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Layout
The layout describes the physical geometry of the keys and their standard arrangement: the shape of Enter and Shift, the presence of additional keys, the width of the space bar, and consequently, compatibility with keycap sets and typing familiarity. The standards hardly affect productivity in software and gaming — comfort and how easy it is to find suitable keycaps/cases are more important. The following types are found:
— ANSI (American). A distinctive feature of the American layout is the single-row Enter key; it is the only popular layout where this key occupies one row, not two. Additionally, unlike the European ISO, the Shift keys on ANSI keyboards have the same width, and the Alt key has the same function. The backslash “\” is usually placed above the Enter and can be longer.
— ISO (European). One characteristic feature of the European layout is the Enter key, which occupies two rows and is slightly wider at the top. Also, the modifier keys are asymmetrical: the Shift keys differ in size (the left one is shorter than the right), and the Alts differ in function (the right Alt is marked as “Alt Gr” and is used for typing special characters of European languages). From the similar in many ways "Japanese" JIS layout, the ISO layout differs by the placement of the backslash “\” — it is standardly located near the left Shift (in some models, it is duplicated near the Enter). As a result,...the left Shift is shorter than usual; this can be inconvenient, especially for new users.
— KS (Korean). The “Korean” layout can be distinguished by the characteristic shape of the Enter key: it occupies two rows and is longer at the bottom than at the top. Another feature is the backslash “\”, which is located to the left of the Backspace, resulting in a shorter Backspace than in other layouts.
— JIS (Japanese). A layout much like the European ISO: it has the same two-row Enter with an increased length of the upper half. In many models, the right Alt is labeled “Alt Gr” and is designed for typing special symbols. The main differences lie in two aspects: the length of the left Shift (it is standard in JIS, not shortened) and the placement of the backslash “\” (it is standardly installed to the left of the lower half of the Enter, where some ISO keyboards have a second, additional backslash).
— ANSI (American). A distinctive feature of the American layout is the single-row Enter key; it is the only popular layout where this key occupies one row, not two. Additionally, unlike the European ISO, the Shift keys on ANSI keyboards have the same width, and the Alt key has the same function. The backslash “\” is usually placed above the Enter and can be longer.
— ISO (European). One characteristic feature of the European layout is the Enter key, which occupies two rows and is slightly wider at the top. Also, the modifier keys are asymmetrical: the Shift keys differ in size (the left one is shorter than the right), and the Alts differ in function (the right Alt is marked as “Alt Gr” and is used for typing special characters of European languages). From the similar in many ways "Japanese" JIS layout, the ISO layout differs by the placement of the backslash “\” — it is standardly located near the left Shift (in some models, it is duplicated near the Enter). As a result,...the left Shift is shorter than usual; this can be inconvenient, especially for new users.
— KS (Korean). The “Korean” layout can be distinguished by the characteristic shape of the Enter key: it occupies two rows and is longer at the bottom than at the top. Another feature is the backslash “\”, which is located to the left of the Backspace, resulting in a shorter Backspace than in other layouts.
— JIS (Japanese). A layout much like the European ISO: it has the same two-row Enter with an increased length of the upper half. In many models, the right Alt is labeled “Alt Gr” and is designed for typing special symbols. The main differences lie in two aspects: the length of the left Shift (it is standard in JIS, not shortened) and the placement of the backslash “\” (it is standardly installed to the left of the lower half of the Enter, where some ISO keyboards have a second, additional backslash).