Logitech MX Keys S: What Real Users Actually Think

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Biggest changes are switch to the Bolt receiver and customizable backlight duration (finally). Confirmed that backlight settings persist across different devices with or without the Logi Options+ software — I set it to 1 minute using the software on my PC, switched to iPad, and backlight duration is still one minute.

I really like this keyboard due to how easy it is to switch between devices. Would highly recommend to anyone who does work from a different device other than your PC.

I believe most people use these for the office. If I used a mechanical keyboard in the office, everyone would hate me!

I have been using MX Keys for 5 or 6 years. I came from over a decade of using Mac keyboards and it is the closest thing that I have found that is both similar but slightly more substantial. I have one at home and one at work. I did spill on one and had to replace it. I'm not aware of anything else that I would use instead of it.

That's how you promote the S in MX Keys S as an official representative of Logitech? That it's eco-friendly? That's what's going to have the people come in droves to buy a $100+ keyboard? So they can feel like a Planeteer? Talk about burying the lede! But on brand considering how tone deaf Logitech has been with responding to the complaints about the original MX Keys backlight issues.

It's an excellent keyboard.

That's why I bought it! I need the easy switching between my work laptop and personal PC. Also the mouse has the option to seamlessly move between two PCs with the default Logitech app, no other app needed.

Consider the Keychron variant of this which is half the price and similarly featured.

I've been using this for gaming and productivity. I found that it works pretty well. You just have to get used to the short key press which I happen to like for gaming anyways.

The typing experience is good. The backlight is very bad - if youre going to use it in low light conditions, you had better be very tall or have a shtick up your ass, because the light just shines through all the keys and you will have trouble orienting. I wouldnt recommend it.

I've had nothing but good experiences with the MX Keys S. Mine came with the 3s through a combo and I couldn't be happier! Please note I use both at 8 hours minimum daily and have for the past 2 years.

Don't know what you are doing but I have none of these issues with my MX Keys. Half of these things are muscle memory you need to adjust with a lot of new devices.

Love this keyboard but it's meant for business use, I've tried gaming on it and the keys are too small for me. But for work I love it.

Soft touch keys if hard mechanical presses hurt your hands. This is my every day driver for work and home. Battery lasts a very long time.

Office people. Dgaf mostly, but multi device and long battery life are important.

I have one at my workplace (got the keyboard + mouse + wristrest combo). Easy to get approved as a business expense when it comes from Logitech, says 'Business' on the package and the office supplier my workplace uses has it in stock.

I was expecting improvements after coming from a 13-year-old keyboard. What I found out is that the level is the same...when it's not worse. It's a small thing but for example my K750 has the FN key printed in yellow, so you immediately see it. The new ones are just overpriced.

The only complaint I see--over and over and over--is the backlight doesn't stay on. But if you can touch type, it's a total non-issue.

Love mine, but after 4 years now it stopped working correctly — phantom key presses if on battery, only works correctly if connected to the cable. Already tried to replace battery, and does not fix it. It's not very long lasting.

Logitech mouses are mostly the best, but I think the keyboards are overpriced and not that great. I really like the typing experience on the Melgeek O2 I purchased a few months ago. I've heard good things about the new NuPhy Air75 V3, though have not used it myself.

Compared to the mx keys for Mac (not s), I found the mx keys s to not be as reliable or responsive waking from sleep. Had issues waking my Mac too. I returned it and kept my mx keys for Mac.

I have been using an MX keys mechanical mini for several months and it is meh to me. Way too many typos. Too much key travel for my taste. Got a MX keys mini yesterday and so far much prefer it. It is quiet, nice key pressure and travel, and far fewer typos. Got a refurb for $66 and looks new. Very happy.

I love the MX Key S, it's quiet, sleek and 'just works' well.

Quality is not what it used to be. The same could be said for pretty much anything.

I love my MX Keys S, and I use it a significant portion of the day. The low profile is something I didn't realize had grown on me until I tried some Razer keyboards, and even their lowest felt uncomfortable after using this. The little wrist rest is nice.

I have the first release MX keys. I've had that now for about 3 years, and I have never had not one problem with it. I think it's the MX keys S that have the most problems. When mine does break for some reason, I'll be buying another older MX keys for cheap. They just seem to be made better back then. The plastic on the MX keys S seems like it isn't as strong as it was on the old mx keys, The plastic is weaker and cracks easier, then the number keys start to break and fall off.

I got one a few days ago. I really like it. I was looking for a keyboard that comes as close as possible to the "Thinkpad keyboard" touch & feel, and while it's not the same, it comes close enough. I mainly use it for productivity work; a bit of gaming. It's certainly no gaming keyboard, but it does the job for an occasional session of FPS. I like the rounded keys, and the low noise level while typing. It has an overall sturdy look and assembly, and battery life is great so far.

I just bought it. Straight out of the box, definitely not worth it. Too firm, wobbly keys, spacebar is a joke... Under heavy usage, this won't last a year. Not comfortable, not durable... The problem is that there aren't any real alternatives for this type of keyboard. As I've written in the other post, each new Logitech generation is a step backwards.

Be aware that this keyboard has no print screen button by default and requires remapping with the software to get one. So if you can't install it on your work computer then no print screen for you. Build quality seems ok. It has no angle adjust feet, and it's very low profile with low profile keys so it's more like a quality laptop keyboard.

I have the MX Keys S keyboard, and I absolutely love it. As an end user who does consulting work and serves as a department head in local government, I can confidently say that this is the best keyboard I have ever owned. I'm glad I made this purchase!

Yes! Very very worth it. I use it everyday and it's always a delight to use and battery is honestly really good and lasts like a week and a half maybe and only takes 30 mins to charge anyways.

Mine broke after 3 years, can't repair. Some keys started to giggle or completely fell off. The first idea was to buy some cheap spare parts on AliExpress or Amazon, but it turns out that there's absolutely no spare parts for this keyboard as it's a LogiTEK special hinge, and they don't sell those.

I just replaced a dead K800 with MX Keys and it's a huge step backwards for me. It takes much longer to wake from standby, losing keystrokes regularly, at the same time the battery only lasts half as long as on K800. It's much heavier, will break easier when dropped. There's no spaces between the groups of F-Keys, good luck seeing the difference between F4 and F5 in their tiny print.

I can confirm that the Shift+RG ghosting is still an issue. I had this problem with the MX Keys and with the MX Keys S, too. I cannot type RG in quick succession, neither AG. Other combinations of letters do work though. At least I did not notice more combinations. Seems like a minor issue, but it is really frustrating for me.

Not even my dream keyboard, but there are so little good options for low profile scissor keyboard users. Logi certainly jack up their prices a little beyond what's reasonable because what they have is essentially a monopoly.

Just bought mine a couple weeks ago. I swap between windows (work) and Mac (personal) and I absolutely love it. Flow works great too!! Paired with a Mx master 3s, this will be my setup forever.

I got mine today, my first expensive keyboard ever (over $100) and I am glad I got it. It pairs up real nice with the MX Master 3, and typing feels so smooth on it almost like a hack. Still as good as new, I use it almost daily. It does tend to get dirty but can be wiped off with any baby wipes. Build quality is really impressive and the typing is a breeze.

Mouse is amazing, keyboard is crap. For its price you can get much better alternatives, look for low profile mechanical keyboards.

I have both the MX Keys and MX Keys S and the feeling for the key press is distinctly different. The S uses the new Bolt USB receiver which is incompatible with previous Logitech USB receivers. So if you want to pair a Logitech mouse to the same USB receiver you need one that also supports Bolt.

There are now tons of other options other than Logitech in the low profile keyboard market. It makes no sense to get the MX Keys when Keychron, Nuphy, and Lofree all have true mechanical hotswap low profile keyboards for less money than the Logitech. All while having better build quality and better configuration options and onboard memory.

Maybe I just don't understand the target audience here, but this seems like a rip off. I've never typed on one of these, maybe they're nice, but it's not a mechanical keyboard. You can find solid mechanical keyboards with multi device functionality for $75.