Logitech MX Mechanical Wireless Illuminated Performance Keyboard Linear

Since being relegated to 100% remote work as a programmer, I finally put together a dedicated desk space at home. Unfortunately, my Corsair Strafe mechanical keyboard didn't agree with my new docking station and it was doing downright dangerous things like repeating keystrokes or dropping out altogether. Not a good thing for someone working with live production machines. So I tried the only other keyboard/mouse that I had, which was the entry-level Logitech wireless set. Not terrible for the money, but not really the caliber of keyboard/mouse that you'd want to work on all week. So I decided to splurge and step up to a premium wireless keyboard and mouse. I chose the Logitech MX Mechanical with linear (red) switches and the Logitech MX Master 3S mouse. Honestly, I wish that I had made this choice a long time ago, because I am deeply in love with both of these items as daily drivers for work. The keys are so satisfying to type on. They're not clicky (that'd be the blue switches instead) but they have a very pleasant resistance and overall feel to them. It just feels...premium. There are more shortcut keys than I will likely ever take advantage of, but I've already taken a liking to the mic mute, volume controls, and brightness adjustment shortcuts. The size and weight are perfect for my setup. It's a full-size keyboard with 10-key numpad but it's noticeably more compact than my Corsair mechanical keyboards. Wireless connectivity is a plus, which keeps the desktop uncluttered and allows me to type on my lap if I want to lean back for a while. Bluetooth setup was painless, and it allowed me to connect directly to my laptop instead of using the included USB dongle. I only have a couple of gripes about it. First is that the function key row is too close to the number key row. There isn't a familiar gap between the two, so it's been tough for me to use the function/media and number keys by feel. And the num lock key isn't immediately identifiable by its icon so I have to hunt for it any time I need to toggle it. Overall I'm extremely happy with the keyboard, and I'd highly recommend it to anybody looking for an office-worthy piece.

Great keyboard with a premium feel. The build quality is solid and sturdy, and the design looks very clean on the desk. The keys have a soft touch with a pleasant, quiet sound that makes typing comfortable. The backlighting is also excellent and very convenient in low light. Overall, a great mechanical keyboard for both work and everyday use.

Great Quality

The good - I'm using this keyboard with MacOS and Linux; got the Tactile switches and are really comfortable and fluent, I haven't heard complains from others while typing close to the mic. - The built quality is excellent, is not as heavy as MX Keys but is not moving around while typing either. - On Linux, the Solaar application helped nicely to set it up with the only exception of the lights presets which get reset each time I connect to that PC. the good point here is thanks to the Open Source Community though. - The battery seems to last longer than the short lived MX Keys battery The bad? - Anything said below is overcome by the good things and comfort. - It was hard to decide and get to the idea of having the mouse taking other USB because it uses a different sensor than previous MX devices. - The low profile switches are not as low as MX Keys, consider adding some 0.7" thick wrist rest. - And finally The only glitch I've got so far is on MacOS some applications stop detecting the Options|Start key after pressing another key once (for example while scrolling up at iTerm) the workaround was to change the shortcut to something else (pageup instead of Options+pageup). - Lack of official support for Linux.

For my own usage, I want a low profile mechanical keyboard with a great typing experience. Moreover, I value battery life and wireless connection with low latency greatly over other features such as hot swappable keys or RGB back lights. When I start searching for low profile mechanical keyboards, 3 products immediately get my attention: logitech mx mech mini, keychron k3, and nuphy air75. After using and comparing all three keyboards, I realize that none of them is perfect, and I have to sacrifice certain things in order to get the features I value the most. For logitech mx mech mini, it is pretty much the perfect keyboard for my use case except the keycaps. I really dislike the default keycaps because of how they feel, and logitech makes it impossible to switch all the keycaps because the spacebar's stabilizers are not standard. Each stabilizer stem is about 2mm closer to the center than the standard one, and these abs keycaps will get a shine with minimum use from the skin oil on your finger tips. No matter how much I like the rest of the product, this one issue with keycaps is almost enough for me to turn it down since keycaps is what I have contact with the most on a keyboard. At this point, the only nitpick I have is the keycaps. Therefore, I replaced the keycaps with Nuphy's air75 twilight keycaps. I have to modify the stabilizers placement on the spacebar in order to make the spacebar fit the keyboard. After some chiseling and applying some super glue, the logitech mx mechanical mini keyboard now looks awesome and feels even better!

Logitech made some really annoying choices for what could have been a great keyboard. Key Mapping and "Smart Actions" The removal of the PrtSc key (and some others) feels like a deliberate design choice, likely because Logitech thinks their software makes the physical key unnecessary. In reality, their custom replacements fall short. If you program another key to take its place, modifier keys like Alt or Win won't work with it. Even trying to fix this with a "Smart Action" is a headache because the software requires you to press the PrtSc key to set the trigger. Since the key is missing, you actually have to use a second keyboard just to program this one. It’s a major oversight that their templates don't include easy ways to fully emulate the very keys they decided to remove. Backlighting and Visibility The backlight animations look cool, but because you can't set a minimum brightness, they are basically a gimmick. Without a baseline light level, you can't see the keys well enough to type, which forces you to just switch back to static lighting. Another issue is the top row: only the shortcut icons light up, not the F keys. Anyone using this for gaming or professional work needs to see those function keys, and it’s unclear why Logitech chose to leave them in the dark. Repairability and Proprietary Parts There is no excuse for a keyboard this expensive to be built like it's disposable. The battery is glued down and hard to reach, and the switches are soldered in, so you can't swap them out if one fails or if you want a different feel. Finding third-party low profile keycaps is already difficult, but Logitech also uses specialized, non-standard stems for keys like the spacebar. This effectively locks you into using their OEM parts. Software and Value The software attempts to be "hyper-useful" with many features, yet it fails to polish the basics. For a product that clearly had a ton of design hours put into it, some of these choices feel incredibly short-sighted. If they had made the switches replaceable, they could have sold us different sets to mix and match. Instead, you're left with a locked-down device. With better, more repairable options available from brands like Keychron and Glorious for about the same price, the MX Mechanical feels like it suffered from too many cooks in the kitchen. While I'll miss the battery life and proximity lighting, a mechanical keyboard should be a long term investment, and this one isn't worth it.

A typical keyboard snob here. I've used all different kind of cherry, panda, topre, kailh, etc. So many HHKB, Leopold, Drops, Das, Ducky, and so many customs. But, last a few years I used nothing but Logitech MX Keys just because being flat was easier on my wrists. And, high-end keyboards almost always come with own quirks. I absolutely thought my days with mechanical keyboards are over until I tried this, MX Mechanical Mini. By far this is the best keyboard I've ever had. It's not as flat as I want it to be. There is no palm rest that works with this low profile. But, the build quality, function, and the typing experience. Yes, the typing experience is actually quite amazing. It's better than topres I had. I got the linear and if you know how to type lightly - which is perfect with low profile keyboards like this. This really does feel as good or better than many $400 customs I had. Oh, and how fast it switches between devices. I have PC connected via Bolt and iPad via Bluetooth. It almost instantly switches. By far this is the best keyboard for me.

I wanted to love this keyboard, I really did. The material of the keys feel great, they are high quality. The layout is superb, has backlit and see thru lettering for backlighting. Unfortunately the keys are extremely difficult to press. Force actuation is 55g compared to 32 to 35g on my K800! This is a deal breaker for me. They are simply too hard to press which makes typing difficult. Low profile does not help at all. I've been trying to find a suitable replacement for my K800. Unfortunately those are now discontinued. I also have not found a suitable scissor switch keyboard to replace it, so I'm trying to find a mechanical keyboard that will fit my needs. This ain't it! If I do ever find one I will report back to this review and let you know which one comes closest because I know there are a lot of K800 users out there that are looking for a suitable replacement.

Typing: great typing experience, good quality key caps and switches. The red switches aren’t too loud either. Features: the Logitech software offers lots of customizability. Can connect to 3 devices at once. Great battery life. Keyboard illuminates when you put your hand close to it. Conclusion: The only downside is the price, if you have the money for it, it’s a great choice that should last a long time.

As a professional writer, I have very specific needs in terms of keyboard and their aesthetics. The MX Mechanical Mini is a dream. Its features suit me, the size is perfect and the clikety clacks it makes are music to my writer's ears. With a USB-C charging port, it works seamlessly with modern docking stations (see picture). It holds its charge for a long time and even has a fun emoji 😎 key. I got two at home and I could not be happier.

I really like it so far, its taken a few days to get used to compared to my old keyboard. I found the right shift button to be small when trying to hit the '?' key or ':' key. I really like the switches and it sounds amazing. The backlighting is great, I really like how it uses sensors to detect light, and adjusts the brightness of the backlighting accordingly. Its definitely a bit overpriced, but if you are looking for a sleek satisfying keyboard that feels like a laptop keyboard, you definitely will enjoy using this one.

Best Bluetooth office keyboard ever. Trust me, long lasting battery life. You can interchange between 3 devices including both window and maxOS keyboard layout. You can still feel little bit of mechanical keyboard yet maintain quiet noisy for office environment. Also it’s super light!!! So you can carry around with your work laptop. However the body is plastic and the space key makes squeaky sound. Price can be little bit considering but I rather buy one nice keyboard than bunch of cheap Bluetooth keyboard that you will never use.

Stopped working after almost 18 months. That's ridiculous given how expensive this keyboard is.