I didn't want to review this keyboard... | Logitech Mx Mechanical Mini
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- Опубліковано 22 лип 2024
- When I heard about the MX Mechanical Mini, I didn't really bother checking it out. Another average low profile keyboard among others. However, I was wrong on one specific feature of this keyboard....
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B-roll - 0:00
Intro - 0:20
Physical specs - 0:56
Wireless - 1:36
LEDs - 3:18
Software - 3:41
Typing experience - 4:08
Sound test - 4:38
Keycaps - 5:09
Conclusion - 6:44
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As a casual user of this keyboard for coding as a hobby I've loved it. I think the people who have problems with it are those who are mechanical keyboard fanatics and I dont think this keyboard was designed for that person. It was designed got people who enjoy mechanical typing and wireless but don't care about the modification side of things.
I bought this keyboard because I like typing on it. I'm not a keyboard fanatic and I don't plan to spend time on it other than coding.
It would be nice if it could be used wireless and wired, there are times that I need a wired keyboard.
@@keithjohnson5190 You can wire it if you charge it. I don't know what you actually mean by wiring it.
@@May16Joe
The wire is only for charging, it would be nice if it would work and type when you have the charging wire connected and not using Bluetooth.
@@keithjohnson5190 why
At 3:10 are you able to switch from the dongle to bluetooth at the touch of a button? or must it go from bluetooth to bluetooth?
hi do you know if the keycaps can be replaced with higher profile keycaps?
I have got a keychron K3v2, but there are some issues like the lack of a software and the input lag, I can still return it and get the MX mini, I have all logi products other than the keyboard, maybe is time to get that mini? What do you think?
@minimalistik Does the fact that the shift key is not full size lead to typing error (or be annoying in general)?
i can use only one receiver with keyboard and mouse mx master?
Any suggestion on the the better key caps I can use to replace the stock ones?
I own the MX mechanical mini (Linear switch, RED ) I have no idea why people are giving sticks on this keyboard. I have always loved using a mechanical keyboard but never fancied them cause they are so chunky. Apart from that i always had the impression that it should make so much noise when you type. After learning more, i understand there is different switches that offers a different feel on the typing experience. The fact that this is low profile, wireless and also super portable ticks all the box for me. Battery life is great, USB donggle provided. It looks and feel so solid. I really have no complains for it! I would rate this 10/10 - This is a productivity game changer for someone who works remotely and game occasionally (if you are a gamer you might what to look at getting a Linear switch. Yes it is made out of ABS, downfall is that it will start to shine. But hey if you want something to last long, take the time to clean the caps occasionally. I love typing on this keyboard so much and this is by far very sexy and beneficial to have! so im sorry i dont agree with people who writes this keyboard off. Hope this helps anyone who is contemplating on getting this. Shoot me a message i would be more than happy to take questions. Cheers!
Somewhere next month I will order this keyboard, I have now a simple K270 and wanted to upgrade into something more lasting, as mine is already showing signs of dying soon. lol
I don't have any experience with any of the technical terms I saw in this video, but, I know it sounds really nice, wireless is great, and I have no intention into changing the keys on the keyboard, maybe if I am using this keyboard for a year or so, who knows, I might look into something that can be swapped to customize it slightly.
I am thinking about the mini, all tho, sometimes, not that often I am using the numpad..
I hope I can get used to it without a numpad, because I live in Spain, so a US layout will cost at least 40 to 60 bucks more than a Spanish version. so this mini one would be 159 bucks, the numpad version 179 bucks
Great comment! Do you have any insights on difference between red and brown switches? I’ll be doing 90% home office use and 10% gaming.
@@Spazeranger red is linear and is smooth travel all the way. Brown has an actuation point where there's a little resistance until it ''clicks". But the brown switches are also quiet. The other varient of this keyboard is Blue switches. Those are clickey. Noisier. Wouldn't want to bring it out in public. Distracting if using during a video call remotely. I like red and brown equally, but settled on brown (tactile) because that's what they had in stock at my local Best Buy.
@@Spazeranger honestly the blues feel the best IMO and the clicks on this keyboard aren't super loud compared to other clicky keyboards.
@@BookClubDisasterI ended up trying brown and red, and I returned both. Felt too squishy and even those were too noisy for video calls. I loved the keys on my MX Keys, but looked elsewhere because of F-keys being offset from number keys thus I kept pressing F1 instead of F2, same for 3 and 4.
I would agree about other mechanical keyboards (Keychron, Nuphy, ...). Connectivity and even support for all possible key combinations just isn't there. Logitech always comes through.
What are the keycaps at 02:32 ?
How can i stop capslock backlight blink
Thank you for the awesome video. Ah, I keep forgetting about some keycaps showing wear and shine really soon... my current Logitech K780 keyboard has shiny worn out keycaps which annoys me because I can't get rid of the shine no matter how much I clean my keyboard, the keys are worn. Screws up with people with slight OCD such as myself.
Thank you for talking about the usb-c only being charging. I couldn’t even get Logitech to answer that question
Very valuable review, thank you! The Nuphy looks awesome but it's sort of US-exclusive, in terms of shipping and key layouts, Logitech is more available
Comparison between the mx mechanical, Nuphy air75, AZIO cascade slim, and keychron k3
The problem I have with these keycaps is that they get greasy and oily within a few days of use...I hate the shine on the keycaps.
Sorry does this mean you can replace all the keys except the space bar?
This keyboard is not as loud as you hear in the video, I am using the brown switches unless he is using the blue switches.
I wanted to add that this is the best keyboard that I have ever used and I am glad that I decided to get it.
That's good, I wouldn't want it to be THAT clicky.
is this better than mx keys mini?
Yes, from what you've demonstrated it does look as though the key caps are quite fragile, which is a concern as I'd want something that's sturdy enough to be taken to and from the office in a backpack. Might have to consider other options on the market 👍🏼
I don't think you would have any problems putting it in a backpack.
Consider a case. It’s ten bucks
What are the other 2 keyboards @2:18?
Nuphy Air75, Azio Cascade Slim, Keychron K3
For medical doctor who is studying for specialization, spends 12h sitting at my desk, more time reading and making questions, sometimes writing notes on macmini, large desk, using a logitech k380, should i buy a mx keys mini or full size? or even mechanical?
might be good to list the keyboards mentioned in the description as well
One thing worth mentioning, relevant more for those outside USA, that Nuphy does not produce and not planning to produce/support ISO standards for other countries. Which leads to picking up other brands, even if you would want Nuphy.
Any how, I'm happy with Logitech so far.
Thanks for video.
Good to know! I can ignore anyone telling me about the NuPhy then. Oh well
I use and enjoy the feel of my Logitech MX Mechanical Mini but I am pretty OCD about key shine… and these are really bad in that sense. I just can’t ever get them clean - I must have greasy fingers. 😂 I am going to try the Nuphy 75 and see how I like that.
Thanks for the review. Keys wearing out quickly means a no buy for me.
Thanks for the review. I couldn’t find any other reviews that covered the latency of the board.
What about NuPhy Air 75's battery? Can we use it for like 2 weeks consecutivelly without charging? please someone shares your experience. Appreciate that :))
🤷 I've had the Air75 for about a month and just realized I have yet to charge it. It gets 6-8 hours 5 days a week.
@@wakizashilover now that's crazily good. Thank you Adam for sharing :)
For those who are concerned about the keycaps, they suck. I have been using this keyboard for two months and the keycaps are already “shiny”, very bad. The battery is great on this keyboard tho. My unit is curved which I think was a manufacturing defect.
Daym son! It looks nice. But, it seems louder than my old Corsair K70 with Cherry MX reds... Also the lack of hot swap and low durability make it a somewhat bad deal.
there is no link to the keyboard you are mentioning in your conclusion.
I wanted this, but it's off my budget, another option would be Keychron K3 low profile.
I just gave it back after a few days and got the Keychron K1pro instead. It feels just much better.
NuPhy not available in the UK. Shame about that.
Your the man for doing this video I know it was lowkey painful I returned mine not even a week in and went back to my nuphy air 60
For 160 it should at least be hotswap
Thanks haha! The wireless is amazing, but my biggest gripe is the keycaps 😔
I wouldn't mind the hotswap, as there aren't too many low profile switches to pick from anyway, what do you think?
@@minimalistik it good for exactly that the wireless connectivity was better then anything iv used but still I couldn’t justify it the price because your exactly right the keycaps were so bad I feel like I’m slipping the whole time
I'm returning mine today.
@@minimalistik you should check out the epomaker Th66 its cheap and its good
I will choose logi over nuphy and keychron. I don’t want to install Chinese softwares especially keyboard related one. I don’t need hot swap, but I need longer battery life. I don’t want to charge it every month, 10 months seems great for me
Smart... The Chinese are very openly conducting espionage and the like. Only a knucklehead would trust their products/software.
great keyboard, don't listen to the mechanical elitists
It's a mechanical keyboard.
@@t0dd000you are missing the point. He knows that it is a mechanical keyboard, he is saying don't listen to the mechanical keyboard elitists, as in the guy who's making the video who is being super picky about everything
I don't get why people like mechanical keyboards. He said he has the quiet keys but they did not sound quiet to me. I have the Mx keys mini and find them quite loud enough. Do some people actually like the clacking sound, or is the travel, the customisability or something else?
@@formulaic78 it's the travel and feel, not the sound. The shallow travel one like u have is shit , same crappy typing experience as u have on any MacBook. Try a Thinkpad keyboard (for laptop) or a proper mechanical keyboard. It's miles better feel and productive
@@DigitalSamTV Ah, OK. I'll have to try typing on one in the future. I did like the sound on the quiet keys I saw on a review of the Razer Blackwidow v4. But I'm quite happy with my keyboard for the time being, especially the ability to switch between different computers and the dictation button.
Hi, does it go to sleep?
Constantly.
If you aren't happy about the key caps, then you can 3D scan them and or get a model online or model them yourself to 3D print with a 3D printer.
Full hipster du plateau mode activated! 😀
I lovet this keyboard and have been using it for about a month. But yeah, the spacebar is starting to shine. Not a fan of that.
you forgot to mention that Nuphy’s are not shine through so you can’t see the keys in darker settings… that’s a huge point and one you glossed over.
Unlike Logitech, you can just replace the keycaps on NuPhy since it uses standard stabs on all caps. In addition, they are releasing a shine-through keycap set.
@@platobob The only keys that are not standard on the Logitech don’t really need shine-through anyways so I dont know what your point is.
@@warpathh material and style consistency? That's the whole point that Logitech's caps are completely crap. Still, you can get NuPhy and a set of caps for less than the price of Logitech.
Option 1: logitech mx mechanical mini
Option 2: logitech mc keys mini
Personal use: I want to use the keyboard in public places and for programming and my studies. This means I carry the keyboard around with me and sometimes use it in quiet or public places. Note: The size is not a big deal to me, my BIGGEST question would be: Is the Logitech MX mechanical mini quiet enough to use in public or would you guys stick with the option 2 keyboard?
OR any other keyboards can be recommended that you guys know would be suitable for my working style!
Thanks for your answers!
After a few minutes of use, that noise would annoy me (and anyone around me).
I purchased it but returned it soon after for the same reason. Way too noisy!
How did you feel about the super-fast backlight timeout?
I've reached out to Logitech and they agree the fast timeout is unacceptable. It's not clear if/when there will be a feature added to Options+ to adjust the backlight.
I returned the MX Mechanical and MX Keys both for the same reason. It's a major design flaw that hinders usability and ruins the experience if you work in a dim or dark room.
I too was annoyed about the quick timeout, but I ended up just getting in the habit of touching the corner of the keyboard to trigger the backlight.
If you keep it plugged in I think it keeps it on for longer
@@bernie3075 Unfortunately, that is incorrect. If you leave it plugged in, it will occasionally just remain lit for a very long time, but it's not consistent and appears to be a glitch.
The first one I bought would spontaneously start flashing on and off, on and off, while I was not using it. It was bright enough in a dark room to wake me up in the middle of the night.
So, even though this is a premium product, in addition to the glaring design oversights there is some question about quality control and thoroughness of the firmware development.
@@WheelerLaw I do that. But I also find that if I just rest my hand on it, but my hand is still for some time, then it won't keep the light on AND it feels like the keyboard is less responsive to that hand. I need to move my hand away and then bring it back to trigger the lighting.
This is due to the distinction between touch-sensitive, motion-sensitive, and proximity-sensitive.
It's for normal office people who want mech kb and are not in mech kb rabbit hole. This keyboard looks boring and uniformed (a.k.a. professional), which is also a reason the IT department in companies can buy it easily.
The issue with the Logitech MX Mechanical Mini is that it cannot be hot-swapped (cant replace switches as it is soldered into the board). If one key begins to fail or if you want to change switches. you will need to replace the entire keyboard or know how to unsolder all switches and replace them. If you do not want to go down that path or do not want to deal with the hassle, choose another keyboard.
other drawbacks:
ABS keycaps - they will shine in time
There are no wired connections.
You are better off with Nuphy Air75, as shown in the video.
When using a receiver, the Logitech MX Mechanical Keyboard has a latency of 13.8ms, while the Nuphy Air75 has a latency of 10.4ms good for gaming.
PBT keycaps will also shine in time, but later on
Nuphy Air75 Drawbacks:
Backlight does not shine through Keys
Shorter battery life
The battery life is unreal
I wish the "Fn" had been on the left side, after the "CTRL" key. I know it's not the standard but having the "ALT" a bit more to the right (due to the "Fn" key being on the left) makes ALT based key combinations more comfortable
The keycaps are a big disappointment. I have a G915 TKL that i'm using since last couple of years, which also has abs keycaps. I think G915 keycaps are even wobblier than MX mini. Every couple of months I find myself searching for a better alternative, but never find any. Don't know why logitech can't give a pbt keycap option.
Nuphy Air75 looks promising - but people have complained about it's batter life, so i have not opted for it yet.
It was fixed by updates. Please make sure that you are up to date with your firmware.
@@fridaynightplans_ still, doesn't seem to come close to G915
There were a couple discounts on it recently which brought it down by $50 so I think at that discount it's worth it.
Cool
A keyboard for adults. Love it.
NuPhys battery is unacceptable.
Big selling point here for us in the EU is that you can get AZERTY, UK, ... unlike Nuphy, Keychron and so on. So thank you Logitech.
At last a maker who realizes US is not the center of the world.
I don't get the target market for this one. If I'm into mechanical kb, I'll most likely go for the G series.
Not hot-swappable, not durable keycaps, and pricey. I’ll stick to my Keychron K3 v1. I’ve been eyeing NuPhy Air75.
I like the NuPhy, but as long as it's not offering German layout, i am out.
Battery life
That Nuphy is legit.. I own one with blue switches
I made the switch from K3v2 to Nuphy Air75... totally worth it imo
@@FaithAng There's a new K3 Pro. But I also want to try Nuphy Air75. Or I'll just build a budget mechanical keyboard. Maybe Keychron Q1.
Nobody seems to say this, but I've observed after a few hours of use that the keyboard bends. In your video, I see how the keyboard is not stable when typing. I returned two keyboards, not one, because of this and ordered myself the Nuphy Air75. MX mechanical mini is just not worth the price for the battery life and polished software.
how are you finding the Air75? Thinking of getting it as a first mechanical keyboard. Either that or the Keychron K3. I'm not super interested in modding or anything, just want something that is good as is and will last
@@Megan-vb9ze , I have both the Keychron K3 v2 and Nuphy Air 74. From a typing experience is subjective because I like both. What Nuphy has as an advantaje is the wireless receiver and standard low profile gateron switches where you can grab anywhere.
@@radudragan3156would I need to use a dongle or usb c for my MacBook? I really like nuphy but I already use both usb c ports for a mouse and monitor.
Why is keyboard battery life a thing to consider so seriously, especially when the keyboard is used at home setup where everyone usually has power sockets/usb hubs and chargers? For me it has never been an issue after I switched from Magic Keyboard which is as well known for its amazing battery life.
I mean yeah probably it's good for any keyboard to have that much battery life as MK or this one has, but what's the problem just to put a cable in when needed and continue working when speaking about the K3 of Air 75, which are in every other aspect better than this thing?
Connecting a cable is anyway a matter of seconds and you can even speed it up a little if you get a magnetic type с adapter.
U are right if u only work at home. But if u are at home , just build the keyboard , way better value and typing experience. Mx mini for me is just a travel keyboard I carry around if I need to type a lot that day at office/school
I find it very annoying to having to charge a keyboard often. With this it's just once a year or so, and I can avoid having a charging cable out and ready
El Keychron K3 es infinitamente mejor.
First
This crap DOES NOT WORK WIRED.
Cheap clickbait, irrelevant opinion
ok then dont
Who forced you to?
Do a free giveaway for people like us who can't get these types of Keyboard due to location
This is an awful keyboard. Its problems:
1. It can only be used wirelessly, the cable is strictly for charging. Therefore, the other faults I am about to list are insurmountable.
2. It frequently loses connection over bluetooth in the middle of typing, with two different computers that work just fine with other bluetooth keyboards.
3. It will automatically put itself to sleep after a brief period of not typing, and will take a few second to wake up.
4. It does not support the old unifying adapter, it requires the new "Bolt" unifier.
5. It does not come with a bolt unifier.
The key switches themselves were relatively nice, if a little firm compared to my usual browns. But with the firmware and bluetooth chipset being so utterly worthless, and no way to directly connect it over USB-C, it is going back to the manufacturer. Logitech phoned this one in.