Well, there you go, the most detailed and honest review of this keyboard that puts all important topics on the table. Once again Cameron, very well done! I love to hear that the bluetooth is the same on the mx mini, it is indeed so good that I can't tell it is not with a dongle. But it is sad to hear that the actuation force needed is so much higher than on the mx keys mini. I love this keyboard exactly because of the way I feel after typing on it 8 hours straight - nothing. I tried the mx mechanical in the store nearby and it really seemed oddly hard. I was wandering if this hard feeling would soften up after some time of use.
I was looking for a review of this specific keyboard of Logitech. I just watched your video and scrolled through the comments and someone said your channel is still small. I seriously did not notice it. I thought I was watching a serious, big youtuber because the video is just perfect. I have never seen a video so good like this. Keep up the good work!
Are you planning to do a keychron k3 pro review? Your channel is small so probably buying lots of keyboards isn't a priority to you, but right now there are barely any reviews of it online
I’d say it’s on a maybe list right now. I’m constantly trying to figure out the best bang for the buck purchases since the channel is small and I’ve got limited resources to dedicate to it. I’m gonna take a closer look at the K3 Pro now though since, if there’s a shortage in coverage, that’s an opportunity for me. 😄 Thanks for the call out!
@@CameronDoughertyTech Yeah, on one hand, it doesn't have a lot of coverage, on the other - it didn't yet blow up like K3 did (maybe yet?) so not many people search for it... It's been out for couple of months but for some reason the bigger channels have been ignoring it, and there's not a single comparison between it and Logitech atm It basically fixes most of your problems with K3 with full VIA support (so the pesky lighting key can be easily changed along with all other ones) and PBT caps with standard stabilizers, except (kind of) for the default 10 minute bluetooth delay which can be changed to some other one only by compiling QMK which isn't a very user friendly way, even though they provide the instructions (at least, I haven't found another way like a shortcut accessible in VIA)
This would be asking a lot of Logitech but a killer feature for their mx line of keyboards would be the addition of a digitally customizable function row. Imagine if the function row had buttons like a stream deck where the picture on the key could change. If battery was a concern they could have those keys use an e-ink screen instead. I own a an mx keys mini and my biggest gripe about it is the useless emoji/dictation keys and the lack of a forward/backwards media control. Another benefit of making those key caps digitally customizable, would be that using their software to customize the function buttons for specific programs would be infinitely more useful.
What do you think of this compared with the mx keys? I much prefer the look of the mechanical and the placement of its function keys but, oddly, found the mx keys easier to type on. I didn't really like the typing feel of the mechanical (I've only tried the tactile switches version), it felt like the keys had a LOT of travel on the mechanical somehow and I was more inclined to mistype on it. MX keys is a lot quieter too. I wondered which you preferred?
I am programmer and a casual gamer, I recently bought the G502 lightspeed mouse and I have an old cheap mechanical keyboard, I'm sick of wires now, so do you consider the 100% version of this would be useful to work and casual gaming? O it would be better to go for the G915 TKL?
The only keyboard that I found that can even compete with MX Mechanical Mini is the KeyChron K3 v2 (the K3 Pro is a regression), though its battery life doesn't even approach the Mini.
Great review! Logitech looks old school in a bad way at this point, when other keyboards rely on onboard memory and can change all the keys and switches, and some have layers and actual programmability with code executed inside the keyboard. It's really weird to have function key functions still being a problem in the top of the line keyboard like they could've been in the 90s
Never doing logitech again. I have had 3 MX boards, the 780 and 2 0f the MX mechanical all fail with in a week. My first 780 I loved, but the keys wore out after some time. The second one I bought had the top keys start failing and their cheap clip on keys. So I went to best buy and bought the MX mechanical mini for mac. The command key sticks now after day 3 of having it. Returning it, and just getting rid of my logi devices - donating them to people who need them. Logi has just let me down so much lately. They have SERIOUS quality issues. I burned 300 bucks, and overall, I regret it. I love the layout, the keys, and the feel, but their key quality has been terrible. Then I heard you say Keychron, and all I can think of is the one I had which had a bad USBC slot. It lasted about 6 months, so I have just avoided keychron as well. I do have the moonlander and love it, but I need another runner that is more standard. I have yet to find a solid quality in a lot of the 'premium' boards.
lol what are you doing to your keyboard man? I've found they don't work so well once you get dried jizz in between the keys and sometimes they get gunked up with spicy cheetos but otherwise they have been very reliable for me
Well, there you go, the most detailed and honest review of this keyboard that puts all important topics on the table. Once again Cameron, very well done! I love to hear that the bluetooth is the same on the mx mini, it is indeed so good that I can't tell it is not with a dongle. But it is sad to hear that the actuation force needed is so much higher than on the mx keys mini. I love this keyboard exactly because of the way I feel after typing on it 8 hours straight - nothing. I tried the mx mechanical in the store nearby and it really seemed oddly hard. I was wandering if this hard feeling would soften up after some time of use.
Got through watching this vid and was shocked to see your channel doesn't have 1M+ subs. Great work :) You'll get there soon if you keep it up!
Extremely nice of you to say. Hopefully someday!
I was looking for a review of this specific keyboard of Logitech. I just watched your video and scrolled through the comments and someone said your channel is still small.
I seriously did not notice it. I thought I was watching a serious, big youtuber because the video is just perfect. I have never seen a video so good like this.
Keep up the good work!
this is one of the most (or maybe the only one) detailed review with alternative views on this product!
The review I was looking for thank you Sir.
You are most welcome.
best review out of the 10 or so i watched so far. really valuable info here, thanks!
Are you planning to do a keychron k3 pro review? Your channel is small so probably buying lots of keyboards isn't a priority to you, but right now there are barely any reviews of it online
I’d say it’s on a maybe list right now. I’m constantly trying to figure out the best bang for the buck purchases since the channel is small and I’ve got limited resources to dedicate to it. I’m gonna take a closer look at the K3 Pro now though since, if there’s a shortage in coverage, that’s an opportunity for me. 😄 Thanks for the call out!
@@CameronDoughertyTech Yeah, on one hand, it doesn't have a lot of coverage, on the other - it didn't yet blow up like K3 did (maybe yet?) so not many people search for it... It's been out for couple of months but for some reason the bigger channels have been ignoring it, and there's not a single comparison between it and Logitech atm
It basically fixes most of your problems with K3 with full VIA support (so the pesky lighting key can be easily changed along with all other ones) and PBT caps with standard stabilizers, except (kind of) for the default 10 minute bluetooth delay which can be changed to some other one only by compiling QMK which isn't a very user friendly way, even though they provide the instructions (at least, I haven't found another way like a shortcut accessible in VIA)
Nuphy kb are awesome
I just got mine for 114 Euros from Amazon today and I'm typing on it right now. It feels great so far, ngl! Thx for your review. =)
Enjoy!
This would be asking a lot of Logitech but a killer feature for their mx line of keyboards would be the addition of a digitally customizable function row. Imagine if the function row had buttons like a stream deck where the picture on the key could change. If battery was a concern they could have those keys use an e-ink screen instead. I own a an mx keys mini and my biggest gripe about it is the useless emoji/dictation keys and the lack of a forward/backwards media control. Another benefit of making those key caps digitally customizable, would be that using their software to customize the function buttons for specific programs would be infinitely more useful.
The emoji key is genius af.
On Mac you have to press 3 keys to open the emoji picker. And it's totally different on windows
What do you think of this compared with the mx keys? I much prefer the look of the mechanical and the placement of its function keys but, oddly, found the mx keys easier to type on. I didn't really like the typing feel of the mechanical (I've only tried the tactile switches version), it felt like the keys had a LOT of travel on the mechanical somehow and I was more inclined to mistype on it. MX keys is a lot quieter too. I wondered which you preferred?
I am programmer and a casual gamer, I recently bought the G502 lightspeed mouse and I have an old cheap mechanical keyboard, I'm sick of wires now, so do you consider the 100% version of this would be useful to work and casual gaming? O it would be better to go for the G915 TKL?
I really like the Logitech MX Mechanical. I just wish they made a palm rest for it.
The only keyboard that I found that can even compete with MX Mechanical Mini is the KeyChron K3 v2 (the K3 Pro is a regression), though its battery life doesn't even approach the Mini.
MX keys is trailing K3 Pro and Nuphy by few inches. That, plus Logitech starting to operate in Ecosystem mode like Apple puts it even further behind.
Great review! Logitech looks old school in a bad way at this point, when other keyboards rely on onboard memory and can change all the keys and switches, and some have layers and actual programmability with code executed inside the keyboard.
It's really weird to have function key functions still being a problem in the top of the line keyboard like they could've been in the 90s
my MX Mechanical tends to sleep after a short amount of time, and needs to reconnect via bluetooth to my Mac - do you have this problem?
thanks for this video bro very detailed
Never doing logitech again. I have had 3 MX boards, the 780 and 2 0f the MX mechanical all fail with in a week.
My first 780 I loved, but the keys wore out after some time. The second one I bought had the top keys start failing and their cheap clip on keys. So I went to best buy and bought the MX mechanical mini for mac. The command key sticks now after day 3 of having it. Returning it, and just getting rid of my logi devices - donating them to people who need them.
Logi has just let me down so much lately. They have SERIOUS quality issues. I burned 300 bucks, and overall, I regret it.
I love the layout, the keys, and the feel, but their key quality has been terrible.
Then I heard you say Keychron, and all I can think of is the one I had which had a bad USBC slot. It lasted about 6 months, so I have just avoided keychron as well.
I do have the moonlander and love it, but I need another runner that is more standard. I have yet to find a solid quality in a lot of the 'premium' boards.
Ummmm I've NEVER had a Logitech board fail. What they heck are you doing with them??
lol what are you doing to your keyboard man? I've found they don't work so well once you get dried jizz in between the keys and sometimes they get gunked up with spicy cheetos but otherwise they have been very reliable for me
Ergonomic and functional disaster keyboard. Not recommended to anyone who wants productivity
This is the redditor that is calling you a right wing extremist.