Apple Magic Keyboard (USB-C) vs Logitech Keys-To-Go 2

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Magic Keyboard (USB-C) compared with Keys-To-Go 2
AppleMagic Keyboard (USB-C)LogitechKeys-To-Go 2
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2024June 2024
Typing
LayoutCompactCompact
SwitchesScissorScissor
Key travel–1 mm
BacklightNoneNone
Keys labelled forMacMac, Windows and more
Touch IDNoNo
Switches–Scissor keys; 0.6 mm actuation distance; rated for 5 million keystrokes (function keys 2 million)
Key travel–1 mm total travel
Keycaps–Low-profile, spaced scissor keys
LayoutsArabic, British English, Chinese (Pinyin), Danish, Dutch, French, German, Hungarian, International English, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swiss, Swedish, Turkish Q, Ukrainian, US English (UK store)Universal layout (Android, ChromeOS, Windows, iPadOS, iOS, macOS) or a dedicated Apple layout (iPadOS, iOS, macOS)
Special keysLock key (a quick press locks the Mac); function keys for display brightness, Mission Control, Spotlight, Dictation/Siri, Do Not Disturb, media playback, mute and volume; fn/Globe key for switching keyboards or showing emojiFull row of shortcuts (screen brightness, Mission Control, emoji, screen capture, media and volume; Focus Mode on the Apple version); three Easy-Switch keys; F-row customisable
Connections and battery
Connects byBluetoothBluetooth
Devices it switches between13 (better)
PowerRechargeableCoin cell battery
Battery life (maker's claim)–Up to 36 months
Receiver–Bluetooth Low Energy (Bluetooth 5.0); no receiver (Logitech's support specification lists Logi Bolt as well, but the product page and press release give Bluetooth only); range 10 m
Battery life detailAbout a month or more between charges in Apple's tests with an M4 iMac; sleeps when not in useTwo CR2032 coin-cell batteries, pre-installed and user-replaceable; up to 36 months; power LED turns red below 5%
ChargingUSB-C port; charges from a Mac or USB-C power adapter, and plugging it into a Mac also pairs it–
Works withMac with macOS 15.1 or later; iPad with iPadOS 14.5 or later; iPhone with iOS 14.5 or later; Apple Vision Pro with the latest visionOSUniversal version with Windows 10 or later, macOS 14 or later, iPadOS 17 or later, iOS 17 or later, ChromeOS and Android 12 or later; Apple version with iPadOS and iOS 17 or later and macOS 14 or later
Software–Logi Options+ on Windows and macOS (Smart Actions); Logitech Control app on iPadOS and Android
Design
Weight239 g222 g (better)
Width × depth × height278.9 × 114.9 × 10.9 mm250 × 105 × 8.97 mm
SizeHeight 0.41–1.09 cm, width 27.89 cm, depth 11.49 cm250 × 105 mm; 4.35–8.97 mm thick (the support specification gives 8.77 mm); 222 g
Materials–Plastic (including recycled plastic) and low-carbon aluminium; built-in cover
Colours–Graphite, Pale Grey, Lilac
In the boxMagic Keyboard, woven USB-C charging cableKeyboard, two coin-cell batteries, documentation
Warranty1 year (Apple One Year Limited Warranty)2-year limited hardware warranty

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