Logitech G213 Prodigy vs Logitech MX Keys

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G213 Prodigy compared with MX Keys

	LogitechG213 Prodigy	LogitechMX Keys
Overview
Released
Released	September 2016	September 2019
Typing
Layout
Layout	Full size	Full size
Switches
Switches	Membrane	Scissor
Key travel
Key travel	4 mm	1.8 mm
Backlight
Backlight	RGB	White
Automatic backlight
Automatic backlight	–	Yes
Keys labelled for
Keys labelled for	Windows	Mac, Windows and more
Touch ID
Touch ID	–	No
Switches
Switches	Logitech G Mech-Dome keys (membrane and keyframe construction); 50 g actuation force	Scissor switches with 60 g actuation force, rated for 10 million keystrokes (function keys 5 million)
Keycaps
Keycaps	–	Spherically dished keys with a matte coating; MX Keys for Mac has Mac-only laser-printed legends
Layouts
Layouts	–	MX Keys for Mac in English UK, Danish/Norwegian/Swedish/Finnish, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Swiss (UK store)
Key travel
Key travel	4 mm total travel	–
Backlight
Backlight	LIGHTSYNC RGB in five zones, about 16.8 million colours	A hand proximity sensor turns it on and an ambient light sensor sets the level; eight levels; stays off in bright rooms (over 200 lux) and below 10% battery
Special keys
Special keys	Dedicated media controls (play, pause, skip, mute, volume); Game Mode; backlight toggle; anti-ghosting gaming matrix	Easy-Switch keys; Fn + Esc swaps media keys and F-keys; legends for both Windows and Mac (a Mac layout with an Eject key on MX Keys for Mac)
Connections and battery
Connects by
Connects by	Cable	Bluetooth and USB receiver
Devices it switches between
Devices it switches between	–	3
Power
Power	Cable	Rechargeable
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	–	Up to 5 months
With the backlight on
With the backlight on	–	Up to 10 days
Receiver
Receiver	USB 2.0 cable (1.8 m)	Logitech Unifying USB receiver included with both versions
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	–	Rechargeable 1500 mAh battery; Logitech quotes 10 days with backlighting or 5 months with it off
Charging
Charging	–	USB-C port at the top right; usable while charging; USB-A to USB-C cable (USB-C to USB-C with MX Keys for Mac)
Works with
Works with	Windows 7 or later (product page); Windows 10, 8.1, 8 and 7 at release (support specification)	At launch, Bluetooth with Windows 8 or 10, macOS 10.13 or later, iOS 9 or later, Android 6 or later and Linux, and Unifying with Windows 7, 8 or 10, macOS 10.13 or later, Android 6 or later and Linux; MX Keys for Mac lists macOS 10.15 or later, iOS 13.4 or later and iPadOS 14 or later
Software
Software	Logitech G HUB	Logitech Options at launch, now Logi Options+ (Windows and macOS); Logitech Flow with a Flow-enabled Logitech mouse
Design
Weight
Weight	1000 g	810 g (better)
Width × depth × height
Width × depth × height	452 × 218 × 33 mm	430.2 × 131.63 × 20.5 mm
Size
Size	452 × 218 × 33 mm; 1,000 g (Logitech's support specification gives 1,100 g with cable and 216 × 452 × 34 mm)	–
Materials
Materials	Spill-resistant design tested to 60 ml; integrated palm rest; two-level adjustable feet	–
Colours
Colours	Black	MX Keys for Mac in Space Gray
In the box
In the box	Keyboard, user documentation	Keyboard, Unifying USB receiver, USB-C charging cable, documentation
Warranty
Warranty	2-year limited hardware warranty	2-year limited hardware warranty (UK)