Logitech MX Keys S vs Logitech Wave Keys

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MX Keys S compared with Wave Keys

	LogitechMX Keys S	LogitechWave Keys
Overview
Released
Released	June 2023	October 2023
Typing
Layout
Layout	Full size	Full size
Switches
Switches	Scissor	Membrane
Key travel
Key travel	1.8 mm	–
Backlight
Backlight	White	None
Automatic backlight
Automatic backlight	Yes	–
Keys labelled for
Keys labelled for	Mac, Windows and more	Mac, Windows and more
Touch ID
Touch ID	No	No
Switches
Switches	Scissor switches with 60 g actuation force, rated for 10 million keystrokes (function keys 5 million)	Plunger keys; 1.5 mm actuation distance, 50 g actuation force (55 g for the space bar), rated for 10 million keystrokes
Key travel
Key travel	–	2.5 mm total travel
Keycaps
Keycaps	Spherically dished keys shaped for fingertips	Dual-printed Windows and Mac legends
Layouts
Layouts	English UK, English International, Belgian, Croatian/Slovenian, Czech/Slovakian, Danish/Norwegian/Swedish/Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swiss, Ukrainian (UK store); MX Keys S for Mac in English UK, English International, French, German and Swiss	Compact wave-shaped layout with a number pad
Backlight
Backlight	A hand proximity sensor turns it on and an ambient light sensor sets the level; seven levels; stays off in bright rooms and below 10% battery; duration and brightness adjustable in Logi Options+	–
Special keys
Special keys	Dictation, emoji and microphone mute/unmute keys in the F row; Easy-Switch keys; Fn + Esc swaps media keys and F-keys; legends for both Windows and Mac (a Mac layout on MX Keys S for Mac)	Three Easy-Switch keys; Caps Lock and battery indicator lights; function keys and shortcuts customisable in Logi Options+; on/off switch; tilt legs (+4°)
Connections and battery
Connects by
Connects by	Bluetooth and USB receiver	Bluetooth and USB receiver
Devices it switches between
Devices it switches between	3	3
Power
Power	Rechargeable	AAA battery
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 5 months	Up to 36 months
With the backlight on
With the backlight on	Up to 10 days	–
Receiver
Receiver	Logi Bolt USB receiver included (not compatible with other Logitech receivers); MX Keys S for Mac has none in the box but works with one, which Logitech advises for Macs with FileVault on	Logi Bolt USB receiver (included) or Bluetooth Low Energy; up to three devices
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Rechargeable 1500 mAh Li-Po; Logitech quotes up to 10 days with its default backlight settings or up to 5 months with backlighting off	Two AAA batteries (included, user-replaceable); up to 36 months
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 S for Mac)	–
Works with
Works with	Bluetooth with Windows 10, 11 or later, macOS 10.15 or later, iPadOS 14 or later, Android 8.0 or later, Linux and ChromeOS; Logi Bolt with Windows 10, 11 or later, macOS 10.15 or later, Linux and ChromeOS; MX Keys S for Mac lists macOS 10.15 or later, iOS 14 or later and iPadOS 14 or later	Logi Bolt with Windows 10, 11 or later, macOS 11 or later, Linux and ChromeOS; Bluetooth with the same plus iPadOS 14 or later, iOS 14 or later and Android 9.0 or later; basic functions without software on systems other than Windows and macOS
Software
Software	Logi Options+ (Windows and macOS) for Smart Actions, key customisation and backlight settings; Logitech Flow with a Flow-enabled Logitech mouse	Logi Options+ on Windows and macOS (Smart Actions, app-specific shortcuts); Logitech Flow with a Flow-enabled Logitech mouse
Design
Weight
Weight	810 g	750 g (better)
Width × depth × height
Width × depth × height	430.2 × 131.63 × 20.5 mm	375.97 × 218.91 × 30.53 mm
Size
Size	–	375.97 × 218.91 × 30.53 mm; 750 g with batteries, 685 g without (support specification)
Materials
Materials	Low-carbon aluminium key-module bracket; plastic parts include 26% (Graphite, Space Gray) or 11% (Pale Gray) certified post-consumer recycled plastic	Virgin ABS keycaps; top and bottom case in post-consumer recycled ABS; palm rest with three layers of memory foam
Colours
Colours	Graphite, Pale Gray (UK store; Black also sold in the US); MX Keys S for Mac in Space Gray and Pale Grey	Graphite, Off-White, Rose; Wave Keys for Mac and Wave Keys for Business are sold separately
In the box
In the box	Keyboard, Logi Bolt USB receiver, USB-A to USB-C charging cable, documentation (also sold with MX Palm Rest); MX Keys S for Mac comes with a USB-C to USB-C cable and no receiver	Keyboard, Logi Bolt USB receiver, two AAA batteries, quick start guide
Warranty
Warranty	2-year limited hardware warranty (UK)	2-year limited hardware warranty