Logitech POP Icon Keys vs Logitech POP Keys

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POP Icon Keys compared with POP Keys
LogitechPOP Icon KeysLogitechPOP Keys
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2024November 2021
Typing
LayoutCompactCompact
SwitchesScissorMechanical
Key travel1.8 mm4 mm
BacklightNoneNone
Keys labelled forMac, Windows and moreMac, Windows and more
Touch IDNoNo
SwitchesScissor keys with 60 ± 10 gf actuation force, rated for 10 million keystrokes (function and cursor keys 3 million)Mechanical switches (brown, tactile); 45 gf actuation force; rated for 50 million keystrokes
Key travel1.8 ± 0.3 mm total travel4 mm total travel
KeycapsContoured, low-profile keysRound, scooped typewriter-style keycaps; eight swappable emoji keycaps (four fitted, four spare)
LayoutsEnglish UK, English International, Danish/Norwegian/Swedish/Finnish, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Ukrainian (UK store)–
Special keysFour Action Keys on the right (customisable in Logi Options+); shortcut keys including mute, emoji and screenshot; three Easy-Switch keys; legends for Windows and MacFour emoji keys and an emoji-panel key, customisable in Logi Options+; 12 Fn shortcuts (screen snip, voice-to-text, mic mute, media); three Easy-Switch keys; OS layouts for Windows/Android, macOS and iOS
Connections and battery
Connects byBluetoothBluetooth and USB receiver
Devices it switches between33
PowerAAA batteryAAA battery
Battery life (maker's claim)Up to 36 monthsUp to 36 months
Receiver–Logi Bolt USB receiver (included) or Bluetooth Low Energy (Bluetooth 5.1); range 10 m
Battery life detailTwo AAA batteries (user-replaceable); over 36 months; automatic sleepTwo AAA batteries, pre-installed; up to 36 months
Works withBluetooth Low Energy with Windows 10, 11 or later, macOS 12 or later, iPadOS 15 or later, iOS 15 or later, Android 12 or later and ChromeOSLogi Bolt with Windows 10 or later, macOS 10.14 or later and ChromeOS; Bluetooth with the same plus iOS 11 or later and Android 8 or later (the product page lists macOS 10.15, iPadOS 13.4 and iOS 11 or later)
SoftwareLogi Options+ on Windows and macOS (Action Keys, F-key shortcuts)Logi Options+ on Windows and macOS
Design
Weight530 g (better)779 g
Width × depth × height324.51 × 136.96 × 22 mm321.2 × 138.47 × 35.4 mm
Size–321.2 × 138.47 × 35.4 mm; 779 g (Logitech's support specification gives 776 g)
MaterialsPlastic parts with 37% to 70% certified post-consumer recycled plastic, depending on colour; transparent frameABS top and bottom case; PC light guide
ColoursGraphite & Green, Off-White & Orange, Rose & Off-White, Lilac & Off-WhiteBlast, Daydream, Heartbreaker, Cosmos, Mist (colourways named on the UK product page)
In the boxKeyboard, user documentationKeyboard, two AAA batteries (pre-installed), Logi Bolt USB receiver, four extra emoji keys, pouch, documentation
Warranty2-year limited hardware warranty2-year limited hardware warranty

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