Apple
Magic Keyboard
AUTHOR:Onie T.
TESTED BY:James L., and Arthur B.
Published:

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

THE GOOD

  • Ergonomics

THE BAD

  • Price

THE REST

  • Overall
Hardware
Hardware
NOTES
In The Box

1 of 3

Front of the box.

Keyboard
Lightning to USB-C Cable
User Documentation
Dimensions

The keyboard is placed on a 900 x 400 mm desk pad next to a Logitech MX Master 2S mouse.

Height
1.0 cm
Width Max
42.0 cm
Depth W/ Palm Rest
11.5 cm
Depth
11.5 cm
Weight
367 g
Construction

The right side of the keyboard containing the navigation keys and numpad.

Chassis Material
Aluminum
Base Plate Material
N/A
Base Plate Color
Silver
Stabilizers
N/A
Keycaps

The left side of the keyboard.

Keycap Material
ABS
Lettering
Dye-Sublimation
Shine Through Keycaps
No
Connectivity

The keyboard is connected by a USB Type-A to Lightning detachable cable.

Wireless
N/A
Wired
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Bluetooth Version
N/A
Multi-Device Pairing
No
Receiver
No
Receiver Storing
No
Battery Type
Rechargeable
Computer Side Connector
Type-A
Keyboard Side Connector
Lightning
Cable Length
100 cm
Detachable Cable
Yes
USB Passthrough
No
Features & Software
Features & Software
NOTES
Software
Software
N/A
Mandatory Registration
N/A
Number Of Profiles
N/A
Onboard Memory
N/A
Cloud Sync
N/A
Macro Programming
N/A
QMK Firmware Compatible
No
VIA Key Configurator Compatible
No
Windows Compatible
No
macOS Compatible
Yes
Backlighting
RGB Software
N/A
Backlighting
N/A
Backlighting Color
N/A
Per Key Illumination
N/A
Performance
Performance
NOTES
Keystroke
Switch Type
Membrane
Hot Swappable
No
Stem Type
N/A
Pin Configuration
N/A
Pin Orientation
N/A
Tactility
N/A
Operating Force
N/A
Bottoming Force
N/A
Key Start Force
N/A
Pre-Travel
N/A
Total Travel
N/A
Switch Name
Scissor Mechanism
Latency
Avg. Latency (Wired)
16.7 ms
Avg. Latency (Receiver)
N/A
Avg. Latency (Bluetooth)
30.9 ms
Sound Sample
Productivity & Efficiency
Productivity & Efficiency
NOTES
Ergonomics

The keyboard ergonomics at an fixed angle of 3 degrees.

Board Size
100%/Full-Size
Board Type
Straight
Palm Rest Included
No
Low Profile
Yes
Incline Angles
Numpad
Yes
Dedicated Function Row
Yes
Dedicated Arrow Keys
Yes
Key Spacing
N/A
Ghosting & Rollover
KRO Wired
6-KRO
KRO Receiver
N/A
KRO Bluetooth
6-KRO
Ghosting
Yes
Test Configuration
Test Configuration
Firmware Version
N/A
Software Version
N/A
Polling Rate (Wired)
125 Hz
Polling Rate (Wireless)
N/A
Debounce Time
N/A

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