This Slick Low-Profile Mechanical Keyboard Feels Right at Home in Any Mac Setup

Fits the Mac aesthetic, too.

May 25, 2023

TL;DR: The Logitech MX Mechanical Mini for Mac is the perfect addition to your Mac-centric setup. Complete with Mac modifier keys, as well as dedicated controls in the function row, it's like you're using an Apple product. But this keyboard adds low-profile mechanical switches for a more tactile typing experience, as well as backlighting for use during any time of day (and night).

Logitech MX Mechanical Mini For Mac

Get it for S$249 at Amazon Singapore.

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If you've found yourself deep in the Apple ecosystem, it's more than likely that you're using a Mac-centric work setup. While the devices offered by Apple perfectly complement your Mac workspace, they're not necessarily to everyone's taste. Apple's Magic Keyboard, for example, can be a little uncomfortable to type on with its short key-travel. Plus, it isn't backlit, which means it's hard to see what keys you're pressing in the dark.

The Logitech MX Mechanical Mini for Mac fills that void, and you can get it for S$249 (US$184.09) at Amazon Singapore.

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Optimized for macOS and compatible with iPadOS and iOS, the Logitech MX Mechanical Mini for Mac features – you guessed it – mechanical keyboard switches. But these are low-profile, which means key-travel is not as steep as traditional mechanical keyboards. It's just enough for a satisfying press. The keyboard features what Logitech calls "quiet-tactile" switches – for you keyboard aficionados, they're essentially brown switches that have been dampened slightly.

This means the keyboard won't cause a disturbance if you decide to use it in the office. But this doesn't compromise on typing feel, thankfully. Using Bluetooth Low Energy, you can also pair this keyboard with up to three different devices and switch between them seamlessly.

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Its backlit keys light up the moment your hands approach the keyboard. This is pretty smart, especially if you tend to work in dark or dimly-lit environments. The backlights also change brightness automatically, depending on your lighting conditions.

When you charge the Logitech MX Mechanical Mini for Mac with the included USB-C-to-USB-C cable, the keyboard will be able to stay powered for up to 15 days. If you turn off the backlighting function completely, the keyboard can retain its juice for a whopping 10 months. Charge once a year and forget, dang.