TechSpan
Our take
MX Keys S is the keyboard we recommend when the laptop keyboard is the reason you hate working at a table. The keys are low and quiet. Backlight helps in a dark room without turning the desk into a rave.
If you want a loud mechanical hobby, this is the wrong aisle. If you want fewer typos and less noise on Zoom, this is the aisle.
Quick facts
- Best for
- Long writing, Mac + Windows switching
- Why we like it
- Feel, backlight, Easy-Switch
- Watch-out
- Not a mechanical clacker — that is the point
Pros
- Quiet enough for calls
- Backlight that is actually useful
- Pairs with more than one machine
Cons
- Layout is full-size — measure your desk
- Gamers wanting switches should look elsewhere
Verdict
Buy for work typing. Skip if you want a gaming board with RGB stories.
