Typing
Forbes reviewer Brad Moon found it comfortable to type on, with flip-out feet to raise the angle, and wished for a clicky switch option, since the Mac version comes with Tactile Quiet switches.
Logitech MX Mechanical Mini for Mac
A compact, low-profile mechanical keyboard printed for Mac, with backlit keys, three Bluetooth slots and Logi Options+ on macOS. It works over Bluetooth or a separately sold Logi Bolt receiver; its cable only charges it.
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MX Mechanical Mini for Mac, English US (QWERTY), Space Gray part 920-010831 or Pale Gray part 920-010553, with Tactile Quiet low-profile switches. Logitech lists a USB-C to USB-C charging cable and no receiver. The regular MX Mechanical Mini, sold with Tactile Quiet, Clicky or Linear switches, is a separate model.
MX Mechanical Mini for Mac, English US (QWERTY), Space Gray part 920-010831 or Pale Gray part 920-010553, with Tactile Quiet low-profile switches. Logitech lists a USB-C to USB-C charging cable and no receiver. The regular MX Mechanical Mini, sold with Tactile Quiet, Clicky or Linear switches, is a separate model.
What works. What doesn't.
Connections
Logitech lists Bluetooth Low Energy with Easy-Switch keys for three devices, and compatibility with the Logi Bolt receiver only, not included. Its setup guide says the USB-C cable is for charging only. Logitech warns that with FileVault on, a Bluetooth keyboard may not let you enter your password at startup, and suggests the built-in keyboard or a Bolt receiver. Battery is rated at up to 15 days with backlighting or 10 months without.
Layout
The keys are printed in a Mac layout. Logitech says its keyboards do not send the Fn/Globe keycode in a way that works with Apple's shortcuts, so functions such as window tiling that rely on the Fn/Globe key are not supported.
Customization
Logi Options+ on macOS changes Fn key functions, shows battery level, selects backlight effects and sets app-specific profiles and Smart Actions. Logitech Flow lets the keyboard follow a Flow-enabled Logitech mouse between computers.
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