Logitech has been making some of the best computer accessories for years now, and it’s responsible for some of my all-time favorite keyboards. In 2012, it made the K810 — a Bluetooth-enabled and LED illuminated keyboard that was a straightforward and feature-rich option that I couldn’t get enough of. The downside being that it wasn’t the most sturdy keyboard around and I had to buy several replacements. It was eventually discontinued completely in 2019, with no comparable alternative in sight.
That changed in 2021, when Logitech released the MX Keys Mini. It took the best of what made the K810 a favorite for many (including me), added additional features, and provided a build quality that can’t take a beating. It’s easily my all-time favorite keyboard option and will continue to be for the foreseeable future.
It’s so good that I have no problem recommending the Keys Mini over Apple’s equivalent offering any day of the week. The Keys Mini typically comes with a $100 price tag that might be a hard pill to swallow for some, but if you’re like me and spend several hours a day using a keyboard (and, yes, I’m typing this on my Keys Mini), the price is justified. Right now, you can get it at a 10% discount for Labor Day, which is pretty modest savings, but even a slight discount makes it well worth grabbing.
If you’re not a keyboard snob and just need a keyboard for casual use, I’d still recommend the MX Keys Mini. Typing on it is a great experience, especially if you like a minimal and compact layout.
The Keys Mini isn’t going to impress someone looking for a gaming keyboard, but if that’s what you’re in the market for, we have you covered with our best gaming keyboards for 2025.
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Why I like the Logitech MX Keys Mini keyboard
The MX Keys Mini has a lot going for it. The backlit keys automatically turn off when I’m not using the keyboard and turn on as my hands approach it. Its ambient light sensor automatically adjusts the brightness of the keys to my current lighting conditions, though I can also manually adjust this as well. The surface of the keys themselves are slightly concave, so typing on them feels great. I love this keyboard so much that I have two of them.
I also love the battery life. Logitech’s website claims the Keys Mini will last up to 10 days on a single charge or up to five months with the backlighting turned off. That seems to undersell it. Even with daily use, I don’t find myself having to charge the keyboard more than once a month.
The top row of keys comes with some standard and not-so-standard abilities. The expected multimedia, volume, Esc and Del keys are present, along with the three easy switch buttons to change the Bluetooth connection to another device I’ve already paired to and the backlight intensity keys.
The keyboard has a useful and dedicated dictation key, a mic mute/unmute key and an emoji key to open the emoji window for supported apps. While I can’t say I’ve ever used the emoji key, I love the idea that enough typists want something like this and that Logitech included it.
The MX Keys Mini is about two-thirds the size of MX Keys.
Available in both Windows and MacOS options, the Logitech MX Keys Mini is easily my go-to recommendation for someone who wants a solid typing experience in a compact and competent package. It still tops our list for best keyboard in 2025. If you prefer the full keyboard experience, Logitech offers the MX Keys S with a dedicated number pad. And if you’re looking for a compact mouse to go with your MX Keys Mini, the MX Anywhere 3S will fit right in.
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