This design approach also explains why the Logitech MX Keys Mini (504 grams) is almost double the weight of the Microsoft Designer Compact (288 grams). Logitech shrinks the original MX Keys from 810 grams to about 504 grams without changing much of the design, and both keyboards have identical cross-section, depth, 21mm thickness and 6 degrees fixed angle.īuy Logitech MX Keys Mini | Buy Microsoft Designer Compact MX Keys Mini Angle 6 degrees This is a major disadvantage for the MX Keys Mini keyboard.Ĭompare navigation and multi-device keys between Microsoft Designer Compact and Logitech MX Keys Mini Keyboardīesides “chopping” off the right side of the original MX Keys, reducing and reshuffling some keys, there is negligible difference in the physical design between MX Keys and MX Keys Mini. Logitech MX Keys Mini only keep INS and DEL but omitted the other 4 keys. Besides the ARROW keys, Microsoft Designer Compact also has all the navigation keys: HOME, END, PGUP, PGDN, INS, and DEL.

Microsoft Designer Compact has a single key to switch between 3 devices, whereas Logitech uses one key for each device.

Buy Logitech MX Keys Mini | Buy Microsoft Designer CompactĪlthough both the Microsoft Designer Compact and Logitech MX Keys Mini Keyboard looks quite similar in the layout, the following are two major differences:.

The left side CTRL, Windows, ALT, and Spacebar are smaller so that the half-sized ARROW buttons can squeeze to the right of the bottom row.

The left side ESC key is smaller to make way for the INSERT and DELETE keys to the right of the top row.

The numeric keys 1 to 3 on the left side are for the 3 multiple device connections.

When we compare the MX Keys Mini to the full MX Keys, the designer appears to have “sawn” off the MX Keys after the navigation group, as shown using the red dotted line in our illustration below. In fact, the MX Keys Mini is a compact 60% keyboard with arrow keys and function keys included, which makes it “ 68%” based on our calculations. The Logitech MX Keys Mini is neither a 75%, 65% or 60% keyboard.

Table of ContentTable of Contentīuy Logitech MX Keys Mini | Buy Microsoft Designer Compact Logitech MX Keys Mini Vs Microsoft Designer Compact: Compare Physical Specifications Compare Physical Specifications Tech Specs This article compares the Logitech MX Keys Mini Vs Microsoft Designer Compact keyboards and recommends which one to buy depending on your needs.

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