WIRELESS KEYBOARD FOR MAC REVIEWS BLUETOOTH
WIRELESS KEYBOARD FOR MAC REVIEWS WINDOWS

Gateron reds are smooth and good for gaming, while browns have the tactile bump but are quieter than blues. That bump is great for writers, programmers, and anyone else who spends hours every day typing, as it gives feedback to help you avoid thumping your fingers on the keys too hard and making them “bottom out.” These are tactile, meaning you can feel a small bump as you press down on the key, and produce an audible click in use. My K8 has Gateron blue switches, which are analogous to Cherry MX blues. If you change your mind about the switch you want, there is a hot-swappable version of the K8, which lets you substitute in different key switches should you desire. Gaterons are essentially clones of the popular Cherry MX switches but come in cheaper, and their inclusion helps keep the K8’s price reasonable. These determine how the keys feel when you press them - whether they feel smooth or clicky, for instance. The K8 comes with three different switch options: Gateron red, blue, or brown. The K8, on the other hand, does not suffer from this inconvenience. The result is they can be harder to find by touch, making it a less practical option for apps and games that use the arrow keys. Keychron offers even more compact alternatives like the K6, but these squash the arrow keys close to the main bulk of the board.

Once I got over myself, I grasped that the ten-keyless option is much more practical. This is something I was reluctant about before getting the K8, until I realized the only reason I wanted a numpad was to use the large Enter key at the end, and then only infrequently. That makes it much more compact than its larger brethren and ideal for travel and cluttered desks. version), which means the numpad of a full-sized keyboard has been lopped off ( most laptops are ten-keyless). The K8 is configured in a “ten-key-free” layout (I have the U.K. The two operating systems place their modifier keys (think Alt or Command) in different places, so this switch is perfect for avoiding unexpected keypresses.

WIRELESS KEYBOARD FOR MAC REVIEWS WINDOWS

There is also a control for changing from the Mac to the Windows keyboard layout and vice versa. Now, all I need to do is push a switch on the K8 and a second later I am typing on my second device. Leaning over from one to the other was a pain - literally and figuratively. Before I got the K8, I was getting by with two full-sized mechanical keyboards on my desk, each connected to a different computer. For someone like me who frequently flips between a Mac and a Windows PC, that is an absolute godsend.

WIRELESS KEYBOARD FOR MAC REVIEWS BLUETOOTH

Throw in a very reasonable starting price of $69 (most quality mechanical keyboards are $100-plus) and we are off to a good start.īetter yet, you can connect to three devices at once and change between them at the flick of a switch thanks to its cable and Bluetooth 5.1 combo. There are even dedicated Siri/Cortana and screenshot buttons (great on a Mac). By default, all the keycaps are ready-made for Mac use (there are Windows keycaps in the box if you want to switch). That is because it is a rare breed: A mechanical keyboard that comes with a Mac layout.

Wireless keyboard for mac reviews