Zeus
Extremely Light, Clean, and Perfect for a Mac Desk Setup
I bought the Apple Magic Keyboard with Touch ID to replace my Zoom65 V2, and for my situation, it ended up being the better keyboard by a lot.My desk has to serve two different roles. Most of the time, it is my study and Mac setup. When I want to game on my PC, I swap over to my Wooting 60HE and Finalmouse. Because of that, I need my Mac keyboard to be compact, easy to move, and practical. The Magic Keyboard is extremely light, and that matters more than I expected. I can move it out of the way instantly when I need more desk space or when I switch from my Mac setup to my gaming setup.My old Zoom65 V2 was a much more enthusiast-focused keyboard. I liked the marbly sound a lot, and I will miss that part of it. But it was thick, heavy, and harder to move around. It also felt larger than it needed to be for my desk. The Magic Keyboard is much thinner, much lighter, and much easier to live with every day.The layout is also more practical for Mac use. Even though it is compact, it still gives me the function row and Touch ID. Compared with my old 65% custom keyboard, it feels like I am getting more useful Mac-specific functionality in a cleaner and thinner footprint. I included a photo of the Meletrix/Zoom65 so buyers can see the size difference compared with a typical custom 65% keyboard.Touch ID is one of the biggest reasons I chose this keyboard. I have an Apple Watch, and it is good for unlocking my MacBook, but it does not fully replace Touch ID. For some password prompts, using the watch is slower because I still have to double-click it. For other things, like inserting passwords in Chrome, my Mac still asks for Touch ID or my password. That is when I realized that my next keyboard needed Touch ID built in.Before buying this, I would leave my MacBook lid open just so I could use the built-in Touch ID sensor. It worked, but I did not like keeping my MacBook open all day just for that. It took up more space and made the laptop collect dust. Having Touch ID directly on the keyboard solves that problem.I am still not sure Touch ID alone is worth the full upgrade cost for everyone, but I bought this used for $130, and at that price I think it will pay for itself over time. I do not use Touch ID constantly, but when I need it, I am always glad it is there.The typing experience is also better than I expected. It is not going to beat a custom mechanical keyboard on sound, and the Zoom65 definitely sounded better. But I usually wear headphones when I use my Mac, so sound does not matter as much as comfort, weight, and convenience. The Magic Keyboard is quieter, lower-profile, and more comfortable for long productivity sessions.For gaming, I still prefer a dedicated gaming keyboard like my Wooting 60HE. But for studying, work, browsing, writing, and everyday Mac use, this feels like my endgame productivity keyboard. It is not the most exciting keyboard, but it is one of the most practical ones I have used.Overall, I would recommend it if you want a clean Mac setup, a very light keyboard, Touch ID, and something that is easy to move around. It replaced my custom keyboard because it simply fits my real setup better.Ver másVer menos
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