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Keychron K14 vs Logitech MX Keys

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Keychron K14
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Keychron K14 Picture
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Our Verdict

Keychron K14

Logitech MX Keys

The Logitech MX Keys and the Keychron K14 are good wireless office keyboards. The Logitech is a low-profile, full-sized keyboard. It doesn't have any incline settings or an included wrist rest, but it has better ergonomics due to its low-profile, making it comfortable to type on for long periods. It has scissor switches with a tactile bump that requires a bit of force to get over, but they also feel very responsive thanks to a very low travel distance. It also has slightly lower latency, though neither board is very well-suited for gaming. On the other hand, the Keychron is a compact 70% keyboard available in a range of Gateron G Pro or Keychron Mechanical switches.

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Variants

  • K14 (Black)
  • MX Keys (Black (Multi-OS))
  • MX Keys (Graphite (Multi-OS))
  • MX Keys (Space Grey (Mac OS))

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Main Differences for
Gaming

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

7.5
6.4

Pre-Travel 
 

2.6 mm
1.3 mm

Software & Programming 
 

0.0
6.2

Operating Force 
 

48 gf
61 gf

Backlighting 
 

9.3
7.5

Latency 
 

7.0
5.8

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

Keychron K14 Top Picture
Logitech MX Keys Top Picture

Size 
 

Compact (70%)
Full-size (100%)

Height 
 

1.5" (3.9 cm)
0.8" (2.0 cm)

Width  

13.2" (33.5 cm)
16.9" (43.0 cm)

Depth 
 

4.2" (10.7 cm)
5.2" (13.2 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

N/A
N/A

Weight 
 

1.62 lbs (0.734 kg)
1.77 lbs (0.805 kg)
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Build Quality 
 

8.5
8.0

Build Quality Close Up  

Keychron K14 Build Quality Close Up
Logitech MX Keys Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

ABS
ABS
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Ergonomics 
 

6.5
7.0

Side Picture  

Keychron K14 Side Picture
Logitech MX Keys Side Picture

Curved/Angled 
 

Straight
No

Split Keyboard 
 

No

Key Alignment 
 

Staggered

Minimum Incline 
 

5.8°

Medium Incline 
 

N/A

Maximum Incline 
 

10°
N/A

Home Row Height 
 

13.1 mm (0.5")

Wrist Rest  

No
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Hardware Customizability 
 

0.0

Customizability Overview  

Logitech MX Keys Customizability Overview

Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers 
 

No

Stabilizer Fixation 
 

Non-Customizable Design

Spacebar Stabilizer Size 
 

Non-Customizable Design

Size Of Right Mod Keys 
 

Non-Standard

Hot-Swappable Switches 
 

No

Switch Stem Shape 
 

Non-Customizable Design

Switch PCB Socket 
 

Non-Customizable Design

North-Facing Cherry MX Interference 
 

Non-Customizable Design

Backlight Features 
 

9.3
7.5

Backlighting Picture  

Keychron K14 Backlighting Picture
Logitech MX Keys Backlighting Picture

Brightness Max  

Keychron K14 Brightness Max
Logitech MX Keys Brightness Max

Backlighting  

Yes
Yes

Brightness Min  

Keychron K14 Brightness Min
Logitech MX Keys Brightness Min

White Shot 
 

Keychron K14 White Shot
Logitech MX Keys White Shot

RGB 
 

No

Per-Key Backlighting 
 

Yes
Yes

Effects 
 

Yes
No

Software Controllable 
 

No
Yes

Color 
 

RGB

Color Mixing 
 

Ok
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Backlight Clarity 
 

8.0

White Shot  

Keychron K14 White Shot
Logitech MX Keys White Shot
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Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wireless
Wireless

Detachable 
 

Yes (Wired Mode and Charge)
Yes (Charge Only)

Length  

3.9 ft (1.2 m)
4.4 ft (1.3 m)

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

USB type-C
USB type-C
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Wireless Versatility 
 

10
10

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
Yes

Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing 
 

3
3

Proprietary Receiver 
 

No
Yes

Battery Type 
 

Rechargeable
Rechargeable
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Macro Keys And Programming 
 

4.0

Dedicated Macro Keys Count  

0

Onboard Macro Programming 
 

No

Macro Programming With Software 
 

Yes
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Extra Features 
 

Extra Features  

Keychron K14 Extra Features
Logitech MX Keys Extra Features

Media Keys 
 

Hot Keys
Non-Dedicated

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
No

Scroll Wheel 
 

No
No

Control Knob 
 

No

USB Passthrough 
 

No
No

Numpad  

No
Yes

Windows Key Lock 
 

No
Yes

Lock Indicator  

Caps Lock
Caps Lock

Macro Programmable Keys 
 

No
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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

Keychron K14 Bundle Picture
Logitech MX Keys Bundle Picture
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Typing Experience

Typing Quality 
 

8.0
8.0

Key Spacing 
 

19.0 mm (0.748")
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Typing Noise 
 

9.0
9.6

Typing Sample  

Average Loudness 
 

40.2 dBA

High Pitch Clicks 
 

No

Noise 
 

Quiet
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Switches 
 

Wobble Video  

Switch Name 
 

Gateron G Pro Brown
No Marketed Name

Switch Type 
 

Scissor

Feel 
 

Tactile
Tactile

Analog 
 

No

Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

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Key Switches 
 

Gateron G Pro Brown
No Marketed Name

Mechanical 
 

Yes

Feel 
 

Tactile
Tactile

Operating Force 
 

48 gf
61 gf

Actuation Force 
 

38 gf
36 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

2.6 mm
1.3 mm

Total Travel 
 

4.1 mm
1.9 mm
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Latency 
 

7.0
5.8

Latency Video  

Latency Wired 
 

14.5 ms
N/A

Latency Receiver 
 

N/A
26.8 ms

Latency Bluetooth 
 

29.1 ms
21.7 ms
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Performance

Single-Key Latency 
 

7.0
5.8

Single-Key Latency Graph  

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Best Connection 
 

21.7 ms

Best Connection Std Dev  

±7.9 ms

Wired 
 

14.5 ms
N/A

Receiver 
 

N/A
26.8 ms

Bluetooth 
 

29.1 ms
21.7 ms

PCB (Estimated) 
 

20.8 ms
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Multi-Key Latency 
 

6.2

Latency Video  

Multi-Key Latency Graph  

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Connection Evaluated  

Receiver

Key Press 
 

22.7 ms

Key Release 
 

43.1 ms
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Data Transmission 
 

5.3

Multi-Key Raw USB  

Logitech MX Keys Multi-Key Raw USB

Connection Evaluated  

Receiver

USB Polling Rate 
 

500 Hz

Effective Update Rate 
 

125 Hz

N-Key Rollover (NKRO) 
 

No

Multiple Keys Per USB Report 
 

No
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Chord Split 
 

1.5

Chord Split Graph  

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4 Chord Split Delay 
 

60.3 ms

8 Chord Split Delay 
 

N/A
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Software and Operating System

Configuration Software 
 

Software Picture  

Keychron K14 Software Picture

Software Tour  

Software Name  

No Software
Logi Options+

Software Windows Compatible 
 

No
Yes

Software macOS Compatible 
 

No
Yes

Onboard Memory 
 

No
No

Profiles 
 

No Profile
6+

Account Required 
 

No Software

Cloud Sync 
 

No

Macro Programming 
 

No

Ease Of Use 
 

No Software
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Computer Compatibility 
 

8.5
10

Windows 
 

Full
Fully Compatible

macOS 
 

Partial
Fully Compatible

Linux (Ubuntu 22) 
 

Partial
Fully Compatible

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Windows, MacOS & Linux

Android  

Partial
Fully Compatible

iOS  

Partial
Fully Compatible

iPadOS  

Partial
Fully Compatible
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Wireless Mobile Compatibility 
 

10

Android 
 

Partial
Fully Compatible

iOS 
 

Partial
Fully Compatible

iPadOS 
 

Partial
Fully Compatible

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Android, iPhone & iPad
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