Logitech MX Keys Mini vs Keychron B33/B36

Which Keyboard Is Better?

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Logitech MX Keys Mini
Keychron B33/B36

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Our Verdict

Logitech MX Keys Mini

Keychron B33/B36

The Logitech MX Keys Mini and the Keychron B33 are wireless low-profile keyboards designed for productivity and everyday browsing. The Keychron model offers more customizability through lightweight web-based software and supports a higher 1000Hz polling rate. It also delivers significantly better latency when used in wired mode, and you may prefer its typing experience if you want more key travel. In comparison, the Logitech offers superior build quality, higher-end materials, and a more premium typing experience for most users. It features very stable keys, coupled with a comfortable, rounded indent in the keycaps, which helps you hit the key in the center and reduces typos. It also includes full per-key backlighting and shine-through legends, features that the Keychron lacks.

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Variants

  • MX Keys Mini (Black)
  • MX Keys Mini (Graphite)
  • MX Keys Mini (Pale Gray)
  • MX Keys Mini for Mac (Pale Gray)
  • MX Keys Mini (Rose)
  • MX Keys Mini for Mac (Space Gray)
  • B33 (Black)
  • B36 (Black)

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Main Differences for
Gaming

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 
 

8.1
6.6

Backlighting 
 

8.9
0.0

Pre-Travel 
 

1.3 mm
2.9 mm

Latency 
 

6.9
8.7

Software & Programming 
 

5.6
10

Build Quality 
 

8.0
7.0

Operating Force 
 

58 gf
43 gf

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture 
 

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Logitech MX Keys Mini Top Picture
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Keychron B33/B36 Top Picture

Size 
 

Compact (75%)
TenKeyLess (75%)

Height 
 

0.8" (2.0 cm)
1.1" (2.7 cm)

Width  

11.7" (29.6 cm)
14.1" (35.7 cm)

Depth 
 

5.2" (13.2 cm)
5.2" (13.1 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

N/A
N/A

Weight 
 

1.11 lbs (0.504 kg)
1.23 lbs (0.556 kg)
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Build Quality 
 

8.0
7.0

Build Quality Close Up 
 

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Logitech MX Keys Mini Build Quality Close Up
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Keychron B33/B36 Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

ABS
ABS
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Ergonomics 
 

7.0
7.0

Side Picture 
 

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Logitech MX Keys Mini Side Picture
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Keychron B33/B36 Side Picture

Curved/Angled 
 

Straight
No

Split Keyboard 
 

No

Key Alignment 
 

Staggered

Minimum Incline 
 

Medium Incline 
 

N/A
6.5°

Maximum Incline 
 

N/A
8.5°

Home Row Height 
 

19.9 mm (0.8")

Wrist Rest  

No
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Hardware Customizability 
 

0.7

Customizability Overview  

Keychron B33/B36 Customizability Overview

Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers 
 

No

Stabilizer Fixation 
 

Non-Customizable Design

Spacebar Stabilizer Size 
 

Non-Customizable Design

Size Of Right Mod Keys 
 

1.25u

Hot-Swappable Switches 
 

No

Switch Stem Shape 
 

Non-Customizable Design

Mechanical Switch Compatibility 
 

No Mechanical Switch Pinout

Magnetic Switch Compatibility 
 

No Magnetic Switch Support

North-Facing Cherry MX Interference 
 

Non-Customizable Design
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Backlight Features 
 

8.9
0.0

Backlighting Picture 
 

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Logitech MX Keys Mini Backlighting Picture
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Keychron B33/B36 Backlighting Picture

Brightness Max 
 

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Logitech MX Keys Mini Brightness Max
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Keychron B33/B36 Brightness Max

Backlighting  

Yes
No

Brightness Min 
 

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Logitech MX Keys Mini Brightness Min
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Keychron B33/B36 Brightness Min

White Shot 
 

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Logitech MX Keys Mini White Shot
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Keychron B33/B36 White Shot

RGB 
 

No

Per-Key Backlighting 
 

Yes
No

Effects 
 

No
No

Software Controllable 
 

No
No

Color 
 

White

Color Mixing 
 

White Only
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Backlight Clarity 
 

0.0

White Shot 
 

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Logitech MX Keys Mini White Shot
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Keychron B33/B36 White Shot

Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wireless
Wireless

Detachable 
 

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

Length  

4.6 ft (1.4 m)
4.9 ft (1.5 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 
 

Yes
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 
 

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Logitech MX Keys Mini Extra Features
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Keychron B33/B36 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
No

Windows Key Lock 
 

No
Yes

Lock Indicator  

Caps Lock
Caps Lock

Macro Programmable Keys 
 

No
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In The Box  

Bundle Picture 
 

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Logitech MX Keys Mini Bundle Picture
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Keychron B33/B36 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
9.3

Typing Sample  

Average Loudness 
 

42.4 dBA

High Pitch Clicks 
 

No

Noise 
 

Quiet
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Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

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Key Switches 
 

Scissor
No Marketed Name

Mechanical 
 

No

Feel 
 

Tactile
Tactile

Operating Force 
 

58 gf
43 gf

Actuation Force 
 

29 gf
38 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

1.3 mm
2.9 mm

Total Travel 
 

2.0 mm
3.4 mm
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Adjustable Input Granularity 
 

0.0

Input Linearity Graph  

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Analog Output Graph  

Keychron B33/B36 Analog Output Graph

Top Deadzone 
 

N/A

Bottom Deadzone 
 

N/A

Detection Ratio 
 

N/A

Minimum Step Depth 
 

N/A

Switches 
 

Wobble Video  

Switch Name 
 

Scissor
No Marketed Name

Switch Type 
 

Scissor

Feel 
 

Tactile
Tactile

Output Type 
 

Non-Adjustable

Latency 
 

6.9
8.7

Latency Video  

Latency Wired 
 

N/A
6.6 ms

Latency Receiver 
 

N/A
22.0 ms

Latency Bluetooth 
 

16.2 ms
20.9 ms
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Performance

Single-Key Latency 
 

6.9
8.7

Single-Key Latency Graph  

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Best Connection 
 

6.6 ms

Best Connection Std Dev  

±0.5 ms

Wired 
 

N/A
6.6 ms

Receiver 
 

N/A
22.0 ms

Bluetooth 
 

16.2 ms
20.9 ms

PCB (Estimated) 
 

4.1 ms
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Multi-Key Latency 
 

7.5

Multi-Key Latency Graph  

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Connection Evaluated  

Receiver

Key Press 
 

15.4 ms
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Data Transmission 
 

7.2

Multi-Key Raw USB  

Keychron B33/B36 Multi-Key Raw USB

Connection Evaluated  

Receiver

USB Polling Rate 
 

1,000 Hz

Effective Update Rate 
 

1,000 Hz

N-Key Rollover (NKRO) 
 

No

Multiple Keys Per USB Report 
 

No
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Chord Split 
 

7.2

Chord Split Graph  

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4 Chord Split Delay 
 

6.7 ms

8 Chord Split Delay 
 

N/A
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Software and Operating System

Configuration Software 
 

Software Picture  

Logitech MX Keys Mini Software Picture

Software Tour  

Software Name  

Logitech Options
Keychron Launcher

Software Windows Compatible 
 

Yes
Yes

Software macOS Compatible 
 

Yes
Yes

Onboard Memory 
 

No
Yes

Profiles 
 

6+
6+

Account Required 
 

No

Cloud Sync 
 

Yes

Macro Programming 
 

No

Ease Of Use 
 

Easy
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Computer Compatibility 
 

8.5
10

Windows 
 

Full
Fully Compatible

macOS 
 

Partial
Fully Compatible

Linux 
 

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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MX Keys Mini
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MX Keys Mini for Mac
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Logitech MX Keys Mini

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