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

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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
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No major differences between these keyboards for gaming. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

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Size 
 

Compact (75%)
Locked

Height 
 

0.8" (2.0 cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Width  

11.7" (29.6 cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Depth 
 

5.2" (13.2 cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

N/A
N/A

Weight 
 

1.11 lbs (0.504 kg)
Lock lbs (Lock kg)
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Build Quality 
 

8.0
N/A

Build Quality Close Up  

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Keycap Material  

ABS
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Ergonomics 
 

7.0
N/A

Side Picture  

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Curved/Angled 
 

Straight
Locked

Split Keyboard 
 

Locked

Key Alignment 
 

Locked

Minimum Incline 
 

Lock°

Medium Incline 
 

N/A
Lock°

Maximum Incline 
 

N/A
Lock°

Home Row Height 
 

Lock mm (Lock")

Wrist Rest  

No
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Hardware Customizability 
 

N/A

Customizability Overview  

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Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers 
 

Locked

Stabilizer Fixation 
 

Locked

Spacebar Stabilizer Size 
 

Locked

Size Of Right Mod Keys 
 

Locked

Hot-Swappable Switches 
 

Locked

Switch Stem Shape 
 

Locked

Mechanical Switch Compatibility 
 

Locked

Magnetic Switch Compatibility 
 

Locked

North-Facing Cherry MX Interference 
 

Locked

Backlight Features 
 

8.9
N/A

Backlighting Picture  

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Brightness Max  

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Backlighting  

Yes
Locked

Brightness Min  

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White Shot 
 

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RGB 
 

Locked

Per-Key Backlighting 
 

Yes
Locked

Effects 
 

No
Locked

Software Controllable 
 

No
Locked

Color 
 

White

Color Mixing 
 

White Only
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Backlight Clarity 
 

N/A

White Shot  

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Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wireless
Locked

Detachable 
 

Yes (Charge Only)
Locked

Length  

4.6 ft (1.4 m)
Lock ft (Lock m)

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

USB type-C
Locked
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Wireless Versatility 
 

10
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
Locked

Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing 
 

3
Locked

Proprietary Receiver 
 

Yes
Locked

Battery Type 
 

Rechargeable
Locked
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Macro Keys And Programming 
 

N/A

Dedicated Macro Keys Count  

Lock

Onboard Macro Programming 
 

Locked

Macro Programming With Software 
 

Locked

Extra Features 
 

Extra Features  

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Media Keys 
 

Hot Keys
Locked

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
Locked

Scroll Wheel 
 

No
Locked

Control Knob 
 

Locked

USB Passthrough 
 

No
Locked

Numpad  

No
Locked

Windows Key Lock 
 

No
Locked

Lock Indicator  

Caps Lock
Locked

Macro Programmable Keys 
 

No
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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

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Typing Experience

Typing Quality 
 

8.0
N/A

Key Spacing 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
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Typing Noise 
 

9.0
N/A

Typing Sample  

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Average Loudness 
 

Lock dBA

High Pitch Clicks 
 

Locked

Noise 
 

Quiet
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Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

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Key Switches 
 

Scissor
Locked

Mechanical 
 

No

Feel 
 

Tactile
Locked

Operating Force 
 

58 gf
Lock gf

Actuation Force 
 

29 gf
Lock gf

Pre-Travel 
 

1.3 mm
Lock mm

Total Travel 
 

2.0 mm
Lock mm
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Adjustable Input Granularity 
 

N/A

Input Linearity Graph  

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Analog Output Graph  

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Top Deadzone 
 

N/A

Bottom Deadzone 
 

N/A

Detection Ratio 
 

N/A

Minimum Step Depth 
 

N/A

Switches 
 

Wobble Video  

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Switch Name 
 

Scissor
Locked

Switch Type 
 

Locked

Feel 
 

Tactile
Locked

Output Type 
 

Locked

Latency 
 

6.9
N/A

Latency Video  

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Latency Wired 
 

N/A
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Latency Receiver 
 

N/A
Lock ms

Latency Bluetooth 
 

16.2 ms
Lock ms
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Performance

Single-Key Latency 
 

6.9
N/A

Single-Key Latency Graph  

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Best Connection 
 

Lock ms

Best Connection Std Dev  

±Lock ms

Wired 
 

N/A
Lock ms

Receiver 
 

N/A
Lock ms

Bluetooth 
 

16.2 ms
Lock ms

PCB (Estimated) 
 

Lock ms
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Multi-Key Latency 
 

N/A

Multi-Key Latency Graph  

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Connection Evaluated  

Locked

Key Press 
 

Lock ms

Data Transmission 
 

N/A

Multi-Key Raw USB  

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Connection Evaluated  

Locked

USB Polling Rate 
 

Lock Hz

Effective Update Rate 
 

Lock Hz

N-Key Rollover (NKRO) 
 

Locked

Multiple Keys Per USB Report 
 

Locked

Chord Split 
 

N/A

Chord Split Graph  

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4 Chord Split Delay 
 

Lock ms

8 Chord Split Delay 
 

N/A
Software and Operating System

Configuration Software 
 

Software Picture  

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Software Tour  

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Software Name  

Logitech Options
Locked

Software Windows Compatible 
 

Yes
Locked

Software macOS Compatible 
 

Yes
Locked

Onboard Memory 
 

No
Locked

Profiles 
 

6+
Locked

Account Required 
 

No

Cloud Sync 
 

Yes

Macro Programming 
 

No

Ease Of Use 
 

Easy
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Computer Compatibility 
 

8.5
N/A

Windows 
 

Full
Locked

macOS 
 

Partial
Locked

Linux 
 

Partial
Locked

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Locked

Android  

Partial
Locked

iOS  

Partial
Locked

iPadOS  

Partial
Locked
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Wireless Mobile Compatibility 
 

N/A

Android 
 

Partial
Locked

iOS 
 

Partial
Locked

iPadOS 
 

Partial
Locked

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Locked

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MX Keys Mini
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MX Keys Mini
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Logitech MX Keys Mini

Keychron B33/B36

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