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Microsoft Surface vs Bluetooth Keyboard

Which Keyboard Is Better?

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    Main Differences
    Design
      DimensionsBuild QualityErgonomicsHardware CustomizabilityBacklight FeaturesBacklight ClarityCable & ConnectorWireless VersatilityMacro Keys And ProgrammingExtra FeaturesIn The Box
    Typing Experience
      Typing QualityTyping NoiseSwitchesKeystrokesLatency
    Performance
      Single-Key LatencyMulti-Key LatencyData TransmissionChord Split
    Software and Operating System
      Configuration SoftwareComputer CompatibilityWireless Mobile Compatibility
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Microsoft Surface Keyboard
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ConnectivityWireless
Size
Full-size (100%)
Switch Type
Scissor
Hot-Swappable Switches
Locked
ConnectivityWireless
Size
Full-size (100%)
Switch Type
Scissor
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)
No
Hot-Swappable Switches
No

Our Verdict

Microsoft Surface Keyboard

Microsoft Bluetooth Keyboard

The Microsoft Surface Keyboard is much more premium than the Microsoft Bluetooth Keyboard. It's better built, and the scissor switches offer a better typing experience than the mushy rubber dome switches on the Bluetooth keyboard. On the other hand, you can set a few macros on the F4-F7 keys of the Bluetooth Keyboard, which you can't do on the Surface Keyboard.

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Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

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Size 
 

Locked
Locked

Height 
 

Lock" (Lock cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Width  

Lock" (Lock cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Depth 
 

Lock" (Lock cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

N/A
N/A

Weight 
 

Lock lbs (Lock kg)
Lock lbs (Lock kg)

Build Quality 
 

N/A
N/A

Build Quality Close Up  

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Keycap Material  

Locked
Locked

Ergonomics 
 

N/A
N/A

Side Picture  

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Curved/Angled 
 

Locked
Locked

Split Keyboard 
 

Locked
Locked

Key Alignment 
 

Locked
Locked

Minimum Incline 
 

Lock°
Lock°

Medium Incline 
 

N/A
N/A

Maximum Incline 
 

N/A
N/A

Home Row Height 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
Lock mm (Lock")

Hardware Customizability 
 

N/A
N/A

Customizability Overview  

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Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers 
 

Locked
Locked

Stabilizer Fixation 
 

Locked
Locked

Spacebar Stabilizer Size 
 

Locked
Locked

Size Of Right Mod Keys 
 

Locked
Locked

Hot-Swappable Switches 
 

Locked
Locked

Switch Stem Shape 
 

Locked
Locked

Switch PCB Socket 
 

Locked
Locked

North-Facing Cherry MX Interference 
 

Locked
Locked

Backlight Features 
 

N/A
N/A

Backlighting Picture  

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Brightness Max  

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Backlighting  

Locked
Locked

Brightness Min  

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RGB 
 

Locked
Locked

Per-Key Backlighting 
 

Locked
Locked

Effects 
 

Locked
Locked

Software Controllable 
 

Locked
Locked

Backlight Clarity 
 

N/A
N/A

White Shot  

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Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Locked
Locked

Detachable 
 

Locked
Locked

Length  

N/A
N/A

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

Locked
Locked

Wireless Versatility 
 

N/A
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

Locked
Locked

Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing 
 

Locked
Locked

Proprietary Receiver 
 

Locked
Locked

Battery Type 
 

Locked
Locked

Macro Keys And Programming 
 

N/A
N/A

Dedicated Macro Keys Count  

Lock
Lock

Onboard Macro Programming 
 

Locked
Locked

Macro Programming With Software 
 

Locked
Locked

Extra Features 
 

Extra Features  

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Media Keys 
 

Locked
Locked

Trackpad / Trackball  

Locked
Locked

Scroll Wheel 
 

Locked
Locked

Control Knob 
 

Locked
Locked

USB Passthrough 
 

Locked
Locked

Numpad  

Locked
Locked

Windows Key Lock 
 

Locked
Locked

Lock Indicator  

Locked
Locked

In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

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Typing Experience

Typing Quality 
 

N/A
N/A

Key Spacing 
 

Lock mm (Lock")

Typing Noise 
 

N/A
N/A

Typing Sample  

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Average Loudness 
 

Lock dBA
Lock dBA

High Pitch Clicks 
 

Locked
Locked

Switches 
 

Wobble Video  

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Switch Name 
 

Locked
Locked

Switch Type 
 

Locked
Locked

Feel 
 

Locked
Locked

Analog 
 

Locked

Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

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Operating Force 
 

Lock gf
Lock gf

Actuation Force 
 

Lock gf
Lock gf

Pre-Travel 
 

Lock mm
Lock mm

Total Travel 
 

Lock mm
Lock mm

Latency 
 

N/A
N/A

Latency Video  

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Latency Wired 
 

N/A
N/A

Latency Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Latency Bluetooth 
 

Lock ms
Lock ms
Performance

Single-Key Latency 
 

N/A
N/A

Single-Key Latency Graph  

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Best Connection 
 

Lock ms

Best Connection Std Dev  

±Lock ms

Wired 
 

N/A
N/A

Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

Lock ms
Lock ms

PCB (Estimated) 
 

Lock ms

Multi-Key Latency 
 

N/A
N/A

Latency Video  

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Multi-Key Latency Graph  

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Connection Evaluated  

Locked

Key Press 
 

Lock ms

Key Release 
 

Lock ms

Data Transmission 
 

N/A
N/A

Multi-Key Raw USB  

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Connection Evaluated  

Locked

USB Polling Rate 
 

N/A

Effective Update Rate 
 

Lock Hz

N-Key Rollover (NKRO) 
 

Locked

Multiple Keys Per USB Report 
 

Locked

Chord Split 
 

N/A
N/A

Chord Split Graph  

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4 Chord Split Delay 
 

Lock ms

8 Chord Split Delay 
 

Lock ms
Software and Operating System

Configuration Software 
 

Software Tour  

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Software Name  

Locked
Locked

Software Windows Compatible 
 

Locked
Locked

Software macOS Compatible 
 

Locked
Locked

Onboard Memory 
 

Locked
Locked

Profiles 
 

Locked
Locked

Computer Compatibility 
 

N/A
N/A

Windows 
 

Locked
Locked

macOS 
 

Locked
Locked

Linux (Ubuntu 22) 
 

Locked
Locked

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Locked
Locked

Wireless Mobile Compatibility 
 

N/A
N/A

Android 
 

Locked
Locked

iOS 
 

Locked
Locked

iPadOS 
 

Locked
Locked

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Locked
Locked

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