Magic Keyboard 2 (Refreshed) | Honest Review: 2 Months later

[@baikkuma]

Wow I really wanted the side to side comparison with the previous generation of the magic keyboard! Thank you very much!

[@kendidshoots]

Much appreciated ! Thanks for stopping by 😁

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[@serarakavono9255]

I am currently using one to type this comment and I must say I absolutely love my new Magic Keyboard whilst using my iPad Air 2022, what a combo

[@kendidshoots]

I know right ! tactile keys for the win. at least >mechanical keyboards, for me heheh. Thanks for sticking around

[@MaverickSmasher]

Same! Im using mine with ipad m4. Purposely not buying the ipad keyboard since it’s one device use. While with this I can use it with my other tablet and e ink reader. Perfect.

[@eraysona]

good video, very professional video. I am going to look up to your channel now I hope you didn't stop posting.

[@DjDads]

That demonstration was very satisfying

[@kendidshoots]

Hey there ! Glad to know it was delightful! thanks for stopping by !

[@dessso4463]

I have bought Magic Keyboard 2 with numpad, and it's a great keyboard. I can type very fast. I really like it.

[@Mangold108]

Finally a backlit keyboard from APPLE! THANKS GOD!

[@kendidshoots]

Haha, well.. watch how Apple will market it as a new feature for their next keyboard looooool

[@Mangold108]

@@kendidshoots i was joking ...I dont think they make a backlit keybor yet (stand alone)

[@vitorcosta4845]

yeah... backlight will be cool

[@gavintucker8942]

Great video, I’m definitely going to get one of these. Thanks!

[@kendidshoots]

Appreciate it lots! Thanks for stopping by

[@wotv_lynx]

I have had a lot of lag issues with the old Magic Keyboard when it's not plugged in, I wonder if the new one fixes it?

[@NoHireWithStrongConfidence]

may I ask what is the typing software you used in the video?

[@kendidshoots]

Hey there ! its called monkeytype.com ! hope it helps and thanks for stopping by

[@BerryOng]

I just bought Magic Keyboard for my iPad mini 5. The experience is much better than my previous Bluetooth keyboards which disconnect constantly and not convenient to connect. My main productivity device ipad need this keyboard to be productive. Thank you for you video and you typing speed is so fast wow.

[@kendidshoots]

Hey there ! Sorry for the late reply! Yes, Apple ecosystem is rock solid !!Thanks for the comment XD I think I type faster using the magic keyboard coz of the tactile feedback.. maybe its just me heeh

[@чертилачертила]

very underrated youtuber!

[@kendidshoots]

Hey there! Thank you so much ! Appreciate your time here

[@JivanNavij]

I think it's worthwhile considering this is the only keyboard out there with a Touch ID. Good video but I'm surprised you didn't get into the Touch ID part some more 😊

[@Allie912]

This is the magic keyboard 2 but not the refresh with Touch ID

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[@babie.desk-]

Hi! How can you compare the typing feel between this and a macbook? I have the logitech mx keys, and I still prefer the feel of the macbook keyboard.

[@kendidshoots]

Hey there, I have tested scissor switches on the macbook and tend to find them a bit thinner profile. Maybe it's just my preference. This magic keyboard on the other hand is a little bit more tactile. Thanks for stopping by, appreciate it a lot !

[@inDepthReviewsMalayalam]

Does the function keys work as function or Shortcuts for brightness controls on windows? I have read that by default i works like Volume and Brightness controls and thats what i wanted. If not, can i remap it using Windows powertools?

[@biggestchinenfan]

Have you encountered yellowing problems with the white keycaps? I wish they just made the caps black. Otherwise a very detailed review!

[@kendidshoots]

Yoooo, glad you found it helpful!! mine are still mint. White. Give it a regular clean should be alright. Apple do have a black Magic Keyboard but only a full sized one…

[@biggestchinenfan]

@@kendidshoots thanks for the reply! I wished they would sell the smaller sized with the black keys. Great video.!

[@ThexBorg]

Thanks Ken, great review.

[@paulm5133]

REVISIT @ 2:12 is that wrong?

[@TheSharkingSharkLaper]

OMG I LOVE IT I LOVE IT I WILL SHOW WITH MY FRIENDS

[@kendidshoots]

Appreciate it !!

[@vergxd]

Any idea if this feels the same with Macbook Air M2’s keyboard? I looove my Air M2 keyboard but I’m considering buying a wireless one.

[@kendidshoots]

Yooo, no idea comparing this to the Macbook Air M2 !! Im guessing the ones on the macbook air will be even lesser travel time between the keys. Sorry dont have the M2 Air to verify this !!

[@tayt_]

Hey! Thanks for the video. Chassis is an English word rooted in French and in pronounced “Sha-see” :)

[@kendidshoots]

CHAIR-SIS is how malaysians pronounce it, we bite all the words literally. XD Excusez-moi

[@tayt_]

@@kendidshoots it doesn’t help that English mashes a good 10 languages together and doesn’t follow any universal rules 😅

[@idk-bq4rb]

can i just check if the refreshed version have different keys from the magic keyboard 2? i have the magic keyboard 2 and im thinking if i should get the refreshed version. my current magic keyboard does not really feel like the keyboard i have on my m1 macbook air 😅 wonder if i will get that on the refreshed version :D

[@kendidshoots]

No difference on the m1 MacBook Air and 2nd gen Magic Keyboard. Other than the ESC row on the MacBook a bit smaller) Touch ID or not depends on which variant you buy

[@ganeshsekarsekar4232]

Hi, Magic keyboard it's working Mac OS 10.15.7 version?

[@monmon2cool]

how about the battery life compared to it''s 1st gen? is it any better? been using 1st gen apple magic keyboard, and always changing battery for couple of days :(

[@kendidshoots]

Hey there ! Sorry for the late reply. Sorry I dont have the 1st gen magic keyboard. But the battery life on this, is rock solid and it lasts for almost 1-2months. Cant remember the last time I charged it XD

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[@R_I_R_A]

I’m pretty sure that this is Magic Keyboard 3, not 2 right?

[@kendidshoots]

Mmm sure, debatable. The update was sort of covered with the releases of iMac back then, didn’t really felt like an update to call it a 3. The only difference was the Touch ID 🤣

[@R_I_R_A]

@@kendidshoots Isn't the A1314 keyboard a Magic Keyboard? I thought there was the A1314, A1644, and the new 3rd one shown in this video🤔

[@R_I_R_A]

@@kendidshoots When I searched for Magic Keyboard 2 on Google Images, many results came up for the A1644, not this keyboard, so I was confused.

[@kendidshoots]

@@R_I_R_A yeah it is, you are correct. But what major changing point from the Magic Keyboard 2 to the 3? From the 1 to 2 it’s very obvious, but 2-3 just Touch ID. With the same chassis, key travels. You can argue it’s still the 3rd gen, yeah sure 😅 Most ppl call it a refresh, if it looks exactly the same

[@R_I_R_A]

@@kendidshoots I see! I understand what you mean. But it doesn't look exactly the same. The four corners are much more rounded, and the shape of the buttons on the four corners has changed significantly. Sorry for the time and effort it took🫡

[@bubu210741]

Hey, Is there backlights under the fonts?

[@kendidshoots]

Hey there, unfortunately no backlit keys

[@Vvbbnnmmzz]

hi,can you please tell me how can i active all feature of magic keyboard by connecting it to tab samsung as i sue now ?

[@kendidshoots]

Hey Nick, I can confidently say that you most likely wont be able to use the features from the Magic Keyboard on your Samsung Tab. I have tried it on a Windows Machine, only scroll functions and tap double taps work, the rest just doesnt

[@vitorcosta4845]

Hi! I am very "peecky" with keyboards as I write lots o code, I have an old 2015 Macbook Pro 15 but I use a Magic keyboard 2 with numeric (not the refresh one) I liked a lot until last 3 month ...my company's assigned to me a Macbook Pro 16 (M1Max) and I am addicted to that keyboard. Don't know why, the keys seems similar... but no, I measured them and they are 1mm smaller compared with the old Magic keyboard 2... very odd because seems very similar. On the new Macbook Pro 16 feels more natural (at least to me) and less prone to press 2 keys at once (at least to me). I ask if those keys on the new Magic Keyboard 2 update are same used on macbook pro 16, or are still similar.

[@kendidshoots]

Sorry Vitor, I don’t own a MacBook Pro 16 to physically test it out, but the MacBooks have butterfly keys as compared to the Magic Keyboard scissor switches? I think? Not too sure tho

[@vcostainternet]

@@kendidshoots you are right. must be that ;-)

[@shylady8711]

is it durable like mechanical keyboards? My hands are always sweaty but it is almost same price

[@Allie912]

depends on what you mean by durable - I've had them for years and they don't yellow or anything like that. If you're used to mechanical though you may not like this board as the travel/tactile is not even remotely close to mech boards lol. I use my mech boards for work & this apple one for personal.

[@kendidshoots]

Up!! Yeah I love the magic keyboard NGL.. Tactile > Mechanical for me coz of the travel distance !!

[@shylady8711]

@@Allie912 I think I like the magic keyboard better. It fits my short hands best. mech keyboards give me a bit of handstrain.

[@Zed1987X]

A good review but please help me with some answers. I was considering to buy a Magic Keyboard purely for work with my Windows 11 PC (Macbook later, if I will have the money to buy one :) I type a lot. I mean a lot. 30k-50k characters daily. I need to be fluent with typing with minimal errors and speed. A flat laptop keyboard simply dies under me in 2 yrs as the key-springs break and the keycaps fall out. I don't want to risk having the same issues with a Magic Keyboard again where I see a hefty repair-cost or a brand new one. So my question is: Is it worth investing a lot of money to this keyboard and will it be together after intense use for years? I would hear opinion from people who uses magic keyboards for long term.

[@kendidshoots]

Yooo, happy to report the magic keboard will work with a windows laptop including brightness /volume control settings ! Indeed the tactile feedback is inticity and tbh I love it very much !! its small and by far the most WPM (128) I've ever achieved ;p

[@MaverickSmasher]

I like this better than mbp keyboard.

[@Melkar]

very nice video, good job!

[@kendidshoots]

Appreciate it! Thanks for stopping by

[@meryharsono8668]

So this keyboard don’t have backlit?

[@kendidshoots]

Hey Mery, no unfortunately!

[@Omar-so6ce]

Are these keyboards better for speed typing than the mechanical ones

[@kendidshoots]

Hey there, yes for me. Due to the low travel tactile keys.. I type faster with the Magic Keyboard

[@aga2353]

It doesn't light up? ;( I'm not buying it then

[@jonathanclarke5763]

Is it backlit?

[@kendidshoots]

It’s not !! 🙃

[@djsuperkimo]

I've had the Apple keyboard wireless back in 2008 2009 2010 what's the magic part of it ? I've been using the Microsoft version of this apple Magic. Why Magic the typing experience is amazing on the Microsoft when you are able to type 80 to 90 wpm will this experience be better with the apple magic keyboard ? Thanks I believe suspension of the press of the keys is based on experience of typing comfortability sensitivity and suppression of how the keys deliver when every key is pressed by the fingers really. I just want to know the Magic part of the keyboard why it's called Magic? Plus when you typing it's noisy, I can here the keys when you type. Thanks

[@kendidshoots]

Hey there, tactile feedback on the Magic Keyboard wins it for me !

[@Allie912]

It's just called magic as a part of apple's marketing

[@Eeveewashere]

I'm more a Windows user but I thought the "magic" in the Apple Magic keyboard referred to the quickness at which the keyboard paired over Bluetooth to the mac. Logitech keyboards pair fast but I believe they are consistently 2 to 3 seconds slower. Still, logitech ones have other great features. The 2 to 3 seconds delay for the Logitech might be Apple sabotaging peripherals competition thru macOS APIs. Then again, I might be a paranoid conspiracy freak. I'm not an engineer so I'm speculating based on life experiences.

[@luisabreu-torres1322]

I get the touch id thing… but to be honest the fact that the keyboard is not back-lit, is a fail if u gonna use it at nite in a dark room. So i bought then the logitech MX one instead. I can live without the touch id.

[@zikamikakokoku]

It's funny that I'm using mx keys mini for a month now, but will be switching to magic keyboard in a few days because I can't get the same typing experience on mx as on my MacBook.

[@minasie]

Can the Magic Keyboard light up, with and without a cable?

[@kendidshoots]

Hey Shibeshi, no backlit on the Magic Keyboard unfortunately! Yes it is a wireless keyboard, can be used both with or without the cable

[@frostgodx]

Triggered by incorrect finger pressing space bar 💀 😂

[@kendidshoots]

Nooooooo, don’t judge me!

[@revtane9]

Is this keyboard worth it for $52 Brandnew?

[@kendidshoots]

Hey Rev, 52USD brand new sounds abit Sus.. unless it’s the first gen refurbished ? 🤔

[@revtane9]

@@kendidshoots all are brand new and I was also shocked and bought immediately. These shops are certified resellers by apple

[@revtane9]

@@kendidshoots powermac is the name of the store here in my country and they are running a 50% off sale on accessories, I even bought magic mouse 2 white for $40. Then yesterday I also bought the Magic Keyboard(the rounded cornered keyboard without touch id) for $52

[@paulm5133]

REVISIT @ 2:12 is that wrong?

[@kendidshoots]

Hey Paul, did you mean the weight?

[@haskell3702]

Nobody mentions battery life 👎

[@kendidshoots]

Absolutely amazing. It last almost half a year and still works pretty long when the low battery sign comes up. If you keep forgetting to charge it, then can’t be helped I guess

[@haskell3702]

@@kendidshoots That is weird because the Apple page says it last 1 month and half

[@kendidshoots]

​@@haskell3702 I maybe exaggerating, but surely depends on how much you use it daily. Mine was long enough that I dont remember when was the last time i charged it. sure 1-2months ?

[@haskell3702]

@@kendidshoots thanks for replying

[@Jake1996x]

i use this keyboard for call of duty and apex legends

[@DrumSeze]

dude compare this to mx keys mini not to k380

[@biggestchinenfan]

How does the apple mk compare to mx keys mini? I'm inclined to get the mx keys for the backlighting and multi-device feature. But apple is more aesthetic haha

[@KU-mg9el]

keeebod

[@rogfol]

the keys size is too big compared to the previous one, typing with the next key is quite common as there is no margin , this is a. no sense at all, as smaller keys with same size layout was just perfect for small and large fingers. Also the new awfull designe layout for the arrows is just an example of design over function and goes against nature rules. you can like it, but is like preferring eating doritos vs boiled carrots. Also, the Fn keys are larger, so there is almost no tactile feedback on where your fingers are. is just a cute keyboard. but a not a very functional one

[@Jafar-Sadik]

My Logitech G915 TKL (compact) lasts for about 8 months without LEDs on and I work full time as a software developer. This keyboard is not ergonomic and you won't be able to type without mistakes unless your hand is small.

[@kendidshoots]

Oh wow, looks like a really fun keyboard !!

[@Jafar-Sadik]

Yes, it's a really nice keyboard. I forgot to mention that it allows to connect up to 2 devices and switch between them easily. Just turn off lights to increase time on battery 10 times.

[@MaverickSmasher]

You can switch use mouse and keyboard between mac with sidecar just by slide the mouse to the ipad.

[@ArthropodSpidey]

MX Keys Mini just feels cheap and has terrible secondary function key actions. The lack of TouchID also pisses me off.

[@kendidshoots]

Hey there! really?! Glad that I didnt pick up the Keys Mini then ! TouchID seems to be an Apple Only peripheral I guess XD So the magic trackpad with touch ID is available, more exp of coz