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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Dimensions
    2. Build Quality
    3. Ergonomics
    4. Hardware Customizability
    5. Backlight Features
    6. Backlight Clarity
    7. Cable & Connector
    8. Wireless Versatility
    9. Macro Keys And Programming
    10. Extra Features
    11. In The Box
  5. Typing Experience
    1. Typing Quality
    2. Typing Noise
    3. Switches
    4. Keystrokes
    5. Latency
  6. Performance
    1. Single-Key Latency
    2. Multi-Key Latency
    3. Data Transmission
    4. Chord Split
  7. Software and Operating System
    1. Configuration Software
    2. Computer Compatibility
    3. Wireless Mobile Compatibility
  8. Comments

Apple Magic Keyboard 2017 vs Fintie Soft TPU Keyboard Case For iPad 7th Gen

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Apple Magic Keyboard 2017
Fintie Soft TPU Keyboard Case For iPad 7th Gen

Tested using Methodology v1.3.1

Updated Nov 27, 2023 05:17 PM

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Tested using Methodology v1.0

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Apple Magic Keyboard 2017 Picture
Fintie Soft TPU Keyboard Case For iPad 7th Gen Picture

Variants

  • Magic Keyboard (Silver)
  • Soft TPU Keyboard Case for iPad 7th Gen (Black)
  • Soft TPU Keyboard Case for iPad 7th Gen (Blossom)
  • Soft TPU Keyboard Case for iPad 7th Gen (Composition Book Black)
  • Soft TPU Keyboard Case for iPad 7th Gen (Constellation)
  • Soft TPU Keyboard Case for iPad 7th Gen (Don't Touch)
  • Soft TPU Keyboard Case for iPad 7th Gen (Emerald Illusions)
  • Soft TPU Keyboard Case for iPad 7th Gen (Galaxy)
  • Soft TPU Keyboard Case for iPad 7th Gen (Gray)
  • Soft TPU Keyboard Case for iPad 7th Gen (Marble White)
  • Soft TPU Keyboard Case for iPad 7th Gen (Navy)
  • Soft TPU Keyboard Case for iPad 7th Gen (Purple)
  • Soft TPU Keyboard Case for iPad 7th Gen (Rose Gold)
  • Soft TPU Keyboard Case for iPad 7th Gen (Silver Grey)
  • Soft TPU Keyboard Case for iPad 7th Gen (Space Grey)
  • Soft TPU Keyboard Case for iPad 7th Gen (Starry Sky)

Our Verdict

Apple Magic Keyboard 2017

Fintie Soft TPU Keyboard Case For iPad 7th Gen

The Apple Magic Keyboard 2017 is a much better overall keyboard than the Fintie Soft TPU Keyboard Case For iPad 7th Gen. The typing quality and build quality are both significantly better on the Apple, and it's fully compatible with macOS. That said, the Apple Keyboard is designed to be used with either desktop or mobile Apple devices, while the Fintie is designed for iPad users who are frequently on the go and want something to protect their device as well.

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Silver
Magic Keyboard
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Black
Soft TPU Keyboard Case for iPad 7th Gen
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Silver
Magic Keyboard
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Blossom
Soft TPU Keyboard Case for iPad 7th Gen
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Silver
Magic Keyboard
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Composition Book Black
Soft TPU Keyboard Case for iPad 7th Gen
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Silver
Magic Keyboard
B&H
Constellation
Soft TPU Keyboard Case for iPad 7th Gen
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Don't Touch
Soft TPU Keyboard Case for iPad 7th Gen
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Emerald Illusions
Soft TPU Keyboard Case for iPad 7th Gen
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Galaxy
Soft TPU Keyboard Case for iPad 7th Gen
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Gray
Soft TPU Keyboard Case for iPad 7th Gen
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Marble White
Soft TPU Keyboard Case for iPad 7th Gen
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Navy
Soft TPU Keyboard Case for iPad 7th Gen
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Purple
Soft TPU Keyboard Case for iPad 7th Gen
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Rose Gold
Soft TPU Keyboard Case for iPad 7th Gen
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Silver Grey
Soft TPU Keyboard Case for iPad 7th Gen
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Space Grey
Soft TPU Keyboard Case for iPad 7th Gen
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Starry Sky
Soft TPU Keyboard Case for iPad 7th Gen
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Notice: Two or more of the products selected have been tested with different test methodologies, so some of the results below aren't directly comparable. Learn how our test benches and scoring system work, and read more about the latest changes to our keyboards test methodology.

Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

5.6
5.0

Pre-Travel 
 

0.9 mm
1.8 mm

Build Quality 
 

9.0
5.5

Operating Force 
 

64 gf
75 gf

Single-Key Latency 
 

6.9
6.1

Windows 
 

Partially Compatible
Partial

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

Apple Magic Keyboard 2017 Top Picture
Fintie Soft TPU Keyboard Case For iPad 7th Gen Top Picture

Size 
 

Compact (75%)
Compact (65%)

Height 
 

0.4" (1.1 cm)
0.3" (0.6 cm)

Width  

11.0" (27.9 cm)
9.7" (24.7 cm)

Depth 
 

4.5" (11.5 cm)
5.9" (15.0 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

N/A
N/A

Weight 
 

0.51 lbs (0.230 kg)
0.43 lbs (0.196 kg)

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Build Quality 
 

9.0
5.5

Build Quality Close Up  

Apple Magic Keyboard 2017 Build Quality Close Up
Fintie Soft TPU Keyboard Case For iPad 7th Gen Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

ABS
ABS

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Ergonomics 
 

7.0
7.0

Side Picture  

Apple Magic Keyboard 2017 Side Picture
Fintie Soft TPU Keyboard Case For iPad 7th Gen Side Picture

Curved/Angled 
 

No
Straight

Split Keyboard 
 

No

Key Alignment 
 

Staggered

Minimum Incline 
 

2.8°

Medium Incline 
 

N/A
N/A

Maximum Incline 
 

N/A
N/A

Home Row Height 
 

7.2 mm (0.3")

Wrist Rest  

No

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Hardware Customizability 
 

0.0

Customizability Overview  

Apple Magic Keyboard 2017 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 
 

0.0
0.0

Backlighting Picture  

Apple Magic Keyboard 2017 Backlighting Picture
Fintie Soft TPU Keyboard Case For iPad 7th Gen Backlighting Picture

Brightness Max  

Apple Magic Keyboard 2017 Brightness Max
Fintie Soft TPU Keyboard Case For iPad 7th Gen Brightness Max

Backlighting  

No
No

Brightness Min  

Apple Magic Keyboard 2017 Brightness Min
Fintie Soft TPU Keyboard Case For iPad 7th Gen Brightness Min

White Shot 
 

Apple Magic Keyboard 2017 White Shot
Fintie Soft TPU Keyboard Case For iPad 7th Gen White Shot

RGB 
 

No

Per-Key Backlighting 
 

No
No

Effects 
 

No
No

Software Controllable 
 

No
No

Color 
 

No Backlighting

Color Mixing 
 

No Backlighting

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Backlight Clarity 
 

0.0

White Shot  

Apple Magic Keyboard 2017 White Shot
Fintie Soft TPU Keyboard Case For iPad 7th Gen White Shot

Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wireless
Wireless

Detachable 
 

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

Length  

3.3 ft (1.0 m)
2.6 ft (0.8 m)

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

Lightning
Micro USB

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Wireless Versatility 
 

7.5
7.5

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
Yes

Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing 
 

No
No

Proprietary Receiver 
 

No
No

Battery Type 
 

Rechargeable
Rechargeable

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Macro Keys And Programming 
 

0.0

Dedicated Macro Keys Count  

0

Onboard Macro Programming 
 

No

Macro Programming With Software 
 

No

Extra Features 
 

Extra Features  

Apple Magic Keyboard 2017 Extra Features
Fintie Soft TPU Keyboard Case For iPad 7th Gen Extra Features

Media Keys 
 

Non-Dedicated
Dedicated

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
No

Scroll Wheel 
 

No
No

Control Knob 
 

No

USB Passthrough 
 

No
No

Numpad  

No
No

Windows Key Lock 
 

No
No

Lock Indicator  

Caps Lock
Caps Lock

Macro Programmable Keys 
 

No

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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

Apple Magic Keyboard 2017 Bundle Picture
Fintie Soft TPU Keyboard Case For iPad 7th Gen Bundle Picture

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Typing Experience

Typing Quality 
 

7.5
6.0

Key Spacing 
 

19.0 mm (0.748")

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Typing Noise 
 

9.9
10

Typing Sample  

Average Loudness 
 

36.8 dBA

High Pitch Clicks 
 

No

Noise 
 

Very Quiet

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Switches 
 

Wobble Video  

Switch Name 
 

No Marketed Name
Scissor

Switch Type 
 

Scissor

Feel 
 

Tactile
Tactile

Analog 
 

No

Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

See details on graph tool
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Key Switches 
 

No Marketed Name
Scissor

Mechanical 
 

No

Feel 
 

Tactile
Tactile

Operating Force 
 

64 gf
75 gf

Actuation Force 
 

35 gf
50 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

0.9 mm
1.8 mm

Total Travel 
 

1.0 mm
2.5 mm

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Latency 
 

6.9
6.1

Latency Video  

Latency Wired 
 

23.4 ms
N/A

Latency Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Latency Bluetooth 
 

37.0 ms
28.8 ms

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Performance

Single-Key Latency 
 

6.9
6.1

Single-Key Latency Graph  

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Best Connection 
 

23.4 ms

Best Connection Std Dev  

±2.2 ms

Wired 
 

23.4 ms
N/A

Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

37.0 ms
28.8 ms

PCB (Estimated) 
 

23.1 ms

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Multi-Key Latency 
 

5.5

Latency Video  

Multi-Key Latency Graph  

See details on graph tool

Connection Evaluated  

Bluetooth

Key Press 
 

33.4 ms

Key Release 
 

27.3 ms

Data Transmission 
 

3.4

Multi-Key Raw USB  

Apple Magic Keyboard 2017 Multi-Key Raw USB

Connection Evaluated  

Bluetooth

USB Polling Rate 
 

1,000 Hz

Effective Update Rate 
 

N/A

N-Key Rollover (NKRO) 
 

No

Multiple Keys Per USB Report 
 

No

Chord Split 
 

5.7

Chord Split Graph  

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4 Chord Split Delay 
 

11.8 ms

8 Chord Split Delay 
 

N/A
Software and Operating System

Configuration Software 
 

Software Picture  

Fintie Soft TPU Keyboard Case For iPad 7th Gen Software Picture

Software Tour  

Software Name  

No Software
No Software

Software Windows Compatible 
 

No
No

Software macOS Compatible 
 

No
No

Onboard Memory 
 

No
No

Profiles 
 

No Profile
No Profile

Account Required 
 

No Software

Cloud Sync 
 

No

Macro Programming 
 

No

Ease Of Use 
 

No Software

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Computer Compatibility 
 

8.6
8.2

Windows 
 

Partially Compatible
Partial

macOS 
 

Fully Compatible
Partial

Linux (Ubuntu 22) 
 

Fully Compatible
Partial

Media Key Compatibility 
 

MacOS & Linux

Android  

Partially Compatible
Partial

iOS  

Fully Compatible
Full

iPadOS  

Fully Compatible
Full

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Wireless Mobile Compatibility 
 

9.2

Android 
 

Partially Compatible
Partial

iOS 
 

Fully Compatible
Full

iPadOS 
 

Fully Compatible
Full

Media Key Compatibility 
 

iPhone & iPad

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Check Price

Silver
Magic Keyboard
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Black
Soft TPU Keyboard Case for iPad 7th Gen
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Silver
Magic Keyboard
SEE PRICE
BestBuy.com
Blossom
Soft TPU Keyboard Case for iPad 7th Gen
Amazon.com
Silver
Magic Keyboard
SEE PRICE
Walmart.com
Composition Book Black
Soft TPU Keyboard Case for iPad 7th Gen
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Silver
Magic Keyboard
B&H
Constellation
Soft TPU Keyboard Case for iPad 7th Gen
Amazon.com
 
Don't Touch
Soft TPU Keyboard Case for iPad 7th Gen
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
Emerald Illusions
Soft TPU Keyboard Case for iPad 7th Gen
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
Galaxy
Soft TPU Keyboard Case for iPad 7th Gen
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Gray
Soft TPU Keyboard Case for iPad 7th Gen
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Marble White
Soft TPU Keyboard Case for iPad 7th Gen
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Navy
Soft TPU Keyboard Case for iPad 7th Gen
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Purple
Soft TPU Keyboard Case for iPad 7th Gen
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Rose Gold
Soft TPU Keyboard Case for iPad 7th Gen
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Silver Grey
Soft TPU Keyboard Case for iPad 7th Gen
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Space Grey
Soft TPU Keyboard Case for iPad 7th Gen
Amazon.com
 
Starry Sky
Soft TPU Keyboard Case for iPad 7th Gen
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Apple Magic Keyboard 2017

Fintie Soft TPU Keyboard Case For iPad 7th Gen

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