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- Main Differences
- Design
- Typing Experience
- Performance
- Software and Operating System
- Comments
Apple Magic Keyboard 2017 vs Keychron K7
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Apple Magic Keyboard 2017
Keychron K7
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ConnectivityWireless
SizeCompact (75%)
Switch TypeScissor
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)No
Hot-Swappable SwitchesNo
ConnectivityWireless
SizeCompact (65%)
MechanicalYes
Variants
- Magic Keyboard (Silver)
- K7 (Black)
Our Verdict
Apple Magic Keyboard 2017
Keychron K7
The Apple Magic Keyboard 2017 and the Keychron K7 are both compact office boards, but the Keychron has low-profile mechanical switches. On the other hand, the Apple has scissor switches and is much lighter and slimmer. However, it doesn't have any incline settings or backlighting, and while it has Bluetooth, you can only pair it to one device. The Keychron has a USB-C connection for charging, while the Apple uses a proprietary lighting connection. Also, you can pair the Keychron with up to three devices and easily switch between them.
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Main Differences forGaming
Gaming
Threshold
Gaming
5.6
7.9
Backlight Features
0.0
9.3
Pre-Travel
0.9 mm
1.8 mm
Operating Force
64 gf
55 gf
Windows
Partially Compatible
Full
Build Quality
9.0
8.0
Full Comparison
Design
Dimensions
Top Picture
Size
Compact (75%)
Compact (65%)
Height
0.4" (1.1 cm)
0.9" (2.3 cm)
Width
11.0" (27.9 cm)
12.0" (30.5 cm)
Depth
4.5" (11.5 cm)
3.8" (9.7 cm)
Depth With Wrist Rest
N/A
N/A
Weight
0.51 lbs (0.230 kg)
0.89 lbs (0.403 kg)
Build Quality
9.0
8.0
Build Quality Close Up
Keycap Material
ABS
ABS
Ergonomics
7.0
7.5
Side Picture
Curved/Angled
No
Straight
Split Keyboard
No
Key Alignment
Staggered
Minimum Incline
2.8°
4°
Medium Incline
N/A
5°
Maximum Incline
N/A
9°
Home Row Height
7.2 mm (0.3")
Wrist Rest
No
Hardware Customizability
0.0
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
9.3
Backlighting Picture
Brightness Max
Backlighting
No
Yes
Brightness Min
White Shot
RGB
No
Per-Key Backlighting
No
Yes
Effects
No
Yes
Software Controllable
No
No
Color
RGB
Color Mixing
Ok
Backlight Clarity
0.0
White Shot
Cable & Connector
Connectivity
Wireless
Wireless
Detachable
Yes (Wired Mode and Charge)
Yes (Wired Mode and Charge)
Length
3.3 ft (1.0 m)
3.9 ft (1.2 m)
Connector (Keyboard side)
Lightning
USB type-C
Wireless Versatility
7.5
10
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing
No
3
Proprietary Receiver
No
No
Battery Type
Rechargeable
Rechargeable
Macro Keys And Programming
0.0
Dedicated Macro Keys Count
0
Onboard Macro Programming
No
Macro Programming With Software
No
Extra Features
Extra Features
Media Keys
Non-Dedicated
Hot Keys
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
In The Box
Bundle Picture
Typing Experience
Typing Quality
7.5
7.5
Key Spacing
19.0 mm (0.748")
Typing Noise
9.9
9.0
Typing Sample
Average Loudness
36.8 dBA
High Pitch Clicks
No
Noise
Quiet
Switches
Wobble Video
Switch Name
No Marketed Name
Gateron Low Profile Brown
Switch Type
Scissor
Feel
Tactile
Tactile
Analog
No
Keystrokes
Key Switch Actuation Graph
Key Switches
No Marketed Name
Gateron Low Profile Brown
Mechanical
Yes
Feel
Tactile
Tactile
Operating Force
64 gf
55 gf
Actuation Force
35 gf
50 gf
Pre-Travel
0.9 mm
1.8 mm
Total Travel
1.0 mm
2.7 mm
Latency
6.9
7.0
Latency Video
Latency Wired
23.4 ms
14.6 ms
Latency Receiver
N/A
N/A
Latency Bluetooth
37.0 ms
28.7 ms
Performance
Single-Key Latency
6.9
7.0
Single-Key Latency Graph
Best Connection
23.4 ms
Best Connection Std Dev
±2.2 ms
Wired
23.4 ms
14.6 ms
Receiver
N/A
N/A
Bluetooth
37.0 ms
28.7 ms
PCB (Estimated)
23.1 ms
Multi-Key Latency
5.5
Latency Video
Multi-Key Latency Graph
Connection Evaluated
Bluetooth
Key Press
33.4 ms
Key Release
27.3 ms
Data Transmission
3.4
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
4 Chord Split Delay
11.8 ms
8 Chord Split Delay
N/A
Software and Operating System
Configuration Software
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
Computer Compatibility
8.6
8.5
Windows
Partially Compatible
Full
macOS
Fully Compatible
Partial
Linux (Ubuntu 22)
Fully Compatible
Partial
Media Key Compatibility
MacOS & Linux
Android
Partially Compatible
Partial
iOS
Fully Compatible
Partial
iPadOS
Fully Compatible
Partial
Wireless Mobile Compatibility
9.2
Android
Partially Compatible
Partial
iOS
Fully Compatible
Partial
iPadOS
Fully Compatible
Partial
Media Key Compatibility
iPhone & iPad
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