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  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. Switches
    2. Keystrokes
    3. Typing Quality
    4. Typing Noise
    5. Latency
  6. Software and Operating System
    1. Configuration Software
    2. Computer Compatibility
    3. Wireless Mobile Compatibility
  7. Comments

Das Keyboard Model S Professional vs Logitech K845

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Das Keyboard Model S Professional
Logitech K845

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Das Keyboard Model S Professional Picture
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ConnectivityWired
Size
Full-size (100%)
Mechanical
Yes
ConnectivityWired
Size
Full-size (100%)
Switch Type
Mechanical

Variants

  • Model S Professional (Black)
  • Logitech K845 (Black/Gray)

Review

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Our Verdict

Das Keyboard Model S Professional

Logitech K845

The Logitech K845 is better than the Das Keyboard Model S Professional. The Logitech feels better built, has backlighting, and it shouldn't tire your fingers as much, thanks to its low front. However, the Das has a USB passthrough, which the Logitech doesn't.

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Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

6.2
7.9

Backlighting 
 

0.0
6.5

Build Quality 
 

7.0
8.0

Keyboard Compatibility 
 

7.6
10

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

Das Keyboard Model S Professional Top Picture
Logitech K845 Top Picture

Size 
 

Full-size (100%)
Full-size (100%)

Height 
 

1.5" (3.7 cm)
1.4" (3.6 cm)

Width  

18.0" (45.7 cm)
17.1" (43.5 cm)

Depth 
 

6.6" (16.7 cm)
5.0" (12.7 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

N/A
N/A

Weight 
 

2.75 lbs (1.247 kg)
1.75 lbs (0.794 kg)

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Build Quality 
 

7.0
8.0

Build Quality Close Up  

Das Keyboard Model S Professional Build Quality Close Up
Logitech K845 Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

ABS
ABS

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Ergonomics 
 

6.5
6.0

Side Picture  

Das Keyboard Model S Professional Side Picture
Logitech K845 Side Picture

Curved/Angled 
 

Straight
No

Split Keyboard 
 

No

Key Alignment 
 

Staggered

Minimum Incline 
 

4°
4°

Medium Incline 
 

N/A
N/A

Maximum Incline 
 

7.5°
8°

Home Row Height 
 

28.5 mm (1.1")

Wrist Rest  

No

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Hardware Customizability 
 

6.0

Customizability Overview  

Logitech K845 Customizability Overview

Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers 
 

Yes

Stabilizer Fixation 
 

Plate-Mounted

Spacebar Stabilizer Size 
 

6.25u

Size Of Right Mod Keys 
 

1.25u

Hot-Swappable Switches 
 

No

Switch Stem Shape 
 

Cherry MX Style

Switch PCB Socket 
 

Soldered

North-Facing Cherry MX Interference 
 

Yes

Backlight Features 
 

0.0
6.5

Backlighting Picture  

Das Keyboard Model S Professional Backlighting Picture
Logitech K845 Backlighting Picture

Brightness Max  

Das Keyboard Model S Professional Brightness Max
Logitech K845 Brightness Max

Backlighting  

No
Yes

Brightness Min  

Das Keyboard Model S Professional Brightness Min
Logitech K845 Brightness Min

White Shot 
 

Das Keyboard Model S Professional White Shot
Logitech K845 White Shot

RGB 
 

No

Per-Key Backlighting 
 

No
Yes

Effects 
 

No
Yes

Software Controllable 
 

No
No

Color 
 

No Backlighting

Color Mixing 
 

No Backlighting

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Backlight Clarity 
 

9.0

White Shot  

Das Keyboard Model S Professional White Shot
Logitech K845 White Shot

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Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wired
Wired

Detachable 
 

No
No

Length  

6.6 ft (2.0 m)
5.9 ft (1.8 m)

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

Not Detachable
Not Detachable

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Wireless Versatility 
 

0.0
0.0

Bluetooth 
 

No
No

Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing 
 

No
No

Proprietary Receiver 
 

No
No

Battery Type 
 

No Batteries
No Batteries

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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  

Das Keyboard Model S Professional Extra Features
Logitech K845 Extra Features

Media Keys 
 

Hot Keys
Non-Dedicated

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
No

Scroll Wheel 
 

No
No

Control Knob 
 

No

USB Passthrough 
 

Yes
No

Numpad  

Yes
Yes

Windows Key Lock 
 

No
Yes

Lock Indicator  

Caps, Scroll & Num lock
Caps, Scroll & Num lock

Macro Programmable Keys 
 

No

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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

Das Keyboard Model S Professional Bundle Picture
Logitech K845 Bundle Picture

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Typing Experience

Switches 
 

Wobble Video  

Switch Name 
 

Cherry MX Brown
Cherry MX Blue

Switch Type 
 

Mechanical

Feel 
 

Tactile
Clicky

Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

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Key Switches 
 

Cherry MX Brown
Cherry MX Blue

Mechanical 
 

Yes

Feel 
 

Tactile
Clicky

Operating Force 
 

57 gf
54 gf

Actuation Force 
 

46 gf
45 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

2.1 mm
2.2 mm

Total Travel 
 

4.1 mm
4.0 mm

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Typing Quality 
 

8.0
8.0

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Typing Noise 
 

9.0
4.1

Typing Sample  

Average Loudness 
 

56.8 dBA

High Pitch Clicks 
 

Yes

Noise 
 

Quiet

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Latency 
 

7.1
6.8

Latency Video  

Latency Wired 
 

13.4 ms
18.9 ms

Latency Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Latency Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A

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Software and Operating System

Configuration Software 
 

Software Picture  

Das Keyboard Model S Professional 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 
 

7.6
10

Windows 
 

Full
Fully Compatible

macOS 
 

Partial
Fully Compatible

Linux (Ubuntu 22) 
 

Full
Fully Compatible

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Windows, MacOS & Linux

Android  

No
Not Compatible

iOS  

No
Not Compatible

iPadOS  

No
Not Compatible

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Wireless Mobile Compatibility 
 

0.0

Android 
 

No
Not Compatible

iOS 
 

No
Not Compatible

iPadOS 
 

No
Not Compatible

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Not Compatible

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