But if what you're looking for is fast travel and sleek design-in other words, the Apple approach-this is the way to go.įorgoing the number pad can save you a few bucks, and if you need neither Touch ID nor a number pad, you can save a bigger chunk of change buying the last-generation Magic Keyboard versus the latest Touch ID- and numpad-equipped one. To be clear, this won't satisfy mechanical keyboard diehards. So, by no means is the later generation Magic Keyboard mushy. I use the later-generation keyboard daily, and it feels more tactile than the built-in keyboard on my 2020 MacBook Pro.

The key feel on the latest-generation keyboard with Touch ID is slightly snappier than the previous gen. I get weeks of use between charges on my Magic Keyboard, compared to about a week (with turning it on and off between uses, something I don’t have to do with Apple’s keyboard) on my next-favorite Mac keyboard from Satechi. But aside from its Mac-compatibility, the main reason I use this keyboard is its battery life. If you opt for the version with Touch ID, you gain the Apple-specific perk of unlocking your computer with your fingerprint. (Ars Technica may earn compensation for sales from links on this post through affiliate programs.)Apple’s Magic Keyboard is my favorite keyboard pairing with either the MacBook or Mac mini.

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