Logitech MX Mechanical Mini Review: A Thin Mechanical Keyboard Built for Work and Gaming

Hey everybody, it’s Josh from Cap Impact, and welcome back to another video. Today, I’m going to be showing you the brand-new Logitech mechanical keyboard. This is an awesome keyboard—I’ve had it for about three months now, and it has been great for gaming and work. Without further ado, let’s get straight into the video. ## Multi-Device Connectivity The first thing to talk about with this keyboard is that you can use it with multiple devices, which is an awesome feature. At the very top, we have three FN keys with computer icons, meaning you can connect three computers to your keyboard. For my current setup, I have my Mac connected to the F1 key and my Windows computer connected to the F2 key. The interesting thing about Logitech is that they offer two different options to connect to your computer. If your computer supports Bluetooth, you can connect through Bluetooth, which is what I’m doing with my Mac. If you have a computer that doesn’t support Bluetooth, you can connect to it with a Logitech Bolt receiver. As you can see, I’ve got a Logitech Bolt receiver. This is what you plug into your computer if you want to connect your keyboard to a device that doesn’t accept Bluetooth. The awesome thing is that this comes with the keyboard. I think these retail for 35 Australian dollars, but they do come included with your keyboard. The cool thing is that the Logitech Bolt receiver will also work with any other compatible Logitech devices. I can connect my keyboard and my mouse to the same receiver, which is super useful and uses fewer USB ports on your computer. ## Function Keys and Media Controls Going back to the keyboard, we’ve covered those three device keys, which is super awesome. At the very top, there are a few more function keys as well. They’ve included an emoji button, which I’m not too sure about. I don’t use emojis that much, but they’ve dedicated a whole button to it. If you did want to message a friend with emojis, you can simply click that. They also have a dictation button; if you press that, you should be able to dictate text. There’s also a screenshot button and a mute button. Unfortunately, you might need to download the Logi Options app to use these features, as they require software to function. Moving across, we also have play/pause and volume controls. ## Build Quality and Design Moving on from the keys, the keyboard is made out of a plastic-and-aluminum mix. You can see there’s an aluminum base around the keys, and then on the back it’s a solid plastic body. It also has switches you can use if you want to stand it at an angle, or if you want it to sit flush on a surface. ## Battery Life The battery life is actually really awesome. I’ve had it for about three months now, and I’ve only had to charge it once. That was because I’ve been using backlighting, and when I received it, it was at 55%. This can last up to 10 months if you choose not to use backlighting, and it can also last 15 days if you use full backlighting. ## Sound Test and Switch Options Now, a quick sound test: I’m going to bring this up to my microphone. You probably won’t be able to hear it that well, but I’m going to do a little bit of typing so you can hear how the keys sound. I’m only doing this with one hand, so it might be a bit interesting, but we’ll try it. Okay, so that’s that. Also, if you order it through the Logitech website, you can change the keys. Currently, the keys that come with the keyboard are the “brown” keycaps. You can also get blues, and I think a different type as well. They all sound different depending on what you prefer. ## Negatives and Issues I Experienced Now let’s go on to the negatives. Unfortunately, I have had a few small experiences with this keyboard which led me to not enjoy it that much at first. However, after fixing them, it has been super good. When I first bought my keyboard, unfortunately the F key on my original one was non-responsive, so I had to get it replaced. I took it back to the shop and they replaced the whole keyboard, which was great. On the second one, the backlighting didn’t work that well. ## Update (From Editing) Hey, it’s me while editing the video, and I have actually fixed the issue. I had to blow a little bit of canned air into the keys. It’s just been weird—you can see again they light up now. Apart from that, it’s been super good and super responsive. ## Final Thoughts and Outro I would definitely buy it from Logitech again. It’s super convenient having a really thin mechanical keyboard—this is really thin for a mechanical keyboard. It’s just really convenient, and it’s also nice because it’s mechanical. I’ve always loved mechanical keys, and I don’t quite like flat keys, so it’s a really good keyboard. If you do want to support the channel, I’ve left a link in the description, which is an affiliate link to Amazon if you want to purchase the keyboard. If you did enjoy the video, don’t forget to leave a like and subscribe, and I can’t wait to see you in the next video. See ya.