Satechi Slim X3 Bluetooth Backlit Keyboard for Mac, Illuminated Keys & Multi-Device Sync, for MacBook Air/Pro M4, iPad Air/Pro M4/M3, iPad mini, Mac mini, iMac - Silver

I personally picked up this keyboard to use with my ipad pro 12 inch. I must say it is a perfect companion especially with the grey color choice which matches my apple trackpad and ipad very nicely.Besides the look and feel of this keyboard being premium it provides an additional handful of useful options.* Perfect length size as it is the exact length of my ipad pro 12 inch.* Backlighting keys (only in one color though but with 10 brightness levels)* The keys are large in size where you wont be pressing other keys by accident.* Function shortcut row* LED indicator for CAPS lock, FUN lock and battery charging LED* Can LINK up to 3 BT devices* Comes with two rubber stubs to be able to lift the keyboard to a more angled view* Comes with USB C to USB C cable that is used for charging and can also be used as a wired keyboard solution.One other huge benefit with his keyboard and its battery level is that this works with the Apple battery widget. I have not come across any 3rd party KBs that are compatible with this widget so I was happy to see this manufacturer was able to get this to work.The one issue I have faced with the keyboard is typing errors. First I was feeling that the keyboard was not registering all the key presses and it was a BT issue.The more I use it, I am feeing that since the individual keys are pretty large and need a little force to press, its more of a physical typing user issue rather then electronically. I am hoping overtime as this keyboard gets used more frequently the keys will register a bit more easily and wont have to be pressed down so much, as the key travel time might be the issue on not all keys registering. I am coming from an apple keyboard where the slightest touch would register and with this one it takes a little more persistent push of a key. So I am feeling this typing experience will get better overtime as it seems to have already gotten better.Well done Satechi.Hope they continue to make revisions with this keyboard on updating BT version and look into the travel time on the key presses and it’s Sensativity.

I HAVE NEVER WRITTEN AN AMAZON REVIEW despite buying things on Amazon for years.This review is true.I tried 5 different keyboards and the Satechi Slim X2 and the Satechi Compact are #6 and #7 to try.I use Mac and love Magic Keyboard but it does not have backlight.I also wanted something small but that also had the number pad (useful for Sibelius).I wanted bluetooth connectivity and a similar typing experience to the Magic Keyboard.Many offerings have the CTRL key and FN switched in position which bothers my hot key routine.The Logi MX is excellent however the backlight shuts off and is activated by motion, therefore it is constantly going out and there is no way in the software or hardware to adjust this, as of writing.I am very glad I found these Satechi keyboards because they are the only ones that do exactly what I need:- backlit- backlit stays on- all keys are in the correct place for mac- the typing experience is similar to quality of Magic Keyboard- they are compact- include number padThe Satechi Compact is slightly thicker, probably of equal thickness to Magic Keyboard, and the X2 is slightly less thick.The Compact has rounded corner keys and the X2 has the square keys like on Mac.They are both excellent so far and I am returning the other keyboards. The X2 is more like the Magic Keyboard experience because of the square corner keys but they both feel the same otherwise.I am wondering if the Compact has better battery life as it is slightly more thick. But I just got these today so only time will tell.I am keeping both - one will live on my desk and one will live in my bag for travel.Unless the battery life turns out to be terrible I am glad to find these keyboards. I highly recommend.I don't care for writing reviews but I am very satisfied that I found these after quite a search that I felt inclined to share, which is very rare for me.The X2 could basically be a Mac product if it had the logo - it really matches it well and it has backlight. Odd that Apple does not make Magic Keyboard with backlight.Thanks for reading I hope this review saves you time and toil.UPDATE 11.24.23So far so good. I have been using the Slim X2. It is very similar to Magic Keyboard.I have not charged it yet even from the package opening. I read on the Satechi website (which is good) that the battery in the X2 is 1300 mAh and the battery in the Compact is 700 mAh. This is interesting because the Compact is slightly wider and thicker.In any case, both have good build quality, especially the Compact. It has some really nice metal binding and I think the body of both are aluminum or some other metal.I will probably choose the X2 first because the keys are square it is more reminiscent of the Magic Keyboard and the battery capacity is listed as being greater, though I am not sure at this point that this is an important consideration.One final note - the backlight does fade out if not typing and is reactivated with motion of fingers on keyboard. But unlike the MX keys the fade out does not happen immediately (was really annoying) and it takes approximately 60 seconds of inactivity for the fade to occur. This is a good thing.Also if the backlit setting is at full brightness when the fade happens it does not completely fade to zero it seems, which is also good. I am very happy with the X2. The Compact is really good too. The build quality is wonderful.