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Logitech MX Keys Mini

Shares rank 5 of 7 keyboards by recommenders

People recommend it for comfortable typing over long sessions and a sturdy build that holds up to daily use over time.

People recommend it for comfortable typing over long sessions and a sturdy build that holds up to daily use over time.

5 people gave an opinion

recommend it
5
criticize it
0
approval share
100%
Each figure is one person. RecommendsCriticizes

Recommended in 4 of 13 months

  1. November 2025: not recommended
  2. December 2025: not recommended
  3. January 2026: recommended
  4. February 2026: not recommended
  5. March 2026: recommended
  6. April 2026: not recommended
  7. May 2026: not recommended
  8. June 2026: not recommended
  9. July 2026: recommended
  10. August 2026: not recommended
  11. September 2026: recommended
  12. October 2026: not recommended
  13. November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)

Why it doesn’t carry the badge

  • 5 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, not met.
  • Nobody criticizes itNeeds 2 to 1 or better, met.
  • Recommended in 4 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, met.

The same three rules apply to every product, and the badge can’t be bought. How the badge works

What people say about it

The reasons people give, with the number of comments that give each one. Open a reason to read what they said.

Why people recommend it

Each mark is one comment

  • Comfortable for long typing sessions

    “It's good enough for typing for long sessions and reliable enough to type on without much thinking.”

    Comment from 2 Jul 2026 in “My Favorite Keyboards”

    “They are heavy duty and made to be typed on it, all day, every day.”

    Comment from 3 Jul 2026 in “My Favorite Keyboards”

    “they just feel the best over the long term”

    Comment from 3 Jul 2026 in “My Favorite Keyboards”
  • Heavy duty, built for daily use

    “They are heavy duty and made to be typed on it, all day, every day.”

    Comment from 3 Jul 2026 in “My Favorite Keyboards”

    “they just feel the best over the long term”

    Comment from 3 Jul 2026 in “My Favorite Keyboards”

Other keyboards people recommend

The four most recommended other keyboards, with the same counts for each, so you can compare like for like. The tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs.

Logitech MX Keys Mini compared with 4 alternatives
ProductRecommendCriticizeApprovalMonthsOwnedBadge
Apple Magic Keyboard352558%10——
Lenovo ThinkPad TrackPoint Keyboard II18869%7—Approved
Logitech K4008189%5——
Logitech K3806275%4——
Logitech MX Keys MiniThis page50100%4——
See all 7 keyboards, ranked

What people said

5 of the 7 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.

“They are heavy duty and made to be typed on it, all day, every day.”

RecommendsComment from 3 Jul 2026 in “My Favorite Keyboards”

“they just feel the best over the long term”

RecommendsComment from 3 Jul 2026 in “My Favorite Keyboards”

“It's good enough for typing for long sessions and reliable enough to type on without much thinking.”

RecommendsComment from 2 Jul 2026 in “My Favorite Keyboards”

“I like the short travel and the tactile nature of them”

RecommendsComment from 29 Mar 2026 in “Typing and Keyboards”

“Great portable keyboard. Backlit, usb c and multi-device.”

RecommendsComment from 15 Jan 2026 in “Ask HN: What are your best purchases under $100?”

Counts come from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026. How we count. Report a mistake.