Apple Magic Keyboard 2017 Review

Update 10/28/2021: We reevaluated the typing experience on this keyboard after testing the Apple Magic Keyboard with Touch ID. We’ve determined that typing on this keyboard feels slightly worse compared to the updated version, as the keys offer noticeably less tactile feedback. Because of this, we decided to drop the typing quality from 8 to 7.5.

The Apple Magic Keyboard 2017 provides a good typing experience similar to most Apple laptops. The scissor switches give some tactile feedback, and the keys are well-spaced and very stable. However, they also feel a bit mushy. Typing feels responsive thanks to the very short pre-travel distance, and although it takes a bit of force to get over the tactile bump, typing on them feels only slightly heavy, and it shouldn’t cause fatigue over time. Unfortunately, it doesn’t come with a wrist rest, but most people shouldn’t need one due to the keyboard’s low profile.