Corsair K83 Wireless vs Logitech K380 Multi-Device Bluetooth Keyboard

As you said, most Android apps that do not already have an Android TV version are built around a touch screen interface and it often isn't going to be worth trying to make it work. Sometimes with my keyboard and trackpad, it works ok (Corsair K83), sometimes using the nvidia shield app for control and navigation works better, other times it is hopeless.

Cannot complete installation of MacOS Monterey because Logitech Keyboard bluetooth is not recognized and I can't get to Bluetooth system preferences to fix the connection because it's unavailable during the installation process.

It feels quite premium overall and offers a good typing experience. The keyboard has a white backlight, and its companion software allows you to customize the lighting as well as key macros on both Windows and macOS.

However, this is STURDY. It feels very well made and definitely feels like it will hold up to travel well. I like that it paired easily with my tablet, and that you can pair it with 2 additional devices. My ony "Con" is the weight, but for the quality and value, I will take on the extra weight to know that this purchase will likely hold up well

(And face it: Everyone's fumbling when they're splayed across a couch.) The keys feel tight when pressed, in a good way: I wouldn't swap out a mechanical keyboard for the K83, by any stretch, but the keyfeel is just as comfortable as the typing experience you get on most thin laptops.

I also like typing better, with a smaller K, 380, the keys have a smoother action to them and are quieter. It's just a better keyboard, I'm David Conn...

The thumbstick and "game" buttons might be used by like 1 human being on this planet, but otherwise they are pure annoyance, I only see them as something to make it harder to pick the keyboard up one handed, because this has a metal faceplate there is a lot of extra heft, usually a good thing (does add to structural integrity) but when you want to pick it up and move it you're going to push some buttons till you get used to the few decent spots to pick this thing up from, yes you can claw grip it from the top and bottom, but not small handed people. If you don't ever plan on moving your new wireless media keyboard, then you can just ignore what I just wrote. Speaking of wireless, the signal is soooooooo bad with the dongle, if you want smooth and CORRECT feedback you need to have the dongle out somewhere in line of sight of the keyboard, not to mention the times when you unplug the keyboard to kick back on the couch and it just doesn't want to wake up when you tell it to, be prepared to wait a couple minutes sometimes (I have a feeling the frequent updates is causing this), mind you when plugged in no problems (except for that firmware incident). The frequent updates I spoke of before were just firmware, the software is updated way too often too and causes my settings to be reset, not every time though

And vehemently recommend against it for intense typists and power users who want control over their keyboard's behavior.

Still, though, even if the touchpad is just defective the actual design is fairly flawed with the placement of the physical mouse buttons. The touchpad is circular (which seems pointless?) but as a result the buttons are about a 5mm below where my thumb wants them to be. I use a MBP touchpad all day long and bought this keyboard to replace a much flimsier Logitech one and both have dramatically better ergonomcis. All in all this device is about 90% amazing but that last 10% (the touchpad) is just a dealbreaker

" I mean, I'm a real aesthete, but I don't find circular keys optically groundbreaking in any way, shape, or form. It's gimmicky at best. Unfortunately, it's the quietest of all the truly miniature keyboards, earning an 8/10 compared to the whisper-quiet Macbook Pro. The keys do make a soft click, and if you hit them with some force, they will make a bit of a soft "thud" sound, but nothing like the bass-like tones apparent in all five options above, save for the Vortec

I needed a backlit keyboard since I moved my computer setup in a dark area where lighting is not so great. I don't really like overhead lighting anyway and at times I had issues with typing on the K400, mostly because of the lack of backlight but also because its keys are idiotically close to each other. The K83 feels much smoother and I like the key travel a lot. It is very easy to type on

I've only had this thing all of a few days, so i can't speak to the battery life, or the longevity of the keys etc, but the one thing that I can come right out and say is a bummer is that it's not backlit. I wanted the ease of typing with this specific keyboard because I tried other logitech keyboards that I wasn't real happy with, and there are only two models with these specific and lovely round keys and they AREN'T backlit. One with and without the keypad as I mentioned