The low-profile keys mean that typing on this falls somewhere between a laptop and a classic mechanical – essentially ideal for anyone (like me) who loves mechanical keyboards but has ruined their muscle memory through years of typing on low-travel laptop keys. But whack on the (optional) RGB lighting and suddenly you’ve got a flashy gaming board, with both per-key lighting and a light ring, all configurable from the keyboard itself. I’ve mostly used it in the office, where the sleek, compact, and minimalist design is welcome. Speaking of which, the Venture is designed to suit both gaming and productivity equally well. Our review unit came with the white switches, and while they do make a proper clatter, they’re satisfying as hell for it. The brown should run quieter if you’re more worried about noise in an office, while the red are recommended for gaming. The Venture uses Kailh Choc mechanical switches, with a choice of red (linear), brown (tactile & smooth), or white (clicky AF). Simple, but ambitious – but the Venture just about pulls it off. The Hexgears Venture has a simple goal: to be the best low-profile mechanical keyboard in the world. There’s also 2.4GHz Wi-Fi support and a USB receiver in the box, ideal for products without Bluetooth.
You’ve got compatibility with Logitech Flow on offer too, allowing you to connect to up to three devices at once, and thanks to Bluetooth connectivity, that includes mobile devices and tablets too. Keys aside, the MX Keys feels solid and that’s thanks, in part, to the metal sheet at the core of the body and is improved further by a grippy strip to stop the keyboard from skating across the desk while typing – even during the most intense email arguments. The MX Keys, with 8hrs of use a day, can last around five months with backlighting disabled, but that drops down to only 10 days if you turn the lighting on.
The issue is that even with intelligent lighting, the backlit keys can have a negative effect on battery life. Rather uniquely, it can also adjust the brightness of the backlighting based on ambient light levels in your environment. The backlighting is intelligent thanks to built-in proximity sensors, lighting up whenever you bring your hands near the keyboard and turning the lights off when you’re away from your desk to conserve battery life. It boasts an improved key feel compared to other office-focused Logitech products, featuring slightly concaved keycaps that guide your fingers towards the centre when typing. The MX Keys is a full-size wireless keyboard with a tidy design. If you’re looking for a keyboard that doesn’t compromise on quality or experience, look no further than the MX Keys.
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