Amazon.com: Customer reviews: Logitech Craft Advanced with Creative Input Dial - Keyboard - backlit - Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz

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Andrej

The best keyboard!

Reviewed in Germany on March 11, 2019

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The best keyboard!

Colin A Hornby

Excellent keyboard

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 7, 2019

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I've had this for a couple of months now, but wanted to get some experience of actually using it rather than offer a knee jerk response.

First off, I should say it's far from perfect - battery life is really pretty poor - maybe 4-6 days max, which seems pretty underwhelming when my other Logitech products last for weeks or months. I've ended up leaving it plugged in - so it's not exactly wireless in my setup.

Also, I've pretty much ignored the crown wheel since day 1 - I'm on Mac and it would have been great if Logic Pro was supported, but it isn't and I really haven't found myself needing or wanting to use it.

The backlight feature is cool, in that the keys light up as you move your hands to the keyboard, but I've found that a bit inconsistent and there is sometimes a delay. Now I've got it permanently plugged in that's no longer an issue as the backlight stays on. I've actually plugged the power cable into a spare usb slot on my monitor, so it actually stops charging and turns off the backlight when my monitor sleeps, which for me is pretty ideal.

Would have been nice if it actually offered a wired option as well as wireless - if I need to plug it in to charge, why not offer the option to use it as a wired keyboard? But, alas, that's not the case.

So why 5 stars?

Simply because I absolutely love the typing experience, build quality and look. It's a beautiful keyboard, fantastic for typing and just feels like something that is worth the significant cost.

I tried going back to my mechanical keyboard the other day just to compare - lasted about 5 minutes before I was convinced that the Craft is the absolute best keyboard I've ever used and had it back on my desk.

If you are looking for a premium keyboard, fantastic typing experience with good, but quiet, tactile feedback, then I'd highly recommend that you give this a try.

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Flappy Paddles

The keyboard Apple should have made

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 19, 2019

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I own an iMac pro, and have been using the Apple official keyboard in space grey for a while now, and its never really gelled with me, I am not a fan of the scissor switches and while its not the worst keyboard in the world I type alot for work as an editor and have struggled to adopt a standard mechanical keyboard as you lose the top row of Apple specific keys and end up remapping keys along the bottom for positions - such as command etc.

After my official Apple keyboard failed i started looking around and tried many of the independent keyboard online such as the TapTek and found while the ten keyless idea was great, I was finding the layout difficult such as having single height return keys and the up arrow key between the shift and question mark keys (that was fun, finding myself at the start of a sentence when in reality I just wanted to add a question mark).

The Logitech craft keyboard, is wired and wireless. has a double height return key, backlighting, the full row of Apple key support, and the Logitech control software works wonderfully in mac OS to tune the settings. (Razer have yet to adopt Synapse 3 so that was another fail I could go into here but will save for another day).

As a keyboard, its not quite mechanical standard, but the key travel is significantly better than Apples awful scissor switch design which can feel like typing on cardboard after a 5 hour session. Its surprisingly weighty, wont move under action, and offers application support for the knob top left. The Knob is next to useless for me, but I have found it handy with a browser open as you can switch between tabs without lifting your right hand up to find the mouse or to shift tab etc.

its not perfect, but after trying about 10 keyboards in the last year, its definitely the most rounded, well balanced and capable keyboard I have found. I actually prefer using it to the Das keyboards I have tried.

its certainly expensive, but at least Amazon let you try it for 30 days and you could always get a refund if it didnt live up the hype. The wireless technology seems to work well, however i use it wired most of the time as I don't want to have to be too worried about battery life. You could in theory use it wired to a desktop mac, and then unplug it and use it with the receiver in your macbook in another room, if the need so required it. Bluetooth connectivity works well and the keyboard has three buttons for three separate connections.

For me, its a keeper.

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Shawn

Nice look and feel but kind of clunky to adapt to

Reviewed in Germany on August 5, 2021

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This is a great looking and feeling keyboard, but after a week with it and many typos, I am still finding it quite difficult to adjust to the layout. The battery also doesn't last very long at all - and it is still brand new. These keys are not all in the typical US/UK QWERTY layout despite being the US/UK model. The crown doesn't seem to work consistently within Premiere Pro, which is the unfortunate as it is the primary reason I purchased this model.

Heythere999

Best keyboard I've had

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 23, 2023

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Ignoring the dial for the moment, this is an excellent wireless keyboard. Lovely to type on. Full size. And all the right buttons.

Needed a single keyboard for two different systems so I have a KVM system rather than two dongles. But, if you have multiple dongjes or just Bluetooth on each machine I think you can switch between 1 of 3 devices using the keyboard keys for such. Not tried this myself as I don't have Bluetooth and only 1 dongle. Plus have a wireless mouse (Logitech MX3 I think) so just wanted to press one button to switchover keyboard, mouse, jabra mic and speaker, webcam which I do via the USB KVM. Works like a charm.

Took me a little while to work out what was the windows and start key as these are not labelled (they're called CMD or something else). Minor niggle.

Now the dial. Mostly I use it for turning volume up and down which it is super handy for on calls or watching media. Use it sometimes in chrome for switching tabs. Not an Adobe user which is what it's really aimed at.

Overall, great keyboard.

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Lasse Kristiansen

Loses connection far too often

Reviewed in Germany on March 1, 2021

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In terms of materials, this keyboard is absolutely brilliantly made. That part I love. However, it loses the connection quite often. Very annoying in the midst of work.

I have the same type of problem with the MX Master 3 mouse. Beautiful, but insane stuttering/lag that makes it unusable. I'll avoid Logitech wireless products in the future and I strongly recommend you do the same.

NikosY

Would love to keep it but special features are badly implemented

Reviewed in Germany on September 2, 2019

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Key quality is ok, but quite shallow travel, so looks like a perfect laptop keyboard but a bit too cramped for a desktop. Also very heavy but battery doesn't seem to last so long as my previous logitech keyboard.
The worse is the "Crown" the dial. It is very sensitive, every slight touch and changes function, horizontal scrolling at Excel starts and never stops and generally it is useless. Also it leaves on the screen a small irritating box that shows the function every time. Basically too much hassle for nothing.
I loved the design and would have liked to keep it, but this dial is very problematic and not very customisable

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David

Great typing experience but some flaws

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 19, 2017

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I've had the keyboard for a while and decided to write a review after getting used to it. This review was written on the keyboard itself.

BUILD QUALITY

The keyboard is precision engineered, I didn't find anything loose, keys out of place or even askew. It's built solidly with care and precision. The keyboard weight is quite high and I find it difficult to re-orientate it using only my pinky fingers on either side while typing but this adds to its solid feeling construction.

The main typing chassis has very minor flex, considering how thin it is and that's made from plastic I'm impressed. While typing there is no flexing at all, it just feels solid and sturdy.

THE TYPING EXPERIENCE

I purchased this keyboard because I really like chiclet style keyboards. If you've used an Apple laptop or desktop keyboard in the last 10 years it feels a lot like those but with a deeper actuation point so the keys can go down a little further. The important thing is, it feels great to type on. All the keys are consistent in the amount of force needed to actuate them with a satisfying key bounce.

The indentations on the key surfaces were something that concerned me before I received the keyboard as in the photos they look quite deep into the keys. But in reality it's quite subtle and not easily visible from a sitting position, under the finger the indentations feel quite nice, almost like the keys conform to your finger tips. I would go so far as to say I prefer the indentation chiclet keys to the non-indentation type.

One thing this keyboard doesn't suffer from is wobbly keys. I don't know what mechanism Logitech is using but I'd assume it's a two point scissor switch. You can press a key right on its very corner and it will still go down evenly, all the keys feel incredibly sturdy and solid. They also have almost no movement side to side which is nice.

Overall the typing experience is great, if you like chiclet style keyboards this is one of if not the best example of a chiclet implementation I've seen.

THE KEYBOARD BACK LIGHTING

One of the reasons I purchased this keyboard was because of the back lighting, not because I wanted the lighting but because it means the key letters are not printed so they cant rub off after a couple of years of use. The middle part of the keys I believe are laser etched and the lighting shines through very brightly.

You can control the intensity of the light and on the maximum brightness mode it is much brighter than other back light keyboards I've seen including Apples Retina MacBook Pro. There is a lot of back light bleed around the edges of the keys which I believe is due to them using a single light source for the entire keyboard to save battery but it still looks great with each key shining evenly and clearly.

The back lighting on the keyboard can be used while not plugged in and charging but it will automatically dim if your hands move away from the keyboard using some kind of proximity sensor. If you have it plugged in to charge you can keep the wireless lighting on permanently.

Personally I would have liked some control over how soon the lights dim when you stop typing as it feels a bit too soon for me. Also while the back light does slowly turn on and off it could be slowed further so it's less noticeable when it occurs. At first I found the lighting turning off constantly to be distracting but I have since gotten used to it and no longer notice.

THE WIRELESS FEATURE

The wireless on the keyboard works solidly with both the included unifying receiver (USB Type A, very small receiver) and also with the built in Bluetooth. I've tried the keyboard with a PC using the unifying receiver and a Mac using Bluetooth and it works really well with both, I found no issues of any kind with the wireless signal it at no time lost connection to either machine while I used it.

The keyboard does feature a multi-connect system, there are three keys above insert, home and page up which enable you to instantly switch the keyboard between three devices. These can be Bluetooth devices like a Computer, Tablet or Smart Phone or devices using the unifying receiver. I found this feature not only works perfectly but is instantaneous.

THE BATTERY LIFE

Logitech states the battery lasts a week but I found this to be false. For me the battery lasts about 3 days with back lighting active. The good news is you can still use the keyboard while it's plugged in and charging. The keyboard is supplied with a USB-A to USB-C cable with the USB-C side plugging into the keyboard for charging.

The battery life can be extended greatly if you choose to disable the lighting but it looks really great with the back lighting on and certainly easier to use with it turned on.

THE CREATIVE INPUT DIAL

Perhaps the first time a keyboard has come with a built in fidget device the wheel in the top left is supposed to be the keyboards stand out feature but I personally found its functionality to be quite basic and it feels like a novelty. I am a heavy Photoshop user and although it offers integration with Photoshop CC the things it enables you to do can be done quite quickly with the mouse or a pen input device like a Wacom tablet so its usefulness is suspect.

One area where I thought the input dial would shine is when changing the brush size dynamically while drawing a line in Photoshop but that's not the case because you can only adjust the brush size with the dial when you're not holding down your mouse cursor. This is a big disappointment for me. I'd gladly buy the keyboard at a lower price without the input dial entirely.

Another issue with the input dial is the noise it makes when changing modes. By default it will scroll without any resistance but when you activate a program profile that needs to provide "bumps" in the turning of the wheel, for example changing volume on a Mac or switching Tabs in Chrome it will make a very audible click sound as it engages some kind of gear inside the wheel. I found this to be quite annoying especially when you switch apps and you can hear it engaging and disengaging over and over each time you touch the wheel. Thankfully this "switching" functionality can be disabled but by doing so you're losing a main feature point of the keyboard.

My last issue with the wheel is how easy it is to touch it by accident when reaching for the esc key in the top left corner. There is very little space between the wheel and the esc key and when you touch the wheel it brings up a volume adjustment screen on your display and it's just annoying.

INCLUDED SOFTWARE

When I first plugged the unifying receiver into my PC (running Windows 10) it prompted me to download and install "LogiOptions" which appears to be the companion software for the keyboard from Logitech. This 149MB download allows you to customise the keyboards Input Dial on a per-application basis and also globally across all apps. It also allows you to customise the function keys along the top and a few other options such as permanently disabling the back light if desired. It also shows the battery life and the status of your unifying wireless adaptor if you use it.

I believe this software also enables the third party integration between the input dial and apps like Photoshop. It can bring up overlays on the screen when you touch the input dial to indicate what tool you're adjusting by tapping, clicking or turning the dial. The interface is very clean and professional looking in-keeping with Windows 10 style cues.

I found the software to be quite stable and easy to use, it does include an automatic updater built in which I also found easy to use with a minimal amount of effort needed to install new updates when presented to me by the interface.

PRICE

I feel the keyboard at £159.99 which is what I paid for it from Amazon is still asking a lot. The typing experience is stellar, the brightness of the back light is great. The wireless feature with the ability to still use the keyboard even while being charged is a nice touch and the included USB-C charging cable is good to see on a 2017 product but I feel it would be much more appropriately priced at £99.99.

CONCLUSION

I really like the keyboard for typing, I'd much rather buy a version without the click wheel for less money and I'd like to see them increase the battery capacity so you don't need to charge it as often.

Positives:
+ Great typing experience
+ Really bright back lighting
+ Great keycaps that feel stable and enjoyable to press
+ Good well thought out key layout
+ Perfect choice and placement of all function/media keys along the top row

Cons:
- Lack of control over back light proximity timeout
- Creative Input Dial is mostly an expensive gimmick
- Creative Input Dial is placed a bit too close to the esc key causing unintended dial touches
- Battery life could be a lot better
- Price: About 37% more than it should be.

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N. Cooper (@scoopz)

I was expecting a good keyboard but it's actually a GREAT keyboard

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 24, 2021

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I've been a big fan of the short travel, sturdy Apple keyboards over the last few years and also a big user of the Logitech MX Master mouse. However, at work I've been using a stock DELL wired keyboard and was looking for a good wireless replacement. Since I've had no issues with my MX Master mouse I thought I'd try this craft keyboard as other reviews said it had a very apple-esque typing experience and they were right. I would go as far as to say this is my favourite keyboard I've ever used (for typing, it's not a mechanical gaming keyboard obviously). It's really solid, the batter lasts months and is easyily recharged with a USBC cable. The wheel has a nice feel although I don't use it as much as I thought I would, I've not got it dedicated to media playback and volume control. The keys are nicely spaced and I really like the round recess on the square keys. It's backlit but as it's used in an office in day time that's not been a benefite to me really, I've not bothered to turn the backlighting off and it doesn't seem to impact battery much.
Since it's designed for both mac and windows users it has both CMD and WinStart button icons which can get confusing when you switch between both environments on a daily basis. The numpad is nicely spaced and where I spent at least half of my day in spreadsheets.
On a rare occasion I have to setup multiple new computers for employees and I do this on my desk, normally I'd have three keyboards and three mice at once but now I can fast toggle both my keyboard and MX master mouse between all three machines and keep desk clutter to a minumum.

HS

Battery

Reviewed in Germany on June 15, 2020

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I bought this expensive keyboard ca. 3 months ago. Already now the battery does not work. I would not recommend the product.

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