Potential buyers will love the durable aluminum Apple-inspired space gray design, low profile, and long battery life.
Satechi’s keyboard has a lot to offer in a mid-sized package.
This little keyboard does it all.
However, here’s what Satechi’s Slim X2 keyboard has to offer.
The X2 incorporates shortcut keys, like the Magic Keyboard, to get everything done.
Any Mac user will feel comfortably at home using this keyboard.
In addition, the build quality is excellent, and the keys have a squishy yet tactile feel.
The Magic Keyboard doesn’t offer backlit keys either, which is a significant drawback.
With the Satechi, the top row is a bit smaller and may take some getting used to.
However, those smaller F-keys match most MacBook Pros, so it felt natural for me.
It’s not a bad thing, and everyone has their own preference regarding how products feel.
This is the primary reason most users will choose the Satechi keyboard over competitors.
Having a similar backlit keyboard experience as my MacBook Pro, one with ten brightness levels makes it perfect.
Instead of simply glowing, it’s more of a ring of light around each key.
This is more noticeable at certain angles and isn’t a big deal, but it’s worth mentioning.
It’s important to remember that battery life will suffer if you turn on the backlighting.
At full brightness, I couldn’t get the entire 10-day battery life promised without needing a recharge.
However, I rarely turned them up past four, easily making it last an entire week.
Satechi claims with the keys turned off; it should last up to five months without a recharge.
Additionally, when there’s only 15% battery life on the keyboard, all the lights turn off.
You’ll see four dedicated keys with Bluetooth logos above the number pad in the top right.
I didn’t experience any lag, delays, or frustrating pairing issues.
Considering the small wedge-shaped design of the keyboard, it doesn’t come with adjustable or integrated feet.
The rubber riser feet aren’t anything special and attach with 3M adhesive pads.
However, the feet give you a noticeably improved typing angle for those who prefer it.
Unfortunately, there’s only one size, but it’s better than nothing.
All in all, this is a very versatile keyboard with plenty to like.
Especially when Apple refuses to offer modern features like USB-C charging and backlit keys.
Who knows, maybe solid alternatives such as the Slim X2 will cause Apple to step up its game.
For now, this is a Bluetooth keyboard worth considering.
