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According to Verge it uses Kailh Choc V2 Low Profile Switches: https://kono.store/products/kailh-choc-mx-switches

Also Logitech's propertiary dongle is not necessary, it can use Bluetooth.

https://www.theverge.com/2022/5/24/23137797/logitech-mx-mast...

If that's actually the case then Logitech made a mistake by not advertising that front and center. Those are solid switches from a well known brand, that's what people want for $150.

I don't think their target audience for this keyboard is people who care about the brand of switches. They are more or less marketing this as a 'premium office keyboard.'

They’re listing proprietary switches on the linked page: “Graphite MX Mechanical”

Perhaps they’re rebranded generics, can’t say.

Logitech is building their own switches for at least a couple generations now. I don't think they would be "rebranded generics".

I'll be waiting for the reviews, though.

https://www.reviewgeek.com/118706/logitech-mx-mechanical-min...

they look like https://kono.store/products/kailh-choc-mx-switches with standard cherry stems so you can use any keycaps

https://www.reviewgeek.com/p/uploads/2022/05/90799f4d.jpg

> Also Logitech's propertiary dongle is not necessary, it can use Bluetooth.

I tried Logitech G915 TKL keyboard a while back. One of the dealbreakers was that while connected by Bluetooth, you couldn't use any of the _smart_ features of the keyboard like macros or more advanced backlight options. It may be different with this keyboard, but I definitely wouldn't assume that all of the features are available via Bluetooth, sadly

Bluetooth is great, and I use it on two of the three systems I hang my Logitech MX off of, but that dongle works to get the third into the BIOS, which I don't think Bluetooth will get you.

(and I have a mac keyboard stashed in the back of the closet for when I need to boot THAT into recovery mode)

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