Logitech Craft Advanced Wireless Keyboard with Creative Input Dial and Backlit Keys, Dark grey and aluminum

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- Keyboard is beautiful - Keys have a very nice soft action, feels great under the fingers - The knob in the upper left is cool, but really has special use cases and is more of a shiny object than truly functional (and I accidentally hit it and start my music all the time. Guess I need to change that.) - Its so great to have easy volume and brightness buttons again! - The charge doesnt seem to last very long, but Im not sure how it compares to other keyboards BUT Logitech recently released a software update and now this keyboard disconnects from Bluetooth every time my computer goes to sleep. (I also have their MX Master Mouse which also disconnects frequently, but not as much. Neither of this happened before the update.) I looked around their website for help but there wasnt anything that successfully solved my problem. So I emailed Customer Service... Five days later (FIVE!) Im still waiting for any kind of response. Nothing at all so far. At. All. So now Im stuck with an expensive keyboard that disconnects every time my computer sleeps, and then takes anywhere from 3-10 attempts to reconnect... Every... Single... Time... Since my computer goes to sleep about 4-6 times a day, I need to either reconnect my keyboard about 15-60 times a day, or just turn off the power save, which is what Ive done. Which is really, really, really frustrating. Until someone from Logitech responds, which, at this point, who knows... UPDATE: Two weeks later, still no response to my initial request for help from Logitech. Problem persists despite reseting everything, confirming all software is current, yada yada. Taking away another star. UPDATE 2: 2.5 weeks since I asked for help from Logitech and still nothing. Ive sent 5 emails and have an on-going chat on Facebook and still they havent been able to find one person to connect me with to help figure out why this keyboard disconnects constantly from Bluetooth. Any one want to place any bets? Down to one star.

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The keyboard is beautiful. Sitting on a desk - it looks like something that is worth $215. But that is all this thing is good for. It sporadically disconnects!! I usually do not write reviews... unless a product is so bad that I feel its important to let people know. This is one of those products. The software is useless. Just junkware. The hardware is nice, but what good is a keyboard that will stop working whenever it wants. The keyboard just disconnects and starts blinking. I have used it on multiple devices - same issue. I have disconnected / connected bluetooth countless times! I even re-installed windows - assuming it may be my PC. NOTHING has worked. AND IT IS VERY FRUSTRATING!! Only solution I found was to restart my PC every time it disconnected. Not worth it for a $215!!

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I took my keyboard search very seriously and tried out a number of different products. My search ends with this keyboard. Things I like: Low profile keys. Very nice typing action with high accuracy. I can really rip on this thing. Although, honestly, Im almost a bit surprised by how well I type on it because at first touch I thought the layout was a bit cramped. In terms of audio, they could be a bit quieter, but theyre not too clickity clack at all. Illumination is beautiful. Also dig how it lights up without touching the board, just on approach. Keyboard has excellent weight to it. Its a solid piece of metal. An outright fixture. The Craft Knob is pretty cool. Havent dug into it too much yet, but it seems to function well. Integration with other Logitech products, and even non-logitech products, is bloody seamless. Im really looking forward to opening up the possibilities of using my MX Master 2 mouse with this keyboard. The customizations are virtually endless, and all out of one USB dongle - though I could run both devices over bluetooth if I wanted...a nice option to have. Wishlist for the next gen: The boards profile could be slightly larger with a little more roominess around the keys - for my taste, anyways. Some ergonomic flare would also be appreciated. If the microsoft sculpt and this keyboard had a baby - Id be in heaven. Price. $200 is a pretty ambitious price point. $150 would be more than sufficient and more consistent with the market, I believe, in-terms of value proposition. The price gave me significant pause, but Logitech wins out over my feeble attempt to better manage my money. This is a great board that Im not sending back.

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This is perhaps the best keyboard I have ever owned. My all-time favorite was the IBM keyboard sold with the original PCs. But we all know you cant use that at night in a silent household. I am a light user of the Adobe suite (Illustrator, Photoshop. InDesign, Premier, After Effect, and about two others) I am also a heavy Office user, MS. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Sharepoint, SQL, and others. The knob thingy on the upper left of this keyboard is a game changer. I find myself using it more and more in the above apps. For instance I have to proportionately over or downsize assets daily; with this knob thingy, all I haveto do is click the asset (image, etc.) and turn it. It saves so much time. In MS Word, I applied a lot of styles to my documents; with this knob thingy, its a breeze to see my document transformed into an endless variety of different versions. I also love two other features: At night, with low-light in my room, as I approached the keyboard, by hovering my hand over it, it lights up very soft and gently. Its very quiet. The keys have an indenture that help position your fingers. Another feature I love is that I have two other computers on my desk, and a Qnap NAS that can also be used as a computer. This keyboard allows you to operate three devices. It works with both MAC and PC. I also love the fact that its wireless, good battery life, and its literally built like a tank. As a matter of fact, if someone were to whack a burglar on the head with this keyboard, I very much doubt anyone would survive. Its the heaviest keyboard I have ever seen. I only have one small complaint; I wish that the knob thingy would be located at least an inch or so away from the top of the keyboard. I find myself touching t as I reach for the Escape key; but it doesnt interfere with my work... at least so far. I also purchase the Logitech MX Master 2S mouse. Logitech stopped manufacturing the Performance Mouse MX; best mouse EVER! The MX Master 2S also controls three devices by pressing a small switch on the bottom labeled 1-2-3. A little LED tells you (just like on the keyboard) which number is selected. By the way, how I got to connect three devices to this keyboard and to the MX Master 2S, was by using old dongles from old Logitech devices I had lying around. Make sure the dongles (which are really bluetooth transmitters) have the little orange star on top.

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The software aspect is junk. The settings only sometimes take effect. Example: If you disable the caps lock key, it will sporadically work. And then not. And then it will again. Example: The keylights disable themselves every once in a while. This is normal if battery is low, but not on a full charge. The dial is ridiculously touchy. Adjusting any value happens far too fast to be useful. Example: In Lightroom if you want to adjust exposure, by touching the dial you will rocket 2 stops up. Then if touch again in to try and back off a bit, you will be 2 stops below where you started. Example: Starting your volume at zero if you turn 110° then you are at 100%. The average persons hands arent that accurate, and you *will* constantly over and undershoot your targets. No Support. 6 days later Logitech has yet to respond to me asking whether the dial sensitivity can be adjusted at all. I give up.

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Logitechs Craft is seemingly optimized for the creative professional, but fails at allowing the keyboard to be optimized for any workflow. As a designer, I perform multiple shortcuts with in my workflow and I was looking for a hardware solution that could improve that. Logitech’s Craft Keyboard seemed to offer that solution. Although initially offering a good typing experience, there are critical flaws for this keyboard. PRO: My initial interaction with this keyboard was quite nice; the crown offered a satisfying feedback with every turn and it’s low profile is very ergonomic. The typing experience is actually quite nice for a membrane keyboard. CON: The Crown’s functionality could be set per application, however, in my experience, it failed to map itself to my primary application. It seemed to work fine with the preset application list, but I’m not in those application on a daily basis. Also, the "FN" key on this keyboard does not work like the "FN" key on a Mac. I use multiple shortcuts within my workflow that actually utilizes the specific "FN" key, but on this Logitech Craft keyboard, its hooked up to their own special gestural macros called "Duolink". I wouldnt have been as upset if if the Duolink feature didnt lag my maxed-out MacBook Pro. So Logitech couldnt maintain a core "FN" key and they replaced it with some buggy software-based feature. Bottom line: Logitech Craft sets up my expectation for customization and flexibility and fails to meet that. I’d rather regress to a familiar, but a reliable keyboard than pay $200 for a hype-device that fails at critical points in my workflow.

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Such dysfunctional software for a $200 keyboard should be an embarrassment for Logitech. The Crown (the press-down rotating knob at the left corner of the keyboard) is the unique feature of this keyboard. Theoretically it should be great, but in reality, the software simply doesnt work. I tried to assign a +/- control or macro governing the turning of the knob (crown) in Lightroom. That way, I would not have to rely upon the keyboard cursor up/down keys or the +/- key for increasing or decreasing a function, say exposure, in Lightroom. The Logitech software is supposed to let you name the key combo and then assign the specific keys for turning the knob right and left. It wouldnt let me name the macro, and would not let me assign those keys to the knob, even though the fields for doing so are in your face in their software. Terrible. Actually the Logitech approach for having the knob work with specific software titles, such as Lightroom, is really stupidly implemented. The LR controls it automatically allows you to access are based on an older version of LR, so you have to use your mouse to go back to Dehaze. So every time an app maker changes an interface item, Logitech will have to update their software controls accordingly. Thats a lot of maintenance and means your Logitech controls are obsolete with the latest versions of the software. Dumb strategy. Im going to return this keyboard less than 24 hours after purchasing it.

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Received two defective units in a row - returned both. In the first, keys would get "stuck" and pressing for example "p" would often get you "pppppppppppp" and there were long delays between key press and key being entered. On the second unit, the Crown dial was broken out of the box, and the detents/bite didnt work. Keyboard rattled when handled. Trying a third. Third unit has the same problem. My note to logitech re a warranty claim: Keys appear to get stuck often. In the middle of typing, a key will suddnnnly get stuck, such as there, or keys will not appear. sometimests it creates some really odd effects, like there. Other tttmes, there it did it again, it peated the "t", and missed the "i" and dropped the "re" in repeated. Completely unusable.

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I wanted to love this keyboard, but dont bother if youre on macOS. It doesnt work like a typical Bluetooth keyboard. macOS cannot adjust the modifier keys, and the Logitech driver software cannot either. The driver software is fairly atrocious and painful to work with. My keyboard wouldnt respond to key presses while the driver software was running. In normal use, the key presses were sometimes delayed in regular bluetooth mode as well. Considering the price of the keyboard, dont bother.

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I used two mechanical keyboards before because i love the typing experiences such as deeper key travel distances and sounds from the keyboards. Dont have any issues with the keyboards. However, whenever i use my laptop at cafe or other places, i dont like the different typing experiences coming from mechanical and laptop keyboards. Dont wanna spend my time to get used to the different keyboards. So i decided to use the similar keyboard setup for my home. My requirement is a keyboard has a rechargeable battery (so i dont need to replace the battery) and usb dongle, wire and wireless connection supports (Rather than the bluetooth). In my mind, two keyboards came up, 1) logitech craft and 2) ms modern keyboard with fingerprint ID. Twh keyboards are a very similar key mechanism and multi-function keys. Logitech keycaps are little more matt than ms keyboard (MS keycaps are a little bit slippery for me). Both of them are good keyboards in every aspect. Personally, i prefer the Logitech keyboard because of the matt keycaps. Even i came from mechanical keyboards, it took just a couple of minutes to get used to them. One complaining is there is no gaps between all function keys. So you might need to check whenever you wanna press the function keys. I like there are some gaps like old keyboards.

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