Apple Magic Keyboard (with Touch ID) Review
Scissor · USB-C · Touch ID
Specdex verdict Apple's Apple Magic Keyboard (with Touch ID) is a solid premium pick — strongly recommended, even if it doesn't unseat the category leaders.
Apple's scissor keyboard with Touch ID. Most polished default Mac peripheral; the right pick when you want zero-friction Apple ecosystem integration.
Specdex doesn't run benchmarks in-house. The verdict is an editorial assessment based on manufacturer specs and public reviewer consensus. See methodology.
Apple Magic Keyboard (with Touch ID) versus its closest rivals
- +Touch ID on Apple Silicon Macs
- +USB-C charging finally
- +Best scissor switches in laptop class
- −Mac-only Touch ID
- −No backlight
- −No mechanical option
Who's the Apple Magic Keyboard (with Touch ID) for?
Quick verdicts for the most common buyer profiles, derived from the sub-scores above.
Compute scores trail current top-tier — look at our step-up alternatives below if performance is the priority.
At $129 this is a genuine value play — Specdex score of 86 far exceeds the typical sub-$500 baseline.
In the box
What you get when you unbox the Apple Magic Keyboard (with Touch ID).
- Keyboard
- USB-C cable
- Keycap puller
- Quick-start guide
Standard contents — region/SKU may vary; confirm at retailer.
Sources & benchmarks
Cited, not generatedSpecdex does not run benchmarks in-house. We're rolling out cited public benchmark data category by category — PassMark for CPUs and GPUs is wired today; DXOMark, RTINGS, Geekbench, and NotebookCheck will follow.
Sources we use when available: PassMark for CPU/GPU, Geekbench Browser for synthetic, DXOMark for camera scores, RTINGS for TVs, monitors, and headphones. See methodology.
Specifications
Editorial · awaiting verification| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Connectivity | BT 5.3 + USB-C cable |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Switches | Apple scissor |
| Layout | Compact (no numpad) / Full-size |
| Polling | 1000 Hz |
| Keycaps | Backlit ABS |
| Backlight | No |
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