Add Logitech Keys-to-Go 2 keyboard to your iPad without bulking it up [Review]

Logitech Keys-to-Go 2 for iPad is the portable keyboard for those who need to type on the go but don’t want a keyboard built into their tablet’s case. It’s a standalone accessory designed to travel with a tablet or be left behind when it’s not needed.

I tested the very slim and lightweight product with my iPad Pro and my iPhone 15. Its extreme portability makes it useful in situations that more typical keyboards are not.

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Logitech Keys-to-Go 2 for iPad review

As popular as Apple Magic Keyboard is, the accessory assumes the user wants a keyboard with them most of the time. But many iPad users would prefer to use a case that keeps their tablet thin and light.

Still, sometimes a keyboard is necessary. That’s where the Logitech Keys-to-Go 2 comes in handy. I tested it while reviewing the Pitaka MagEZ Folio 2. I could carry the tablet around in the slim and light case, and only bring along a keyboard when I really needed one.

Table of contents:

• A thinner and lighter keyboard than you might expect
• The downsides of extreme portability
• Bluetooth with multi-device support
• Coin batteries, not rechargeable
• Logitech Keys-to-Go 2 final thoughts
• Pricing

A thinner and lighter keyboard than you might expect

I hesitated to use the phrase “extreme portability” earlier, but this input device fits the description. It’s a mere 0.35 inches at its thickest — including the flip-around cover — and less than half a pound. Honestly, it’s thinner and lighter than I thought a stand-alone keyboard with cover could be.

But to be clear, it’s not unusably small. The other two dimensions are 9.9 inches wide and 4.1 inches tall, so it’s possible to touch type on the keyboard. Typical keys measure 0.6 inches square, with about 0.1 inches of space between them. That’s normal for a laptop keyboard. And each key has a scissor mechanism.

There’s room for all the usual QWERTY keys and a row of number keys, too. As a bonus, there’s a set of half-size function keys for easily controlling multimedia playback, my computer screen’s backlights, etc.

One version has a dedicated Apple layout (iPadOS, iOS and macOS). That’s the one I tested. The other is Universal (Android, ChromeOS, Windows, iPadOS, iOS and macOS).

The Apple-only version comes pale grey and graphite. The Universal one adds a lilac colorway.

The downsides of extreme portability

Just be aware, Logitech Keys-to-Go 2 makes a number of compromises to get so slim and light. Most notably, key travel is just 1mm. That’s a truly minimal amount, and it makes typing just slightly uncomfortable after a while.

Plus, the Control, Option and Command keys on the lower left are ordinarily 50% larger than regular ones. There’s no room for that here, and they are therefore slightly harder for my fingers to find than normal.

There are no backlights for the keys. Nor is there a stand to tilt up the back of the accessory.

Also, because the product is so very slim and light, it’s not rugged. It’ll survive ordinary usage but I can’t imagine it absorbing any kind of real abuse.

Bluetooth with multi-device support

As a wireless keyboard, Logitech Keys-to-Go 2 uses Bluetooth, of course. It uses Bluetooth Low Energy to extend the battery life of both your computer and the keyboard.

The accessory can pair with three different computers, and flip between them at the press of a button. It paired easily with my iPad Pro and iPhone 15, and switching between them is a breeze.

Coin batteries, not rechargeable

One of the ways Keys-to-Go 2 for iPad got so slim and light is that it doesn’t use rechargeable batteries. It depends on a pair of replacement coin batteries instead.

Logitech promises a three-year span before needing to replace the batteries. I can’t test that, of course, unless you want to check back in 2027. But it’s lasted for hours of use and still reports 100%.

If you come to really depend on this portable keyboard, you might want to put a couple of CR2032 batteries in your gear bag, along with the T5 Torx screwdriver needed to open the battery compartment.

Logitech Keys-to-Go 2 for iPad final thoughts

When I travel for fun, naturally my iPad comes along for playing games, watching video, social media, etc. And because I don’t plan to do any work I don’t need a fancy keyboard case. However, there’s always the chance a work emergency will come up. So I tuck Keys-to-Go 2 in my luggage.

★★★★☆

Logitech’s keyboard is so very slim and light that I don’t mind bringing it along even if I don’t expect to use it. But for trip when I know I’m going to be typing for many hours, I recommend something better suited for a full day of use that this one is.

Pricing

Logitech Keys-to-Go 2 for iPad launched in mid-May. It sells for $79.99.

Buy it from: Amazon or Logitech

Those who want a more traditional keyboard case for their tablet can consider Logitech Combo Touch instead.

Logitech provided Cult of Mac with a review unit for this article. See our reviews policy, and check out more in-depth reviews of Apple-related items.