Macally Backlit Mac Keyboard - Quiet, Sleek, and Functional - 3 Brightness Levels, 107 Keys, 5ft USB Wired - Apple Keyboard - Backlit Wired for Mac, iMac, MacBook Pro/Air - Space Gray

Most manufacturers, including Apple, now only offer Bluetooth keyboards, which, in my opinion, is a real issue. Latency issues when connecting and the occasional inability to recognize the keyboard during an emergency restart can sometimes make the user experience frustrating.Another problem with Bluetooth keyboards is their battery life. For heavy users such as journalists and academics, these keyboards often have a relatively short lifespan—around three to four years at best.This Macally keyboard is designed for those who write long texts and will appreciate its comfortable typing experience. It also features a sufficiently long cable to be used with a Mac Pro. My only minor complaint is that the Caps Lock indicator is located to the right of the keyboard rather than on the key itself—I personally prefer a small LED directly on the key to indicate when it's activated.Another great feature of this keyboard is the ability to adjust, disable, or fine-tune the brightness of the backlit keys. Many other manufacturers make their backlighting too bright without offering a way to modify it.Overall, having tested numerous keyboards, including Apple’s, this one is by far among the best I’ve ever used. I also appreciate its reasonable price given its quality, and the construction feels solid and durable.

Love that it’s backlit; the instructions to setup are VERY straightforward- the buttons are shown in the manual even - works great so far!

Great keyboard ... easy to use and has a great feel. The backlit feature tops it off.

Nice keyboard in general.Lights stay on for at least 5 minutes of inactivity. Keyboard lights stay on when locked.The keyboard has a nice angle, but not adjustable.---However, need to be aware of a couple issues...* F1 & F2 Screen Brightness doesn't work (they assign to F14 & F15 locked in). And I have a MBP and Apple Studio monitor. And I change brightness all the time. Could not reassign to F1 & F2. In fact, I could not reprogram F1 & F2 so those keys are not usable.* Only have 1 programmable key available.* USB A plug. My MBP has only USC-C, and it's an M1. And no adapter was included.* At certain angles, you see the bright LED's on the key gaps (see pics).

Beautiful. Great surface material. The keystrokes feel just about right.

Searched high and low for a keyboard that I could use with my iMac that wasn’t $100-200 and this is the one. Pros: It’s relatively inexpensive. It’s backlit so it makes using this keyboard easy in low light situations. It’s got a similar look and feel to the older original MacBook keyboards which I always liked. Lighting evenness isn’t perfect below the keys but the letters on the keys light up very clearly. I find it comfortable to type on. For me, the bigger point is that this is a wired keyboard so, no constant charging, no dropped Bluetooth connections, no usb receivers or dongles to interfere with startup and security. I can live with a single black USB cable going across a few inches of my desk when the trade off is that it is ALWAYS on and ready to go plus it’s got every Mac shortcut a Mac keyboard has plus a few extras. So far it’s been 110% reliable. Believe it or not, this has replaced my Logitech MX Master keyboard which gave me nothing but trouble in almost every way. A great full sized illuminated keyboard for fifty bucks.

I prefer a lighted keyboard, with keys that integrate with my Apple computers. My old Logitech keyboard was working fine, but some of the keys were wearing thin on top, blurring the characters. I prefer wired peripherals, because wireless gadgets usually involve batteries, and this Macally checks that box. It has the Mac functions, and the keys light up. It's working fine, but we won't know about reliability for a few more years. The keys have a good feel with a modest thunk to confirm that you've pressed it adequately. Some keys, notably the numbers, momentarily dim when pressed. But there's an inconsistent brightness between the various keys, and some bright spots where the light is more intense around certain keys, especially the return and shift, that I find more annoying than helpful. I'm finding the Macally a bit small, at 4 1/2 x 16 3/4 inches. I'm wishing I had searched a bit farther and found a board more like my clunky old 7 1/2 x 18 in. Logitech, with Mac features. If you would like a lighted keyboard that's thin, compact and crammed with features, you might like the Macally. The price is very acceptable, and the quality appears to be good.

I have really tried to love Bluetooth and Wifi mice & Keyboards. They USUALLY work, but I got sick of dealing with connectivity issues, delays, etc. And BATTERIES and/or charging - never at a good time- UGH!!So, after decades of waiting for wireless technology to be effortless , and being tired of my tiny, flat-keyed Apple keyboard that had no number pad, I finally threw in the towel. My new Mac Mini M2 Pro has a matching base that’s also a USB hub, so I have plenty of ports and decided to go old-school.Well- I love it! This keyboard works EVERY SINGLE TIME, has a nice numeric keypad, and there’s enough space between the keys to actually type like it’s 1999! Well, almost… it doesn’t go “clickety-clack.”Oh, don’t get me wrong- this keyboard looks up-to-date and looks great on my desk. The silver & black appearance is very fitting with the Mac Mini. Most of all, the backlit keys look great, and especially when that corner of the room is dark. And the wire - totally unobtrusive.I’ve bought MacAlly products since God was a child… always good stuff.