Keyboards · Tested since May 2026
Apple Magic Keyboard with Touch ID
My everyday board, and Touch ID is the whole reason: laptop closed behind dual monitors, a fingertip unlocks the Mac, my password vaults, and website passkeys. I liked it enough to buy a second for the bag, so I get the same closed-lid logins in any coworking space. I know some people love mechanical keyboards, but the TouchID is the most important feature for me personally. My time is my most valuable asset, and this helps me shave a few minutes of my time a day. May not seem like much, but those minutes add up over time that I'd rather be doing something more meaningful.
- $$$
- May 2026
- Keyboards
- Top Pick
The verdict
On my desk since May 2026, and it scores 9.0 out of 10.
Everything above comes from running it on real call days, not from a spec sheet — the flaws worth knowing are in the trade-offs, not buried in a spec table. How I rate gear.
What works
- Touch ID unlocks the Mac, password vaults, and website passkeys with a fingertip
- Run your laptop closed behind monitors, no lid required to authenticate
- Slim, quiet keys and about a month of battery per charge
- Touch ID needs an Apple-silicon Mac
- Low-profile keys are not for everyone
Scored on four things
