{"id":14139,"date":"2025-02-16T16:05:48","date_gmt":"2025-02-16T16:05:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/topat10.com\/?p=14139"},"modified":"2025-02-16T16:05:48","modified_gmt":"2025-02-16T16:05:48","slug":"zagg-pro-keys-2-for-ipad-pro-a-thick-keyboard-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topat10.com\/?p=14139","title":{"rendered":"Zagg Pro Keys 2 for iPad Pro: A Thick Keyboard Case"},"content":{"rendered":"


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I’m constantly testing<\/span> different iPad cases<\/a>. When I’m done, I always return to the Logitech Combo Touch<\/a>. With an adjustable kickstand and a detachable keyboard, it has everything I need. The Zagg Pro Keys 2 mimics many of the capabilities of the Logitech accessory but at a lower price, so I was excited to try it, thinking I may have found a new favorite. Sadly, it falls short.<\/p>\n

It’s not completely identical to the Logitech case\u2014it’s a lot more protective, with a folio cover that doubles as a kickstand (with adjustable angles) and a detachable keyboard that sits in between. There’s no trackpad\u2014meaning I have to pack a mouse or constantly lift my finger to the screen\u2014and the entire setup is heavy and clunky. At $150, it’s one of the more affordable iPad Pro keyboard cases. But its flaws are annoying enough that the lower price might not matter.<\/p>\n

Protective but Chonky<\/h2>\n

The Pro Keys 2 I’m testing is specifically built for the 13-inch iPad Pro (M4, 2024)<\/a>, though you can also buy it for the 11-inch iPad Pro (M4)<\/a> as well as both the 13-<\/a> and 11-inch iPad Air (M2)<\/a>. It consists of two pieces: the case and the keyboard.<\/p>\n

Click the keyboard into place using the magnets and you can use the iPad Pro like a laptop<\/a>. The setup looks more modern than the first-generation Pro Keys, with square instead of round keycaps (which I prefer) and backlit\u2014with the option to cycle between colors like green, blue, and red. There are lightbulbs under each key, so it’s bright enough for typing in darker environments. But parts of the keyboard (like the side keys and function row keys) shine brighter than the QWERTY keys, so the lighting feels uneven. Adjusting the brightness with the backlight key didn’t seem to make much of a difference. Zagg also added more surface area underneath the keyboard to rest your palms while typing.<\/p>\n

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