Logitech recently debuted with the Folio Touch, a keyboard and trackpad case designed for the 11-inch iPad Pro that serves as an alternative to the Magic Keyboard. In our latest YouTube video, we compare the $ 160 Folio Touch with Apple’s $ 300 Magic Keyboard to see which is better.
Logitech sells the Folio Touch for $ 160, while Apple’s Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro is much more expensive at $ 300, so right off the bat, it has a huge advantage when it comes to price.
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The Folio Touch has better viewing angles thanks to a movable stand, it offers more protection for the iPad Pro because it covers the entire device, and the cover can be fully folded to use the iPad Pro in tablet mode than with an Apple Pencil, something that the Magic Keyboard is not capable of.
Design wise, the Folio Touch is bulkier because of the extra protection and made of a fabric material that is less envious of dust and dirt, but that aforementioned stand is sleek and not as sturdy as the Magic Keyboard in a shot. The Magic Keyboard’s hinge is solid and the driving design is visually impressive, while the Folio Touch offers a more straightforward iPad folio case design.
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One major benefit that Folio Touch offers is a feature-rich key for controlling media, accessing the Home screen, adjusting the screen brightness, and more, and that’s missing on the Magic Keyboard. There is space to charge the ppApple Pencil with the Folio Touch and it can be held in place with a magnetic flap when the keyboard is closed. The same goes for the Magic Keyboard, but there is no extra flap to hold the Apple Pencil in place.
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The trackpad of the Magic Keyboard is a little better because it does not require as much power to click, but it gets softer when you tap to click. Both trackpads have the same functionality and work with all iPadOS gestures. The Magic Keyboard’s keys also feel better under the fingers with more travel and a firmer press, but it’s a close call.
Both have backlighting and connect the iPad Pro to the Smart Connector, so there is no need to charge or use Bluetooth, and both keyboard options seem to run on the same amount of battery of the PiPad Pro. There is no additional USB-C port on the Folio Touch, as there is on the Magic Keyboard, which is negative if you want to use an additional accessory, plus the recess is a bit small, so it may not work with docks works.
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Make sure you watch the full video for a better look at how the two keyboards compare, but in a neutral, Logitech’s Folio Touch is an appealing alternative to Magic Keyboard, as it offers the same functionality as the Magic Keyboard, and if it comes in the stands and the versatility of the case design is even better than the Magic Keyboard.
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There are some perks to the Magic Keyboard like that extra USB-C port and the more unique and visually appealing chassis design, but at $ 160 the Logitech Folio is definitely worth considering for those looking for a iPad Pro keyboard. The biggest downside is that it is not yet available for the 12.9-inch iPad Pro.
We’ll have a more in-depth review of the Logitech Folio Touch later this week, so keep an eye out for it, and let us know in the comments what you think about each keyboard.
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