Closer Examination

The keyboard comes in a plastic wrap as well, which is more like wax paper than plastic to the touch if I say so myself, and between the two plastic wraps and two seals on the box, you can rest assured that you will get a brand-new product looking as clean as can be out of the box. The first thing I noticed immediately was how heavy it was considering its dimensions. The top gunmetal-colored section has a metal casing around, and the Crown dial is also made out of metal. This is where the controller for the keyboard is located, as is the 1500 mAh spread across the length of the bar that allows for uniform mass distribution and wireless circuitry with the female USB Type-C connector for connection and power. The bottom body is composed of ABS plastic panels, but feels really solid as a result of the use of thick plastic coupled with the thin nature of the case, which prevents any flex. Build quality is good overall here.

The Logitech CRAFT uses a modified ANSI layout with support for both Windows (7 onwards) and MacOS (10.11 and above), which also explains the modifier keys on the bottom row that have legends corresponding to both OS families. The nature of the legends' printing here is potentially confusing, however, as it takes a minute to figure out the keys you'd generally expect - at least in Windows. Bezels are minimal on the sides and bottom, and of course, the top is where critical components are located, and the use of scissor switches enables a low profile here even with the tall Crown in the top-left corner.

There are four extra keys in the top-right corner - in lieu of the indicator LEDs which are integrated into the keycaps themselves or rely on software notifications. Also, instead of the PRT SCR key cluster, there are three keys to switch between computers. As far as keycaps go, single-legend placement is dead center for the smaller keycaps and top center for larger keycaps, with the font size on the larger side of average for easier visibility. The secondary legends are placed above the primary ones for the second row and below the primary ones for the Num Pad. The typeface itself is very clean too, fitting in well with the rest of the keyboard which simply has a small "logi" logo at the top. Overall, the keyboard has been designed with a clean, professional look in mind, which has it fit into any environment you plan to use it in.


The dial we see protrudes quite a bit and has a large enough diameter to where it is very comfortable to use and impossible to accidentally activate since it is far enough away from the keyboard's body as a whole. The curvature has been accounted for in the design of the top metal bar, which also has a curved edge, and the dial thus looks right at home here. Attention to detail such as this is how Logitech has managed to create a homogeneous-looking product instead of what could easily have been Frankenstein's monster.

We see also here that the top bar is the thickest part of the keyboard and even extends downward past the body. Turning the keyboard over, we see a matte plastic body and multiple rubber pads around the edge, which, as I found out myself, prevents the keyboard from slipping on even a glass desk surface. The metal bar extending further is also how Logitech provides some elevation to the keyboard as there are otherwise no keyboard feet here. This works fine for a modest ~5° angle elevation, but those preferring more or even a flat keyboard will be left disappointed. The top side facing your monitor/computer is also where we see an on/off power switch, the female USB Type-C connector, and a sensor for connectivity, so try to minimize things in between. Logitech claims a 10 m wireless range as a best-case scenario, so keep that in mind as well.


Here is where we really see how low-profile the keyboard is - at least where you type on. This part of the keyboard is a mere 7 mm high, and for some context, most mechanical switches have a bottoming-out distance of 4 mm alone. The keycaps have a strong concave sculpting on the surface in a circle which naturally guides finger tips towards the center, and this also provides some support when typing fast. Scissor switches have two diagonal plastic pieces that clip into the keycap and either end of the switch's base, so when you press down, the two open outward like a pair of scissors opening fully. At the same time, there is a rubber dome that provides tactile feedback, and when fully depressed, it actuates the keystroke. So in terms of functionality, these are similar to fully sized membrane keys. The keycaps are ABS plastic, and the legends appear pad printed on, so they will show signs of wear with time. Since the keycaps are integrated into the switch, I have not removed one to show you the design; however, you can refer to an earlier keyboard review for some pictures if you are interested.

This is also why there is no disassembly section here. The body and metal bar are integrated so well that it might as well be a unibody construction here. I noticed several small interlocking tabs around the edges as well as in the middle of the two, and Logitech confirmed that taking the keyboard apart would render it inoperable. They offered to send me another unit for this purpose, but I do not like to take apart products if it results in irreversible changes to functionality so I politely declined the offer.