Logitech Pebble Keys 2 K380s Keyboard Review

The Logitech Pebble 2 keyboard has a slim, low-profile design and a compact (75%) form factor. It doesn't have a Numpad or a navigation cluster like a conventional full-size keyboard, and its arrow key cluster is much smaller and more tightly packed together.

This keyboard has a small footprint and is lightweight, making it easy to carry with you or slip into bags.

This keyboard has decent build quality. The chassis is made entirely of plastic. You can feel some deck flexibility if you type very heavily, but it doesn't feel flimsy.

The keys are very stable. Four small plastic feet on the underside do a good job of keeping the board in place while you type.

As with the previous generation Logitech K380, the keycap legends on this keyboard are stickers. Some stickers aren't very well-centered, but this is a minor visual issue.

Logitech indicates this keyboard is made from recycled plastic in varying percentages, depending on the color option you buy. For more details, see the Differences Between Variants section above. Note that we don't expect the difference in recycled plastic content to contribute to any identifiable difference in build quality between colorways.

This keyboard has decent ergonomics. While it doesn't have adjustable incline options, its very slim, low-profile design makes it comfortable to use without a wrist rest and with your wrists flat on a desk.

This keyboard doesn't have any backlighting.

This keyboard doesn't have any backlighting.

The Logitech K380s has an advertised battery life of up to 36 months, which is a notable increase compared to the original Logitech K380, which has an advertised battery life of 24 months.

This keyboard is also compatible with the Logi BOLT USB receiver but doesn't include one in the box. For more details, see Logitech's product page for the BOLT USB receiver here.

Note: This keyboard isn't compatible with the previous generation Logitech Unifying Receiver.

There aren't any dedicated macro keys, and you can't program macros directly on the keyboard. That said, you can create what Logitech calls Smart Actions using the configuration software. You can use the various premade Smart Actions or you can create your own.

We don't consider these as true macros since they don't provide as much flexibility. At the time of writing, some features, like adding application-specific actions, aren't available when creating your own Smart Actions. For more details, see the Configuration Software section.

Logitech Pebble 2 keyboard has a series of hotkeys on the function row that act as primary functions out of the box. This includes Bluetooth pairing keys bound to F1, F2, and F3 and a set of non-dedicated media hotkeys.

To activate the F1-F12 keys, you must hold down the FN key. You can reverse this behavior and set the F-keys as primary using an option in the software or by toggling the FN lock on the keyboard by pressing FN+Esc.

There aren't any lock indicator lights, but if you have Logi Options+ software running in the background, a visual lock indicator appears onscreen when caps lock is enabled.

For a full list of shortcuts, you can reference the user manual on Logitech's website here.

• 2x AAA alkaline batteries
• User documentation

The Logitech Pebble Keys 2 K380s provides good typing quality with lightweight and responsive keystrokes that provide an experience that feels similar to typing on a typical laptop keyboard. The keys are all very stable, but the circular keycaps and slightly tighter-than-normal key spacing layout will likely take some getting used to before you can type at full speed and may increase the number of typos you make at first. If you have a heavier typing style, you may experience a more abrupt feeling of bottoming out your keystrokes due to the low-profile design and very short total travel of the switches.

If you're looking for an alternative with more conventionally shaped chiclet keycaps with shallow dish-shaped indents that help provide a better overall typing experience, check out our review for the Keychron B1/B6 Pro.

This keyboard is very quiet and unlikely to bother anyone around you.

The moderate-weight switches on the Logitech K380s have a short pre-travel distance and actuate almost immediately before the total travel. The resulting feeling is very quick and responsive, but it may take some getting used to if you're a heavier typist. You may initially experience an abrupt bottoming-out sensation if you're used to typing on keyboards with a much longer total travel distance.

The Logitech K380s has adequate single-key latency performance. It's well-suited for everyday browsing, portability, and casual gaming. However, it isn't suitable for playing reaction-based or competitive games.

The Logitech Pebble 2 keyboard has adequate multi-key latency performance. Still, it isn't suitable for reaction-based games or games requiring you to make keypresses while already pressing and maintaining multiple keys.

The Logitech Pebble Keys 2 only supports up to 6-key rollover and has a very low effective update rate. This doesn't affect performance for everyday browsing or productivity. Rather, it likely helps ensure this keyboard's lengthy battery life performance. However, it's unsuitable for fast-paced or competitive gaming.

For additional reference, you can see the data transmission results using a Logitech BOLT USB receiver here. Using a BOLT receiver provides a higher effective polling rate measured at 142Hz. Note that the BOLT receiver is compatible with this keyboard but not included in the box.

This keyboard delivers disappointing chord split performance. It isn't suitable for playing games that require multiple simultaneous key inputs, like rhythm titles.

This keyboard uses Logitech Options+ software for configuration. It has an easy-to-use layout and allows you to check lock indicators and battery levels, manage Bluetooth pairing, and toggle preferences like FN-lock. You can also back up your custom settings to the cloud and customize shortcuts onto most keys on the function row (F4-F12 and the volume-up shortcut keys).

You can record simplified macros, which Logitech calls Smart Actions. You can write your own Smart Actions or choose from premade templates that incorporate multiple keystrokes, text input, and application actions. Note that some features, like application actions, aren't available at the time of writing. For reference, you can see a screenshot here.

This keyboard is fully compatible with all major computer operating systems, but default shortcuts are Windows-specific.

In Windows, all keys and shortcuts work as expected.

In Linux, all keys work as expected except for the F9 key, which acts as a capital 'S' input.

In MacOS, all keys work as expected, but the Insert key does nothing.

This keyboard is fully compatible with all major mobile operating systems. Still, several default shortcuts on the function row do nothing, depending on the device you're using.

all shortcuts work as expected on Android devices.

iOs or iPad OS devices, the F5 and F6 do nothing.