Logitech Pop Icon Keys review - Compact keyboard with customizable action keys

The Logitech Pop Icon Keys do a lot of things right and offer a good overall concept. The compact design looks stylish and saves space on the desk, but also has the disadvantage that the layout is a little cramped and some keys are not in their usual place.

Nevertheless, the Logitech keyboard is really good to type on and the keystrokes are audible, but not particularly loud and not as quiet as the MX Keys. Another plus point is the extremely long battery life of up to three years. You can also quickly switch between up to three paired devices at the touch of a button. The configurable function keys round off the overall package.

However, the low price also requires a few compromises: there are no adjustable feet and the compact layout is certainly not everyone's cup of tea. Due to the compact design, there is also no numeric keypad and there is no backlight.

The Logitech Pop Icon Keys is available from most retailers such as MediaMarkt or Amazon, but can also be purchased directly from the manufacturer. For an additional 20 euros (RRP), it is also available as a Pop Icon Combo with a matching mouse.

The Logitech Pop Icon Keys are wireless keyboards that are very compact and come in attractive designs. It promises comfortable typing and broad compatibility. In addition, many of the action keys are customizable and the battery life is immense.

The Logitech Popo Icon Keys are made entirely of plastic and are available in four different colors: Offwhite-Orange, Purple-Offwhite, Pink-Offwhite and Graphite-Green. The latter is the color of our test device. The workmanship is good, only the transition between the two primary plastic elements is a little sharp-edged.

There are five rubberized feet on the underside, which dampen impacts and ensure a secure hold for the keyboard. There is also a maintenance flap that allows access to the two AAA batteries. Additionally, there is a recess for the optional Logi Bolt USB adapter. An on/off switch is placed right next to the flap.

If you own or buy a Logi Bolt adapter, you can use it as a dongle for Windows, Linux, ChromeOS, or macOS. Logitech advertises this as more secure and stable than a conventional Bluetooth connection. However, the adapter is only available with USB-A, so an additional UCB-C adapter may need to be purchased.

If Logi Bolt is used, this is automatically stored on the first Easy-Switch button. Alternatively, a conventional Bluetooth connection is available, which can then be used to connect all standard smartphones and tablets. The Pop Icon Keys can be paired with up to three devices at the same time, which can then be easily switched between using the Easy-Switch buttons.

Logitech puts the battery life at up to 36 months, an enormously long time. During the entire test period, the battery charge level remained at 100%, which is why we consider this value to be quite realistic.

The scope of delivery of the Logitech Popo Icon Keys only includes the keyboard and two batteries (LR03, AAA, 1.5 V).

The choice of color for the Logitech keyboard is not only important for aesthetic reasons but also in terms of sustainability, as the proportion of recycled plastic is highest in the graphite green version at 70%, followed by off-white-orange (53%), purple-off-white (48%) and pink-off-white (37%). All versions use environmentally friendly cardboard packaging that is FSC-certified.

In addition to classic firmware updates, further settings can also be made in Options+ and buttons can be assigned differently. These include, in particular, the four color-highlighted buttons on the right-hand side but also many of the upper double-assigned buttons from F4 to Increase brightness. The assignment of the Easy-Switch buttons can also be viewed and adjusted if necessary.