An important point missed is that it doesn't have the annoying delay that the original version had. I eventually sold version 1 as it was a pain to wait for the delay after only a few minutes of inactivity. I have tried the new version with the Bolt receiver and bluetooth and there is no lag with either. On v2 I also think the keys contrast better against the keyboard, making them easier to see and type on.

Features the new version brings to the table: K380s battery life is longer. If the difference between 36 months and 24 months means anything to to anyone. K380s is made out of 64% recycled plastic. If you care about such things. K380s is compatible with Logi Bolt USB receiver (but doesn't come with it). I think the bluetooth standard is different as well but not sure.

You missed one key feature that logitech often omits themselves. Bluetooth version, I had the k380 and I live in a building where there are a lot of competing signals utilizing the 2.4g band and because of that the keyboard often struggled to send keystrokes to my devices, the newer one has bluetooth 5.1 which should be more compatible with current devices and less likely to get drowned in the 2.4g band with better optimizations in it's general operations

I do like batteries in my keyboard and mouse, especially when you have to change them every year or two.

I would absolutely upgrade if they had included a light indicator for the CAPS

Are materials any different? I have an old K380 and most common use keys are quite glossy/oily

What about plastic, is it the same feel? Is it easier to type or the same?

While I love the rechargable Logitech mouse, I do love that this using batteries. If it would have a built-in battery and that would die or getting worse over time, I would need to replace the keyboard. This way if anything wrong I just would need to replace the batteries.

It uses the new bolt wireless vs the older unifying. Change there is bolt is encrypted vs unifying.

BT 5.x and and Logitech dongle connection are huge upgrades for me. Loosing the connection and reconnecting were a big pain with my old K380. I loved it. At some point the space bar had a problem, i couldn't fix it. Because of BT 3 and lack of connectivity to the USB receiver I didn't buy a new one. Thanks to you and the comments, i now know that they fixed that. My only other criticism is that for a mobile keyboard it is a bit heavy.

what i wish they improved with this keyboard is allow for usb type C connection and a dedicated dongle (stored on the keyboard) as well. for those times when you need to tinker with the BIOS settings, or have a new computer to pair. they did include logi bolt functionality but to use that youd have to buy it separately (or get it in the pebble 2 combo pack)

The difference is in the new Bluetooth standard 4, means it doesnt disconnect from the pc anymore and consumes even less energy

I didn't have a good experience with the K380 and its lag, I might try out this new version with logi bolt.

Honestly just the fact that the fn lock is no longer tied to their stupid app is enough to make it an upgrade.

Is the key feel any different?

Guess more customization provided in K380s.

Are you sure that size of keyboard (keys) is the same as old one? I think the new version is little wider (have more space between keys). Because the old was not regular size comparing to regular keyboard, and this new version I guess they fix that. If you mesure distance from "A" to "enter", I think the K380s should be wider, in total maybe 0.5 cm, because that was the difference when I was comparing K380 with my regular keyboard.

Hey thanks for then awesome comparison which was on point and I think I’m going to for the old model

no update on bluetooth version?

Your review is not helpful at all. You obviously are bashing and bashing without even pointing the good things about the product.

do you recommend getting a k380 now? any difference in typing experience? also a new one i found is this ASUS Marshmallow KW100 Keyboard. any advice? thanks

Logi Bolt compatibility means there's now a cheap HTPC keyboard available! You might say, "but there's bluetooth on the old version" and I would respond: a) most PCs don't have Bluetooth. b) Bluetooth doesn't work in UEFI settings. c) Bluetooth is far from user friendly, my elderly parents can't comprehend it.

Real change is in bluetooth version, rest are cosmetic.

But is this updated one finally able to connect to the chromcast 4K with android 12+ again? Cause Google effed us in the @s$ with that on the older model.

The old K380: Bluish gray, yellow Bluetooth buttons, old Logitech logo.

The TLDR of this is that the 'physical dimensions' are pretty much the same as the old K380. Same weight, same length, same width and same height. I was hoping it would be lighter in ounces. I'm a r/onebag traveler and weight is very important to me because I travel often with just carry-on in 7 KG maximum weight airlines. So I was hoping that this would be lighter, something like the Logitech Go but with better typeability. Or even just a few ounces less, and certainly not the SAME weight. At the very least I was hoping it wouldn't require AAA batteries or it would have USB C pluggability. But ultimately it's the same thing as the old K380 (down to the weight, height and length) but with better bluetooth which wasn't a selling point for me. To me, I didn't see a reason to upgrade from the K380 and was honestly hoping for a physical change.

Thank you.

Bluetooth 5.0, better latency, you can even play games with it

That keyboard doesn't need to be changed. It is perfect already

I was wondering what they could possibly have done with this “upgrade”. Turns out - nothing really? I am happy with my K380.

Приветствую, подскажите где ее можно купить?

Wanted to ask if the new version darker,by darker i mean its black and not greyish color like the original version?

I’m sorry but you missed to mention the logo difference now it’s just Logi, the best upgrade and you didn’t mention it…

Thanks mate! your the man, just saved me 75 pln!

I hear the s lasts 36 mo on one set of batteries

"prrrruueettty much about the same here"

internal batteries suck because they eventually die, and you need to buy a new keyboard, dude wake up and smell the coffee, NOOOOOO PLEASE!! LEAVE IT AS IT IS, "AAA batteries are THE BEST!" NEVER CHANGE THAT, because it will ruin the point of this keyboard.

is the new version quieter?

oh PLEASE don't only use the imperial system!

If your problem with your keyboard is the weight of a couple of AA batteries you have serious issues and have no business reviewing a keyboard. You totally missed the ACTUAL differences between these keyboard and it’s not the weight. Ridiculous.

At that point, why not just use your laptop keyboard if you’re got getting a dedicated compact mechanical keyboard

Yeah, I hate when wireless devices have batteries instead of Lithium batteries that you can charge with usb. I mean it's 2023, c'mon guys

Man you don't know what people are looking for in these keyboards. You don't want internal batteries for these. This is made for work and were designed to be portable. That AAA battery does not add much weight on it, instead it gives you the ability to replace them with ease. Internal battery makes it hard when you need to fix it on the go. You can literally get the battery from anywhere, whereas internal batteries are specialized batteries that can only be bought by placing orders. Adding to that, the device switching function lets you operate several work stations without having a set of input device for each. The main difference between these two is that the K380S have a much lower power consumption, it last about 1.5 times longer than the old model. So yes, it's even more convenient to travel with it.

You're very misinformed. The new one has many improvements that you haven't even mentioned.

Don't b dumb?! Bluet 😂😂 th

Terrible review