The Best BUDGET Wireless Mouse and Keyboard for the M1/M2 MAC MINI?!

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These are two of the best tech purchases I've made in a while - amazing value for money! In this video I talk about what makes them so great, and their compatibility with the M1 Mac Mini.
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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Cinematic Sequence
0:24 Intro
2:00 Pebble Mouse
2:30 Pros of the Mouse
6:16 Cons of the Mouse
7:38 Hit like for me, would ya? Thanks!
7:57 Logitech K380
8:25 Pros of the Keyboard
10:55 Cons of the Keyboard
12:39 Conclusions
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@arranpbrown 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! I've put timestamps in the description if you want to jump to the part you are interested in! Are you picking up this mouse and keyboard? Let me know down below! 👇

@Burbie Жыл бұрын

u suld pin this lol

@arranpbrown Жыл бұрын

Good point! I thought I had haha - cheers.

@Burbie Жыл бұрын

@@arranpbrown it gets unpinned when u edit it maybe that's why lol

@arranpbrown Жыл бұрын

Yeah, possibly!

@TechNetworkUK 3 жыл бұрын

Great job you were in my recommendations

@arranpbrown 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, much appreciated! 👌

@traceyclaver6076 Жыл бұрын

I usually skip many parts of a tech review but for some reason I stayed glued and listened to everything you had to say about the mouse and the keyboard. Great review! #subbed

@arranpbrown Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind comment, Tracey - I really appreciate it! Glad the video was helpful 😁

@normagomedov 3 жыл бұрын

Great review! I'm currently searching for mouse & keyboard for my macbook desktop setup.

@arranpbrown 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Mohamad! I hope this helped you in your search! 👍

@basukaushik667 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the all important information..

@arranpbrown 3 жыл бұрын

No problem - glad I could help. Thanks for watching, Basu! 🙌

@rohansriram5562 3 жыл бұрын

nice vid im picking this up for my 2019 mac

@arranpbrown 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rohan! Go for it - definitely recommended!

@Grrubb 3 жыл бұрын

Great video man! Super helpful, thank you! Would be great if you had another video on a budget monitor

@arranpbrown 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Really glad you found it helpful! I can’t honestly talk about monitors at this point as I am still using a 6 year old 1080p gaming monitor and it’s pretty terrible to be honest 😂. But if I do end up picking up a budget monitor at some point then I’ll definitely do a review of it! Thanks for watching 👏

@Grrubb 3 жыл бұрын

@@arranpbrown Haha I'm in a similar situation! About to purchase a mac mini and just looking around for something new. Anything I need to know? Does the monitor have to be hdmi etc? Not sure I fully understand what works for the mini's ports

@arranpbrown 3 жыл бұрын

@@Grrubb Haha no worries! Awesome. So you can connect up to 2 displays to the M1 Mac Mini, one via HDMI and one via Thunderbolt 4/USB-C. So assuming you are using just one monitor, as long as it has either HDMI or USB-C connectivity, then you’ll be fine. If you are planning on connecting two monitors, the first will be connected via HDMI and the second one will have to be connected via the USB-C port directly into the monitor or using a USB-C to HDMI adapter and then a HDMI cable into the back of your second monitor. Hope that makes sense and helps you out a bit - feel free to drop some more comments if you have some more questions!

@Grrubb 3 жыл бұрын

@@arranpbrown No that makes complete sense. Thank you so much my dude! Keep up the great videos

@arranpbrown 3 жыл бұрын

Good stuff - thank you man!

@kevinc.4575 3 жыл бұрын

glad to have found you, thanks

@arranpbrown 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Kevin! 🙌

@schizowallflower 3 жыл бұрын

I have the Pebble mouse and the K580 keyboard for my Lenovo Chromebook Duet and I highly recommend them. I'm thinking about getting the K380 keyboard you use to use with my laptop (which is pushed back on my desk, making its built-in keyboard out-of-reach). I have used Logitech products for a long time and think they're great quality and function as well as more expensive products.

@arranpbrown 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Yeah, I also rate Logitech stuff pretty highly. Still really enjoying these peripherals. As I said in the video, I actually use the K380 for my work laptop in teh exact same configuration as you just described, so I would definitely recommend it - it works great! Thanks for watching and commenting - I appreciate it! 🙌

@ahmeda3165 Жыл бұрын

Agree with you it should have a receiver not only bluetooth connectivity

@mikiinaba0115 2 жыл бұрын

Do you use unifiying usb for keyboard and mouse?

@klk1181 3 жыл бұрын

Can use Logitech MK235 combo for M1 Mac Mini? (I bought M1 Mac mini last week but 1 need choose affordable kb & mise) (MK235's Command , control , function key's shortcuts n tips work properly in mac os???)

@arranpbrown 3 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure to be honest, as I have never used that keyboard with the Mac mini. However, I did have some issues with using a keyboard designed for Windows before, so I would recommend getting one designed to work with Mac if you can!

@mikiinaba0115 2 жыл бұрын

Do you think 8gb mac mini is enough for data wrangling works? Offloading or copying camera footages only

@arranpbrown 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve not used it for that kind of work to be honest, but I imagine it would be fine!

@TheFozzir Жыл бұрын

does the pebble mouse let you scroll down on the M1 Mac mini using the wheel? That is the beggist limitation for me in using Mac's day to day.

@arranpbrown Жыл бұрын

Yes it does! You will just need to go into your mouse settings on the Mac mini and turn off Natural scrolling.

@jasperlim8909 3 жыл бұрын

have you thought of getting a monitor stand to raise the height of the monitor? It seems you have to hunch your back to look at the monitor at the moment.

@arranpbrown 3 жыл бұрын

Since this video I have actually raised my monitor using books! Might look to get a monitor stand soon though, would work better than a pile of books for sure 😅 Thanks for the suggestion!

@ian5629 2 жыл бұрын

Hi great video man. Thanks for this. I had the pebble mouse on my m1 air. Is there a chance that I can configure how the Mouse works like its DPI, acceleration. Because for me it feels so streamlined that it feels weird for me coming from Windows. Thanks man, if you can suggest anything thanks.

@arranpbrown 2 жыл бұрын

Hey man, thanks for watching - glad you enjoyed! I don’t think there is really any way to configure the Pebble mouse beyond the basic Mac settings I’m afraid. It isn’t compatible with the Logitech Options software (like the MX Master 3 is, for example). I wouldn’t really expect any further customisation to be honest at such a cheap price!

@ian5629 2 жыл бұрын

@@arranpbrown Thanks for the response! :)

@StorytellersWorkshop 3 жыл бұрын

May I know is your mac mini spec @ 256gb or 512gb SSD? And if it's fine for your your use as a video editing platform ? You probably are using external ssd for the media.

@arranpbrown 3 жыл бұрын

Sure, I have the 256GB model with 16GB of unified memory. Video editing is fantastic on it. I use Davinci Resolve and it works very well. I have also used Premiere Pro, which is far slower, so I wouldn't recommend getting the M1 Mac mini if you are planning on using PP. And yes, I edit from an external SSD and it works really well. Thanks for watching, Eric! 🙌

@StorytellersWorkshop 3 жыл бұрын

@@arranpbrown wow I’m surprised to hear of yr experience with PP. Well I’m a PP user. I’m just wandering if a higher capacity internal SSD will speed things up

@arranpbrown 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it is far slower than DaVinci Resolve as it just hasn’t been optimised for M1 unfortunately. Adobe have recently released an M1 version, but from what I have seen it is not much better. I don’t think it is to do with SSD speed unfortunately. But I can confirm that DaVinci Resolve has very good performance and render speeds! But if you use PP then that’s not going to do you much good unfortunately! I have experience of both because I edit my YT videos on DaVinci and use PP sporadically for work.

@TheZainshah0007 3 жыл бұрын

Can u show a video of connecting a third party keyboard for the first time. Nice video as always!

@arranpbrown 3 жыл бұрын

I've actually showed me connecting this keyboard for the first time in my Mac Mini Unboxing video, so I'd recommend checking that one out! Thanks buddy! 🙌

@aniplays9216 3 жыл бұрын

Hey bro great video.Please tell how to connect k380 keyboard with my mac mini m1 .It just doesn’t detect it and i am stuck in initial setup.My bluetooth m337 logitech mouse connects but not the keyboard.Can you please help it’s urgent.

@arranpbrown 3 жыл бұрын

Hey man, just hold down the Bluetooth button you want to connect (i.e. 1, 2, or 3) for about 3-5 seconds and it should start flashing quickly - that means the keyboard is in pairing mode and the Mac mini should recognise it. Hope this helps 🙂

@aniplays9216 3 жыл бұрын

@@arranpbrown yeah I did that bud didn’t work.Then asked my friend for his wireless keyboard with dongle and it worked.I completed the setup process then in bluetooth I selected mine and it easily connected.Btw thanks

@arranpbrown 3 жыл бұрын

@@aniplays9216 Very strange, not sure why it didn’t work! Glad you got it connected in the end anyway!

@nickjacobsss 2 жыл бұрын

I really love the k380, but I think they should have made it dual connectivity like the pebble mouse. I occasionally get duplicate keystrokes due to bluetooth interference or lag, whereas the dongle seems to be extremely stable.

@arranpbrown 2 жыл бұрын

Good point! I agree, would have been good to have the option to have a dongle connection at least. I do also have some connection issues from time to time, but they are not major enough to make me want to use another keyboard. Thanks for watching and commenting! 🙌

@lankylemon8555 Жыл бұрын

Bit late but I actually increased the repeat key delay to counter this. Only downside is slower backspacing.

@nickjacobsss Жыл бұрын

@@lankylemon8555 I ended up replacing it with a logi MX keys mini. Similar design, just a bit nicer and can use a light speed dongle for better connection

@arranpbrown Жыл бұрын

@ProteinShakes Nice one! How's your experience been with the MX keys? I'm tempted to pick then up soon too.

@nickjacobsss Жыл бұрын

@@arranpbrown fantastic. I haven’t had any issues at all, been using it every day for about a year probably. Can switch back and forth between my Mac, pc, and Xbox

@katsangel777 Жыл бұрын

can you help me fix an issue...my logitech k380 keeps disconnecting from my chromebook...i reset the device already and i also keep "forgetting" the device and i pair it as a new device and the bluetooth only stays on for about 5 minutes before it disconnects again...help please

@arranpbrown Жыл бұрын

Hi Kat, I've not come across that issue before. The only thing I can suggest is that you try replacing the batteries in the keyboard. I'm not sure how long you have had them for but I think the Bluetooth connection can be affected if they have low charge, so might be worth checking. Otherwise, I'm afraid I'm not sure what the issue might be. I hope this helps.

@katsangel777 Жыл бұрын

@@arranpbrown thank you..I just bought the keyboard yesterday..I guess I will be taking it back

@arranpbrown Жыл бұрын

No worries - at least you should be able to get your money back. It sounds like it might be a Chromebook-specific issue with the keyboard, or it could also be a faulty product. Hopefully, you manage to find an alternative!

@gustavosantilli4507 2 жыл бұрын

I tried connecting this mouse to my MacBook air via Bluetooth but it wouldn’t connect 😞

@arranpbrown 2 жыл бұрын

Oh no! I assume you put the mouse into pairing mode first by holding the button on the bottom down for a few seconds until it started flashing? And you made sure you were in ‘Bluetooth mode’ (when the light shows as blue rather than green)?

@louiemendoza2446 2 жыл бұрын

is the scroll smooth for the pebble?

@arranpbrown 2 жыл бұрын

It's definitely not going to be as smooth as the MX Master 3 or anything like that, but I think it's smooth enough considering the price.

@oliverstemp9132 Жыл бұрын

The keyboard is great, really didn’t like the mouse, it felt cheap, and the scroll wheel was so noisy. I changed the Pebble for a Pop mouse, which is much better.

@arranpbrown Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment, Oliver! I think the mouse is probably not the best long-term solution, but I still think it's a great travel mouse. I've transitioned to using an MX Master 3 with my Mac mini since making this video and that is an excellent mouse (definitely not budget though). However, I still use the pebble when I'm travelling. I agree about the keyboard though, it's a great little keyboard and I'm still using it! 😊

@mikiinaba0115 2 жыл бұрын

Where do you connect the mouse and keyboard?

@arranpbrown 2 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure what you are asking, do you mean where do you connect them within the MacOS menus? If it is that, then you just go into the Bluetooth settings and pair them. If you mean physically, they only have Bluetooth wireless connection, but as I mentioned in the video, the mouse also has a receiver that you can plug into your computer if you want to avoid using Bluetooth (but this is still wireless).

@mikiinaba0115 2 жыл бұрын

Can you pair 2 bluetooth device on mac mini? Does mac mini have bluetooth?

@arranpbrown 2 жыл бұрын

@@mikiinaba0115 yes, you can pair multiple Bluetooth devices! I have had the keyboard and some headphones connected at the same time.

@mikiinaba0115 2 жыл бұрын

I'm planning to make a set up for my data wrangling work in the field. Like mac mini and ipad air 4th gen as my monitor. Do you think it is faster to copy camera footage from memory card to external hard drive?

@arranpbrown 2 жыл бұрын

No worries, yes, probably quicker to copy footage straight to an external hard drive.

@reach_perumal 2 жыл бұрын

Is your Mac mini getting warm when in sleep mode?

@arranpbrown 2 жыл бұрын

No, mine tends to stay really cool when in sleep mode. However, I don't tend to leave loads of apps running or anything like that while it's in sleep.

@reach_perumal 2 жыл бұрын

@@arranpbrown great. Please help me with few more questions... 1. Do you use HUB with your Mac mini? 2. Do you use external HDD/SSD and connected with Mac mini while sleeping? 3. Do you keep the k380 keyboard connected while in sleep? Sorry to bother you... I have been facing this issue and I am working with Apple support team but no luck so far finding the root cause.. your inputs may help me here.

@reach_perumal 2 жыл бұрын

@@arranpbrown let me simplify my queries.. what are all the peripherals connected with your Mac mini when it's sleeping?

@arranpbrown 2 жыл бұрын

No worries at all - happy to help. (1) No, I don't use a hub. (2) yes, I sometimes leave an external SSD connected. (3) yes, I often leave the keyboard connected while in sleep mode! Hope this helps 😊

@reach_perumal 2 жыл бұрын

@@arranpbrown thanks a lot Arran. It will be really helpful for me to isolate the issue. I'll keep you posted once I resolved my overheating issue.