Keyboards

March 12, 2026

I've noticed that I type faster and more accurately on my 11" iPad Magic Keyboard than on my MacBook Pro's full-size keyboard when I occasionally write blog posts on my 11" M2 iPad Air.

My fingers are on the shorter side, and the smaller keyboard just fits my hands better. I can easily reach every key on the 11" iPad keyboard. However, on the MacBook Pro keyboard, I have to stretch slightly to reach the middle keys on the top and bottom rows.

When typing on the MacBook, I can feel that slight reach. But on the 11-inch keyboard, every key falls right under my fingers, making typing noticeably easier.

Unfortunately, I'm just not much of an iPad user. But when it comes to typing comfort, the smaller keyboard is the clear winner.