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The HP970 Programmable Wireless Keyboard combines ergonomic design with advanced connectivity options, allowing you to connect up to three devices seamlessly. With a long-lasting rechargeable battery and customizable features, this keyboard is perfect for professionals who value comfort and efficiency while also being environmentally conscious.
Brand | HP |
Series | HP 970 Programmable Wireless Keyboard |
Item model number | 3Z729AA#ABA |
Hardware Platform | Laptop, PC |
Operating System | Compatibility: macOS, Compatibility: Windows 10, Windows 11 |
Item Weight | 1.49 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 0.48 x 4.61 x 16.92 inches |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 0.48 x 4.61 x 16.92 inches |
Color | Natural Silver |
Power Source | Battery Powered |
Manufacturer | HP INC. |
ASIN | B09W7CSFPB |
Country of Origin | China |
Date First Available | March 18, 2022 |
B**S
I love this!
Best keyboard I’ve purchased. It’s better than the Apple one in my opinion. The battery is great. I have no issues connecting to my devices (Apple and Dell). After connecting once it remembers it and connects automatically for me. I love that.
N**E
Best typing experience!
A lot of the other reviews have already great general information about the HP 970's wonderful features, so I will not repeat them here. Instead, I want to focus on the typing experience. In short, if you are looking to type quickly without excessive strain on your wrists, this is the keyboard to get.The closest comparison to this keyboard would be the Logitech MX Keys. The Keys has slightly rounder keycaps, while the 970 has ones that are closer to being exactly square. I would say they have about the same travel distance (1.8mm), but the Keys take slightly more force to actuate. Logitech says the MX Keys take about 60g of force to actuate, and I think maybe the 970 is around 50g. This is considerably less, without sacrificing any of the "crisp snap" of the keys. Both are great productivity keyboards, but I give a significant edge to the HP 970. It just feels like a dream to type on, and is the closest I could get to my favorite typing experience, the keyboard embedded on a Macbook Pro M1 laptop.What does the keyboard sound like? You can find a few YouTube video reviews on the HP 970, but the keyboard is quiet enough that it's hard to hear in these videos. Suffice to say, it is about as quiet as any laptop keyboard. The only thing more quiet that I've typed on is once again the keyboard inside the Macbook Pro M1 laptop.I am able to type just as quickly as I can type on mechanical keyboards, but overall with less repetitive strain because the of the travel distance and light actuation force needed. Get this keyboard if you like typing!
A**R
What happened HP??
Been a tried and true customer of HP keyboards for their quietness, low profile and compatibility with my "roller mouse". After repeated disappointment with Logitech, returned to HP and this version. Been spoiled with wireless and rechargeability. This hunk of fancy keyboard is headed back. Sadly, I need to revert to keeping it simple. Have been using this for work from home where it gets a hefty 10 hour days of keyboarding workout. Wanted to interchangeably use this keyboard with personal pc. Great idea, not great solution. Here's the issue list:- Battery life is so-so- seemed to need recharging every few days even when turned off after its workout. - Lack of connection using Bluetooth pairing. wouldn't work, period, only unless I first used the dongle attached to work laptop, move it to the personal pc, boot pc, then could manually tweak. Stop it. This is a keyboard...- keyboard is fantastically quiet BUT the space bar is a noisy thing and let's face it, that is the most used item on a keyboard.-total lack of support available from HP- circular dead ends for self-help, the bot is useless, the community has nothing to add, no user guide, message no support available.
A**R
Good quality
Good quality and aesthetics , so happy!!!
T**T
Very nice keyboard, couple of critical faults
So much good here. Keyboard is super slim and light. Very sleek looking. Quite and comfortable keys (I'm coming from mechanical w/brown switches that were far too loud with kids sleeping in next room over), programmable features are fantastic and ability to connect to 3 devices with quick switching is also super convenient. That said, I have two big problems:Battery life. It is dismal compared to most others. Two weeks, maybe 3, is what I get out of a charge. If you're using heavily more than an 8 hour workday, expect even less. Changing all the settings to maximize battery life doesn't help much because there's a firmware issue: the "Smart Sensor" feature never actually turns off...you can turn it off but it turns itself right back on which means the keyboard backlight tends to switch on and off regularly even when nobody is near it. I've filed this battery life issue with HP and to their credit they gave me a brand new warranty replacement keyboard right away but unfortunately the replacement has the same issues as the original, which means its endemic to the whole line of keyboards. I'm surprised this isn't mentioned by other reviewers since HP claims battery life is 6 months on this and its nowhere near that in reality. Is anyone actually getting 6 months of use from a single charge? Please let me know!Visibility of keys. Not an issue for the main letter keys, but I often struggle to find the function keys quickly and have to pause, squint and get closer to see which is which. The function keys are a continuous evenly-spaced row at the top of the keyboard and the actual "F1", "F2", etc... are so small because the main label on the key is its alternate function (i.e. ffw, rwd, volume up/down, etc..) and the "F1" is in tiny font on the upper left corner of the key that's hardly visible if using any kind of backlight because the white lighted font / silver background is a bad combo. I'm an excel nerd so I'm hitting F2 and F4 many times per day and use some of the function keys regularly also. If this is you, I suggest considering other options. If you never use the function keys then this is a non-issue for you.My issues here may not be concerns for everyone and clearly some people love this keyboard and I understand why. Its got quite a few advanced functions, solid build quality, big company backing who stands by their product, Its very nice and comfortable to type on, very quiet, and its super sleek looking. But my two issues are enough of a hassle to me to where I'm now shopping for another keyboard after using this one continuously for the last 6 months.
I**D
Great addition for a less cluttered desk
I have a work computer (Windows) and a personal computer (Mac) on the same small desk. Incorporating this keyboard into my setup has been easy and improved my life in several ways. It works seamlessly between computers and has created more space on my desk. Some reviews have been mixed about how bright the keyboard is and whether it is bright enough. For me, it has been fine. I work with the backlight off during the day and turn the brightness to the maximum setting at night. Another benefit of using this keyboard is the keys! I can type so much faster and more accurately on this keyboard than on the basic HP Bluetooth keyboard. Note to Mac users: The Windows key = the Mac command key for some things. It took me a while to figure this out.
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Works great and connects quickly.
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