Exactly, it's like who designs these things? Quite a few high end keyboards had media controls but they were dual function, not dedicated.
This keyboard's battery lasts a long time. To keep it less cluttered, I just keep a 20,000mAh battery pack in the drawer nearby with a usb cable attached, and just charge the keyboard once or twice a month then put it away. But also, fuck logitech for still having micro-usb, I have literally moved everything over to USB-C except for one headlamp and an older bike light that is just backup.