Logitech G915 TKL Tenkeyless Lightspeed Wireless RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Low Profile Switch Options, Lightsync RGB, Advanced Wireless and Bluetooth Support - Tactile, White

Ive had this keyboard for roughly 5 months and I still enjoy it. The battery life is outstanding when disconnected, I dont have that stutter that I sometimes feel on other wireless keyboards great response times. The feel of the click of the key that also isnt obnoxiously loud is great as well.

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Bought this keyboard a back in Nov 2021 and now in Jan of 2023 i have noticed that some of my keycaps broke off. These keycaps are logitech proprietary low profile keycaps and are designed with one major flaw; they have extremly weak and delicate plastic stems (feet) attaching them to the switch. This means that even after regular use, few of my keycaps stems snapped off after a year of use. I had one keycap actually break both of the little feet so it cannot be attache to the keyboard switch at all. I lowered my review to 3 stars because of how expensive the kayboard is compared to longevity. ---- Pros: Slim and low profile design, The battery does last a long time (weeks for me between charges.) It is nice to not have a cable running to the keyboard. I have one charing cable for my mouse, keyboard and headphones that i alternate whenever each device needs charging. This helps me keep my desk cable free. I do not see any latency issues with gaming, ever. No hickups, no drops and no strange behavior. It just works. I do, however, keep the USB dongle plugged into my monitor which helps keep the wireless distance pretty small and has a pretty clear line of sight. I do like the extra bluetooth feature, it comes in handy if i want to quickly connect it to another device. The volume knob wheel is very smooth and i dont think i can live without it. CONS: The keycaps wiggle. I also use this keyboard for work and i noticed that the keycaps feel loose. They do not have a secure connection to the keyboards switch and you do get a loose or wobbly feel sometimes when tying. The top number row special characters do not illuminate. I knew this buying this keyboard but it is still very annoying when trying to type with low light. The Keycaps are very fragile. Do not try to take them out, or the stems will break. I knew this buying the keyboard and i was very delicate with it. However, after a year of use few of the stems have broken off. The micro-buttons are useless. you have to switch the FN keymode to use macros. unless you just progrem over you F keys. There should be an option where you just hold the FN key and push one of the F keys to use a macro but thats not how it works.

I am working from home and one of my coworkers recommended this keyboard: he has it and loves it. I was really hesitant because of the price, but the ability to switch between my work laptop (via Bluetooth) and my desktop with the press of a button was really attractive. I could get a KVM, but a KVM that supports DisplayPort monitors etc is pretty pricey and I needed a new keyboard. I ended up getting it. I had no issue with the G keys being on the left, I have never accidentally hit them. If youre comfortable typing without looking at the keyboard it should be a nonissue. Pros: - Bluetooth connection (once bonded) is instant. Im not sure if its a fast microcontroller or it auto connects to the last device, but when I press the Bluetooth button I can start typing in less than a second. - Very high build quality - The drivers (as of 11-2020) are great. Corsairs iCUE is a buggy program I had to use for my previous keyboard. Half the time it wouldnt even show up. - Theres an audio output & input cycle macro. This lets you make a G key switch audio input / output - great for me as I like to use speakers for singleplayer games and my headset for multiplayer games and Windows doesnt have a hotkey for this. - Battery life is great. Im on day 3 of use after a full charge and the keyboard is at 41% battery. I am a software dev so I basically live at my PC right now because Im working at home and then gaming later in the evening. I expected to have to charge this a lot more, but given that the entire bottom is one huge battery that makes sense. The battery also gives this thing a nice weight. - The lower profile negates the need for a wrist rest. I had a wrist rest on my previous mechanical keyboard and my wrists still hurt a bit - they feel fine with this keyboard. - Game mode lets you specify keys to disable. Usually you only want to disable the Windows key, but this might be nice for other use cases. - There is great freedom provided to customize unique animations - There is storage on the keyboard for lighting. This lets you set different light profiles for Bluetooth and Lightspeed. Cons: - Unlit symbols under the numbers - To make any sort of lighting animation it has to be done frame by frame. Corsair provided a bunch of cool default animations you could assign per button, this has either global animation or you have to make your own.

This is not my first mechanical keyboard, nor my first mechanical Logitech keyboard. Its by far one of the nicest looking and feeling keyboards Ive used though. I wanted to try a lower profile keyboard primarily for ergonomic reasons and had otherwise been really happy with the G810 Id been using for a while. This, despite the ludicrous price, fit the bill and overall I liked the look and design. The keys all feel and sound very uniform, and have a subdued/subtle sound similar to the G810 (I got the tactile version of the G815). One definite improvement over the G810 is that the spacebar is much quieter, in fact sounding no different than any other key on the board. So theres a lot good about it, Ive had no issues with the software recognizing it and supporting it beyond wishing I could have a keypress effect and command lighting both active: In terms of connectivity, it would have been nice if it didnt require two USB connections to use the passthrough but I understand why given they did that to ensure full power was provided to that USB port. Ultimately the best approach I think would have been to make it a USB 3 passthrough port, not USB 2. Moving on to the other design choices that are disappointing, especially given the price: *The memory keys are always greenish, you cant change them to match your color scheme. I am not overly bothered by this but its still very much one of those things that makes you go why though? *Theres no Scroll Lock light. The G810 had one, why is it missing now on a more expensive keyboard? Additionally, the Caps Lock, Num Lock, and Scroll Lock lights could be assigned different colors. On the G815 theyre just a bright white, too bright. Id really like to be able to turn them down a bit. *Finally, the other regression from the G810: The secondary functions on the keycaps dont light up. It is an unfortunate side effect of the design of the new switches, but why was it designed that way? Were there no alternatives that they could have pursued? I dont have a problem reading them, I keep my keyboard lighting fairly dim as is and the light from my monitors is enough to make the printed labeling visible, but it is in a dark font which Im sure makes it challenging for some. Overall a good keyboard but given the design oversights, not really worth $200. At $150ish (I think) the G810 was a better value. This is easily a nicer and better made keyboard with more premium materials, but Logitech seems to have skimped on some features which just shouldnt be happening at this price point.

I’m using the 815 so I don’t have to worry about the battery, and I’ve been using it for 2 years now. Also I’m a hard core PC gamer (FPS mostly) so that’s my primary use. I build my own PCs so G Hub was easy for me to figure out. Now that you know how long I’ve used it for before writing a review, what I use it for and my comfort level I will give my impressions. In short out of all the keyboards I’ve used (too numerous to recollect… especially if I factor work into the equation) it is not only my favorite it is by far my favorite. It’s not perfect by any means. I wish the secondary keys were also lit up (my biggest gripe). I do wish G Hub was better but it’s not like any comparable software by other companies are anything I’d actually compliment either. It does the job and it does get maintained. It is obtuse in some ways like how profiles are managed especially with onboard memory and setting up or deleting multiple DPIs. But at the end of the day I still figured what I needed to do in one session including setting up my own rotating color profile. PBT key caps would be nice but honestly I really like using this keyboard. It feels great so I guess the ABS key caps do the job just fine. I use the Tactile version as I dislike extremely clicky keys, but if it helps give you an idea I go for cherry Mx brown switches on those types of keyboards. Tactile on this keyboard may feel more subtle for some people depending on which keyboards they’ve previously used. Though regardless of that I’d say the feedback feels good and didn’t take me long at all to get used to. I really and I mean really appreciate how they came up with a small form factor keyboard (even the full size version) that packs as much functionality that it has while also feeling like a solid product. It’s pretty hefty for its size which is great because it does NOT move around. As a gamer this is important. I’m also very big into music so I greatly appreciate the media keys. Not only the fact they exist or that they still fit in this small form factor but also because they did them justice. They don’t feel like a last second decision add on. The complaints I do have are overshadowed by the strengths. That is my opinion after 2 years of using it.

I had been researching mechanical keyboards for almost 3 years, ordering testers to figure out what switches I preferred, and getting nowhere. Too much analysis paralysis, overthinking everything, not finding exactly what I wanted. A friend told me about this one and I just decided to just buy it. Im so, so glad I did. Its fairly inexpensive for a mechanical setup, but the overall quality is such good value for the price point, not to mention all the features you get compared to other keyboards. The low profile is perfect for me. One of my big issues with testers is I like a bit of resistance so I dont hit keys incorrectly, but the full size keys have a really long travel distance, making me feel like Id quickly tire of typing. The clickiness is about on par with a Cherry MX Blue, but is a bit higher pitched and not quite as full sounding. Enough to give you lots of tactile feedback and make others know youre getting work done, without resonating as much across your workspace. Having the logitech brand and software behind it is a really good thing too, compared to using a smaller company or going your own way with a custom build. There are programmable keys, media keys, and a volume knob that gives you all the modern keyboard functionality you want without sacrificing the mechanical feel. While the G Hub software is not the most intuitive, I was able to quickly set the programmable G keys up with macros in my most-used software, saving me lots of multi-keystroke stuff (for example in Visual Studio I set it up to run the formatter, save, and compile the open document all in one key press). While I dont do much gaming, its very responsive for that. My only complaint there is the space bar seems to have a different switch activation point than the other keys, but you can easily adjust to it. I honestly might play more games now that Im not using a squishy keyboard that causes too many errors. The RGB is a pleasant surprise for me. Not really big on that kind of stuff and expected Id just throw on a solid backlight and be done, but its interesting to have programmable RGB. For games, you can set custom key highlighting for particular game controls you want in different colors (e.g. WASD red, push-to-talk orange, something else blue, etc.). Theres some cool animated modes, but my favorite for office work is simply changing colors of the keys last pressed. Its one of those features you dont exactly think youd like so much until you have it. I cant judge battery life or wireless functionality since I have only used it in wired mode so far, which is a straightforward USB connection. Its nice that Ill be able to quickly use it for travel by having the wireless dongle available though, and my friend said the battery life can be up to a few days (chargeable from the same USB connection). Overall this is one of my favorite purchases in a long time because its made typing enjoyable. As a programmer, I feel this one purchase has already improved my productivity and made me generally happier to do my work. My only regret is not doing this sooner and living with a sub-par keyboard so long.

Is it expensive? Yes, but for some people its worth it, for others its not. Thats up to you to decide for yourself, but price aside, Ill just tell you about the keyboard. The G915 works really well for me. I got the linear version and the key presses are much quieter than the G513 linear keys, which werent really loud to begin with. I play a lot of Overwatch, so I hit the keys hard when I play. My gf can tell a difference in the noise when I play. The media controls are a good feature. The volume knob is a smooth scroll. For some reason I assumed it would be clicky/notchy, but its not. The G513 had to use a Fn button to access the media controls, which was a little annoying. Also you cant customize the colors of the media/memory/other special function keys at the top. Kinda lame. Not a big deal, but I like the light up G in the upper left corner. Matches my mouse and mouse pad. I wasnt specifically looking for a slim mechanical keyboard, but this keyboard had all the features I wanted. It turns out that I do enjoy the feel of typing on it. The key travel doesnt feel too short (like the new MacBook keyboards). I also appreciate how heavy and sturdy the base is. Also, because the base is so thin, I dont feel like I need a wrist rest anymore (the G513 came with a really cushy one, which I loved). Dimitri from Hardware Canucks said you wouldnt need a wrist rest, and I agree. My keyboard sits on my super oversized mouse mat. The mouse mat serves as a soft place for my wrists while I type, in the same way that I lay my wrist on it when I use the mouse. I also do like the G keys on the left side of the keyboard. Now the new G Hub software is buggy, not too intuitive, and lacks some features when compared to the Logitech Gaming Software. But I was able to map one of the G keys to cycle through my different audio outputs. It makes it easy for when I want to switch between my speakers and headset which are always physically connected to my PC. The old way I used to switch audio outputs was by right clicking on the speaker icon in the taskbar. Just another small convenience. The one thing I dont like about the G keys though is my left pinky naturally gravitates towards the G5 key (the lower left most key) when I try to use the Ctrl key. Im assuming Ill get used to the layout over time, but right now its a bit hard retraining myself. Btw, on the plus side for the new G Hub software , it does give a bit more control on custom lighting for your logitech devices. Its not great and definitely not as good as Corsairs software and level of customization though. I bought the wireless version. Now I dont plan on using it wirelessly so its always plugged in, but the reason I wanted it is because theres a button which can quickly switch the keyboard to bluetooth mode. I have it paired with my phone so when I get a text on my phone, I just hit the bluetooth key on the keyboard and quickly type a text message. (Just to be clear, Im still looking at my phone while Im typing -- Im just using the keyboard to type.) Then I quickly switch back to continue using my computer. Its a nice convenience. One thing that I dont like about the keyboard is that the symbols are not backlit on the top row number keys (and other keys). Maybe they do it for aesthetics, but sometimes I miss that feature when Im typing in a dark room. All in all, Im pretty happy. It was definitely expensive, but for me, it does a lot of the things I want it to do and that was important to me. Btw, in case you didnt notice, the wired version of this keyboard has a USB passthrough, which the wireless version doesnt have. Just in case you wanted that feature.

LIKES: The size and weight are very good for desktop use; The options for creating keyboard lighting are good - you can customize virtually everything; The keyboard seems solid and well-constructed; The key switches extend up from the base about 1/8 inch, which should make it easier to keep crumbs and dust out of the switches; There is no discernible lag while gaming; A charge lasts a long time, especially if you have the lighting turned down. DISLIKES: The charging connection is the old micro-sux, as in you have to look at the cable end and the jack each time in order to insert it, hasnt Logitech heard of C?; The key caps are non-standard, in that the shifted character is shown beneath the un-shifted character (for instance the key for 8 has the asterisk beneath the numeral); The keyboard is no good for use on your lap or other soft surface, because it has no wrist rest; The low-profile keys dont have quite enough travel for you to really feel the tactile bump of the mechanical switch. HATES: The special characters, accessed via the shift key, are marked/printed on the key caps with a very faint gray color, and are not lit-up, so you can barely see them in a bright room, and theyre invisible in dim light; The G-Hub software is terrible, but the documentation is FAR WORSE - why cant they find an educational author to write their manuals?!? Good luck figuring out how to save a created profile to the on-board memory (evil laughter from Logitech). $250 keyboard, but neither Logitech nor anyone sells replacement caps. After 5 months, the gaming keys are just blobs of light, and no way to replace them.

This is probably the favorite of Logitech keyboards I have to date. I love the aluminum casing. Clean button presses, well laid out. But it reminds me of the old razer keyboards because the finish is absolutely garbage. I have had this keyboard for a few months now and Ive already worn off the coating on the w-a-s-d, e, Lshift, and the spacebar. the left shift and s are the worst. The coating is so far gone off the S that I just turned off the light on it because its so bright now. The others are just the edges. At this point Im probably going to start looking for a different keyboard because this one just looks so bad on my desk right now. Super disappointed in that aspect of this keyboard. If Logitech corrected this and released a set of keycaps that had a better finish, Id definitely look into that.