Logitech G Pro X Tkl Review

[Cynthia Skane]

Spendingover a hundred quid on a keyboard is a big ask at the best of times, which is partly why half the entries currently populating my best gaming keyboard list all come in well below that. Over two hundred quid, though? That's positively extortionate. But man alive does the 210 / $250 Logitech G915 Lightspeed Wireless make an incredibly strong case for itself.

For starters, it's really rather lovely. Its aluminium base is wonderfully thin, and its smooth, rounded edges and hairline finish feel every bit like a two hundred quid piece of kit. Its key caps have an oleophobic coating, too, so it doesn't attract fingerprints, and holy moly its volume wheel. What a thing that is. So smooth, so elegant, and so, so gorgeous to the touch - and the dedicated media keys below it aren't half bad, either.

I also love the fact that its dual-height adjustable feet tell you exactly what angle they'll set the keyboard at. Sure, I don't really need to know that the inner set of feet will tilt the keyboard to 4 degrees, or that the larger set will double that an even more comfortable 8 degrees, but I appreciate its level of precision and dedication to detail all the same.

Logitech's new low-profile GL switches are wonderful to type on, too. I was sent the 'clicky' version for review, but it's also available in 'linear' and 'tactile' flavours as well. Obviously, I can't speak to the overall noise levels of the other two variants, but I was pleased to see (or should that be hear?) that even the clicky keys weren't too grating on the ears. It's a sort of high-pitched sound, not unlike the opto-mechanical clacks of the Razer Huntsman or HP Omen Sequencer, but noticeably quieter (just have a listen on Logitech's website to see what I mean). That said, I still wouldn't say it's quiet enough to use down in your living room, say, where there's likely to be other people around, but it's at least easier on the ears than other mechanical keyboards I've used in the past.

The half-height mechanical keys feel just as nippy and responsive as its opto-mechanical rivals as well. I barely had to press each key at all before it registered my keystroke, and I was able to get up to full typing speed in practically no time at all. What's more, the G915 uses the same Lightspeed wireless tech as Logitech's G Pro Wireless mouse, giving it an ultra-fast response time of just one millisecond. Regardless of whether I was using the keyboard after stepping away from my PC for a bit or hammering out commands in a tense bit of Monster Hunter-ing, the G915 never missed a beat. For me, it felt just like I was using a traditional wired keyboard.

I was also impressed with the G915's battery life. I've had this on my desk for a good couple of weeks now, and while I haven't had it in constant use, it's still only lost about 35% of its battery - and that's with its RGB lighting going full pelt, too. Indeed, Logitech rate it for 30 hours at 100% brightness, but the battery LED light will flash when it gets all the way down to 15% so you're not suddenly left powerless mid-game, and it only takes three hours to charge back up again, too. Plus, you can carry on using it while it's charging via its bundled microUSB cable.

You'll need to download Logitech's G Hub software to take advantage of its programmable G keys down the left hand side, admittedly, but it's pretty easy to use and gives you a wealth of options to pick from. As well as various Windows shortcuts, you can also assign more practical functions such as cutting, pasting, going forward or back through web pages or cycling through apps. Or you can just record your own via the Macro menu, or even set specific actions for apps such as Discord, OBS and Overwolf - handy if you're a regular streamer or video capture fiend. You can even bung a load of mouse controls on the G keys as well if you fancy it, like changing your DPI speed, for example, which may in fact be easier than trying to tap a side button on the mouse itself.

You can also configure the G915's game mode in the G Hub, which is activated by pressing the little light-up joystick button above the Fn keys, as well as switch up the keyboard's RGB lighting profiles.

Ultimately, the Logitech G915 Lightspeed Wireless is probably the loveliest keyboard I've ever used. Yes, it's expensive at 210 / $250, but in this case, it's absolutely worth it if you want the pinnacle of wireless perfection. If you're not so fussed about getting a wireless keyboard, though, then there's really no need to spend this kind of money. After all, the Roccat Vulcan is just as brilliant to type on as the G915, and that costs almost half as much as its Logitech rival. Plus, the middle and top Vulcan 100 and Vulcan 120 models still come with their own dedicated volume knobs, so it's not like you're missing out on that front by spending a little less either.

Still, if you've got the cash, there is certainly a lot to like about the Logitech G915. It's comfortably the best wireless gaming keyboard I've ever used, and it's also one of the best-looking, too. No surprise, then, that it's going straight into my best gaming keyboard list, price be damned.

I've used Logitech gaming keyboards with varying degrees of success; one of the primary reasons I liked Corsair's K90 keyboard so much was the way it abstracted the gaming hotkeys away from the keyboard itself by lowering their height, allowing me to touch type the keyboard conventionally while being able to feel for the configurable keys if I needed them. Logitech's older G10, G11, and G15 keyboards were a bit more fraught; there were hotkeys on both sides of the keyboard, and they were very easy to accidentally hit.

With the G710+, Logitech has essentially learned from their previous efforts and produced something that's arguably very distinctive and well thought out. The G710+ feels like it has a lot more thought and pragmatism put into its design than their earlier, in some ways flashier designs. More than that, they seem to have heard many of the criticisms levelled at other keyboard manufacturers, particularly Corsair. If you kept up with the K90 review, it won't take you long to see where.

First and foremost, every key on the G710+ is mechanical except for the half-height controls/toggles at the very top of the keyboard. Logitech's rep was amusingly unforthcoming about which switches the G710+ employs, but that was easy enough to discern with two seconds and a keycap remover: Cherry MX Brown. It's an interesting choice, made more interesting by two wrinkles. First, the keyboard is entirely backlit with individual white LEDs under each key, and the LEDs can have their brightness adjusted in two separate zones (WASD/arrow clusters and the rest of the keyboard) using the toggle buttons at the top of the keyboard.

Second, while mechanical switches are more durable and generally more pleasurable to use than conventional membrane switches, they're also noisier. Logitech has actually dampened the surfaces beneath the keys in order to reduce the noise produced by the G710+. It's still fairly noisy, but I have another keyboard with Cherry MX Brown switches in house (review forthcoming) and the difference is audible.

The G710+ features only six programmable hotkeys, but they're easy enough to reach without being confusing (as with the older G series keyboards and the Alienware M18x's). There are also three modes for an effective eighteen hotkeys as well as built-in macro recording. Finally, Logitech includes a removable wrist rest, conventional media controls (including a volume roller), and a toggle for the Windows keys. Amusingly the Windows keys also use the new Windows 8 logo.

The obvious choice was to order a replacement Kensington Orbit, but I wanted to familiarize myself with the latest input device offerings to see if there were better options. A lot has changed in terms of input devices over the past 13 years. So much so, that I was actually open to the idea of using a mouse again, provided that whatever model I was considering would be comfortable for me to use for hours on end.

This particular mouse comes in two distinct colors: black and pale gray. I opted for the pale gray color model because of its visibility, as I typically work in a darkened environment during the day. Included in the box are the MX Master 3S mouse, a USB-C to USB-C cable, a quick start guide and warranty information.

The bottom of the MX Master 3S contains the laser, located in the center (with a movement resolution of 8000 dpi), and a small toggle switch above it which turns the mouse on or off. Below the laser is a small, round button, which toggles the MX Master 3S to work with another device. A highlight of the MX Master 3S feature set is that it can be used with up to three Bluetooth connected devices, allowing you to easily switch between them.

Good review.

I have used a Logitech MX, MX2 and now MX3 and this mouse gets better and better. The software has improved and the customer support is also very good.

This mouse may be expensive, but it does a lot of things.

Looks impressive. Unfortunately, I am left-handed. I own the MX Anywhere 3 mouse from the same company but rarely use it as it jumps around too much and has less than adequate controls. I prefer my Apple mouse.

I'm a big fan of keyboards, I'd like to say for a sophisticated reason, but it's actually just that I get an immense amount of satisfaction from pressing buttons. Weird button-pressing fixation aside, I have tried a lot of keyboards in my time, and it won't surprise you to learn mechanical keyboards are my favourite variety. Yes, the noisiest of these accessories is my go-to, however working in an office and being a considerate human, I am also firmly attached to my Apple Magic Keyboard, which, on the opposite end of the scale has keys with very little travel distance or sound.

Kerrie Hughes is a frequent contributor to Creative Bloq, and was once its editor. One of the original CB crew, Kerrie joined the team back in 2013 after moving from her role as staff writer on 3D World. Since then she's written regularly for other creative publications such as ImagineFX, Computer Arts and Digital Camera World. After a stint working for the police, Kerrie is back reviewing creative tech for creative professionals. "}), " -0-10/js/authorBio.js"); } else console.error('%c FTE ','background: #9306F9; color: #ffffff','no lazy slice hydration function available'); Kerrie HughesSocial Links NavigationFreelance writerKerrie Hughes is a frequent contributor to Creative Bloq, and was once its editor. One of the original CB crew, Kerrie joined the team back in 2013 after moving from her role as staff writer on 3D World. Since then she's written regularly for other creative publications such as ImagineFX, Computer Arts and Digital Camera World. After a stint working for the police, Kerrie is back reviewing creative tech for creative professionals.

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