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On a personal level, trying to find the “perfect” keyboard typically ends in frustration. I am incredibly picky when it comes to my technology and I can find the slightest of flaws, ultimately ruining my experience. Over the last month, I tried the Logitech G513, Razer Blackwidow Elite, and the Fnatic Ministreak. For 99 percent of the world, these keyboards would be just fine; however, in my OCD lens, I could not get past tiny imperfections, jeopardizing my enjoyment with the tech.

Enter the Logitech G815. A stunningly beautiful piece of kit, the G815 appears to have reversed my failing trend of keyboard purchases. Logitech decided to go in a slightly different direction than the majority of mechanical keyboards in 2020, building the base on a very low platform. When I took the keyboard out of the box, I was surprised at the sleekness of the build; the G815 is definitely a looker. As a full sized keyboard with some additional space on the left for programmable keys, you will definitely need a little bit of room for the G815. In an era where TKL are becoming more and more popular, the G815 is a trend-buster.

The keyboard features the typical RGB options that you will see on pretty much anything RGB in 2020. I have a Logitech webcam and speakers, all of which are easily controlled and synced up through the Logitech G-Hub. Adding the G815 to my setup provided easy access to sync the devices and allow them to connect the lighting options. The colors on the G815 are very vibrant and crisp; however, the RGB only illuminates the top section of keys with two icons, which is a bit of a bummer. The keyboard provides multiple options for recording your personal macros, standard media functions, and a volume wheel. While the wheel appears to be bumpy, it rolls incredibly smooth. For those of you who prefer some type of feedback in your scrolling, the wheel may be a touch annoying, but it works just fine. If you wish to take advantage of the USB passthrough on the keyboard, the G815 will require two USB ports on your machine.

Features aside, the G815 screams performance with each key press. Logitech fitted the keyboard with their GL keys in linear, tactile, and clicky options. When I tried the G513 a month or so ago, I went with the linear Romer-G switches. For the price, those switches did not meet my needs; the keys felt very squishy, almost nearly mimicking the experience of a membrane keyboard. On the G815, I opted for the tactile switches as I missed the “bump” from older mechanical keyboards. The keys are buttery-smooth; you feel the tiny click of activation with each stroke. I have always preferred typing on laptop keys due to the very short travel distance, and the G815 feels like a giant laptop keyboard of magnificent quality. For all of the mechanical keyboards I have went through in the last year, the G815 may be the quietest I have used, which helps a ton while streaming.

I do struggle to find faults with this keyboard outside of the illumination concern. The biggest hurdle for the consumer is the price. Currently, Logitech advertises the price at $199.99 on their website, which is an incredibly high ask for the standard consumer. I paid a few dollars less on Amazon, but finding this keyboard for cheap will likely not happen unless used ones flood the market. If you are willing to pay a premium fee and have a desire to stay within the Logitech ecosystem, the G815 is an easy recommend. If price factors into your purchase decision, you may have to look elsewhere.

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I happily recommend the G815 to anyone in the market for a great mechanical keyboard.

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Logitech G815

Pros

• Sleek Build
• Awesome Typing Experience
• Very Customizable
• Quiet To Use

Cons

• Very High Cost
• RGB Does Not Fully Illuminate
• Scroll Wheel May Bother Some

Keyboards are keyboards, right? They all do the same thing, you type on them. Some of them might have a few cool gadgets and most these days have lots of RGB. Many even have an arsenal of options when it comes to the keys. Be that mechanical or not, and if so, a rainbow of colored switches all with their very own characteristics. Some are loud and clicky, others are more quiet and tactile. Basically, there is a switch for everyone… Furthermore, there are keyboards that provide high keycaps, giving you more travel when pressing the key. Other manufacturers even do optical switches. Logitech has leap-frogged all of these and decided to be ahead of the curve… Introducing the G815 low-profile GL-switched keyboard!

Design

Keyboards come in many shapes and sizes, and some with rather crazy designs and features. In more recent years we have seen the return of the minimal design and a bigger focus on providing a premium feel. Much like the Xbox Elite controller stands head and shoulders above the competition due to its sleek design and presence by design, similarly, the G815 radiates thanks to its minimal and sleek design. The Logitech G815.

The G815 is best described as a rectangular keyboard with perfect square lines, only broken by the wide roller on the top right corner of the keyboard. The brushed metal finish gives the G915 a timeless and classy finish. It also does not show finger smudges like the polished black plastic of other models do. While many might think that the design might be lacking. After using the G815 a bit it quickly becomes apparent that a tremendous amount of time was put into refining the look while keeping it minimal yet providing all the needed features, macros and media keys. All of this while keeping the design edgy.

The G815 is extremely thin, at a measly height of only 22mm, Logitech had to do something drastic with their keycaps to get it this low. And that is what they did. Logitech partnered with Kailh to produce a new switch, departing from the previous Romer-G’s, and what they created is the GL switch, which comes in 3 variants, clicky, tactile and linear. This new partnership has allowed Logitech to create a low profile key that allows for lots of travel while not compromising the low profile design, the best of both worlds. To give you an idea of the travel of these switches compared to normal Cherry switches. The cherry switches have a travel of 4mm compared to the 2.5mm of the GL.

Features

While we are on the subject of switches, the responsiveness of the GL switches alone is a feature. While playing any form of a competitive game, we all know that responsiveness is something we all wish we had more of. Faster response from our own side might mean the difference between winning and losing. With the shorter travel distance, the G815 really gives you an advantage against the players on non- low profile keyboards. The G815 also has 5 programmable macro keys situated on the left vertically. They are perfectly positioned for your pinky to quickly slip off to the side and press that macro when needed. The spacing and positioning of the keys are perfect. I had absolutely zero adjustment period. miss-types were at a minimum and the ones I did have was my fault not due to the keyboard feeling strange.

Next to the ever-present Logitech emblem sits four M-buttons, these are profile keys. The G815 can store up to 3 setups on the keyboard itself, meaning you can quickly jump between games and, with a press of a button, your macros will be switched for that game. To make it even better is because the presets are saved on the keyboard itself, you can unplug it, take it to a friend, and have your presets with you instantly.

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The G815 features 4 media buttons situated under the roller wheel which controls volume. The wheel might look strange at first but it has a premium feel and allows for the slightest volume adjustments. Neatly hidden at the top of the keyboard is also a USB-port. This is very nice when you want to plug an external or a wireless dongle for your G Pro wireless mouse. It is however only USB2.0 so don’t expect fast transfer speeds.

Software

G815 Linear

As with pretty much all the Logitech keyboards, the GHub is where all everything can be controlled. The G815 comes with the usual array of preset RGB options such as the rainbow effect and screen sampler that gives a really neat look, as well as the audio visualizer. Pair this with other LightSync hardware to deliver a really great look. The really nice addition is the ability to create your own lighting effects. It might seem daunting at first but Logitech provides you with a few to start off with. If designing your own one is not your style, simply download and apply one of the community created ones. You are bound to find one that you like.

The GHub is also where you will find the key-bind options for your macros. This is a pretty straight forward process with the Ghub detecting games that you play and giving you options of what you would possibly want on these macros. Thanks, Logitech, didn’t even know I needed my meds on macro when playing Escape from Tarkov.

Verdict

Low profile keyboards are often not great for the day to day work and gaming. If they are they generally take some time to get used to. The Razer Huntsman, for example, has such a soft touch that I found myself pressing keys without noticing. Once I was used to it it was a great keyboard, but that was after many backspacing. The G815 slotted right in and was on point from the first keystroke. It is a wonderful keyboard to use for typing and the “clicky” variant that I reviewed had just enough click to satisfy without annoying people in the room next door. On a visual note, the G815 is spectacular and looks great paired with any setup. Whether you want full RGB, or extremely minimal, the G815 is up to the task.

When it comes to gaming, the keystrokes felt very true and I felt confident in my strokes which most definitely made a difference in my playing. As a whole, the G815 is a amazing keyboard that not only looks premium, but feels, and plays as premium should. It is built sturdy and will provide many hours of faultless enjoyment. The only possible problem with the G815 is its price. Coming in north of the R2000 mark does put it in the “expensive” bracket. But if you are doubting whether the price is justified, I can comfortably tell you, it is.

If I could have my pick of any keyboard to have as my daily, this would be it.

special thanks to Logitech for providing the review content