Logitech released many of its best gaming mice today, but as it expanded its line of accessories, the competition did a better job of catching up. Logitech no longer feels as dominant in the market as it once was. The G915 X Lightspeed is both a denial of this, learning from Amazon’s reviews of this latest keyboard, and an apparent admission of it.
The fresh and improved version of the G915 keyboard that was launched in 2019. My particular test model is full-size and features clicky switches. This low-profile keyboard is available on the TKL model, keeping most of the same design language but removing the aforementioned ten keys, as well as the Logitech G-keys.
If you are familiar with the previous version of the G915, this keyboard will be very similar. Both have an aluminum frame and quite tactful black keys. With the press of a switch on the top, each overlay explodes with RGB color and looks surprisingly elegant and pretty in the dimly lit surroundings of your gaming space. Unfortunately, this RGB may have its own minor hiccup. If you want to turn off the lights, it becomes almost impossible to read these keys.
If you can type comfortably on a touch keyboard or like to turn on the lights while gaming, this won’t affect you – but if you want to turn off the RGB lights in the shadowy, you’re out of luck. While this isn’t a huge issue, battery figures are based on RGB usage, which means you’ll almost never get the 800 hours of battery life that Logitech claims this board can deliver.
G915 X Lightspeed Specs
Expected battery life should be between 100 hours at 50% brightness and 42 hours at 100% brightness. These numbers are really solid, although much smaller than the 800 hour figure. The keyboard automatically turns off RGB when left on after a period of inactivity, which is a clever way to extend that value, even if it means pressing a random key to relight that RGB.
Once connected via the included USB dongle, this keyboard is exceptionally responsive and snappy. It seems more than capable of powering Black Ops 6 zombie sessions and the fresh omni-directional movement system that was one of the highlights of testing the G915 X. As soon as you unplug the USB to charge, the receiver automatically connects to it, which feels like speedy and proficient.
The actuation distance, the distance the key must be pressed to register a hit, has been reduced by 0.2 mm to 1.3 mm on the G915, which is ideal due to its low-profile design. The actuation force of my Clicky keys is just 48 g, which means you can rest your fingers without accidentally clicking, but it doesn’t take much force to press.
If you type quickly, this will make pressing each key a little faster. Click has the highest actuation force required, followed by touch, and then linear function. This makes sense given their respective utilize cases. To find out what Logitech GL switches sound like, an article was published: useful page comparing all threealthough they seem a bit older based on the actuation strength and distance on the page. GL switches are exceptionally ergonomic and complement the performance and compact vertical low-profile keyboards.
In terms of typing comfort, this device feels great under your fingertips and provides enough resistance to avoid false clicks. The G keys on the left make it a bit inconsistent to find the CTRL and Shift keys when you’re panicking or typing speedy, but I got used to it pretty quickly.
It’s quite a clicky board, especially with the switches on mine, which is quite nice in a low-profile design. They clack very deliberately, so much so that I started tapping them more deliberately to get that slight ping. I could see it annoying some people (or maybe people working in the same office as me), but I found it rewarding and, more importantly, quite natural.
No matter what type of switch you utilize, you’ll be hitting it with a hammer on an aluminum plate that has been reinforced to avoid rattling and vibration as you move it. Admittedly, key rattling isn’t an issue I usually encounter with my keyboards, considering they tend to stay in one place, but this reinforcement makes the G915 X Lightspeed feel quite solid. The full key layout is a little too vast to fit comfortably in my backpack, but it’s certainly sturdy enough to take with me on the go. I haven’t personally tried the TKL version, but if it’s this powerful and sturdy, it could be a good travel keyboard.
For the extra $20 and a larger bezel, the full-size G915 X keyboard has nine Logitech G-keys that can be reprogrammed to perform custom tasks in the Logitech G Hub. This idea is nice (once you get used to the extra space to the left of the WASD keys), but relying on the Logitech G Hub is probably the worst part of using Logitech hardware right now.
A frustrating piece of software that consistently gets stuck in boot loops and three separate platforms. The only way to figure out how to get Logitech G Hub working is to reinstall it regularly.
Buy if…
✅ You want a low-profile keyboard: Thanks to the low actuation force required, actuation distance and keyboard size, it is an exceptionally slim design.
✅You want tons of custom keys: Nine unique Logitech keys and a whole host of media controls make this a very clickable board with customization options if you have the time to set up these shortcuts.
✅You like G915: The G915 is good, but it’s better in every way, from battery life to feel to build quality.
Don’t buy if…
❌ You don’t want to download additional software: Logitech G Hub is a must-have download if you want to actually utilize those fancy Logitech G-keys.
❌ You have a confined budget: It’s a great keyboard that seems a bit pricey when many of our favorite models are available at a lower price.
❌ Are you planning to turn off RGB: The keycaps are quite challenging to distinguish in low lithe conditions when RGB is turned off, which is a shame because battery life is phenomenal without RGB.
This is a major downside that stops me from experimenting with the G keys. On the plus side, the scrollable media keys for volume and the mute and media control buttons work great and feel like an almost indispensable part of my setup now. Just to the right of the top set of G keys are the lighting and connectivity controls, which work almost seamlessly.
While I can’t comment on the long-term durability of the double PBT keycaps, I can say that they are velvety and powerful enough to withstand prying them open and looking underneath, without any blemishes. Unfortunately, like many low-profile keyboards, these switches aren’t hot-swappable, but the covers themselves are easily removable – and can be customized to your heart’s content. The G915 seems to have an issue with the keycaps wearing out or becoming greasy over time. This is a good way to prevent this from happening.
The G915 X Lightspeed is a nice and very solid keyboard with nice switches and great battery life. It has a lot of features that I really like, but many of the best gaming keyboards can now be purchased cheaper and without Logitech’s terrible software. When I look at it like that – while I like what Logi has to offer, I don’t think I could fully justify choosing this cheaper, arguably better option without a very specific desire for a low-profile Logitech keyboard.
