Logitech G815 RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard (Open Box)

Needed to get a new keyboard after my previous one started double clicking and this one intrigued me quite a bit. I wanted to find a wireless tkl model that also had dedicated media buttons and this one fit that bill. I was initially a little hesitant due to the high price but decided to go with it anyways. I am very glad that I did, as it is the best keyboard I have ever used for sure. Now I have not used a huge variety of them, probably around 5-6 over the last 7 or so years, but I was still impressed at how much I enjoyed using it. Here's how I feel it fares in a few categories - Connectivity : I haven it had any connection issues when using the keyboard with its included wireless dongle. While I have not made use of the integrated bluetooth, it is a nice to have that I may in the future. The keyboard mostly stays right on my desk at all times so Im not entirely sure what kind of range you will have with the wireless but, based on my experience with other Logitech light speed devices, I would imagine it will suffice even if your use case places it further away from the machine its connected to. The keyboard uses micro usb for charging and wired connections. Which felt a little underwhelming given the high price point, even if the keyboard has been out for a few years now, but all of my other peripherals are still micro usb as of now so it was convenient for me. Though I don't swap keyboards as often as my headset or mouse so usb c would have been nice as far as future proofing goes. Battery Life : Battery life is typically one of the biggest drawbacks when switching to wireless peripherals but Ive been pleasantly surprised so far. Not only is it a keyboard, which means operating it in wired mode isn't as annoying as with a mouse or headset when charging, but the battery will last a fair amount of time as well. The keyboard has a fairly aggressive sleep timer by default which allows it to last for around a week at minimum even when I am using my pc regularly. The sleep timer will not shut off while typing or anything but it will likely sleep if you are watching even shorter videos. Which is no problem for me as I like the superior battery life gained from this and the keyboard is very quick to wake, so you can pick right back up. The battery life I have achieved is also with rgb on, so the outlook may be even better for you if rgb is something you keep off. Typing Experience : This keyboard is my absolute favorite to type on. The keys have plenty of travel and I actually prefer the low profile switches used here compared to the typical profile of a gaming keyboard. On top of that, I also generally prefer clicky mechanical switches so the blues used here are perfect for me, but obviously that is subjective. I switch between a few different computers regularly for one reason or another and I easily get back up to my full typing speed on this keyboard. One caveat to this, though, is that due to the low profile switches the key stabilization could be a touch better. It's not terrible, and the space bar feels fine, but overall the keys do wobble a bit more than I typically like. I also use Caps Lock quite often and much prefer having a dedicated light to let me know that its on/off versus the changed in the key backlight some keyboards use. As far as the media buttons go, though, the school wheel feels nice but the other buttons feel a little mushy and too sensitive to press. They're far enough away from the main keys so I don't misclick on them but they can be pressed from any angle and just have very little tactility. Not a dealbreaker but figured it was worth mentioning. Software : Logitechs G Hub software is one of the better peripheral software suites out there in my opinion. it seems to be relatively lightweight, and I have not run into bugs or issues as often as I have with the software offered by Razer and Corsair. I have not done too much customization of the keyboard with the software, however, so I can't really elaborate how effective it may be for a power user in this regard. Closing thoughts: Overall, this keyboard is amazing. I love typing on it, and the wireless does provide more benefit than it does cons for me personally. The lack of usb type c and the lackluster media keys are really the only drawbacks I can think of and neither are dealbreaking issues to me. The main area of contention would have to be the price. It could be difficult to justify the price especially if wireless seems a needless feature for what you are looking for. Which makes be a little sad that there is not a wired version of this keyboard. The typing experience is so excellent that a wired version of this keyboard for around the $100 to even $150 mark would be an easy recommendation in my opinion. There is also the fact that I believe Razer is releasing their own low profile keyboard that would compete with this. Given its far newer, it may rectify those 2 drawbacks with this keyboard so pricing will definitely be an important factor. Though, again, I prefer Logitechs software, and I have not had great battery life on Razer devices so we'll have to see. In any case, this keyboard is still a great option, especially if you find it on sale.