Review: The LOGITECH G915 TKL Is The Key To PC Happiness
Gaming keyboards are a part of a pretty selective group of accessories that most people wouldn’t need or fully appreciate. However, the Logitech G914 TKL Tenkeyless Lightspeed Wireless RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard is as impressive as its name is long. The TKL is more or less the king of keyboards. With unbelievably fast and powerful connections with Bluetooth and Lightspeed, mechanical switch options, sleek design, and a breathtaking light show, this keyboard takes everything you would want and expect from the highest quality of keyboards and goes up a level.
The actual keys are smooth and strong. The material almost feels metallic because it is so smooth, which gives it a pristine texture. After long gaming sessions and weeks of usage, they somehow don’t seem to collect any grime or dirtiness. I’m sure after months there will be some need to clean it off, but it’ll be easy to clean because of its ease in key removal and silky finish. The backlights are gorgeous and the five brightness levels are distinct enough to fit anyone’s needs. I am amazed that the variety of colors that can be used with each key. Let me back up because that is a huge understatement, all of the keys can be any color imaginable. Any hue, saturation, or brightness is available to the user with just a few clicks. The colors are vibrant, subtle, and make the keyboard look like it was made 5 years from now.
Let’s talk about the color schematics a bit more. The customization and programmability are mind-boggling. Do you want red keys with your WSAD to be blue and your numbers yellow? Sure. Do you want every key to alternate between purple and orange? Fine with Logitech. Do you want your keyboard to become an equalizer for all audio from your computer in a spectacle of rainbow colors? Easy. Users could spend endless hours customizing and changing their keyboard through the Logitech G Hub app. It is fairly easy to use and adds an incredible amount of flair with minimal effort. Along with personal customization (including animation programming for the lights), users can use the Logitech G Hub to find other user-submitted programmed and customized color and light configurations.
After the flash and main function, let’s talk about the other bells and whistles that make this keyboard a new bar of excellence. The Lightspeed connection is incredible. It honestly feels as fast as a wired connection, even from across a room. There is no delay, no hassle of a wire, and no difficulty in pairing to the PC, it is really as easy as plug and play. The keyboard also has Bluetooth, which works wonderfully with everything I tried. Another outstanding aspect is the battery life. After more than a week of daily use (at least five hours a day), full colors, and brightness, my keyboard is still at 44% battery life (and that was out of the package, which started around 97%). After that, my testing shows it could fully charge in about two or three hours. In other words, this keyboard at full brightness and usage could last a few weeks, and then charge while taking a long nap.
The last thing to address is the overall design of the keyboard and layout. The hard metal finish gives a robust and durable touch that subtly shows quality and luxury. The size of the keyboard seems somewhat small because of its price and capabilities, but it is compact and only uses the space required, leaving more room for a mouse, snacks, or other things on your desk. The size, weight, and texture all wrap up into a fantastic, powerful package.
The Logitech G915 TKL is going to be the best keyboard that I’ll ever have. It is probably the best keyboard that most players would ever use. It is a phenomenal product and stands as a new bar for other keyboards to try to equal and surpass. The price tag is much steeper than other gaming keyboards that do a number of similar functions. But if you want all the bells and whistles, longevity, and beauty, then this keyboard would be worth every penny.
