But if I wanted to step back from my monitor or attach a keyboard to my PS4 or TV and just relax on my couch, the G915 TKL is enormously appealing. The G915 TKL is a keyboard I’d be happy to have at my workstation or gaming rig, but personally, when I need to get serious work done I like having a number pad at my fingertips: The usefulness outweighs the small amount of desk real estate the extra keys would take up. ![]() The G915 probably bests the Vulcan in how it feels more weighty despite being thinner. The closest competitor to the G915’s feel is the Roccat Vulcan, which also offers a low-profile typing experience similar to that of a laptop keyboard. Compared with my trusty Corsair K95, it puts up a good fight but doesn’t come close to matching the sensitivity and solidness of that wired deck. I’ve been switching back and forth between the G915 TKL and my MacBook as I write this review, and it’s the difference between heaven and hell. The keyboard also comes in tactile and clicky models as well. The model I was sent has a linear key setup, which is the quietest of the bunch but still generates a lot of noise, thanks to the impact of the plastic keycaps hitting the metal deck. The G915 uses Logitech’s own GL switch design, developed with the help of Kailh - a company not as famous as industry leader Cherry but still a well-known brand to keyboard geeks. What the G915 offers is a crisper, more springy experience aimed at gamers who value sensitivity and physical feedback in their keyboards. And mind you, the key feel on the MX Keys was excellent. But the typing experience on the G915 TKL is way better. The battery life on the MX Keys is much better, listed at 10 days with the lighting on, which seems about right based on my experience using it at the office. But in a pinch you’ll be thankful for the option. Still, I wouldn’t necessarily advise that the keys become hard to see when completely dark. Switch that lighting off, however, and the claimed battery life jumps to more than 1,100 hours. But there’s one good reason to turn it off: With the LED lighting on, the G915 TKL is rated for 40 hours of battery life, meaning you’ll need to charge it roughly once per work week, or after a weekend-long grinding session in your favorite MMORPG. The G915’s LED lighting is not as distracting and flashy as other setups I’ve tried, so I’m perfectly happy to leave it on as I work. There’s also a physical button to quickly adjust the brightness of the lighting and eventually shut it off. ![]() The keyboard is supported by Logitech’s G Hub software, which is easier to use than most customization suites. Logitech claims the system supports 16.8 million colors, which you’ll get a taste of as the keyboard cycles through the rainbow after you plug it in. Oh, and because this is a gaming keyboard, it has the requisite customizable LED lighting under each key. I want to eliminate as many wires from my setup as possible, but now I have an awkward dongle dangling off the side of my machine.įor use on a desk, the G915 TKL has three height adjustments and rubber feet to keep it from sliding around. But it’s a pain if you wanted to use it with anything in the growing “slim and light” device category that’s fully embraced USB-C (which is every single machine I use now). One annoyance I encountered here is that the dongle is a standard-size USB plug and not USB-C this makes sense considering most gamers are playing on desktops, consoles and gaming laptops.
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