The Logitech G915 X Lightspeed has been around for a good few months and is a continuation of the brand’s G915 lineup of low-profile mechanical keyboards. Like all refresh models, this model offers not just an improved typing experience but a more solid build and look to it as well.
What Am I Looking At?
As an owner of the original G913, I am happy to see that Logitech has done little in way of its design and instead made little, meaningful changes, tweaks, and improvements, overall.
One improvement is how Logitech is using a slightly thicker aluminium plating for the G915 X’s chassis. Not only that, but it’s got a stronger, more dense-looking brushed aluminium design, giving it an added level of ruggedness to the aesthetics. Oh, and it comes in two colours options: Black or White.
There’s also the doubleshot PBT keyboard and the dusted texture it features. It looks nicer and, as I’ll explain in the next section, has an extra added benefit of being slightly more enduring.
The package for the G915 X Lightspeed also includes a USB-A dongle that uses Logitech’s proprietary version of the 2.4GHz connectivity standard, a USB-A to USB-C adapter, as well as a USB-A to USB-C cable for charging and wired connectivity. Of course, the keyboard also supports Bluetooth connectivity as well. Other features include media controls on the right side of the keyboard, including a volume wheel.
What’s Good About It?
As I mentioned, little has changed with G915 X. The four macro buttons at the top-left have been changed from “M” to “G”, and you get the same Gaming Mode and brightness buttons, along with the Lightspeed and Bluetooth buttons.
The powdered texture design of the doubleshot PBT keycaps ensures that spills, dirt, or oil from my fingers won’t corrode the top as easily and makes it easier to clean too.
With regards to its performance, typing on the G915 X – the switches on my unit are tactile – feels precise, while the point of actuation with this keyboard in particular isn’t as sharp on my fingers. Gaming is a whole other animal with the keyboard, with each keystroke being really precise and on point, be it wired or wireless.
And then there’s the ridiculously long battery life. While I can’t vouch for the 800-hour battery life with the RGB turned off, the G915 X is smart enough to turn itself off when no typing is detected after a couple of minutes, further extending its battery life. At the publication of this review, it had been nearly close to a month since I last charged the keyboard, and I run it with the RGB LEDs running at 75% brightness.
What’s The Catch?
This is just a personal gripe at this point but I really, really wouldn’t mind any other key switch that wasn’t tactile. Don’t get me wrong, compared to older tactile key switches that I’ve used with older Logitech G keyboards, the ones on this G915 X aren’t half as bad and feel less squidgy.
Another flaw that has persisted since the lineup’s inception is keycap readability, if and when you turn off the RGB. Turning them off renders the ability to see the alphabet on the keycaps completely useless, if not impossible. For that matter, the G Hub is also pretty limited in what it can offer in terms of customisation.
The other drawback with the G915 X is pricing. While still not as ludicrously expensive as custom keyboards, This combined piece piece of metal, plastic, and key switches costs RM1,099.
Should I Buy It?
If you’re not perturbed by the RM1,099 price tag on the Logitech G915 X Lightspeed, then absolutely. In my experience, this low-profile mechanical keyboard is, and has been a winning formula for the brand since I first laid my fingers upon it. Again, I would have preferred the linear or clicky key switches over these tactile ones but hey, that’s just a personal preference.
Photography by John Law.
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