Logitech - G815 LIGHTSYNC RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard

What a crazy coincidence. I play lots of different genres of games. Stuck on Grimdawn for now though and can't get enough. I tried a new keyboard today that has been recommended all over YouTube as a great keyboard (the Aula F75). Sending it back because I'm so used to the clicky sound of my Logitech keyboard. Wish I knew which version of the 815 I have, I think it's tactile. I love when I press down and hear the click, the way it goes with my spells (Arcanist). Trying to use the "creamy" sounding keyboard just didn't do it for me. I am not sure if there's anything else much like the G815, but still looking. I really want to get one that is customizable so I can get into keyboard modding/customization. As for a mouse, I really really need a new one. Maybe I'll swap out my old G502 for the much better one, the G502 X Plus Lightspeed Wireless.

i can't disagree with this at all, i have been using 5 logitech keyboard in the past 10 years, all of them broke just like several months after 2 years, which put me out of warranty. All the double clicking issue persist from the G413 all the way to G910 and even G815. Now i'm using K100 as well, just that my issue is that it's very sensitive and can easily triggered. so i modified some of the switches with 65gr springs

continuing my thread on [https://www.reddit.com/r/LogitechG/comments/1gqpzcw/does\_logitech\_gaming\_keyboard\_is\_the\_only\_one/](https://www.reddit.com/r/LogitechG/comments/1gqpzcw/does_logitech_gaming_keyboard_is_the_only_one/) After thinking for some time, i would like to bring my verdict on the Logitech Gaming Keyboard # TLDR: Disappointing and probably malliciously deisgned to maximize out of warranty break ## Keycap designed to be mechanically fail If you take a look at how Romer-G and GL switches designed, they are designed to have small plastic latching point, hopefully broke upon detaching keycap for cleaning after some time. This always happening to all my Romer-G switches: G910, G613, and G413, which i broke some of the attach points. This is the example of Romer-G attach contact: https://ae-pic-a1.aliexpress-media.com/kf/Se5bbb95a04ba4417ab230400fe902e36O/For-Logitech-G910-Mechanical-Gaming-Keyboard-Original-Replacement-Keycaps-a-Full-Set-Replacement-of-113-Keycaps.jpg_.webp Romer-G switch: https://ae-pic-a1.aliexpress-media.com/kf/Sbcd7e2c61a4b485390fee8b216c84d78I/4Pcs-Romer-G-Switch-For-Logitech-G810-G910-G413-G513-Pro-Mechanical-Keyboard-Repair-Parts.jpg_.webp Why use 4 small and weak plastic latching slots rather than one big strong joint such as Cherry-MX? In the other hand, the Logitech GL switch is also very worrysome with 2 weak attach point prone to breaking as well. ## Endurance All the logitech keyboard that i have in the past 10 years, all has issue with some switches breaking just short after 2 years, which is outside of warranty. The issue is not only happening to me but my sister as well, especially those using Romer-G Switches. As the time of me writing this, i have been using my Logitech G813 with GL switches since August 2022, and now the N, P, and Enter key is double clicking or unregistering the click, which causes a lot of pain for me as programmer. Got one time the G613 with Romer-G switch have the Tab switch broke completely not registering at all just 2 months before the warranty void, allowing me to claim warranty on the product. ## Conclusion So after all those observation, i would like to conclude: - Logitech designed their product to likely broke just several months after 2 years time to make their fanboy buy new one - Logitech designed their product to be unrepairable/difficult to repair with no spare part available - Logitech designed their product to likely broke with user-error with weak mechanical strength on the attachment point - My verdict is this is malicilously designed

i think i saw your "b" is double typing a lot. i know your pain since i have been using their product for 10 years and always same 2 years-ish issue .

by the way i have found a way that fix my G813. So you try to use WD-40 to lubricate your key switches. I lubricate every single key switches in my G813 then the double typing / unregistered completely disappear now. It has been like 1 week+ since i lubricate it and it seems to works fine. So i guess logitech really make a bad quality switches where it build up corrosion easily that causes double type / unregistered keypress or maybe they design it poorly so that some residue can easily slip and causes trouble. As for someone with open air circulation house, i tends to have a lot of dust around here and that can be issue. But weirdly cleaning with isopropyl alcohol doesn't fix it, only when using WD-40 then it is fixed. so it seems to be some corrossion rather than dust

so far my G813 which is not romer G has not broke any pins. The G910 and G613 which used romer g broke legs with just like 1-2 clean off. still you can see that G913 and G813 family have a very weak attach point prone to break if we compare with cherry mx style keycaps

Can definitely recommend the Nuphy as well, been using mine for ~6 months and it's such a treat compared to my previous G815 and Keychron V3

UPDATE: I went with Cherry MX browns. I know I like those the best out of everything I've tried. Hey all. I’m a big fan of Cherry MX switches, and I am thinking of getting a new keyboard. My first mechanical keyboard, a Logitech G610 Orion, had Cherry MX Browns, which I first used at home for gaming and then later took to work. I loved that keyboard as it wasn’t THAT loud but the tactile feel of the keys felt solid. When Covid hit and I worked from home, I bought myself a Logitech Orion Spectrum G910… and I promptly returned it as it was needlessly huge and I did not care for the aesthetics or the switches. Then I got a Logitech G815 with GL clicky switches. I loved the soft click but did not like the low profile keys and eventually they also developed bad wobble, so it too had to go. After that I went a completely different direction and got a Corsair K70 RGB TKL Champion Series with the Cherry MX Speed switches. I’ve liked Corsair keyboards ever since. This keyboard was AWESOME to game on, but I found it very difficult to type accurately on. I got a new 100% work from home job back at the end of 2023 and so I got a Corsair K95 Platinum XT with Cherry MX blue switches (this is my current keyboard). I love the build quality and feel of this keyboard. It is simply awesome for working, but after having it some time, I’m finding myself pretty overstimulated by the noise when gaming on it. It’s a shame because it really is the best keyboard I’ve ever had and will last a long time and the key press to me feel so solid and true. Now I am at a point where I am thinking of replacing it for something quieter (and my wife would probably be a lot happier too). I am considering the Corsair K70 Pro RGB with either Cherry MX browns or reds. I know I liked the browns for work and gaming, but also know that I loved the linear MX speeds for gaming but found them too sensitive for work. I’m not the best typist and do tend to type heavy and bottom out my keys. Should I stick to what I know and get browns to give me that tactile resistance I like for work? Or take a chance and go with reds? Are the reds like the MX speeds in that I will find them too sensitive for work? I will add that the entire time I went through different keyboards at home, my original Logitech G610 with browns continued to serve me well for years at work until I moved jobs.

If you like GHUB, then yes they are worth it. If not, there are other manufactutrers. For me software is just as important as the hardware. The G613 is a pretty old keyboard. Wireless tech has improved since then. My household is pretty much logitech. It makes it easier for setup. I have seperate setups for my laptop, gaming desktop and workstation. Kids have logitech setups as well. Same thing as video cards. AMD is better hardware, but just have the same software across all devices makes life easier for setup and failiarity. Logitech stuff is hit and miss. MY G815 had busted keycaps and double typing switches. New model addresses that. I am on my third G703 first 2 had the double clicking. I use the PRO X Linear for my workstation with G305 and those have held up for over 2 years now. The newer gear do have improved switches. Mx Anywhere 2S and K810 still working well as my portable setup

I personally love my g815. I tried to upgrade to the deathstalker v2 pro and I hate it. Ill be resting my fingers on the key and it'll just start spamming it away. Tried to replace the switches but they got lost in the mail and now they are OOS. I did have a double clicking issue with one key after a few years but I swapped it with another one (not easy if you don't know what you are doing)

I have the 815 and love it. not hot swappable though but tbh they get it right the first time on the high end shit.

Have had the G815 since it came out. Still working perfectly fine here, with no issues.

My favorites are the Logitech G815/G915 and the Glorious GMMK 3 100%. I’m currently using the Glorious.