How To Choose the Best Gaming Keyboard

Test Results

Design

Size


TenKeyLess (80%)

Height


1.5″ (3.7 cm)

Width


14.6″ (37.1 cm)

Depth


6.2″ (15.8 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest


10.6″ (27.0 cm)

Weight


2.14 lbs (0.970 kg)

The Logitech G715 has a TenKeyLess design that frees up extra space on your desk for mouse movements while gaming. If you’re interested in a similar wireless gaming keyboard with a TenKeyLess design that’s available in a wider range of colorways, check out the Logitech G PRO X TKL.

Keycap Material


PBT

The Logitech G715 has a great build quality. Its plastic chassis is very solid and exhibits minimal flex, and the metal top plate has no flex. The keycaps are made of double-shot PBT plastic, and the legends are shine-through to allow the RGB lighting to be visible. Underneath the board, the six rubber feet do a good job of keeping the board in place, and there’s a storage compartment for its USB receiver. Unfortunately, some of the modifier keys lack stabilizers altogether and wobble very noticeable during use.

This keyboard also has a plastic modular plate that covers the top plate. Logitech offers this top plate in three different colors for some personalization. It attaches using a series of magnets, so it’s easy to remove and replace, but it does feel a bit flimsy.

Curved/Angled


No

Split Keyboard


No

Key Alignment


Staggered

Minimum Incline


2.5°

Medium Incline


4°

Maximum Incline


8°

Home Row Height


31.1 mm (1.2″)

The Logitech G715 has two incline settings and includes a wrist rest. The cloud-shaped wrist rest has a fake leather coating, so it adds a nice grip and feels pretty plushy. It doesn’t attach directly to the board, so you can place it wherever feels the most comfortable.

Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers


Yes

Stabilizer Fixation


Plate-Mounted

Spacebar Stabilizer Size


6.25u

Size Of Right Mod Keys


1.25u

Hot-Swappable Switches


No

Switch Stem Shape


Cherry MX Style

Switch PCB Socket


Soldered

North-Facing Cherry MX Interference


Yes

If you’re interested in a similar wireless gaming keyboard that provides significantly better hardware customizability, check out the Keychron Lemokey L3.

Backlighting


Yes

RGB


Yes

Per-Key Backlighting


Yes

Effects


Yes

Software Controllable


Yes

The Logitech G715 has individually-lit keys with full RGB backlighting that’s customizable on a per-key basis. There’s also an LED strip around the frame of the keyboard that provides an underglow effect, and you can also program this strip in the software.

Unfortunately, the color mixing isn’t great as the keyboard displays pure white with a strong blue hue.

Connectivity


Wireless

Detachable


Yes (Wired Mode and Charge)

Length


6.0 ft (1.8 m)

Connector (Keyboard side)


USB type-C

The Logitech G715 includes a basic rubber USB-A to USB-C charging cable that retains kinks from the packaging.

Bluetooth


Yes

Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing


No

Proprietary Receiver


Yes

Battery Type


Rechargeable

The Logitech G715 has good wireless versatility. You can connect it with one device using Bluetooth and one device using its USB receiver. Logitech advertises a battery life of between 25 and 30 hours with the backlighting on full brightness, though this is subject to change depending on your usage.

Dedicated Macro Keys Count


0

Onboard Macro Programming


No

Macro Programming With Software


Yes

Media Keys


Dedicated

Trackpad / Trackball


No

Scroll Wheel


Yes

Control Knob


No

USB Passthrough


No

Numpad


No

Windows Key Lock


Yes

Lock Indicator


Caps Lock

The Logitech G715 has a few extra features. Along the top of the keyboard, there are dedicated media keys and a volume knob to easily control your media. There’s also a ‘Game Mode’ toggle to disable the Windows key, but you can alter this function to disable any key you want using the companion software.

• Logitech G715
• USB-A to USB-C cable
• USB receiver
• Receiver extender
• Cloud wrist rest
• Logitech sticker
• User documentation

Typing Experience

Key Spacing


19.0 mm (0.748″)

The Logitech G715 offers a great overall typing experience. The PBT keycaps feel really nice to type on, and the larger modifier keys, like the spacebar and enter, feel very stable. The smaller modifier keys, like ALT, TAB, and CTRL, for example, lack stabilizers entirely, so they have some very noticeable wobble and rattle a bit when pressed. The keys are well-spaced, and thanks to the included wrist rest, you’re well-supported while you type, meaning you won’t feel wrist fatigue. You also won’t feel finger fatigue as the switches are pretty light to press, and the tactile bump doesn’t take too much force to get over. However, the switches do feel a bit scratchy, so if you want a smoother typing experience, you can add a bit of lube.

Average Loudness


55.5 dBA

High Pitch Clicks


No

The Logitech G715 with the GX Brown Tactile switches is fairly quiet to type on. Since the modifier keys lack stabilizers, there’s a bit of extra rattle during use, but it isn’t too distracting.

Switch Name


GX Brown Tactile

Switch Type


Mechanical

Feel


Tactile

Analog


No

The Logitech G715 uses Logitech’s proprietary GX switches and comes with your choice of Brown Tactile, Blue Clicky, and Red Linear switches.

Operating Force


59 gf

Actuation Force


52 gf

Pre-Travel


1.9 mm

Total Travel


3.9 mm

The Brown Tactile switches have a short pre-travel distance and an operating force that feels fairly light. As these switches aren’t pre-lubed, they do feel a bit scratchy.

Performance

Best Connection


4.5 ms

Best Connection Std Dev


±0.5 ms

Wired


4.5 ms

Receiver


5.9 ms

Bluetooth


11.7 ms

PCB (Estimated)


2.7 ms

The Logitech G715 has outstanding latency when connected in wired mode or with its USB receiver. It’s well-suited to handle any gaming genre, and you won’t notice a delay while gaming.

Connection Evaluated


Receiver

Key Press


6.0 ms

Key Release


9.1 ms

Connection Evaluated


Receiver

USB Polling Rate


1,000 Hz

Effective Update Rate


1,000 Hz

N-Key Rollover (NKRO)


Yes

Multiple Keys Per USB Report


No

4 Chord Split Delay


6.6 ms

8 Chord Split Delay


9.7 ms

Software and Operating System

Software Name


Logitech G HUB

Software Windows Compatible


Yes

Software macOS Compatible


Yes

Onboard Memory


Yes

Profiles


6+

The Logitech G715 uses Logitech G HUB software for customization. You can remap keys, program macros to the F1-F12 keys, and assign a G-Shift button to enable another layer of programming. There’s also a feature to set the “Game Mode” to disable keys other than the Windows key, and you can fully customize the RGB lighting. These customized settings can be saved to the keyboard’s onboard memory and accessed on systems that don’t have the G HUB software installed.

There weren’t any software issues during testing, but many users online have reported various problems trying to use the Logitech G HUB software, including but not limited to startup issues, freezing, and connection issues with some devices. If you’d like to share your experience using Logitech G HUB with this keyboard, feel free to leave a comment in the discussions.

Windows


Fully Compatible

macOS


Fully Compatible

Linux (Ubuntu 22)


Fully Compatible

Media Key Compatibility


Windows, MacOS & Linux

The Logitech G715 is fully compatible with all desktop and mobile operating systems since all buttons work as intended. However, the G HUB companion software isn’t available on Linux or any of the mobile operating systems.

Android


Fully Compatible

iOS


Fully Compatible

iPadOS


Fully Compatible

Media Key Compatibility


Android, iPhone & iPad

This keyboard’s companion software isn’t compatible with mobile operating systems. On Android devices, the Windows key brings up voice assistant. On iOS and iPadOS devices, the Print Screen, Scroll Lock, Pause/Break, and Insert keys don’t work.