Logitech G915 X LIGHTSPEED

Written by John Yan on 12/24/2024 for PC  

A few weeks ago, I reviewed the Logitech G915 X Lightspeed TKL and it was a solid gaming keyboard. If I was just gaming, it would be a very good one to use, but I do a lot of programming. Because of that, I always enjoy using a full size keyboard. Thankfully, Logitech has a full size version in the Logitech G915 X Lightspeed and it’s got some extras that I do take advantage of.

As with the TKL version, the G915 X Lightspeed comes in black or white and offers you a choice of liner, tactile, or clicky keys. I was sent a black version with tactile keys for this review. If you want the details on how the keyboard performs, you can check out my review of the TKL version here, but I wanted to highlight what’s different with the full size version as well as how it does on a professional level.

The top surface of the G915 X Lightspeed has an awesome brushed gray finish that really makes the keyboard look premium. It’s one of the more polished finishes I’ve seen on a keyboard. The underside is a nice matte black and features extendable feet that you can extend to adjust the angle and height of the keyboard. Compared to the white, I do prefer the black look but that’s just a personal preference.

Like the TKL version, the full size version feels very solid. There’s no flex that I can tell and it feels like one very high quality product in the hand. The metal exterior helps with that feel and construction wise, it all feels premium and well put together.

The G915 X Lightspeed full size keyboard has a number pad that I do use a lot when doing things such as entering in two factor authentication codes and typing in benchmark numbers to name a few. If you’re using your computer for both work and play, the number pad might be important to you. Having reviewed a few TKL keyboards from Logitech, I found myself being one of those who went back to my old keyboard after reviewing some of the newer ones because of the lack of a number pad. The G915 X Lightspeed full size keyboard lets you

Something the full size keyboard has that the TKL does not have are dedicated programmable keys. Now, the software does allow you to program pretty much any key on the keyboard, but I really like the option of keys made just for you to program to your heart’s desire. I was able to easily program macros for initiating builds in Visual Studio and calculating averages in Excel sheets with the Logitech G-Hub and assigning them to one of the dedicated G keys. The keys can also be set based on specific programs and games and change when they run. This makes it convenient as you don’t have to switch profiles manually when you run a program that you set the keys for.

The low profile setup makes it so it sits pretty low on the desk. It's taken me a little bit to get used to low profile keyboards and for some reason, I find myself accidentally pressing the space bar a lot just by moving my arm to rest. It doesn’t take much to actuate the keys so if you’re not used to a sensitive keyboard, it might frustrate you a little bit before you get used to it.

Battery life for the keyboard is really good as I was able to get about 35 hours or so before I was asked to recharge. You can almost triple the time by reducing the RGB brightness by 50% and turning off the RGB completely will allow you to go about a month of continuous usage, Logitech claims. The full size G915 X doesn’t last as long as the TKL version, but it’s still pretty solid in battery life.

If you don’t want a wireless keyboard, there is a wired version available or you can plug the G915 X Lightspeed in should you rather use it that way. It is more affordable and you won’t have to deal with a keyboard running out of power.

Thankfully, the G915 X Lightspeed has a USB-C connector and Logitech includes a nice long cable as well as an adapter for USB-A. I know some people complained about the previous Logitech G915 having a micro-USB connection, but you can finally ditch that cable with the G915 X Lightspeed and use a much better USB-C cable.

As I said in my TKL review of the keyboard, the gaming aspect is top notch. I didn’t notice any extended lag when gaming and it felt just like my plugged in keyboard. Now, it doesn’t have the analog keys and the support for rapid trigger, like the next Logitech keyboard I am reviewing, but for everyday gaming and those who aren’t professional gamers, the G915 X Lightspeed works incredibly well.

In a more professional setting where I used it daily for software development and writing, the G915 X Lightspeed gave me no issues and the availability of the extra programmable keys really helped. This also helps a lot when I go into programs like Excel or Photoshop where I can program some of the extra buttons for macros. Having to just press one button on the more macros I tend to use often helps save a little time and it’s more convenient.

Coming in at $199.99 as of the publication of this article, the Logitech G915 X Lightspeed is priced in the upper range of keyboards, but you do get a lot. It’s a full size gaming keyboard that delivers on great typing feel, solid construction, and plenty of extra keys for those that need it. It’s now my go to keyboard to use when I’m working during the day and gaming at night. If you don’t need the extra keys or numpad, the TKL version I reviewed a few months ago is a great buy as well. But if you’re like me, the full size keyboard is one that’ll satisfy both my gaming and productivity needs.