Logitech G515 Lightspeed TKL: Review

Released by Logitech

Keyboards generally are much of a muchness.

They exist to do one job - work for typing and work for gaming, if you so desire. Logitech has long acknowledged the need for covering all the bases, with keyboards that do what you need but also achieve a little bit more - either in looks or in capability.

What impresses first and foremost with the G515 Lightspeed TKL is how sleek it looks.

From its simple white colorway design to a lack of a numberpad, there's a definite push from Logitech here to provide the basics and to provide them well. While the numberpad issue takes a little getting used to given the spacing of any normal keyboard you'd have, the keyboard's versatility and ease of use more than make up for any issues your brain may have with spacing.

Its tenkeyless design may make it more compact and its minimum height may make it seem like it's less, but in truth, when it's connected, the G515 Lightspeed TKL does exactly what you'd need it to - and does it relatively well too.

Lightning quick Bluetooth connectivity makes it easy to use within seconds. Pairing with a laptop to avoid using the laptop keypad is easy - a simple search and connection then it's good to go. 

What's intriguing about the keyboard design is how it pulses as the RBG patterns cycle through and how light the keys have to be touched to perform. (The WASD keys are the ones which are most well-lit, and which usually light up with red, given how often they are part of the gaming world.) 

There's a little bit of a clacking from the keyboard as you work it through its paces, but in truth, not much pressure is needed to achieve effective results, something which can't really be overlooked in tech like this.

With what seems like endless battery power for the basics (in truth, it's not, but it does work for a fairly long time to do what you need), the key takeaway from the Logitech G515 Lightspeed TKL is more that it does what it needs to without you even really noticing what's not working.

It's not a light keyboard by any stretch, weighing in at around 880g, but unless you're into consistently carrying around a keyboard, that won't really matter much. (Though it would be nice to have some kind of cover case included in a package like this - with the prices that keyboards cost, the accessories can also bump up the pricing).

For those looking for gaming, with the use of the G-Hub from Logitech, there are plenty of options for remapping keys, and doing so effectively for your gaming. While the keyboard easily pairs with mouse options, perhaps the use of the Logitech's own mouse collection is to be recommended. 

When it comes down to it, for a lower price, the Logitech G515 Lightspeed TKL does what you'd need it to - longterm, it feels sturdy enough to survive daily and nightly use. But given how it effectively does what it's needed, it's more than likely to become a staple of anyone who has to use a keyboard, and a smart choice for those looking for minimal design to avoid a feeling of clutter.