Logitech G613 Lightspeed Wireless Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Multihost 2.4 GHz + Blutooth Connectivity

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UPDATE: Logitech have fixed the "ghost key" problem where the keyboard will "forget" a held keystroke when coming out of sleep. No more missed keys! Im still leaving it at 4 stars due to the built-in wrist pad though. So far so good with this keyboard. The Romer-G key switches on this keyboard have a more heavy tactile feel than the G910 and the responsiveness is what youd expect out of a wired keyboard (even better, technically). Not being bound by wires yet still having the mechanical gaming keyboard is a wonderful transition from the wired counterpart. No backlight, unfortunately, but thats to be expected in order to keep the battery life so crazy long. The volume scroll wheel that exists on the G910 is a standard two-button setup on here. No big deal, but the scroll wheel is far superior in my opinion. Non-removable wrist pad. Im not sure what the deal is with this or why it was made to be non-removable. Not being able to remove this rather large piece of hardened plastic takes away some of the portability aspect of the device. Additionally, it cant fit in traditional keyboard mounts, like those that are mounted underneath a desk, due to its increased bulk. A shame, really, because the 18 month battery life of this keyboard would make it perfect for a work environment like my call center. You can set up the G-keys using the Logitech Gaming Software, but if you dont plan on using those things theres no reason to install that at all. I see many complaints that the keyboard misses keys after it goes to sleep, and I have experienced this myself. I also read that it may be due to the Logitech Gaming Software itself, which I can partly attest to. After I turn my computer on and reach my login screen (I often dont even touch the keyboard before this) my keyboard will recognize the key presses when coming out of sleep. After logging in and having the LGS software turn on, it certainly does miss the first key you press. Correlation does not equal causation, and I have not confirmed this with testing. Regardless, to me, not a big deal at all and Im sure Logitech will fix it with a firmware or LGS update

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I believe I received a lemon. When I type very quickly or press sort of hard on the keys, it makes a slight pinging sound. Almost like a broken spring or tapping on glass. Its almost musical but not something you want to hear when typing. Im assuming others dont have this issue. PROs: -nice to be able to switch between wireless and bluetooth. If you have two computers on the same desktop like I do - work and personal - its great o be able to have one keyboard setting on wireless and the other on bluetooth. You press a switch on keyboard to seamlessly switch between two -LOVE not having the cord on my desk. I hate clutter and hated the cord. CONs: -This doesnt feel like a mechanical keyboard to me. It feels like a regular Logitech keyboard with slightly deeper keys. Keys feel mushy and dont have the wonderful feel of true mechanical switches (I like the blue switches). So this keyboard seems terribly overpriced since it feels like a regular keyboard and thus not worth buying.

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GOOD: Most importantly, it is a good keyboard. Typing (or gaming) has very good feel and excellent response time. The wireless connection (using the proprietary dongle - not bluetooth) has yet to fail me. A great improvement on other logitech wireless keyboards. BAD: The most annoying thing to me is the weight. It is an absurdly heavy keyboard. I tried pretty darn hard to get logitech to tell me how to open it to remove the weights, but they absolutely would not help. Its just awkward and pointless. Battery life of 18months? Maybe if you never use it. If you game or even just type with it, you can expect more like 3-4 months. Not bad but you do have to have some AA batteries around. I would have preferred rechargeable and a little shorter life myself. Anyway, they should not advertise 18 months. The control panel app: Like all logitech software for their mice etc it blows. It is better than their worst, but still, the timing of the programmable key sequences seems to be inconsistent (slightly) so if your program is sensitive to timing for a keyboard sequence, it may not work. All that said, it works nicely as a wireless keyboard. I do not know of better - especially if responsiveness is a priority.

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Admittedly these arent the nicest mechanical switches in the world, but neither are they bad. Theyre quick and linear, good for gaming. This keyboard also looks like a keyboard, instead of the offspring of a stealth fighter and an origami swan, like most gaming products do. Thats a big point in its favor for me. I got this because I wanted mechanical switches, but needed a wireless solution because of my living arrangements. I do wish the wristwrest, which is quite comfortable and ergonomic, were removable. Normally I wouldnt care, but because I need to keyboard to be semi-portable (hence the need for a wireless solution), a smaller footprint wouldve been nice. The lightspeed receiver is great and Ive had no signal issues even at some distances where 2.4ghz receivers have failed me in the past. I do wish the lightspeed receivers worked as unifying receivers for other lightspeed products, but they dont, another oh well. Still if youre looking for a high quality wireless keyboard, there really isnt a better option out there.

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I bought this keyboard because I was looking for a wireless mechanical keyboard. My desk very small and Im trying to reduce clutter and cables all over the place. I have a wireless mouse and an external monitor that connects to my laptop via a single USB-C. The wireless keyboard I was using before wasnt really good at all, and I wanted the mechanical switches. I am NOT a gamer, but I do like to play extremely casual games every now and then for leisure. This keyboard doesnt have the greatest mechanical switches. They arent the Cherry Red or Blue MX switches that most people want and love. But obviously for this price range, I knew what I was getting. These Romer G switches are kind of "heavy". I would say they take about an average-to-slightly about average amount of force to actuate each switch. Overall, the switches for my purposes (mostly text documents, Excel, Word, online forums) do just fine and they do feel better than a normal non-mechanical keyboard. There are media hotkeys in the top right corner, capslock and battery light indicator, buttons to switch to bluetooth or receiver mode. A lot of people in reviews complained about the feeling of the media keys. While I agree they are pretty lame feeling buttons.....how often are you pressing them? To adjust volume and mute every now and then, you dont need super high quality keys. I think they are just fine for the function. The gaming special keys as well (G1-G6) are probably helpful if youre a gamer. I wouldnt know. But in Adobe Premier, I have already programmed a couple of them and they have turned out to be pretty helpful. I just need to get used to where the ESC and G1 keys are. They are right next to each other and very often when I want to press ESC, I accidentally press G1. Thats kind of annoying. If you want the super fast lighter switches of Cherry Red, Blue or even Brown, then obviously you need to spend more. As Im writing this review, the price of this keyboard is now $89.90. I guess I got a steal because I bought this when it was $59.99 and I didnt even realize that was a discounted price. If you can find it at a similar price that I bought it, then definitely go for it. Keep in mind this keyboard has no backlighting or RGB. If it had just a single white backlight that wouldve been much appreciated but oh well. Around $90 Id probably just look for those $110-120 keyboards because theyll have better switches and backlight but may not be wireless. Wirelessness: This is the main reason I got this keyboard. Ive noticed no significant lag when working. But again, Im not a gamer so I cant comment on its performance for that. I use bluetooth because I like keeping my USB ports open. So far the keyboard connects quickly and seemlessly when I turn it on. Never have had it drop connection. I have no problems there. The wirelessness of this keyboard gets a 5 out of 5. It also has an easy ON/OFF switch on the side thats great for saving battery if you remember to turn it off (which I quite often do) Materials: Its all made of plastic but it feels extremely sturdy and is quite heavy. Sweaty palms and oil stains have yet to show up on this (about a month of use so far). Quality is just fine there and the matte black and grey colors are good if you need to use this in a business setting. No obnoxious red accents or anything. The biggest critique or annoyance I have with this keyboard is the NONREMOVABLE palm rest. I appreciate that its included with the keyboard, but couldnt they make it removable? Especially if youre like me and already have a palm rest that you enjoy using and when youre feeling like it....enjoy NOT using. Sometimes I dont want the palm rest. The fact the palm rest is stuck to this thing is quite a bummer. It doesnt ruin my experience with the keyboard but it does make me kind of annoyed when Im moving it around or want to use it without it. It adds unnecessary heft and size. Like I said, my desk is already small, and this keyboard takes up a huge space because of the stuck-on palm rest. OVERALL: If you dont mind the attached palm rest and if youre like me and dont really care for RGB backlit or super fast Cherry switches, and you just want a quality wireless mechanical keyboard that stays connected, performs well, and looks good for your at-home setup as well as at work, this is a great buy if you can find it for under $80ish. I do recommend this keyboard as long as you know what to expect when you bought it. I did my research and comparisons of a bunch of keyboards and am happy with my purchase. I knew the palm rest wasnt removable to begin with, but it is still annoying they couldnt just easily make it detachable. Good keyboard 4/5

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My wife has a bookkeeping business and uses her computer 10+ hours per day. Shes always used the keyboards that came with her computers, so she has never experienced excellence. I bought a G613 for my own use (I do zero gaming) because I wanted a mechanical, wireless keyboard. The fact that it uses AA batteries is a HUGE plus for me, because I do not want to have to charge it like a cell phone. In the 1970s and early 1980s I used an IBM Selectric typewriter, and then later I used IBM buckling spring keyboards with my PCs. Those were great keyboards. This G613 is not similar to a buckling spring keyboard, but is truly wonderful to type on, in its own way. The keys actuate smoothly, consistently and precisely. I can detect the spring "twang" that some complain about, but it doesnt bother me (or more importantly, my ultra-sensitive wife). The G613 is a very high quality, professional looking and feeling keyboard. Very solid, substantial construction. Its heavy, but in a good way. So after I used my G613 for awhile, I really was loving it and raving about it. My wife was looking longingly at it, so I gave it to her and got another one for me. She loves the key actuation, as much as I do. She also has commented on the obvious high-quality construction and materials. And, she really likes the way it looks. She loves the spacing and feel of the ten-key pad. Everything that seems to make this a good gaming keyboard makes it a superb office keyboard that gets constant use, day in and day out. I really feel that Logitech should take the G613, remove the "G" keys and with NO other changes make it the K613. Keep the Lightspeed connectivity and the Bluetooth capability. In my case, I discovered the G613 by accident. I was ready to pull the trigger on the K840, but I was really hesitating because it was corded and I dont want cords on my desk. I did a search on Amazon for a Logitech wireless mechanical keyboard and the G613 came up! If I stayed on Logitechs website I would never have found it, for I would never have gone to the gaming section of their site. Though categorized as a gaming keyboard, it doesnt look like one. I was relieved to see that it was not a flashy design and didnt have the pachinko palace (garish in my eyes) lighting. This is a mature, professional, elegantly designed keyboard. I truly believe that it is mis-marketed. This is NOT a membrane keyboard. It uses Romer-g black switches, which are very precise and smooth in their action. After I installed the firmware update, there has been no delay in typing upon waking. I wholeheartedly recommend the G613! So does my bookkeeper wife!

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It is a REALLY large keyboard. I have been using a compact tkl keyboard/touchpad, living room style keyboard, and it absolutely freaked me out by how large, and heavy, it is. I also abhor palm rests (More on that in a minute), but this keyboard has the best wireless signal I could find. I needed something that would allow me to sit comfortably far from the television, and not have to worry about my fidgeting causing the keyboard to drop connection due to a narrow signal path. Now, with that said I have not tried many positions within the living room however I now have a strong issue free typing experience. Going back to the size. It really is large, and heavy, but that combined with the integrated palm rest makes it very stable to use in my lap. Even though this is a gaming branded keyboard Id recommend using it if you depend on rock solid connectivity.

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I really like this keyboard for the most part. One of the few that (almost) fit my exact needs. I have not owned a mechanical keyboard before, so I cant compare the switches to other brands, but I can say it is far superior to a membrane keyboard. The only things I dont like about this keyboard are: -No backlit keys, I didnt notice this until after I ordered and that was a huge disappointment. I wish they could have included a rechargeable lithium ion battery that lasts a week or two and also backlit keys, instead of two AA batteries that last 18 months, but thats just me. -This is more of an issue when you first get the board, but the G keys on the left side really mess with my touch typing, especially since the keys are not backlit. I end up hitting the top left G1 key all the time when wanting to hit Escape, and the bottom left G6 key when trying to press Ctrl. However, this is just due to muscle memory, and I have already started to adapt, but it can be annoying at first. I wish the G keys had a seperate feel to them or some kind of physical indicator so you know which key you are pressing. -Key icons are stickers that could deteriorate over time. If I notice this happening considerably it might drop this review by a star or two. Overall, as long as this keyboard continues to work and remain durable, the above cons are not major issues since you would get used to them over time, and I would say that this purchase is worth it. However if the board begins to break down or have issues I will be sure to update this review.

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Straight to the point, with the new firmware update, the lag from waking up and recognizing the button press is gone. I have had this keyboard for 3 months now since December 2018. The good, it’s wireless, it’s responsive, it does not have rgb lighting, which I do not want. Also it has Bluetooth so you won’t even need the nano receiver unless you are an intense gamer that requires split nano response time. The bad? The wrist pad does not come off. This makes the keyboard bulky and if you prefer a keyboard without the wrist support, you won’t like this. Another pain point, the lettering on my D is rubbing off! In my 2 decades long of computer usuage I have never had this issue with any of my keyboards. What low grade quality did Logitech decide to use? All in all, this keyboard isn’t worth anymore than $60-$80. I got it for $60, so it was reasonable enough.

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Pros: Connectivity is spotless. It pretty much behaves wired in any situation. Keyboards with Bluetooth connections arent as reliable and this one is no exception. The Bluetooth on this is best for switching to a phone or tablet that might be docked on your desk which is a nice perk, but not something I was looking for. Long battery life and uses regular AA batteries. I hate the trend of peripherals using rechargeable lithium batteries. I find it much easier to just swap in fresh batteries when the low battery indicator comes up every 6-8 months or so. Having to find a USB cable to charge a keyboard for a few hours every week or so defeats the purpose of having this be wireless. Cons: The Romer-G switches take some time to get used to. I preferred cherry MX blue switches. If you like the type of linear switches then you might like these. Good thing though is these require the same force as blues. The color. I wouldve preferred it to just be black like the rest of the my stuff. The dark blue clashes with the rest of my set up and God forbid anyone were to walk into my room and laugh at terrible color coordination. However, the design is otherwise minimally elegant. Conclusion: In terms of wireless mechanical keyboards, this has one so far been the best. It doesnt completely meet all my preferences, but so far that hasnt been a deal breaker.

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