The Logitech G515 LIGHTSPEED TKL is a wireless mechanical gaming keyboard with a low-profile design and a TenKeyLess (80%) form factor, meaning it lacks a numpad but offers more desk space for dynamic mouse movements. It's available in a black or white colorway, with either tactile or linear switches. The keyboard connects wirelessly through the included 2.4GHz LIGHTSPEED receiver or Bluetooth. It also features full RGB lighting, shine-through PBT keycaps, and layers of sound-dampening material inside the case.
Our Verdict
The Logitech G515 is an amazing gaming keyboard. It delivers excellent raw performance suitable for casual or competitive play. Its compact, low-profile design is comfortable to use without a wrist rest and frees up more desk space for dynamic mouse movement. It also has impressive overall build quality and full RGB lighting that you can customize along with a range of other settings using the configuration software.
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Impressive build qualiy.
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Excellent all-around latency performance.
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True 1000Hz polling rate using a wired or 2.4GHz wireless connection.
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Per-key RGB backlighting and shine-through keycaps.
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Limited hardware customizability.
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Bloated, resource-intensive software.
The Logitech G515 is good for office use, though it isn't designed specifically for it. It has impressive build quality, it's very quiet, and it's comfortable to type on without a wrist rest owing to its low profile design. It also connects wirelessly with a USB receiver or Bluetooth. Unfortunately, it doesn't support multi-device pairing.
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Impressive build qualiy.
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No multi-device pairing.
Though not specifically designed for it, the Logitech G515 is passable for mobile and tablet use. It has great build quality and, its low-profile design is comfortable to type on without a wrist rest. That said, it's still bulkier and heavier than most dedicated mobile keyboard options, and while it supports Bluetooth connectivity, it doesn't support multi-device pairing.
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Impressive build qualiy.
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Somewhat larger and heavier compared to most keyboards specifically designed for mobile use.
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No multi-device pairing.
The Logitech G515 is good for programming. It has impressive build quality, and its low-profile design makes it comfortable to type on without a wrist rest. It also has full RGB lighting and shine-through legends that provide good clarity for reading keycaps if you prefer working in darker environments. Unfortunately, it lacks dedicated macro keys, although you can program macro keys using the configuration software.
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Impressive build qualiy.
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Per-key RGB backlighting and shine-through keycaps.
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No multi-device pairing.
The Logitech G515 is disappointing for an entertainment or home theater setup. While it has great build quality, it's somewhat bulky and heavy to be used comfortably from your couch. It does have full RGB lighting with shine-through keycaps that are easy to read in darker rooms. However, it lacks dedicated media keys, and while it supports Bluetooth connectivity, it doesn't support multi-device pairing.
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Impressive build qualiy.
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Per-key RGB backlighting and shine-through keycaps.
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No dedicated media keys.
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No multi-device pairing.
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No dedicated media keys.
The Logitech G515 delivers excellent raw performance for gaming in any genre at a casual or competitive level. It provides outstanding single-key latency and excellent multi-key performance. Additionally, it supports an effective 1000Hz update rate that isn't limited by scan rate or other latency factors, whether connected wired or wirelessly.
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Excellent all-around latency performance.
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True 1000Hz polling rate using a wired or 2.4GHz wireless connection.
- 8.6 Gaming
- 7.8 Office
- 6.7 Mobile/Tablet
- 7.6 Programming
- 5.9 Entertainment / HTPC
- 8.6 Raw Performance
- Updated Aug 16, 2024: Review published.
- Updated Aug 02, 2024: Early access published.
- Updated Jul 30, 2024: Our testers have started testing this product.
- Updated Jul 09, 2024: The product has arrived in our lab, and our testers will start evaluating it soon.
- Updated Jul 04, 2024: We've purchased the product and are waiting for it to arrive in our lab.
Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The Logitech G515 LIGHTSPEED TKL is available in a Black or White colorway with GL Tactile or GL Linear mechanical switch options. We bought and tested the Black color option with GL Tactile switches. You can see the label for our unit here.
Compared To Other Keyboards
The Logitech G515 picks up where Logitech's previous generation of popular low-profile gaming models, like the Logitech G915 LIGHTSPEED and the Logitech G915 TKL left off. It introduces several new features that have recently become widespread on modern gaming keyboards. These features include higher-quality PBT keycaps, pre-lubed switches and stabilizers, and layers of acoustic material that dampen typing noise. That said, other features found on emerging gaming options are noticeably missing, such as less intrusive web-based software, higher polling rates, and more extensive hardware customization options.
Altogether, this keyboard offers excellent wireless performance at a mid-range price point in a compact low-profile package. That said, it also does little to innovate in an increasingly crowded space with stiff competition from similar options, like the ASUS ROG Falchion RX Low Profile, or more "custom" keyboard options with steadily improving performance, like the Keychron K Max series or the NuPhy Air75 V2.
For more recommendations, see our picks for the best wireless keyboards, the best gaming keyboards, and the best low-profile keyboards.
The Logitech G915 LIGHTSPEED and the Logitech G515 LIGHTSPEED TKL are wireless gaming keyboards with low-profile designs. The G915 is an older, full-size model with dedicated media keys and a volume scroll bar. It also has a row of five dedicated macro keys, but you can't program macros to any other keys. On the other hand, the newer G515 TKL has a more compact 80% form factor. It also has several small improvements, including higher-quality PBT keycaps, pre-lubed switches and stabilizers, and acoustic case materials that make it quieter. Lastly, while it doesn't have dedicated macro keys, you can program macros to any key using the configuration software.
The Logitech G515 LIGHTSPEED TKL and the Logitech G915 X are low-profile mechanical gaming keyboards that offer very similar raw gaming performance. The G515 is a wireless model with a smaller TKL layout, while the G915 X is a wired-only model with a full-size layout. The G915 X also has 9 dedicated macro keys and a full set of dedicated media controls, which the G515 lacks.
The Logitech G PRO X TKL and the Logitech G515 LIGHTSPEED TKL are similar wireless gaming keyboards with comparable performance and TenKeyLess form factors. The standout difference is that the G PRO X TKL is a standard, high-profile design and uses GX mechanical switches. The G515 LIGHTSPEED TKL, on the other hand, is a low-profile keyboard that uses GL low-profile mechanical switches. It provides a slightly better typing experience with better factory lubing on switches and stabilizers. It also has more acoustic material inside the case, making it considerably quieter.
The Keychron K13 Max and the Logitech G515 LIGHTSPEED TKL are wireless, low-profile mechanical keyboards. The Keychron is a more versatile model aimed generally at everyday browsing, productivity, and gaming. Unlike the Logitech, it supports multi-device pairing and has a more premium-feeling aluminum top plate. It also has relatively more lightweight software available as a downloadable or web-based client. On the other hand, the Logitech is designed primarily for gaming and has slightly better raw performance. It also has shine-through keycaps, which the Keychron lacks.
The Logitech G515 LIGHTSPEED TKL and the ASUS ROG Falchion RX Low Profile are wireless, low-profile gaming keyboards. The Logitech has a slightly larger TKL form factor, higher-quality PBT keycaps, and somewhat better build quality overall. Comparatively, the ASUS has a slightly smaller compact (60%) design. It also offers slightly better overall raw performance, supports Bluetooth multi-device pairing, and comes with a dust cover that you can store as a backplate. Unfortunately, we experienced occasional key chatter on our unit. However, it's worth noting that we haven't encountered many other reports online of this issue, suggesting it may not be very widespread.
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Test Results
This keyboard has a TenKeyLess (80%) design, which means it lacks a numpad. It takes up less space on your desk than a standard, full-size keyboard, giving you more room for mouse movements.
This keyboard has great overall build quality. Despite both its chassis and top plate being made of plastic, it feels sturdy with minimal deck flex.
The keycaps are made of PBT plastic with a slightly textured matte finish that feels pleasant to the touch.
There are five rubber pads, along with additional rubber pads fixed to the flip-out feet, that do an excellent job of keeping the keyboard securely in place on your desk while typing.
Although all the keys wobble slightly, it's not noticeable during regular typing, except on larger stabilized keys like the Spacebar, which unfortunately has a slight rattle.
This keyboard has a low-profile design, making it comfortable to type on without a wrist rest. There are a pair of flip-out feet on the underside that provides two additional typing angle options.
Note that this keyboard's switches have a low-profile Choc V2 design. Unlike Choc V1 switches, these have an MX Style cross stem that offers better theoretical compatibility with aftermarket keycaps. However, truly compatible low-profile sets for Choc V2 switches are virtually non-existent, and standard MX Style low-profile keycaps will likely interfere with the switch plate when bottoming out.
The shine-through keycaps provide great clarity for reading legends with only minor obstructions.
This keyboard includes a rubber USB-C to USB-A charging cable that retains only minimal kinking from its packaging.
On the product page for this keyboard, Logitech advertises a maximum battery life of up to 36 hours with RGB lighting on.
There aren't any additional battery life expectations provided. That said, when you connect the keyboard with Logitech's G HUB software, the software's embedded battery life indicator provides the following estimates for various lighting scenarios:
- Over 150 hours with all RGB lighting off
- Over 80 hours with RGB on and set to 'breathing' mode
- Over 40 hours with RGB on a static color.
However, please note that in our experience, software battery life estimates can be unreliable. If you have this keyboard, we encourage you to reach out to us to share your experience of the battery life estimates in the Comments.
On the top left edge, there are a set of three buttons: the left button connects the keyboard via a 2.4GHz LIGHTSPEED connection, the middle button connects via Bluetooth, and the right button enables Game Mode, which disables the Windows key by default. You can further customize the Game Mode with other key lock behaviors using the configuration software.
On the underside, there's a slot for storing the receiver. There's also a power switch along the top edge and separate LED indicators for Battery and Caps Lock.
This keyboard supports a range of hotkey combinations, including media hotkeys. For a complete list, you can reference a digital version of the user manual from Logitech's website here.
- USB-C to USB-A charging cable
- 2.4GHz LIGHTSPEED receiver
- USB-C (female) to USB-A (female) extender
- User documentation
The Logitech G515 LIGHTSPEED offers great overall typing quality. The keycaps are made of PBT plastic and have a slightly textured matte finish that's pleasant to the touch. The switches are pre-lubed from the factory, so they feel quite smooth and consistent. All keys wobble somewhat, but it generally isn't noticeable while typing normally. The stabilizers are also pre-lubed and generally do a good job of keeping larger keys stable. However, they wobble a bit more than the smaller keys, and the Spacebar, in particular, rattles slightly.
The Logitech G515 TKL is very quiet with GL Tactile switches. The layers of acoustic material inside the case do a good job of dampening and rounding out typing noise, but larger stabilized keys like the Spacebar rattle slightly.
This keyboard is also available with GL Linear switches, which we expect to produce a slightly quieter typing noise.
This keyboard uses what Logitech calls GL Tactile switches. They appear to be Kailh Choc V2 Low Profile Brown switches.
You can also buy this keyboard with GL Linear switches, which we expect are Kailh Choc V2 Low Profile Red switches.
We bought and tested this keyboard with GL Tactile switches, which are fairly lightweight with a small tactile bump near the start of travel to overcome before actuation. They have a very short pre-travel and total travel distance, making them feel snappy and immediate.
You can also buy this keyboard with Linear GL switches, which are slightly more lightweight and have completely smooth travel without a tactile event.
Both switch options are pre-lubed from the factory.
The Logitech G515 offers outstanding single-key latency performance. It delivers a very responsive-feeling experience for gaming in any genre at any competitive level.
This keyboard has amazing multi-key latency performance, making it well-suited for playing any game that requires additional inputs while you're already pressing and maintaining multiple keys.
This keyboard has an effective polling rate of 1000Hz that isn't bottlenecked by scan rate or other latency factors. It also supports NKRO by default out of the box.
This keyboard has good overall chord split performance. It's a viable option for playing rhythm titles or other games that require many simultaneous inputs.
This keyboard uses Logitech's G HUB software which is generally intuitive and well laid out. It allows you to adjust a range of expected settings, including key mapping, macros, and RGB lighting effects.
You can also create multiple custom profiles and save a single profile to onboard memory. Note that the On-Board Memory Mode needs to be off to create a custom profile. Once you have your desired settings configured, you can enable the On-Board Memory Mode to use your saved profile without the software running in the background.
You can also customize the Game Mode settings with various lock key behaviors and configure LIGHTSYNC RGB, which enables dynamic and customization lighting effects for various content.
Similar to the software options from other major manufacturers, this software receives criticism for requiring frequent updates and taking up disproportionate system resources. There weren't any software issues present during testing, but you may find this software frustrating if you prefer more lightweight software options or no software at all.
The Logitech G515 is fully compatible with all major operating systems.
On Windows, all functions work as expected.
On macOS, the Lock and P/B keys adjust screen brightness, and only the Fn+F9 through Fn+F12 media hotkey combinations function. The Windows Key+PRNT, Lock, and P/B hotkeys act as F13, F14, and F15, respectively.
On Linux, all functions work as expected.
The Logitech G515 is fully compatible with all major mobile operating systems.
On Android, all default functions work, and the Fn+F11 hotkey combination opens browser settings.
On iOS and iPadOS: The PRNT, Lock, P/B, and Insert keys do nothing