Logitech G910 Orion Spectrum Illuminated Mechanical Gaming
Logitech G910 Orion Spectrum Illuminated Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, RGB Backlit Keys, Romer-G Tactile Key Switches, 9 Programmable G-Keys, Arx Dual Display Technology, QWERTZ German Layou
G910 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard PLAY TO WIN
Claim your edge with our highest levels of keyboard performance, engineering and design. G910 is fully loaded with programmable G-keys, LIGHTSYNC RGB, Romer-G Tactile switches, integrated palm rest and more.
Romer-G Tactile
The choice of esports pros, Romer-G Tactile switches deliver quiet, precise mechanical performance, a discernible bump you can feel with every keypress, and incredible durability.
LIGHTSYNC RGB
Customize per-key lighting from approx. 16.8M colors. With LIGHTSYNC technology, create animations or experience immersive lighting driven by games.
Nine Programmable G-Keys
Execute complex actions with a press of a key. Use Logitech G HUB to easily setup and manage profiles, custom macros, in-app commands and more.
Dedicated Media Controls
Take control of your music and videos, using the dedicated media controls to play, pause and mute and skip track/scene. The integrated roller easily adjusts volume with a simple touch.
113 Key Anti-Ghosting
Reliably register the inputs you intended through even the most strenuous gaming sessions. G910 features anti-ghosting protection for every single key on the keyboard.
Enduring Comfort
UV-coating keycaps fight finger oils and abrasion. The palm rest puts your hands in a more natural position. Adjustable feet adapt to different hand sizes, and typing and gaming styles.
Ultra-fast Romer-G tactile mechanical switches ” data-position=”triggerHorizontal” />9 programmable G-Keys simplify complex actions ” data-position=”triggerHorizontal” />G903 LIGHTSPEED + LIGHTSYNC Wireless Gaming Mouse
Play like the pros with a wireless mouse trusted by eSports professionals and enhanced with LIGHTSYNC technology.
POWERPLAY Wireless Charging System
Make dead batteries and charging hassles a thing of the past with a revolution in wireless charging technology for G703 and G903 gaming mice.
G935 Wireless Surround Sound Gaming Headset
Hear the subtle and explosive parts of your game in a precise positional 3D soundscape.
Combine G910 with Logitech G wireless gear for advanced gaming freedom and performance.
Comparison table
G910
Pro
G513
G815
G915 Lightspeed
LIGHTSPEED Wireless No No No No Yes Mechanical Switches Romer-G Tactile GX Blue clicky GX Blue clicky Low-Profile GL Switches Low-Profile GL Switches LIGHTSYNC RGB ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Single-key RGB ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Connectivity USB Keyboard USB Keyboard + USB Passthroug USB Keyboard + USB Passthroug USB Keyboard + USB Passthrough USB receiver + Bluetooth Battery Type N/A N/A N/A N/A Rechargeable Battery Life N/A N/A N/A N/A 30 hours at 100% brightness Programmable Macros 9 dedicated G-keys F-keys F-keys 5 dedicated G-keys 5 dedicated G-keys On-board Profiles Yes Yes Yes Yes – Up to 3 Yes – Up to 3 Dedicated Media Control Yes No – Integrated F-keys No – Integrated F-keys Yes Yes USB Passthrough No Yes Yes Yes No Palmrest Yes No Yes – attached No No
| Weight: | 1.5 kg |
| Dimensions: | 52.1 x 25.2 x 4.2 cm; 1.5 Kilograms |
| Brand: | Logitech G |
| Model: | 920-008013 |
| Colour: | Black |
| Batteries Included: | No |
| Manufacture: | Logitech |
| Dimensions: | 52.1 x 25.2 x 4.2 cm; 1.5 Kilograms |
I have had this product for a good few years now.
Extremely reliable and the rainbow effect can be turned off. Volume wheel works wonders and efficient. My main issues are accidentally hitting the G keys to the left, and there’s a few extra buttons that appear to be unusable in general.
I hit the keyboard hard when typing (not intentionally) and this holds up well.
* Please note ergonomic rating may not apply to you as I have ehlers-dahnos syndrome and dyspraxia, so I’m a bit more sensitive to that side of it. Probably will be just fine for everyone else.
Pretty gaming keyboard with plenty of media keys, volume scroll, and 9 macro keys with 3 profiles for a total of 27. The switches feel nice, they’re mechanical but not too tactile, clicky, or loud. They’re not linear either. Close to cherry browns. There’s a softness to the switches which makes it a great first mechanical keyboard for anyone moving from membrane. The gamer font takes some getting used to. The arx dock to hold your phone is a nice little extra if you care about it. Cable non-detachable. Game mode key and media keys are always blue, not RGB, and likewise the macro profile keys are always amber, not RGB. The logo on the wrist rest glows RGB so that looks very nice. Body feels solid and well built. There’s a slight resonant ring when you hit a key hard enough which may annoy some people, look up video reviews to make sure you don’t mind it. Wrist rest looks like it’s possible but not easy to remove, I haven’t tried. Probably one of, if not the best Logitech 100% size keyboards out there. If you have other Logitech RGB gear like me, it fits perfectly.
The keyboard is sturdy with a re-assuring weight to it. It’s not huge, as some people have commented. It’s only slightly bigger than the one it replaced so it won’t consume too much desk space. They key action is great. Not quite as clicky (or noisy) as my Cherry keys but still satisfying clicky and has a very obvious mechanical feel. I’ve heard others say it has a membrane feel to it. It doesn’t.
The keyboard really has everything you’d want from a keyboard. Nice keys, great feel, great lighting, lots of dedicated keys, comfortable to use. There are 27 macro keys (9 unique ones that you can customise in three ways) so you can program all of your common keystrokes and phrases. Recording macros is very easy. It’s a real time saver. There’s a quality feel to every key that I can’t put into words but you’ll know it when you feel it.
I’m a casual gamer. The RGB is nice and, as others have noted, very bright, much brighter than my old keyboard. The gaming keys (WASD) are clearly highlighted. The macro (G) keys will be great for gaming (I’ve not tried them yet).
The Arx Dock Release doesn’t do much but at least it’s somewhere to put your phone while you work/play. I’ll use it in spite of it being nothing more than a phone holder.
Overall, I’m delighted with this keyboard. I genuinely bought it with the possibility of returning it but it’s a keeper. Would I pay 160 for it? No — although I was keeping my eye on a similar Corsair (RGB Pro) one for around that price (it also has the media keys that I wanted). But if it’s on sale for 100 or less I’d 100% recommend it. Even if you have a good keyboard, this is better.
When it arrived and I set it up I was not disappointed, it is such a comfortable keyboard to use for those long gaming sessions and is also great for typing. The keys feel really good and it is extremely responsive. The software allows you to integrate all your Logitech Gaming peripherals together and is really easy to use. You can set up all the RGB lights to sync together too, should you so wish and all your settings for all peripherals are in one place. The only slight minus point for this is that compared to my older Corsair STRAFE keyboard, there aren’t as many lighting effects but this is a very minor point and will most likely not be a problem for most people.
Another nice little addition is the ARX App which you can download for your phone which shows information about your PC and allows you to make some changes to your keyboard settings without having to open up the software. There is also a “docking” point on the keyboard where you can rest your phone to view the ARX App whilst gaming.
If you are looking for a great gaming keyboard (especially if you have other Logitech Gaming peripherals) this is a great buy. I highly recommend this.
This keyboard is a pleasure to use, it’s got nice crisp mechanical keys which have lots of feedback but are not as “crunchy” as other mechanical keys, for lack of a better term. It’s great for both gaming and just typing in general, with a nice amount of macro keys if you’re into that, truth be told I’ve never used any of them myself but they work just fine.
The brightness on the back lighting for this keyboard is also amazing and with Logitech’s software you can make some really nice lighting schemes even if the software itself is a little bit clunky at the moment, hopefully they work on that.
This keyboard also has lots of nice little things, such as a windows key lock (can also be configured to lock other buttons), a button to turn the lighting on and off, media control keys and a really nice volume slider which is just a little roller but it’s so much nicer, more precise and tactile than volume up and down buttons. Furthermore this keyboard is nice and heavy, which is actually a big plus as it means it doesn’t move around too much while you’re using it especially in more intense gaming situations.
Build quality-wise this keyboard is top-notch, it’s got a lovely matte almost soft feel to the keys and the plastic, and although it is mostly plastic it doesn’t feel cheap by any means, it also just looks really nice especially with a good lighting scheme set up.
All in all, this is an expensive keyboard, and Logitech do a number of more stripped-down versions of it which I’m sure are just as good for their price-range, but if you want a good, solid and good-looking keyboard and you’re willing to spend a bit of money to get one then I can’t think of any better to recommend personally.
I decided that I still wanted a mechanical keyboard but needed something quieter if possible. Mechanical keyboard? Quieter? Yeah… definitely not 2 words normally found in the same sentence although Logitech’s Romer-G switches kept cropping up as being much quieter than Cherry switches. Logitech had a few gaming keyboards to choose from that had Romer-G switches but I really liked the multimedia controls on the K70 and used the volume control a lot so I really wanted that functionality again. That pretty much narrowed it down to just the G910.
I read up a bit and the G910 Orion Spectrum keyboard received generally favourable reviews with most of the criticisms being related to the feel of the Romer-G switches compared to Cherry switches. I think if you are used to Cherry switches then the Romer-G switches are going to be a drastic change and some people simply won’t like them. I wanted to see how different they are and decided to buy the G910 Orion Spectrum and managed to get it for a good price too.
On arrival I was a little disappointed with the product packaging. The photo of the keyboard on the outer sleeve looked like it had been printed on an inkjet printer with blocked nozzles and was printed on paper thin card! Not a great start for a keyboard with an RRP of 159.99. The box was relatively heavy though which suggests the keyboard itself might be sturdy. Not much else in the box other than the keyboard and a small instruction and warranty pamphlet.
The keyboard is quite heavy and feels sturdy. It is entirely plastic construction on the outside though, unlike the K70 which had a brushed aluminium body and felt considerably more premium. The cable is not braided – not a deal breaker but all my other Logitech products have braided cables and for the sake of a few pence it seems a little mean to leave this off a flagship product. There is no USB pass-through on this keyboard – I only mention it because my K70 did have this feature but then again it consumed an additional USB port on my PC. On the plus side the cable is quite thin and should be easy to route.
After plugging the keyboard in I booted up my PC. The keyboard’s RGB lighting sprung into life, cycling through the colours of the rainbow from left to right. Very pretty, I guess, but definitely not very subtle! Also an unusual choice for default lighting I would have preferred a static colour especially as this cannot be changed without the Logitech Gaming Software running. There is a button to turn the lights off altogether but then the keys are quite hard to make out in low light.
After Windows booted the keyboard was detected automatically by the Logitech Gaming Software, which I already had installed. I did not need to install any additional drivers for Windows 10.
As for typing on, while I agree they do feel quite different to the Cherry MX Reds I was used to, I personally prefer the Romer-G switches. They are certainly a lot quieter than the Cherry Reds and I find them much easier to type on. I don’t think they feel as smooth to actuate as the Cherry keys but after a few days of using them I really like them now.
The keyboard has no on-board memory so it cannot store profiles for your G-key configuration or your RGB lightning. This means it requires the Logitech Gaming Software to run otherwise it’s a basic keyboard with annoying default RGB lighting. If you are running an OS that doesn’t have this software then you may struggle to get the most from this keyboard.
There’s plenty of configuration options for the RGB lighting and the latest Logitech Gaming Software allows to create some really cool custom stuff – you can also download profiles other people have made. Not all buttons on the keyboard can have their colour changed though. The 3 M-keys in the top left are orange, the MR-key in the top left is red and all of the media keys and Caps lock/Scroll lock/Num lock lights in the top right are blue. The RGB LEDs have a blueish hue to them so it’s not possible to make a pure white colour. The light does not bleed from underneath the keys like on the K70 and I think it looks cleaner as a result.
I had a play around with the ‘G’ key profile stuff which seems quite cool and would be really beneficial in MMO games and other applications where macros would be useful. I’m not playing any games that would benefit from them at the moment so I probably won’t use those keys just yet. It wasn’t a selling point for me anyway. One thing that really annoyed me and needed changing was the ‘G5’ key in the bottom left, next to CTRL, was mapped to F5. I accidentally hit it more than once and it refreshed my browser window when I didn’t want it to. Thankfully it was easy to remove the assignment in the Logitech Gaming Software.
I love still having a thumb roller for the volume control although it doesn’t feel anywhere near as nice as the one on my Corsair K70. If I tap it it rattles a little too so I hope that doesn’t cause issues further down the road.
The ARX Dock Release is simply awful and very poorly executed too. It’s basically a cheap light blue plastic wobbly tray that’s completely different colour to the rest of the keyboard and also has no charging capability for your mobile. The idea is that you sit your mobile phone in it whilst running the Logitech ARX Control app to get different stats during games etc. but I don’t this isn’t going to be good for your battery or screen on your mobile phone. It would have been best left off the keyboard altogether instead of it being one of their main selling points!
Just to clarify something that confused me initially was multiple versions of the G910. The G910 Orion Spectrum is a revised version of the G910 Orion Spark. The Orion spark has odd shaped keys and quite an ugly looking wrist wrest. I don’t think some of these were well received by the community but it does look like Logitech listened to their users and made some changes to the G910.
Overall I really like this keyboard but it is let down but a few things. At this price point this should be the perfect keyboard but it’s not. Hopefully Logitech’s next flagship gaming keyboard will be closer to perfection.
Pros:
– Very heavy and sturdy despite being made of plastic
– Romer-G Tactile switches are nice to type on (I much prefer them to Cherry MX Reds now)
– Romer-G switches seem considerably more quiet than Cherry MX Reds, even when bottoming out
– 9 programmable G-keys which when combined with the M-keys provides 27 unique functions (Logitech Gaming Software required)
– Thumb roller volume control which is much nicer than pressing + and – buttons. It’s not as nice as the Corsair K70 one though.
– RGB lighting is very flexible (Logitech Gaming Software required)
– RGB lighting doesn’t bleed out from the under the keys like on some other keyboards such as the Corsair K70 RGB
Neutral:
– USB cable is not braided
– No USB pass through on the keyboard
– I would have preferred the W,S,A and D keys to have standard looking caps on them with the ‘G’ caps supplied as extras
Cons:
– No on-board memory to store profiles so the Logitech Gaming Software has to be running at all times otherwise the G-keys and RGB lighting settings do not work
– Without the Logitech Gaming Software the RGB lighting defaults to an aggressive rainbow effect. You can turn the lighting off completely with one of the buttons but then the keys are really hard to see in low light.
– Non-RGB LEDs for the Media keys (blue), M-keys (orange) and MR-key (red).
– The ARX Dock Release is simply awful!
My favourite characteristics are:
-Dedicated media keys and scroll wheel volume control
-9 macro keys
-3 profiles for the macros
-Stable customisation software compared to the competition
-Comfortable keycaps for typing on and clearly marked
-Built like a complete tank
-Phone dock (use this all the time!!!)
A flaw in many of the competing products at the moment I feel is the amount of effort being put into making it a ‘gaming’ keyboard, or a ‘professional’ keyboard. The ASUS ROG Claymore looks like it is being built to military spec to take into war, and it and other similar boards use fonts that look like they have just come out of the latest Sci Fi series on Netflix or something. I personally hate having to rely on a Fn modifier key to enable me to change the volume of my computer with my keyboard, or play and pause songs, so Ducky is out of the question. Though Das Keyboard has a keyboard with a sensible aesthetic that could be fit for the workplace and at home, whilst maintaining most of the media functions that I look for, it is lacking the macro area that is seemingly only found on a ‘gaming’ board.
Customisability of the keyboard interface, be that colours or key functions, is easily achieved with the Logitech G software, with it being stable on both my Windows and macOS computers, something that I have had problems with in the past with Corsair and Razer. I switch between playing games occasionally, typing out long segments of text, and doing CAD work, and having the ability to add a macro in for a specific command line in AutoCAD that is either easily forgettable, or buried within other commands is great. This macro key then pro-actively switching over to sending out a specific ping in Battlefield or League is then very useful. For on the fly customisation, or where you are using a computer that you are unable to install the software on, at work for example, the macro record function and the in built memory mean that you are still able to change the functions of the G keys as and when desired, without being locked into a software suite.
It isn’t perfect – the switches are not quite as ‘magical’ as Cherry Blues for example, though I prefer them to Browns, and the aesthetic is still undeniably more ‘gamer’ like than the Ducky or Das alternatives. But these are small points – the switches are still a total joy to use, Blues are fun sounding and feeling, hence why I like to type on them, but the Romer switch is quieter and almost as tactile, with minimal travel distance, making it a better suited switch for the workplace if you are in an office with other people around. The lights can be turned off as well, leaving you with a board that is larger than conventional boards through all the extra functionality and buttons on the panel, but without looking out of place as much as ASUS or Corsair alternatives might.
If you can look past these subjective weaknesses, and want something with all the functions with little compromise, this is definitely worth a look at!
I eagerly slotted the USB into my computer and placed the keyboard neatly on the desk in front of me… Moments later, My desk was filled with light! A wonder to behold, the keys lit up like the Aurora Borealis. Light dancing across the letters in a merry jig that could’ve lasted for minutes or hours. I was aghast, unable to speak for some time – how could a keyboard do this!? What sort of sorcery would allow for the individual lighting of a single key in any colour I could imagine!? I had to know.
Months passed, I studied the G910 with quiet awe, hoping to unlock its secrets, so that maybe I could harness the power of the keys for myself and my progeny. But alas, my incantations and investigations were a failure. Yet more time, frustration setting in, causing me to become a hermit, living off only what I could find or scavenge. Eating sparsely, my mind consumed with the inner workings of the keys!
One day, I put it all on the line, the tension becoming too much for any man. If I couldn’t crack it with sorcery, I must take it to the next level, risking everything, especially my years warranty… I sheepishly opened it…
A bolt from the blue green and red! To my amazement, upon removing the sturdy and rugged back plastic cover, I discover a portal to another world! “So that’s how Logitech did it” I find myself crying aloud! A world of colour and light. An inexpressible world that pulled me in like gravity. For the next year I spent my time wandering in the gold and violet haze of this new world, pwning n00bs, merc-ing chumps, and owning campers… Some of the happiest times of my life.
All that being said, the Arx dock part of this is basically a crappy bit of plastic that I see very little point to. Doesn’t even charge your phone. The Arx app doesn’t work on my phone platform anyway. They could’ve put more G keys where the dock is, or a light show. Anything is better than a tiny blue shelf that only supports your phone if it’s perfectly level on a desk. So dispite the portal, there is one issue with it.
Keys:
The G910 keyboard uses logitech’s Romer-G switches. These are logitech custom made keys. They are pretty silent (for me this is pretty good but some might want the keys to make a crispier sound) and are very responsive. It takes some time to get used of them but after a while they feel pretty good. I have tried both for gaming and typing and I really liked them.
ARX dock release:
It is just a place to rest your smarthone or tablet. It doesn’t connect to the keyboard but you can download the logitech gaming app and see some info for your pc. I haven’t really find it to useful. you can just put your phone right next to the keyboard.
Special Keys:
The G910 is a full – key keyboard. It also has keys for media control and nine gaming keys that you can customize depending your needs. It also has keys with which you can use to save profiles so you can change instantly. I don’t think that it lacks of any keys.
RGB lighting:
One of the most important factors (after the key switches) to buy an expensive keyboard is the lighting. The lights are very well distribute in each key and are pretty nice to see. There are some profiles that can only be changed through the logitech software and many more that you can make yourself since the keys are fully customizable. I didn’t like that you can’t change the brightness of the keys and I erally didn’t like tht the media keys have the standard blue colour and this can’t change. It is really anoying to have a red setup and only have these blue keys… Also if you have a logitech gaming mouse (lige g502 or g402) you can sync the colour effects of the keyboard and the mice.
For the end I have left the only major flaw that I see. Th g910 logo light that the keyboard has at the bottom has lost some of its brightness after a month of use.
As a final thought I think it is a pretty good keyboard but it is too expencive. I think that if someone finds it in an offer ( I bought it black friday with 50% discount) and wants a pretty good mechanical keyboard with nice lighting effects this is the one to buy.