Logitech G512 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Special Edition,RGB
Logitech G512 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Special Edition,RGB Lightsync Backlit Keys,GX Blue Clicky Key Switches,Brushed Aluminum Case,Customizable F-Keys,USB Pass Through,QWERTY UK Layout – Black
A Minimalist Advantage
G512 is a high-performance gaming keyboard featuring Romer-G Tactile mechanical switches. Advanced gaming technology and aluminum-alloy construction make G512 simple, durable and full-featured.
Tactile Mechanical Switches
Romer-G Tactile key switches produce a discernible bump at the point of actuation, ensuring confidence and precision with every key press.
LIGHTSYNC RGB
Customize per-key lighting from approx. 16.8M colors. With LIGHTSYNC technology, create animations or experience immersive lighting driven by games, audio, or your screen.
Aircraft-Grade Aluminum Alloy
G512 is crafted from incredibly strong and durable 5052 aluminum-magnesium alloy, creating a minimalist design, beautiful aesthetic, and ultra-durable build designed to last.
USB Passthrough
Additional, dedicated USB cable connects passthrough port to its own input for full power throughput + data speed. Plug in a device to charge or a mouse to charge adversaries, without missing a beat.
Full Function Keys
Media and lighting controls are at your fingertips. Use FN key to control volume, mute, change lighting effects, etc. Configure function keys in Logitech G HUB to quickly execute specific commands.
Dedicated Gaming Features
Don’t lose a game because you fat-fingered the Windows key. Toggle game mode with FN+F8. Deactivate keys in G HUB. Store per-key lighting profiles in the onboard memory for use on any system.
Full function keysFor media, lighting and commands control
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G502 HERO High Performance Gaming Mouse
Play with competition-level precision with HERO 16K, the most advanced gaming sensor from Logitech G.
G635 7.1 Surround Sound LIGHTSYNC Gaming Headset
Hear and see your games in all their glory with 50mm Pro-G drivers, DTS Headphone:X 2.0 surround and customizable LIGHTSYNC RGB lighting.
G512 Keyboard
Combine the G512 keyboard with other gaming gear from Logitech G for a complete and completely advanced setup meticulously designed for serious gamers.
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 G512 |  G915 |  G815 |  G613 | |
| Wireless | ✘ | ✔ | ✘ | ✔ |
| Mechanical Switches | RomerG Tactile | Low-Profile GL Switches | Low-Profile GL Switches | RomerG Tactile |
| Backlighting | LIGHTSYNC RGB | LIGHTSYNC RGB | LIGHTSYNC RGB | No |
| Single-key RGB | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✘ |
| Connectivity | USB Keyboard + USB Passthrough | USB receiver + Bluetooth | USB Keyboard + USB Passthrough | USB receiver + Bluetooth |
| Battery Type | N/A | Rechargeable | N/A | 2x AA (included) |
| Battery Life | N/A | 30 hours 100% brightness | N/A | 18-month |
| On-board Profiles | Yes | Yes – Up to 3 | Yes – Up to 3 | Yes |
| Dedicated Media Control | ✘ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| USB Passthrough | ✔ | ✘ | ✔ | ✘ |
| Weight: | 1.12 kg |
| Dimensions: | 13.2 x 44.5 x 3.43 cm; 1.12 Kilograms |
| Brand: | Logitech G |
| Model: | G512 Se |
| Colour: | Black |
| Batteries Included: | No |
| Manufacture: | Logitech |
| Dimensions: | 13.2 x 44.5 x 3.43 cm; 1.12 Kilograms |
It’s what my son was looking for. He is so happy with i
After a couple of tries with other keyboards my fussy kid finally settled on this one and loves it. Perfect for gaming and working on with the added bonus of easy to clean after spilling coke on it.
Very good keyboard, arrived earlier than expected. Little one very happy with the clickin’ sound and all the customization. Time will tell how good it is but so far everything works great. Tested on a pc and a laptop.
I have previously bought two of these keyboads (tactile key version) and loved them but one went AWOL from work during COVID times. Now I am back in the office I replaced it with the same model but Logitech have changed the key labelling so the shift variants are now labelled BELOW the main characters – as a computer developer (that cannot touch type) I use special characters a lot and I find this very confusing.
Also, the alt characters don’t light up any more but they do/did on the earlier models.
Sadly I will be sending this keyboard back which is disappointing as I thought I knew exactly what I was buying.
It’s a nice keyboard and types very well but larger keys like space bar and enter have a slight Metallic twang when you hit them that seems to resonate in the keyboard for a fraction of a second. All the other keys are fine so assume it’s the springs that return the larger keys to default position.
On the whole after owning for some time I find it comfortable and ergonomic enough to use daily.
My biggest gripe with this keyboard is that it has to be used illuminated as the letters on the keys are clear smoke so you can’t see the letters on the keys at all without the illumination being on.
I bought this keyboard as I like having the legends fully lit and limited lightbleed from the back of the keycaps and the Romer-G switches achieve that nicely.
However, the 4 leg design of the keycaps and holes in the switches mean that with prolonged use (and I must admit heavy handedness on them, so that’s mostly my fault) they tend to break, but they also tend to get stuck in the switches when they do, making it unnecessairly difficult to replace them.
Lasted about one year before I decided to put it away, then stopped using it for another year, and started using it again after another year only to realize that a lot of the keycaps were broken, including the spacebar, so I decided to suck it up and buy a new one, but different switches (GX-Brown).
If you’re not like me (if you don’t abuse your keyboard like I did) it may last you longer than a year and a few months, but I’d suggest to keep an eye out for the keycaps integrity, as the material they’re made of looks strong, but it cracks easily, which means the material is brittle, and less flexible than one would think.
I got my fair bit of use out of it so I can’t really fault the product based on my experience alone, so I’ll let everyone else decide if it’s worth it.
Logitech will always beat its competitors in my eyes. Reserved visual aesthetic is what I admire the most. GX Blue’s are satisfying for a typist like myself. Lighting could be better, as could the raised feet. Would appreciate some media controls in future iterations.
The keyboard is useful to use while playing , however I was expecting to be more silent. It looks like a quality product and is very sturdy. Happy with my purchase.
always used logitech and this gaming keyboard does everything I require simply brilliant looks good with my G502 mouse perfect match good responsive keys as expected from a mechanical keyboard also good colour spectrum for assignment of keys for gaming preference some reviews say keys noisy ???? I find it shows a good clear click and sure feel showing key has responded noise in my mind minimal issue especially in FPS its spot on
overall great product ill be always using logitech
he RGB effects are amazing and the sound of the Long Hua Blue switches are crisp. The keys do have a bit of a metallic twang to it if you’re heavy-handed. I plan on lubricating the switches too as some of the keys are slightly harder to press than others which can be a bit offputting when typing.
doesn’t come with features other gaming keyboards have, like a pause and play button for music, but was incredibly cheap in comparison to other good brands.
After trying a few mechanical keyboards, I really liked some of the tactile and clicky switches that some of them had so decided it was time to invest myself. I’m not big in the keyboard game but I knew what I did and didn’t want.
Cons of this keyboard is that the keys are non-customisable. I knew this going in and it didn’t bother me. I’m not one to dosh 20 on a key that looks like my favourite anime character.
It also lacks any kind of multimedia keys. I use a software called Toastify that I’ve been very used to for a long time so again, not my concern.
The biggest problem, it’s loud. And I mean, very, very loud. I thought this didn’t bother me very much, however it’s so loud it’s pushed me to reconsider whether or not it bothers me. Turns out that it also bothers my girlfriend a lot. I can be in a different room with two closed doors between us and she can still hear it. It’s mega loud. Please make sure you consider any significant other’s mental health before purchasing this keyboard.
Otherwise, I think it’s a steal for this price. Yes, the G Hub software is a bit janky, but no more janky than Razer’s synapse.
RGB looks very nice, with animations and the sort if you’re into that stuff. I just keep it fixed on one colour.
USB pass-through is useful as I use a wired controller. One thing I didn’t realise is that it requires two USB’s to be plugged in to your laptop/pc.
To summarise, it’s not perfect, but for all of it’s features, I think it’s a very nice price point. Hopefully it lasts me a good few years 🙂
Got this for 60 quid for the wife. She is a very proficient typist and she really loves this keyboard. She left the RGB on the default rainbow so I haven’t had any experience with the software.
Considering cheap Chinese keyboards like the ak33 is 55 pound now this keyboard is a bargain.
This is the first mechanical keyboard I’ve had but it’s a great experience. The keyboard has a high build quality feel to it with a metal backplate so it feels really solid. Grip is great so it won’t slide around much. It doesn’t have a numlock light so some might find that an inconvenience.
This is a great mechanical keyboard with excellent blue clicky switches.
From my photo, I wanted to know specifically what kind of keys they are. If you zoom in on the picture, you can make out the manufacturer on them which is “Long Hua”. They may not sound familiar, but they are related to Kailh which are a more renowned key switch maker. The interesting this is, the switches on the keyboard itself look more like Kailh Blues than the Long Hua Blues. The specifications for both switches are the same except for the rating. The Kailh’s are rated for a minimum of 70 million strokes versus 50 million for the Long Hua.
In terms of feel, I think they are great and for what you are getting around the 50 to 60 mark, I do not think you are going to get much better. Even if they retailed for 100, I would still consider them.
As with blue switches in general, they are the clicky type. They have a great tactile feel and the accompaniment of the audible click for each keystroke is reassuring. The sound they make is not as noisy as some other keyboards of this type. It sounds like a milder click.
This keyboard is great to type on. It games very well as well as it is primarily marketed as part of Logitech’s G line. The build quality is very good with no flex that is discernible to me.
There are nice design touches such as a headphone cable recess down the middle of the underside of the keyboard, which is something I wish all keyboard manufacturers should make as standard. The single USB pass-through port is nice, but it is limited to USB 2.0 I believe. There is a little recess U-shaped channel in the top right of the keyboard for your mouse so it isn’t constantly tugging the cord.
I can easily recommend this keyboard.
I love this keyboard, infact I’m using it to type this review lol
Lighting has endless possibilities with G Hub app, however during sunny days, backlighing gets dwarfed by my mouse (G203 Prodigy) and looks quite dim. So it’s best used under low-light conditions for optimal RGB experience. The USB header is perfect, since my current setup is pretty cramped I can use it as a passthrough for my Headset so it doesn’t get in the way during Voice chatting and gaming.
Overall, if the price is down to the 50s-60s, you should definitely buy it.
RGB lighting, Logitech software links all Logitech hardware and can match all RGB stuff together so all my kit funny enough is Logitech. Highly recommend.
Heavy keyboard (I like), but not big, a feeling of quality.
Happy I bought.
I’ve never owned a mechanical keyboard so I don’t have much to compare to. But I am a software developer, and since working from home, I decided to test out a mechanical keyboard since the noise would affect nobody. I must say, if there is one work, Id say satisfaction. Lovely keys, keyboard is perfect size, the lighting is super cool and customisable. Overall, would recommend!
Delivery arrived on time, the keyboard itself is sturdy and well made, the mechanical click of the keys is satisfying but not as loud as other mechanical keyboards, the lighting commands are pretty fun to use and easily customizable with some pretty cool presets (requires software downloaded from LG website).
The design of the keyboard means it is easy to clean.
Worth noting the usb cable splits into two usb heads and both need to be plugged into your pc for the lighting to work.
The keyboard has a usb port installed so it makes up for using two on your pc.
Love the feel of the keys and the fun light show it can provide… Great for video editing in the dark and some gaming…
I’d only say it’s a tad clicky but that’s only noticed when coming from a flat keyboard…
This keyboard is amazing.
My 2nd mechanical keyboard and by far a lot better.
Key clicks are so satisfying.
Lights are great. software works perfect and a lot of customization available.
Also software compatible with some games and automatically customers which buttons lights up in game like Battlefield V.
Highly recommend this keyboard, would advise to get a decent wrist wrest also with this if you get it!
Ok so it’s a great keyboard it’s a little loud but it’s an amazing price the Rgb lights can go all sorts of colours Like rainbow ect. So if you are looking for a nice keyboard and you don’t want to pay hundreds for one then this is the one
Really nice keyboard. solid when using it! 🙂 Only thing i have to say the actual switch housing in the mental plate has some wobble. Cant feel it when in use feels solid in use.
Perfect for the writing, gaming and many other functionalities.
The mechanical part makes it special and the RGB are superb. Highly recommended, especially for the amount of money paid.
P. S. If you can find and wrist rest or arm rest, i don’t know how they call, it will make your experience more comfortable, not that now is not, but with that future will be more enjoyable.
The functionality and performance ‘standard’ for any mechanical keyboard has long been the Cherry Red, Blue, Black, Brown or Green key switches that are used by many keyboard manufacturers. Others copy and try to emulate them with their own designs such that, as they are superficially identical and should you so wish, you can usually use A’s caps on B’s keyboards; Romer-G’s key-caps are of a unique design and not interchangeable with non-Logitech keyboards, and possibly not even with any other Logitech keyboard model. The GX Blue Clicky keys are closer in design to the equivalent Blue Cherry than Romer-G.
There is a certain robustness and positive feel with Cherry’s keys of any colour and also from the better clones where the cap and switch are rigid in relation to each other and do not wobble at the slightest touch; Romer-G’s key-caps unfortunately lack that positive feel, the larger ones exhibiting a substantial wobble . As gaming requires fast and enthusiastic key-thumping, any weakness in key design will lead to problems. The GX Blue switches and caps supposedly more positively engaged with their keys, more or less equal to Cherry’s, hence the decision – aided by a short-term ‘Special Deal’ pricing – to add one as a possible replacement and successor to the current Romer-G-equipped board. Secondarily, the ‘Clicky Blue’ key concept is claimed to be better for everyday typing and much preferred by touch-typists – they don’t routinely bottom-out the keys when typing.
Regardless of switch-type chosen, the G-512 series is solidly constructed with a thick metal chassis onto which the keys are mounted; the lower section is plastic which helps reduce overall weight; there is a noticeable weight difference with the G513, this being much lighter. There are several functional differences that will affect usability, not least the loss of media and other markings from the F-keys. Also losing out is illumination for the secondary functions of the main numeric keys, those of the numeric keypad section and the few of the main keyboard rows as exist on the G513. The cabling is now rubberised rather than fabric-covered but not an issue.
There is a further option for the included wrist-rest which, as one came with the Romer-G board, is not needed and therefore an additional cost-saving. The wrist-rest design is one of the best provided with any keyboard as it is padded although inherently solid and unyielding, unlike many others which have a hard surface but also flex.
While some lighting colour schemes are available without the software, Logitech’s G Hub will provide for several more, allow speed and colour choices and also act as a download hub for many more schemes. G Hub replaces and unifies all previous Logitech software releases including Gaming Software, Options and older drivers. Unlike some other keyboards’ equivalent software, it appears to be properly tried and tested as well as fully reliable.
If you prefer a ‘clicky’ mechanical keyboard that is good for many tens of millions of key depressions per switch and, regardless of being a gamer or not, this could be an excellent choice and currently with a substantial saving (not only as a Special edition but against the Standard Edition’s higher price) but you may need to be quick as the Deal is likely to be short-lived. The keyboard is not free from its shortcomings, the partial illumination of the keys which precludes secondary functions as with the numeric row of the main keyboard section, the F-keys etc is a major one; whether they are sufficient to deter is for the intended user to decide.
pros:
brightness is very good – looks better in person
USB pass-through port is very useful for wireless mice
build quality feels very good
cons:
cable feels very cheap – would be 100 times better if it was braided
otherwise very good keyboard – highly recommended
The only downside is the Logitech ‘G Hub’ software… on startup the keyboard loads into a very annoying/garish rainbow colour effect that really doesn’t suit such an elegant keyboard design. I can’t understand why the keyboard wasn’t designed to save the last RGB setting and automatically reload that. The G Hub software takes a minute or two to kick-in after you turn the PC on and it does then set the keyboard back to the user-selected default. It’s only a minor thing but it lets an otherwise wonderful product down.
However, despite the annoying G Hub software, overall I would recommend this… the keyboard is beautiful, the mechanical keys are second to none and the included wrist rest feels very premium.
This is my first mechanical keyboard.
At first the ping noise from the large springs of Romer g switches was distracting me so much. But then I learnt that you can overcome this by greasing the spring. I haven’t applied the lubricant but relived with the awareness of solution. However, if you type the way the keyboard likes (lightly, 45 g activation), ping becomes very low.
The other think I did not enjoy is that the offseted press on the keys makes the keys drag a lot – maybe I am not yet used to how their mechanics works or just that I have got small hands to reach the keys without much lateral hand motion. When I am typing, this is generally not an issue as I am actively aware of the positions of the keys. In this case the typing is very pleasant and smooth. But if I go through the keyboard for small things here and there, maybe numbers, I find myself hitting the corners of the keycaps, in which case it causes a lot of drag (yet still I manage to activate it with my expected hit on the caps, albeit the key travel becomes very short). Stabilisers work great. There is a very little wobble of the caps but pple online are saying that this is less than cherry mx ones.
Sound of the caps is good, I would love a bit deeper sound, keycaps are not so thick. It is not loud, louder than rubbers. But I like it more and more.
Backlight customisation is great. However, I would love to be able to customise it according to the sorftware, not strictly to games. Even than, it did not recognise my Forza 6 apex. Also, I wish the letters were diffusing the light a bit more, because if you look at them from a shallow angle you see the farther ends of the letters darker: a minor thing.
Bottom line: typing is so much easier on fingers than rubber laptop switches. I wish even if I pressed the corners of the caps it was very smooth. Ping issue is a hopeful situation through lubing the springs. Lighting is very good – no support for sortware, only games.
I didn’t really want a gaming keyboard but they do seem to get a few more features than a normal keyboard. Logitech have long been a firm favourite of mine, generally good quality and long lasting.
With this keyboard, the first thing I noticed was how tinny it sounded when typing. Initially I was thinking about sending it back, but i persevered. The backlighting options are awesome and will fit any scenario for office or gaming use. The sheer number of colours will mean it’ll suit anyone.
The cables are pretty long for a keyboard. I do regret not going for a wireless keyboard but I think it’s so strong it’ll outlast me.
The main downside is that the material the keys are made of do show finger marks from the natural oils in your skin.its easily wiped though and no long term damage after a few months use.
The keys are nicely spaced and everything is positioned well. The wrist rest is superb and a must. After years of gaming and office work I used to get rsi strain, so this does help.
I wouldn’t say it’s a recommended buy, I personally think it was well overpriced, but it’s still one of the best keyboards I’ve used.
Now I’ve got this keyboard, I wouldn’t go back to cherry keys. Not only are these keys quieter than my old MX Browns but they also don’t suffer with as much wobble which means I can type quicker and be more sure I’m pressing the right keys.
I’ve used this keyboard for writing English and programming in SQL and it does the job excellently. I also game using it both FPS and RTS (not sure which World of Warships comes under but that as well). In game the keys are admirable and despite running them through a USB switch (effectively a KVM switch) I’ve noticed no input lag nor have I found issues using the keyboard. The software which goes with the keyboard Logitech G Hub does sometimes fail to recognise I’ve started a game and doesn’t switch profiles but a quick Alt+Tab to the desktop or another app and then back in again and it works fine. Other than that the level of control is excellent and the layout is about as non technical as you can expect with all of these features.
Now down to the pretty bit, the RGB.
Yes these aren’t the brightest of lights. There’s no spill and it won’t light up a room but I like that. What is does do is light each key’s characters evenly and in whatever colour you so choose (except white of course which is blueish on almost all RGB keyboards) and the effects you can program are wonderful. It’s a real nice feature to mirror your desktop colours in the keyboard (yes it really does look cool and quite understated in my opinion) and if you want to have a ripple effect then I was shocked how well that worked.
TLDNR
Great keys (Romer-G > Cherry MX Browns) for quietness, less wobble and typing comfort
Good lighting, not amazingly bright but well lit and with great effects.
Gaming – the software works well and you can set up things to your hearts desire
Overall looks, it’s brushed black with a comfy wrist wrest and doesn’t take up your whole desk – In other words, just about perfect.
Intro: I got this keyboard just for the sake of upgrading to a newer Logitech keyboard, so I settled on the G513 Tactile. Needless to say I was just as impressed with this as with my previous G810 Orion Spectrum.
The key switch: To be clear, Romer-G is Logitech’s in-house switch type thats meant to rival the likes of Cherry, Razer, Gateron etc. . I went for the Romer-G Tactile which are like Cherry MX Browns in a way, plus I already used the exact same switches on the G810.
Design: I adorn the floating keycap design which other mechanical keyboards have, as this makes it even easier to clean. The keyboard uses a metal backplate and the top plate is also metal which adds rigidity and weight to the keyboard. The overall design of the keyboard is far from the aggressive “gamer” look, as this product looks very elegant and modern; turn off the RGB and it fits perfectly in an office environment. Like pretty much all of Logitech’s recent gaming keyboards, the RGB comes through the keys itself rather than the light “spilling” underneath the keycaps. A soft leather/pleather? wrist rest is included and it is very plush for those who would like to use it.
Functionality: its a keyboard with some extra features and RGB lighting to put it quite simply. The extra keyboard functions like media controls are embedded to the F keys above (toggled by an FN key). Making use of the Logitech Gaming Software (LGS), you can fully customise the lighting effects, set macros and even choose which keys are disabled when “Game Mode” is activated. This keyboard also comes with a USB passthrough port (thus the keyboard has 2 USBs to plug in) which allows you to plug in any USB device; in my case I plugged my mouse.
Positives: On the G810 and G910, the bottom of the keystrokes were quite mushy, almost akin to a membrane keyboard; this is 95% rectified on the G513. The font is easy to read and doesnt look gamery at all. The overall footprint is small for a full size keyboard. USB passthrough is very useful to avoid the need to reach the back of your PC to plug a USB device (though this feature should be standard at all price points)
Negatives: The metallic sound when typing still remains with this keyboard, I already got used to this fact but some of you may dislike the keyboard for this very purpose. ‘Normal’ keyboards have a SCROLL NUM CAPS light, but this only has Game Mode and CAPS lock lights; a prompt on screen tells you when NUM or SCROLL is active. This will definitely annoy more people since you wont be able to know if its active.
Conclusion: the G513 is a well build keyboard from Logitech and if you are already familiar with the Romer-G keys, then youll feel right at home. I understand that not everyone will like certain aspects of the product. Luckily the consumers still have plenty of choices at this relatively high price point. I would recommend this keyboard to anyone.