The keys are also visually distinct in regular light, with silvery-grey colored keycaps instead of the black used on other keys.
It's also Windows-only (Windows 8/7/Vista) sorry, Mac gamers.ĭual-zone lighting illuminates the WASD and arrow keys separate from the rest of the keyboard, allowing you to set the regular key brightness at one level, and the gaming keys at another. The keyboard offers 110-key antighosting, and 26-key rollover, which will handle all of your frantic rapid-fire commands and combos with ease. With 4 millimeters of key travel and only 45 grams of pressure required for key actuation, the keyboard will be a good fit for even nimble typists. Logitech uses Cherry MX Brown switches for all of the keys, and adds an additional sound dampening ring to each key mechanism to reduce the noisy clickity-clack normally produced by the keys. The heavy duty cable is plastic coated, making it more prone to tangling than that of the Vengeance K60, which has braided sheathing.
The G710+ connects to the PC via USB Y-cable, allowing for both power and a USB pass-thru for connecting other peripherals, like mice or headsets, without having to snake another cable behind a PC tower. On the underside of the keyboard are molded channels for easy cable management for mice or headphones, and a USB pass through lets you plug into the keyboard instead of running another cable behind a tower. While the color scheme is appealing, the shift from metal to plastic makes for a product that feels much cheaper despite the higher price. Unlike the Corsair keyboards, however, the G710+ opts for glossy black plastic instead of milled aluminum, and accents the black with orange highlights to distinguish the programmable macro keys. The G710+ features six programmable G-keys (macro keys), with three swappable sets, for a total of 18 functions that range from simple key presses to complex macros and even LUA scripts. The Logitech G710+ borrows a few features from top performers, like the Corsair Vengeance K90 and Corsair Vengeance K60 keyboards, with a detachable wrist rest, programmable macro keys, and an integrated volume control roller knob. It's a solid gaming keyboard, but you might want to pick it up on sale-the price is just a little too high. This all changes with the Logitech G710+ mechanical gaming keyboard, which utilizes Cherry MX Brown mechanical switches, and offers several functions that gamers will welcome with open arms, like dual-zone backlighting, programmable macro keys, and built-in media controls. Logitech has been making keyboards for years, and gaming keyboards for nearly as long, but it's been noticeably absent on the mechanical keyboard front, opting instead for the less expensive silicone dome switches.
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