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.
- Impressive build qualiy.
- Excellent all-around latency performance.
- True 1000Hz polling rate using a wired or 2.4GHz wireless connection.
- Per-key RGB backlighting and shine-through keycaps.
- Limited hardware customizability.
- 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.
- Impressive build qualiy.
- 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.
- Impressive build qualiy.
- Somewhat larger and heavier compared to most keyboards specifically designed for mobile use.
- 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.
- Impressive build qualiy.
- Per-key RGB backlighting and shine-through keycaps.
- 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.
- Impressive build qualiy.
- Per-key RGB backlighting and shine-through keycaps.
- No dedicated media keys.
- No multi-device pairing.
- 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.
- Excellent all-around latency performance.
- True 1000Hz polling rate using a wired or 2.4GHz wireless connection.
Changelog
- Updated Jan 22, 2026: Our Test Bench 1.4.3 update adds clearer terminology and new measurements to our Keystrokes test group. For more details, see the full changelog.
- Updated Jan 09, 2026: Our 1.4.2 Test Bench Update makes changes to the Hardware Customizability test group. We've created a new Magnetic Switch Compatibility test and renamed our previous PCB Socket test to Mechanical Switch Compatibility. See our full changelog.
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Updated Nov 12, 2025:
Added a reference to the Logitech G515 RAPID TKL in the Keystrokes test box as an alternative with magnetic switches with adjustable actuation and Rapid Trigger features. We also changed the Windows Key Lock to Yes because we consider that, although it's not a specific shortcut or software-based toggle, it serves the same purpose.
- Updated Aug 16, 2024: Review published.
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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.
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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.
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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 G515 LIGHTSPEED TKL and the Logitech G915 X LIGHTSPEED are low-profile wireless mechanical gaming keyboards that offer very similar raw gaming performance. The G515 LIGHTSPEED TKL has a smaller tenkeyless layout, while the G915 X LIGHTSPEED is a bigger full-size model. The G915 X LIGHTSPEED also has nine dedicated macro keys and a full set of dedicated media controls, which the G515 lacks.
The Logitech G515 LIGHTSPEED TKL and the Logitech G515 RAPID TKL perform very similarly in many ways, but they have a few differences that may make you prefer one over the other. Both offer comparable build quality and latency performance. However, the G515 LIGHTSPEED is a wireless keyboard that uses low-profile mechanical switches, while the G515 RAPID features low-profile Hall effect switches with adjustable actuation and Rapid Trigger functionality. These additions are especially useful for games that rely on precise movement mechanics, such as tap-strafing in FPS titles. That said, the G515 RAPID is a wired-only keyboard, and its switches are slightly shallower than those on the G515 LIGHTSPEED.
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