Customer Ratings & Reviews

k845 keyboard Summary ———— This is a review of K845 linear mechanical keyboard Its an excellent keyboard and its mechanical. Note that although its a mechanical keyboard its not really from the Logitech g gaming series keyboard, it will serve as a highly accurate/low lag faming keyboard. It does not have RGB lighting although its got a backlit keys. Its got white light only. the light strength can be controlled through the function keys Pros —— Its not that expensive, yet functional Its got backlit Excellent build quality, aluminum top Durable like every other logitech product, will survive 50 million clicks Cons —— None Setup and design ————————— Its a wired keyboard and just plug and play. Plug the USB cable into the windows computer and you are set. The design is futuristic and it will last really long. Enough to survive a few drops by my 3 year old. It is slightly smaller than my wireless keyboard and i could find all my keys that i normally use. Media keys are a good inclusion. its got adjustable tilt legs 4 and 8 degree. Usually on a regular keyboard, the legs just open up without being adjustable. Usage ——— Its a linear mechanical keyboard which can be used for gaming and also doubles up as a work keyboard. The backlit has 5 options but the only 2 usable options are really the static and breathing mode. Backlit pattern can be changed by using FN+F12 and the brightness can be increased or decreased by FN+F1/F2. The keys are smooth and precise although a little louder than my regular wireless keyboard. I think overall this is a great mechanical keyboard without being taxing on your bank.

I use this keyboard in my work from home setup. The mechanical keys make typing for hours a breeze! I use this for some light gaming after hours too and it works great in that setup as well. The red keys are perfect, and they feel great to type on and also for gaming. The backlight options are nice too, and the aluminum finish makes this keyboard perfect for gaming or the office!

Love the clean look the aluminum gives it. It is very clicky even though it is a linear keybord. Just perfect for a mechanical keyboard. It is very comfortable to use, and very reaponsive. Only thing that would be nice would be a greater selection on colors and lighting patterns, but over all it is a perfect keyboard.

I received this product in exchange for my fair and honest opinion. Logitech's K845 is a prime example of where the hardware is awesome but the user experience comes up just short of perfect. You have super smooth linear mechanical switches in the keyboard instead of the typical membrane domes you find in most non-"gaming" keyboards that lead to a typing experience better than pretty much any keyboard that comes standard with a desktop or all-in-one computer today. You get the added bonus of backlighting that has multiple modes and is set by a hotkey as to what mode it's using (solidly lit, bright-on-stroke, chasing backlight, twinkling backlight, and "breathing" backlight). Is it noisier than the keyboard that comes with your desktop or AIO PC? Yes. But it's a good tradeoff as it's not as loud as most mechanical keyboards, especially those with the "clicky" switches. Where it comes up short is the settings are all handled in a very unintuitive way on the keyboard - you press FN+F12 to change the backlight mode. This could have been done in software instead, especially since the backlighting is individually addressable (which could have made for neat user settings). All in all, it's a great keyboard but it just gets held back in the user experience. If the backlighting was software-controlled instead of hotkey-controlled, it would be a much better user experience. I can still recommend it though as it's not super-flashy like the majority of backlit keyboards are.

Having used other mechanical keyboards, I found this one to be one of my favorites. It has large keys and is very easy to be maneuverable. Its solid construction with the aluminum top case is great as well. I would recommend it.

A few things to know in advance: - There is no App to control the keyboard configuration, all the light patterns are preloaded on the keyboard - The backlight is white - The Cherry MX Red switches are very sensitive - You can adjust between two heights for the tilt of the keyboard - If you light type the keyboard can be very quiet. If you do full strokes on the keys you get the mechanical clicky so many love, you can insert mechanical keyboard silencers behind the keys if it is too loud. Conclusion: This is a very nice keyboard that will take a little getting use to. The key rise seems a little higher than my old keyboard, so I am making quite a few typos by grazing the keys next to my desired target. The keys are very sensitive, lightly grazing will register a keystroke. The back light is white which works great and easy to see in lit and unlit environments. This keyboard is very minimalistic and clean, there are no colors to chose from. The only thing missing is a USB port to plug a mouse into.

I have been using this Mechanical Keyboard for about a week, and I have to say it is a very satisfying experience. The setup was easy and the response of the keys are fast and comfortable while typing. I love the "bounce" to the keys, and the variations of the backlight patterns is a cool perk to have too. The lighting adds a nice touch to my room. The product feels like it was built with quality materials and does not feel cheap. I would recommend this keyboard to anybody who likes to game and also anyone who just enjoys the feel of mechanical keyboards in general. The keys have a nice sound to them, but are not overly loud and annoying as I know some mech keyboards are. All in all, pretty standard and does the trick!

have always been a fan of mechanical keyboards for work however, that feature is normally reserved for high priced gaming keyboards. The Logitech K845 just broke the mold by giving me the coveted cherry red switches, backlighting and some cool lighting profiles that activate when you press FN+ F12  at an affordable price.  If you are looking for a no nonsense, comfortable keyboard that doesn't require any software to make it run. This is the keyboard for you. I highly recommend it.

As a masters student, I am consistently writing about 2,500 words on average per week. When it came to replacing my previous keyboard I knew I wanted a mechanical keyboard that didn't break the bank. As a casual gamer the Logitech k845 with linear red switches was a perfect mix for productivity and slight gaming. This being my first mechanical keyboard I personally own I wanted to make sure the build quality of the board would be something that would feel premium but not over priced. There are gaming keyboarded that fit this same price range but do not offer the same quality. The red linear witches are perfect for gaming and typing. I am happy to have chosen the linear for there smooth press and satisfying sounds. The key caps do not hold finger oils so the keyboard still maintains the new finish after use. Overall the price of the keyboard was the main seller for me. Being a college student money is not always available to make purchases such as this. I am pleased that this premium feeling keyboard was an option at this price point.

Cherry MX switches - quality build nice size. Smaller more modern look that my Corsair keyboards.

I've purchased and used the K845 with red, brown and Cherry red switches. This review is for all three products. The keyboard construction overall is excellent. It has a nice medium-dark aluminum face that gives the keyboard a very clean and modern look. It has indicator lights for num lock, caps lock and scroll lock, and the windows key can be locked out for game play. The lighting for the keyboard has a few pattern options, but all are useless gimmicks except for the solid pattern. There are 4 levels of brightness (including "off"). The standard red switches are from TTC. The red TTC switches are quite good, giving a feel almost identical to the Cherrry red switches except that they seemed just a tad lighter to the touch. The TTC had good lateral support and little wobble or wiggle when actuated (almost identical to the Cherry red switches). Other than feeling slightly lighter, I could not distinguish between the TTC red and the Cherry red in actual use. I was happily surprised by the performance of the TTC key switches. Lighting for the keyboard was also very good; the LED light was a pure white with only a small amount of light bleed around the keys (when compared to the Cherry red version; see below). The standard brown switches are also TTC, however I did not care for them. My main complaint with the brown switches is the variability of feel between different keys, or even the same key when pressed differently. In examining the design of the brown keys I can see that this is likely the result of tolerances that would be difficult to control in manufacturing. The browns have only a very small bump on the actuator that provides the tactile feedback; this bump is so small that any play in the actuator can significantly alter the feel of the keystroke. I have a feeling that the Cherry keys might have the same issue, although they could also have better control over manufacturing tolerances that would minimize the problem. However, as noted above I found the tolerances to be quite good on the red TTC switches. Lighting was identical as for the TTC red switch keyboard version. The Cherry red keys felt nearly identical to the TTC red, and have an excellent reputation for quality. The keys had good lateral support, as did the TTC red keys. However, the keyboard lighting was inferior to the TTC switch version. The TTC switch assembly tops were a very clear plastic that transmitted the LED light well to the underside of the key cap. However, the Cherry switch top was not as clear, resulting in a scattering of the light and thus much more light bleed around the key caps. The plastic switch top of the Cherry switches also imparted a slight greenish-yellow hue to the bleed light that did not match the white color of the key cap lettering. Overall, it was not as aesthetically pleasing as the TTC red version of the keyboard. Overall, the basic TTC red key switch version is an excellent value. The Cherry red key switch version is also an excellent value, but in actual use I prefer the standard (TTC) red key switch version.

No RGB backlighting other than that this keyboard is awesome. I absolutely love this keyboard.

Delivery and installation of 32" TV. Also in home Tech Support.

After 6 months of daily use already 14 of the keys don't light up any more, and the USB cable's gray plastic sheath is cracked in 2 places. This is the worst keyboard I've ever owned. Will be replacing it soon.

Love the clicky keyboard I had in the eighties so I bought this one. Purchased Feb 2021, everything works except the number "8" key. Use the numerical key pad all day and am now making mistakes and having to look for them. So disappointed. Should've lasted 20+ years like my other keyboards.