Customer Ratings & Reviews

Really great key board. I ended up upgrading for the fancy ones with the lights.

All round good first mechanical keyboard!!! I got the red switches linear keyboard! The sound quality would make Great ASMR video! I would definitely recommend and buy again the only downfall is the symbols on the F roll does not light up! Another downfall is the design font of the keys!

Have had this for a few years now and it’s still working great as ever. My other keyboard stopped working after 2 years but this one has lasted longer

Wow, never wrote a review on a keyboard before! This is a real beauty. I couldn't tell by the box what it looked like with the lights on, and the displays weren't plugged in. I wanted the letters & numbers to light, and that's what this did. A nice serious soft white light that complements the aluminum body. Super sharp looking on the desk. A lot more formal than the RGB one I had previously. Also feels solid. I like the mechanical keys, it feels fun to have to type with them. I also like the small footprint- the keys are good sized & well spaced, and still the keyboard doesn't waste extra inches around the sides.

Omg this is an awesome keyboard for anyone who remembers how much faster and accurate they could type on typewriters or the first IBM correcting Selectrics. I had never heard of a mechanical keyboard till I saw one at Best Buy, tried it, and immediately bought it. What a JOY!!

This keyboard is pretty amazing for the cost and looks great. Mechanical keys on this keyboard works amazing too and is not super loud like some other keyboards.

Works well and illumination is great. All keys function well.

I was excited to get another Logitech keyboard, specifically to use at work. I already have a Logitech illuminated gaming keyboard which is similar but the keys were too noisy to use in a shared office. This K845 comes with the Red Linear switches which are supposedly smooth but quiet. They are still a little on the loud side for me but my workmates have not complained about the "tap-dancing" sounds yet. Key strokes are smooth and precise and as a fast touch-typist, I have no complaints on using the keyboard. The layout of keys is good and I particularly like having obvious controls for music and videos (volume, play, pause etc.) A separate numeric keypad is a good addition too. The keyboard is comfortable to type on for long periods although it could have done with including a wrist pad. I was able to take the one I got with the gaming keyboard and use it with this one which is a slight improvement. Even with so many keys on a compact base, I don’t find the keyboard crowded and it is nice to free up some valuable real estate on my desk, without losing any features. The illumination feature is adequate but I was disappointed not to have the same level of lighting control as the gaming keyboard I own. You get to cycle through a few preset light configs but can’t create your own or find setups other have created. I shouldn’t complain as this keyboard is designed for office use and not gaming specifically but I had got spoiled from the other Logitech keyboard and mouse I own. If I forget that for second, the keys do light up well and you would have no problems using it in low-light conditions. I have a similar complaint with my gaming keyboard but I wish it was possible to have the functions on the keys lit as well. For example, to change the volume or play/pause, those features are on function keys at the top of the keyboard and only the F7, F9 etc. part of the key is actually lit. It would be great if when you held down the lit FN key, the function part lit up on the function keys. Included functions are brightness control, search, calculator, default music player, skip back, play/pause, skip forward, mute, volume down, volume up and light control for the keyboard. I like to have the brightness on the keys fade in and out slowly – the other features seemed a bit busy but this one strikes a nice balance for my work environment – eye catching but not distracting. I think Logitech call this one “Breathing” which seems apt for the pace of light change. The K845 is an attractive keyboard and looks much more durable than the plastic keyboard that came with my office computer. It is made of aluminum and the switches seem much more robust than standard plastic keys. In closing, I find this a huge step up from the original keyboard that came with my office computer and I find myself typing much more accurately now. I had already got rid of a wireless keyboard as it seemed to lose keystrokes and even the basic wired keyboard was doing that now and again. The K845 does not lose anything so far and I am looking forward to using it in my job for some years to come.

HIGH QUALITY FULL STROKE MECHANICAL LIGHTED KEYBOARD REVIEW: LOGITECH - K845 WIRED MECHANICAL LINEAR KEYBOARD Best Buy Tech Insider Network REVIEW I normally use an Ergonomic Keyboard for heavy typing and a large gaming keyboard for most games. The K845 fits in the middle between 100% work or 100% play. If you only had one computer or the budget for only one keyboard, I could see this working well. It is satisfying to type on, and uses mechanical keys often found in higher end gaming keyboard for a fraction of the price. The backlighting on the keys is pleasant and not overpowering. A good value for the performance. FEATURES LIGHTING • Keys are bright (White Only), even in a well-lit room. (but not overly bright) • The 5 Light patterns are interesting, but not very useful beyond the initial novelty TYPING / STROKE • The keys have a great feeling, are very fast, and pleasant feeling to type. • My device has the “RED Linear Keys”. • I could see the full click keys being potentially bothering to someone in an open office environment. Home office or closed office is great. • Keys are where you expect them to be, so no big surprises there (this is good as sometimes keyboards change the size, shape locations of keys) SIZE • Slim design is about 20% smaller than my full sized Ergo Keyboard or my “Gaming” keyboard. • This size is a good thing for not taking up too much desk space, while giving you the full feeling of a standard keyboard. APPEARANCE • It is a little steampunk cool with its metal base and minimalistic design. • Overall, I like the looks a lot. I certainly can recommend this keyboard as a good solid feeling and great performing keyboard. I don’t know if it would replace your dedicated gaming keyboard (with more function keys). But it is a huge step up from a cheapo keyboard. I can see this finding a home just about anywhere. The minimal design is nice that does not take up any more space than absolutely needed. As a touch typist I appreciate the tactile feelings of the keys. I like the dedicated number keypad. I wish it also had a dedicated calculator button (even if only a tiny one somewhere). It is a well built and an affordable way to get a gaming capable and business ready keyboard.

Solidly built keyboard with good slip resistant pads. Unfortunately, LED lights started failing within a couple months of purchase. Just under a year later there are 20+ keys with failed or failing LEDs. The picture actually makes things look better than they are. The bottom left control key, which appears dim in the picture, has no visible backlight when there is any lighting in the room.

This K845 keyboard from Logitech is excellent, a fine entry into the professional keyboard market from a company known for making amazing gaming keyboards! Now mechanical keyboards do not just have to be opulent, RGB vomit keyboards if one is seeking the excellent typing action associated with them. The action on this keyboard is smooth as to be expected with red switches. Red switches have a “linear’ travel, meaning that when you press the key, you push through a smooth stroke without any tactile bump or click to overcome. This keyboard should be an amazing transition for anyone coming from a membrane keyboard that most cheaper keyboards are supplied with. The key caps have a tacky feel to them—made of a porous plastic material. I actually enjoy the porous feel as it keeps your fingers from slipping off too easily in conjunction with a good, sloped angle to the keycaps. It also supplies the keyboard with a more subdued, matte look as opposed to a shinier finish. This to me, along with the white backlighting is more indicative of a professional or mature office setting. However, with the combination of the FN key + F12, you can cycle through five different fun lighting patterns to spice it up a little bit. I particularly enjoy the starlight “random” effect that lights up random keys individually as this looks good on the matte-gray keys against the aluminum deck. The keyboard deck as I said is an aluminum material, giving this keyboard a high-quality look. However, this is not the brushed aluminum of the more expensive counterparts in the Logitech lineup. Logitech does well stratifying their keyboard options through the different price rangers with attractive features that meet the expectation of the cost you are paying. Size wise this keyboard manages to have a very compact footprint on my desk while still being a full-size keyboard including a number pad. The idea of compact with a lot of professional keyboards now is to exclude the number pad which is an absolute no-go for me. For data entry and logging and Excel spreadsheet work, I find my use of a number pad to be essential to my workflow. Overall, I am enjoying this keyboard. I wish I could replace all the keyboards in my company with these keyboards as this is so much nicer to type on than outdated, years old membrane keyboards.

>> Summary Overall, I like the keyboard, it is making my programming life more enjoyable and livelier. I like the old style clicks inherent to mechanical keyboards (it feels like I am typing for real now), and with the keyboard light brightness adjustable, it makes typing a pleasure. I would have given it 5 stars, it is a superb keyboard, but I am giving it 4 due to the design of some of the key labels that I find a little annoying. - Favorable: Mechanical (of course), soft enough keys, adjustable light intensity, right weight. - Not favorable: Design of some key labels feel out of place. >> Word of Caution I chose the Red version of the keyboard thinking that, besides mechanical differences with the other colors Blue and Brown, the keyboard would emit a Red light. I was mistaken, the light color emitted by the keyboard is white (feels a little bluish under the black keys though). What is referred to as the “color” of the keyboard pertains to the mechanical characteristics of the keys, not to the light color it emits. There are three “colors” (“Key Switches”), Red, Blue and Brown, and according to the description, each one has a slightly different feeling and sound when keys are pressed (I have only tried the Red version). So be careful when choosing the right “color” keyboard. >> Design - Positive The first thing I noticed about the keyboard was its weight. It was heavy and initially I was not sure why they made it that heavy. After a few hours of using it, I really liked that it is heavier than other keyboards I had used, it felt solid and kept the keyboard in place. After several days of use, I can say that this keyboard has the right weight for its kind. Keys are just soft enough, but not too soft to take away the mechanical feeling. In addition, the design of the key labels is unique and bring some freshness to the market (well, there are multiple designs of key labels out there anyways). Light intensity can be adjusted, this is very convenient to have and a plus on this keyboard. >> Design - Not-Positive In general, I like the design of the letters and labels on the Logitech K845; however, there are two (three) keys/labels that have been a little annoying (I think I eventually will get used to it), letter “O”, number “0” and symbol “&”. Letter “O” and number “0”, especially number “0”, look like parentheses, this is very annoying. I wonder if there was an alternative design to fix this. With respect to symbol “&” it is not easy to see/distinguish. I know where the “&” key is at, so it is not really a blocker for me, but I think people with eyesight issues will not find it as easy to recognize. Other numbers and letters seem fine, although numbers “2” and “7” and other letters do not really feel like they follow the same design. For example, number “2” in the alphanumerical portion of the keyboard, looks out of place as it is more visible than the other numbers (it looks like a number in bold face). >> Typing Keys are soft, but not too soft that they lose their mechanical feeling. I really enjoy typing documents and mostly doing programming on the Logitech K845, it has become my main keyboard. One thing I noticed, though, is that sometimes when I pressed a key and I did not release it completely, it caused the key to be typed multiple times, so repeated letters would show up or the cursor would be located in unexpected locations (I have learnt to release the whole key after each stroke as a result). Just as an anecdote, when working in open-space, I never liked my teammates who would bring their mechanical keyboards. I promised to either, never buy one or buy the noisiest mechanical keyboard as payback. Now that I am working from home, I do not have the opportunity to annoy other team members with my “mechanical” typing, only my family gets annoyed when I am programming late at night (past midnight), they are forced to close their doors when going to sleep to avoid the “sound” nuisance. >> Light effects The keyboard has a few illumination patterns, and the intensity of the light can be adjusted. It is the latter that I like the most, depending on the ambient light, or depending how I feel, I can dim or brighten the light (the light can even be turned off). This is a very useful and convenient feature.

The keyboard I'm writing about is the red switches model, this is the linear model. And I love the sound of the key clicks as I type. Maybe it's a throw back thing, maybe it's the feeling that I am accomplishing something as I type. Maybe it is just a comfort thing. But I love the sound that you get from this. Just like some of the original IBM PC/XT or PC/AT keyboards. Back when keyboards cost hundreds of dollars. And they didn't even have a backlight. Fast forward to this, and Logitech again comes up with a home run. This thing is cool in many different ways. The aluminum plate design, looks cool but is functional too to protect the keyboard from impacts. The lights on the keyboard help you to see what you are typing but also provide you with some different patterns. There are 5 of them - most notably on steady, a run through all of the keys one key at a time, and the breathing mode. All are cool and something will strike your fancy. My favorite is just on all the time. This is a comfortable keyboard to type on and I took time to write a long paper using this, before I came up with this comment. By the time I'm done with a paper of this length, my MacBook makes me want to use a real keyboard. This keyboard didn't make my hands and fingers hurt. Funny thing, I used this on my MacBook and it worked great! You have to know the Mac shortcuts as this is designed for Windows, it worked fine on my MacBook. What I like about this most of all is that it is a full sized keyboard, with a numeric keypad attached, yet it is somewhat compact. Certainly not the size of those old keyboards and that is a good thing! You'll love this I'm sure, it is a satisfying experience to type on it, it looks great, has excellent backlighting, and frankly it is a Logitech, so it will last. They say the keys were tested for 50 million keystrokes, and I believe it, but I just know Logitech stuff never lets me down.

The Logitech K845 Wired Linear Mechanical Keyboard is one of Logitech’s newer keyboards and is targeted both for regular users as well as gamers alike. It has a full 104-keyboard layout but has a smaller frame making it smaller than most regular keyboards (smaller than my Logitech K360). Being a linear mechanical keyboard, It offers the typing experience gamers love. Being touted having a Cherry Blue MX switch, a typing switch with tactile and audible feedback. It also works even when depressed halfway. This is great for serious typists but not serious gamers. Nonetheless, it will suffice for casual gamers. And like most gaming keyboards, it is also backlit. Given that it is only in white, this gives me the impression that it is targeting both regular users and casual gamers. It has five modes for lighting namely: breathing light, random, greedy snake, reaction and static. Clearly this appeals to the latter. It, however, is not Logitech G Hub further indicating that it is not exactly a gaming keyboard but a hybrid one. One thing I like about this keyboard is that it has an aluminum housing given that most gaming keyboards are entirely made of plastic. (I also have a Logitech gaming keyboard.) This definitely gives a premium feel to it. Overall, this is a great keyboard catering for most people. And while some may prefer a membrane type of keyboard as this like gaming keyboards are quite noisy. Nonetheless, I’d recommend this to people looking for a well-built keyboard.

The Logitech - K845 Wired Mechanical Linear Keyboard is a great addition to a computer or laptop. Tested the keyboard on my computer and two other laptops. What I love about the Logitech Keyboard is the ability to keep up with my typing speed. Typing around 110 wpm, some keyboards lag behind. Not so with the Logitech. When typing reports, creating presentations, and doing data entry, no lag time is experienced. The keyboard was comfortable and has a background light for nighttime use. I tested the keyboard on an older laptop that had Windows 10 and a new laptop I have with Windows 10. Both worked great. This made me excited as I work in the field. I recently took the keyboard with me at an assignment and was excited at how simple it was to just plug the USB into the laptop and not have a bunch of complicated download instructions. Just plugged it in and was good to go. Now, I carry it with me in my laptop case. For some, this may be inconvenient due to the size. However, for what I do, it makes my work life easier. The keyboard also appears to be pretty durable. I like that as well. PROS: Backlit Light Portable for Me No lag time Quick Setup CONS: Non experienced Lastly, thank you Logitech. Often purchase your products. Please make a backlit light in multiple colors (especially purple) lol My favorite color.

During my short time with it, this Logitech K845 has been mostly a joy to use. Mine came with Red linear switches, which are smooth and very pleasant to type on, providing a perfect throw and the classic sound of a mechanical keyboard. I was a computer user throughout the late 80s and 90s, and this keyboard brings me right back to some of the best I used back then. I've typed several thousands of words on this board at work and played a few hours of games to test its function, and I've been impressed at the comfort and feel so far. UNLIKE keyboards from the 80s and 90s, the K845 features keys that float above the keyboard's surface, making it easier to clean and giving it a smart look. One advantage of this design is it makes the keyboard very compact, with "bezels" around the edges of the keys of only about a quarter of an inch. The floating design also has the additional benefit of creating a neat little "cradle" above the arrow keys where I like to rest my fingers while re-reading what I've written. The surface of the board is made of a really nice faintly textured aluminum that lends a really high-quality feel, while the bottom is made of black plastic with roughly the same texture. Small feet on the back rear can be flipped up to change the elevation of the keyboard's surface from 4° to 8°. I like 8°, as it perfectly rises where my upper-row fingers fall. The backlight has 4 levels (Off, 1, 2, and 3), and is pleasant to use during the daytime or at night. Pressing Fn+F12 cycles through 5 lighting "patterns" (Reaction, Breathing Light, Random, Greedy Snake, and Static). In my opinion, the settings other than static are little more than a novelty, and not really useful at all. Random is perhaps the most interesting, as it sets up a twinkling look reminiscent of the Matrix or something. I could see myself setting Random if I was going AFK but working in the same room, as kind of a "keyboard screensaver" light show. Now for the gripes: First, the function keys are labeled with printed icons that indicate what they do, meaning the backlight does not shine through them. This makes it difficult to see their function in a darkened room, meaning I'll have to memorize what they do and squint at them until I do. It's not going to be a long-term problem, but it is mildly annoying for now, and mars what is otherwise a nice backlight setup. Second, the Num/Caps/Scroll Lock indicator lights do not fade as you adjust the brightness on the rest of the keys, meaning you could have the keys set to their dimmest and still have a glaring bright with LED shining at you from just over your right hand. This to me is a pretty major annoyance, and it means I'll likely have to put a piece of Scotch tape over them to not be constantly bothered in a dimly-lit room. Finally, and perhaps the most minor gripe, is that the font is not my favorite, and the cutouts on some of the number key alternate characters do not look good. For example, the "@" symbol has a cutout on the top, and the ampersand has two cutouts on the top and right, making it look like two wrenches held together (see images). It's a minor annoyance and won't affect my long-term enjoyment, but something that I would change if I were the designer. The bottom line is the K845 fits great on my desk, feels great to use, and features a backlight that makes it easy to use in a dimly lit room with some mildly playful "light show" features. It'll be good for you if you're seeking the classic typing feel of a linear switch and compact, nice-looking keyboard that fits anywhere you want to put it.

I specifically like to hear a nice snap or click when I am typing. So when I saw that this mechanical keyboard specifically mentions how nice the keys feel and click I had to give it a try. I am currently working from home and have been using a nice Logitech keyboard with a lot of hot keys for shortcuts. But it feels mushy at times and some of the keys are starting to wear out and stick. I have cleaned it a few times but it is just old already. I got this new Logitech K845 and have never looked back. It does feature some hot keys that you use with the function F keys, like volume, brightness, and calculator. The only thing I really miss was a button I had assigned on my old keyboard to open a specific file path. But other than that I have no issues. There is a full numeric pad and the keys light up. The lights can range from solid, to patterns with a function F command. It is very cool, but I usually just keep it lit up solid as the patterns are a bit distracting for me while I am working. Now for the best part, the feel. The keyboard is aluminum and plastic with a very high quality look and feel. It is nice and heavy and just feels great compared to every other keyboard I have ever used. The buttons are plastic but are mechanical, meaning the moving parts are metal and of higher quality meant to take more abuse. When I am typing there is no mistaking if you pressed a key or not, you hear and feel it. I love it! I can pound away at the keys and it just flows with a nice clicking that is so satisfying. In fact, I am typing this very review using it. The keyboard is also wired so no need to worry about changing batteries. I am always at a work station so a wireless keyboard has never been an essential for me. Plus with the lights, you would probably go through batteries rather quickly. Overall, I cannot say enough good things about this keyboard. Once you start using it, all other keyboards will feel like toys.

My beloved long throw 15yr old Dell keyboard died a couple of weeks ago and I needed a replacement. The chiclet style keyboards may be cute and low real estate, but they just don't cut it for lots of typing. I also find them useless for keyboard gaming. Enter the Logitech K845 Mechanical Switch Keyboard! The K845 comes with a choice of three types of keys: linear throw, tactile-quiet, and tactile-clicky. I chose the linear throw, as it seemed the closest to my old keyboard. The K845 keytouch is light, lighter than my older keyboard, but it still has to travel the entire stroke, which makes for (as least for me) very fast accurate typing. Gaming is also very fast because the key return time is also very fast. The linear keys are a little 'clicky', which I don't find objectionable, but it may not be to everyone's taste or office environment. Construction is quite solid, with a metal top and good heft, it won't slide around. The keys themselves are rated for 50 million clicks, so it should last a long time. The backlight is a nice touch. There are five lighting patterns, although there is really only one that you can use while at the keyboard. The others are just distracting while you're actually working. Too bad they didn't make it programmable. Layout is standard 102, with one extra key for additional functions (calc, music, play, next, last, etc) from the F1-12 keys. Fortunately, Logitech resisted the temptation to add extra keys (and additional real estate) to include these functions. All-in-all, the Logitech K845 is a good, solid replacement keyboard with excellent touch. Definitely recommended, especially since you can choose the key feel you want for your own taste and needs!

I am a programmer so I have been using keyboards for work for decades. My kids are into mechanical keyboards and I appreciated the feel of them. I used computers back in the 80s and mechanical keyboards feel the most natural and nostalgic to me. Killing time one day, I was looking over what they had at Best Buy in the gaming peripherals section and couldn't find something that felt quite right. I think most of them were either too clicky or didn't have the full 101 keys etc. Plus they were pretty dang expensive. I think there are other options you can order but they weren't in stock. So I kept strolling along and found Logitech stuff in the regular peripherals section. I didn't have much hope but wow, as soon as I felt this one I knew it was the one for me. It's nice and heavy. The key switches are 'brown', which means a specific thing in the mechanical keyboard world about how they sound and feel. They are super smooth and quick and light. No mushiness at all compared to the Dell, HP, and MS keyboards I've been using for years. I've only had it for a couple weeks now but I feel a little bit of joy every time I sit down to use it. Seriously. One caution I would put out there is that when I was first using it I kept accidentally hitting other keys. I think my previous keyboards were less sensitive to 'side-swipes' compared to this. It forced me to be a bit more accurate in my typing which I appreciate anyway. Even though it doesn't have the specific click sound of other switches, it does knock on each keystroke. So it's definitely louder than what I've been using for years. If you're going to be using it around other people you'll need to take it into consideration. It uses F(unction) keys for media control I wouldn't have complained if there were dedicated media control buttons over the numpad or something like that, but otherwise it's fine for me. The switches are backlit in white. There are 3 degrees of brightness, and a few patterns you can choose from. With so much to like about it I was quite fine with the purchase price.

great product -- eveything about this keyboard is awesome, had many people comment they like the old school clicking when you press a key