Logitech G810 Orion Spectrum RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard

Legend · 5 Feb 2016 at 09:55

This looks really interesting, particularly if the keys are as quiet as they say. Personally I've always found even brown Cherry switches a bit on the loud side.

http://uk.ign.com/articles/2016/02/04/logitech-g810-orion-spectrum-gaming-keyboard-review

Good to have options, albeit pricey (around £150 it would appear)... but anything RGB is these days it seems!!

Jacksonn · 5 Feb 2016 at 11:26

16.8 million colours... Now I'm not sure.. But I think that's slightly overkill.

Legend · 5 Feb 2016 at 12:24

Jacksonn said:
16.8 million colours... Now I'm not sure.. But I think that's slightly overkill.

Not at all actually, as viewing all colours at a rate of 1 colour per second would only take approximately 193 days, at which point what more is there to see? So when you think about it, this is a very boring number of colours and not nearly enough! I want a lifetime of different colours, and as I plan living at least another 60 years, I am holding out for a 1.9 billion colour keyboard, because I NEVER want to see the same colour twice.

UberGinge · 5 Feb 2016 at 13:18

Romer-G over cherry? I think that'll be a pass. At least it looks like they are keeping a fairly standard key layout so changing the keys won't be a pain (assuming they still have the + stem).

Looks nice and clean and has a rolling volume bar which is a nice addition!

gailjon · 5 Feb 2016 at 13:19

Not at all actually, as viewing all colours at a rate of 1 colour per second would only take approximately 193 days, at which point what more is there to see? So when you think about it, this is a very boring number of colours and not nearly enough! I want a lifetime of different colours, and as I plan living at least another 60 years, I am holding out for a 1.9 billion colour keyboard, because I NEVER want to see the same colour twice.

LOL.

My Corsair Strafe only has one colour - red - what am I going to do?!?!

SuperG · 5 Feb 2016 at 14:28

gailjon said:
LOL.

My Corsair Strafe only has one colour - red - what am I going to do?!?!

Where blue tinted glasses and enjoy the the new purple??

SecondThoughts · 13 Feb 2016 at 09:32

I actually kinda digg this plain looking style, I don't like that "flashy" design like G910 and G410 have.

By this video it seems that it doesn't have brightness levels, just on and off. :/

JeditOjanen · 14 Feb 2016 at 16:06

gailjon said:
LOL.

My Corsair Strafe only has one colour - red - what am I going to do?!?!

Dying a second from now is always a possibility.

TechMinerUK · 14 Feb 2016 at 16:14

SuperG said:
Where blue tinted glasses and enjoy the the new purple??

Must resist posting scientific reasons as to why that won't work

However as far as the keyboard is concerned I actually kind of like the design, it's certainly nicer than the G910 and at least it doesn't have the light leaking like the Cherry RGB switches although I'm not sure if the feel of the switches will be as good. Also it looks like they've put those awfull domed keycaps to rest

Aberfala · 14 Feb 2016 at 20:23

SecondThoughts said:
I actually kinda digg this plain looking style, I don't like that "flashy" design like G910 and G410 have.

By this video it seems that it doesn't have brightness levels, just on and off. :/

I have a 910 but like you I prefer a simpler design so I've already ordered a 810. (it should arrive tomorrow)

If you want less bright colours you can change the brightness either per key or for all keys as part of the colour settings. I know it's more complicated than just pressing a key but it allows so much more personalisation.

thomolithic · 15 Feb 2016 at 12:51

The setup is nearly identical to the K70, including the media keys.

Will be interesting to see what they price it at to show a direct competition to cherrys.

Aberfala · 15 Feb 2016 at 15:38

Here's a picture of the 910 and 810 side by side in case anyone wants to compare them. Sorry about the quality.

Khwaah · 16 Feb 2016 at 00:29

Did your 810 come with a code for The Division, Mikey C?

On Holiday · 16 Feb 2016 at 00:46

I personally wouldn't consider a keyboard with that price-tag that didn't have G Keys tbh.

Aberfala · 16 Feb 2016 at 07:09

Khwaah said:
Did your 810 come with a code for The Division, Mikey C?

Yes, there's a piece of paper in the box with the key on.

Aberfala · 16 Feb 2016 at 07:12

Archeum said:
I personally wouldn't consider a keyboard with that price-tag that didn't have G Keys tbh.

I've got the G15, G19 as well as the G910 and rarely made use of the G keys on any of them so not having them was no loss to me.

Of course I can understand why people do use them but I never found the need myself.

Khwaah · 16 Feb 2016 at 07:31

Mikey C said:
Yes, there's a piece of paper in the box with the key on.

Ok, thanks!

Legend · 16 Feb 2016 at 14:30

I bought this, sent it back. Had a horrible reverb metallic sound every time I hit a key, like I was hitting down directly on to a metal plate. Couldn't stand it personally.

Aberfala · 16 Feb 2016 at 16:27

Legend said:
I bought this, sent it back. Had a horrible reverb metallic sound every time I hit a key, like I was hitting down directly on to a metal plate. Couldn't stand it personally.

Must be a fault with yours as I've just been pressing keys on mine with my ear right next to the keyboard and all I can hear is the same sort of plastic key sound you get with non tactile feedback Cherry keys.

thomolithic · 17 Feb 2016 at 12:41

Mikey C said:
I've got the G15, G19 as well as the G910 and rarely made use of the G keys on any of them so not having them was no loss to me.

Of course I can understand why people do use them but I never found the need myself.

Same here, had a G510S and a G15 before that. Realised I never used them so plumped for a K70.