The design of the switches used in mechanical keyboards tends to make typing a more natural-feeling experience. The reason for the hype surrounding mechanical models boils down to “tactile feedback”. That just kicks things off we’ll talk more about these and the other hardware features of the G710+ with a tour on this and the next page.īut first, it’d be wise to cover what a mechanical keyboard actually is. We’ll be covering all of the board’s features over the course of the review, but as a quick synopsis, the board’s biggest features are: adjustable backlighting affects 100% of the keys, 6x “G” macro keys + 3 banks, the ability to record macros on-the-fly, sound-dampened keys, 26-key rollover support, anti-ghosting keys and dedicated media keys (including a volume roller). What has Logitech done with its G710+ to sway those who’ve been considering competitor models, or may already own them, to move on over? That question becomes even more important when you realize that the G710+ retails for about $150 – quite a jump compared to most of the competition. In fact, we’ve taken a look at quite a number of mechanical keyboards in just the past year, and while some were better than others, it’s unlikely anyone would be truly unhappy with any of them. Cooler Master, Corsair, Rosewill, Razer and of course, Das, have been building mechanical models for a while, and their experience is clear. On launch day, I swear I could have heard Logitech’s massive fanbase collectively say, “It’s about time!”īut – while Logitech does tend to produce some of the highest-quality peripherals out there (based on personal experience), its competitors cannot be immediately discredited. Logitech, amid all of its competitors that have been offering mechanical options for some time, has finally decided to release its own. On one hand, gaming releases from Logitech don’t come as often as they used to. When Logitech announced its G710+ gaming keyboard last week, there were a couple of good reasons to take notice.