Razer Deathstalker V2 Pro vs G915 - A Long Term Review
The battle for the best low profile gaming keyboard comes down to two options: The Razer Deathstalker V2 Pro TKL vs the Logitech G915 TKL. The G915 price is high while the new Razer Deathstalker V2 Pro tries to improve on what Logitech did but does that make it any better or just the same thing from a different company?
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0:00 - Is a Low Profile Keyboard Right for YOU?
0:30 - The NEW Razer DEATHSTALKER vs G915
1:34 - Main advantages of Low-Profile Keyboards
2:02 - form factor DS V2 Pro vs G915
3:19 - ABS keycaps on both, REALLY?
4:32 - Type Test (DS V2 vs G915 vs Wooting 60HE vs GMMK2)
5:27 - Sound, gaming & More
7:00 - Some Issues
7:18 - Deathstalker vs G915 Functional Differences
7:51 - COOLEST features on Deathstalker V2 PRO
8:36 - COOLEST features on G915
9:14 - More Long Term Issues
9:55 - PRICE (SHOCKING)
10:25 - Biggest advantage of the G915 over Deathstalker
11:05 - Which one would I buy?
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the downside of the Razer Deathstalker is no more. I can plug in a cable from a USB Charging device and have still the wireless connection to the PC.
I absolutely love the G915 which I've used for a year or two. It works great for switching between my work PC and my personal desktop on the fly and has an absolutely stunning battery life. One day I'll try Razer keyboards again but I had a series of lemons which forced me to try out the Logitech.
The reason why I like low profile now is because I have developed really bad wrist pains. The flat keyboard really helps not aggravate my wrists when typing.
Have you thought of using a wrist rest for high profile keyboards? Its a must
The 915 keycaps are garbage. I've had to replace multiple keycaps because the coating wears off. Finding replacements is sort of pain since Logitech doesn't offer them. For the price of the board, they should be doubleshot. Otherwise I really liked the keyboard.
Yeah that's a problem even in standard height ones. Im on my second version of G910 and coating wears off in less than a year. Also stems break or slide around so some caps become literal sticky keys that get stuck to my fingers and pop out of the socket as im lifting my finder. Since is use arrow keys instead of WASD it's Arrow Up that now falls out. Super annoying. I do love the Romer-G tactile switches and the lighting but man they keycaps are not quality.
That’s funny I’ve been using white caps on my linear since release with no issue. The black ones suck ass though. At the time I bought both a white and black version and simply swapped the caps and sold the other because I knew the black were showing grease.
No problems here. Been using it for work and gaming for over a year. Maybe I just have soft hands. Edit: I have the full size version. Not this , but I would assume they use the same caps? Maybe not.
@@Suntika they use the same caps
Razer isn’t using doubleshot keys for the death stalker v2 either, I wonder if anyone is going to make us a good quality set of low profile doubleshot keycaps
Thank you. My K740 was aging out, and I hated the G915 so bad I sent it back in an hour. Glad you convinced me to try my first Razer product, it is a worthy replacement and I love it.
I love this channel so much, I watch their ads without skipping past them. Dimitri's voiceovers are fun, the photography is top-notch as usual, and his segues are silly and literally make me laugh.
Love the review comparison of the Razor vs Logitech. 👌
In my opinion low profile keyboard are very underrated. Typing on them are gravy. My only problem with them are replacing the keycaps. And limited options in the current marketplace.
They are neat as far as offering wireless like mice and low profile too. Yeah pricey, but would be good to see more of these, also with PBT keycaps, optical switches with Cherry MX stem support, but extra housing for stability, hot-swap support, really that would be amazing.
Been using a G915 Clicky the past year ad absolutely love it. It really is true that there really is no other options in the wireless RGB low profile mechanical keyboard.
I got the G915 Clicky, for 156e shipped. Been really, really happy with it. Had the Orion Spectrum earlier and never really liked the way those keys felt. With the clicky keys, my typing got A LOT faster and better. I also love the sound they make, it's like soothing my mind as I type away... 😁 I know all people doesn't like that clicking. But I really do!
I upgraded from the G915 TKL to the Deathstalker V2 Pro TKL. I think the biggest differentiator is the minimal, office-friendly aesthetics with more solid keys on the Razer device. Also, the anti-grease key caps are a gamechanger. The slower wake up time on the Razer is annoying though. All in all, a very small upgrade, but considering I have to see it 50+ hours per week, I am happy with my purchase.
Hey bro are you still happy with your Deathstalker after 10 month?
@@ayberulaskeskin Unfortunately not. The slow wake up time bothered me too much., and I need a full size keyboard for my accounting role. It sits in a box whilst I use the Logitech MX Mechanical Keys now.
You be looking to sell it? 😂
Glad I made the right choice going with Logitech after all :D@@tylerhuntley9454
With proper firmware update the DS V2 wakes up immediately. Tested it, nearly instant on like the Logitec. @@tylerhuntley9454
I am happy with you making this video because I felt that all the other hype videos ignored the G915. I think that the full media keys are probably the reason why I loved the TKL version of Logi vs others in the market. As you mentioned it is a really small market of people who are looking for something like this and I hope that it grows in popularity so more brands join in and perhaps a v2 of the G915 finally comes out!
I can’t wait for a V2 of the 915. Hopefully soon. -D.
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So I'm typing this right now on the G915 TKL. I'd like to say that this review is pretty spot on. However, I picked my kb up renewed for about $120, which I thought was a fair price for the hardware. The loose keycaps are a tad bit annoying at first but not an issue after a day or two. Volume rocker is loose but not to the point where I feel like I'm overshooting the volume I'm trying to change to. Battery life has been great. I love the instant reconnect and responsiveness. Definitely prefer the media/mode switches at the top of the G915. As I side note, this is now my new main controller for fighting games. Anyone in the FG space knows that low profile switches are becoming popular on the new arcade hitboxes and as someone who has mainly played fighting games on keyboard the G915 hits the spot. Combo timing is spot on and with the brown switches I have a lot less accidental inputs.
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One thing you never mention on your Razer reviews is the fact they don’t let you save lightning profile to the on-board memory and force you to use and have their synaps software running at all times, on the other hand on Logitech keyboard and mouses you can save all your custom lightning profiles to the on board memory.
True i have Viper Mini and need Synapse to config the light wtf. And worst the app need more than 500MB of space
yes. also, i know almost nobody cares, but thats a really good feature especially for linux gaming where first party software to set up peripherals dont usually exist
The pro has onboard profiles.
@@syarifairlangga4608 Because it's a cheap mouse wired. The Viper Ultimate and Pro have onboard profiles, and so does this pro keyboard, not the regular version.
Correct. What funnny is because in their Synaapse software they have a specific place where you can safe profiles to the on-board memory but IT WONT WORK. It seems that only the brightnett is saved? Super strange.
I’m excited to see Logitech to respond to this with a follow up to the original G915. Low profile mechanical keyboards can be so comfortable to use, because there’s no need for a wristrest since the keys are closer to the desk. It also has a nice modern aesthetic to it. I’d really like to see such Keyboard in a 75% or 65% layout.
Honestly, i don't see it happen anytime soon. Looking at their mice "game", not that they fall short but everything is quite delayed. The new iteration of G502 has been leaked maybe 8 months ago and still no word on it, G303 was delayed as well and so was GPX before that. Yet to hear anything for G703/305 remakes. Last but not least, i'd love to see G Pro, the keyboard in wireless and also G915 remake. G915 despite not being my cup of tea, it's hella sleek. In terms of aesthetics, it's probably among the best/cleanest. Tho, i am well aware that they just come randomly, show everyone how it's done and go back in the shadows until the competition catch up.
There isn't too much need to change with G915, but they do need to update it with USB-C and better doubleshot keycaps with updated Windows logo. Also speaking of keycaps, they need to have the 2nd character on each keys to be lit up as well. It will be mostly refinement they need. If there is I want to wish to have with TKL version, is to maybe have dedicated macro keys just like their full-size version. Or maybe the full-size version have detachable numpad just like Everest keyboards. Feels like Razer refined where the Logitech G915 have flaws, but Logitech still wins on connectivity, battery efficiency, and if you need the extra dedicated keys.
I hope they make that deathstalker v2 in a 65% or 75% insta buy or even the g915
This was just the video I was looking for - Thank you!
The 915TKL is just amazing, battery life is good, latency is basically not there. I had 2 915TKL's, a black clicky, and a tactile white one, I prefer the aesthetic of the white one and the tactile keys more. I just wished they used Type-C USB instead of the Micro-USB. It would be nice if they made a version where you can remove the numpad or remove it, since its wireless I don't think its much of an issue.
Latency on a keyboard should not be there at all. I mean when razor mice caused latency they acted like it wasn't their fault and totally ignored the faulty sensors in order to make sales (they in all fairness should have gone bankrupt and not been allowed to sell mice unsuitable for the intended purpose. Took me 3 years to get them to admit it was the sensor despite me slapping them in the face with the chips datasheet) ....I'm kinda shocked that they managed to introduce latency to a keyboard though 😄
If u use colicky ur a nerd n I should slap u n stuff u into a locker
@@luminousfractal420 There's generally some latency on wireless keyboards. Can't say I've had any issue with my G915. Very rarely there's a small delay (maybe like once every few weeks), but I'm also sitting around 5-6 feet away from my PC cabinet. And there's no need to a button press to wake up. It just immediately works when you start typing as if it's wired. But Logitech's lightspeed connection seems to be an exception, other companies aren't quite there yet.
@@luminousfractal420 Latency always exists no matter if it's wired or wireless and wireless will always have more latency than wired. All preripherals transmit information its just how fast it does it
A question to an older video, but would you think that the keys on the Deathstalker are "longish" fingernail friendly for typing, programming, etc.? I currently use an original Blackwidow Chroma (probably 7ish years old now) and have been looking to upgrade. It isn't bad to type on with a little longer nails, but I do at times find my nails accidently hitting other keys when typing fast. I am not sure if this is because they are high profile keys, super responsive over all this time, or what.
Appreciated for the review mate, you really save my $220. Planning to get DS V2 TKL. But the big issue for me is to charge them ( you have to disconnect from everything, thats no no no)I'm more like ready to go. So I think I will stick with cable until they fix that issue or have newer versions
I have one and the Most of the Time its on cable so its always 100%. What do u mean with disconnect from everything ?
What Dimitri is saying is that you can't charge it while you're across the room from your computer with it through a wall outlet. His gripe is extremely unusual use-case. It's setup to be charged through your supplied dongle like most normal people would be doing it. So it stops transmitting wireless connection because it's connect to your PC.
3:15 Top notch editing right there! well done :D
Great video! Are you working on a Wooting 60HE review?
Redragon's thrown their hat in the ring now too with the Horus and Horus TKL. Would be cool to see a comparison between the three, with the Horus being a much more budget-oriented option.
Glad I stumbled across this video as I've been looking at the TKL version of my 915 recently for more mouse space and converting all my gear to all white, but then I saw the Razer at Best Buy and was like damn this looks like a cleaner version of my 915 so I might have to switch, but still stuck with the G502 X Plus in white I've been eyeing
I like to keep an eye on the TKL space from time to time to see how things are moving along. Just wish a brand would do what Corsair did with the K70 TKL (less weird tournament stuff) but well good, make it decently competitive with the custom keyboard space, been tempted to do a custom TKL but the thing stopping me I dont like using function layers (just a hassle IMO), just allow me to have dedicated media keys in a nice TKL with decent RGB lighting!
I've been using the Logitech G915 (Clicky switches) for 2 years now. It's an awesome keyboard. No latency, really comfortable to type on and is great for gaming. The only thing I would remove from it are those god awful, pointless G Keys on the left side. I am interested in going with the full size Razer Deathstalker V2 simply because it is very similar to the G915 without those horrible G Keys. However, I won't be buying one until the Purple Clicky switces version comes out. I find with Linear keyboards that the keys accidentally actuate when all you do is rest your fingers on top of them (not actually pressing the keys down) so Linear is too sensitive IMO.
Can custom lighting effects be saved to the on-board memory of the keyboard? My work computer won't let me install synapse, so when I switch the keyboard from my PC to my work laptop my lighting effects revert to the default. Any way to keep custom lighting effects if synapse is not running or installed?
I got the g815 (wired version of the 915) and I just can't go back to normal keycaps. I just love the low profile one too much now!
As I've been using a chiclet style keyboard since forever, when I went for a keyboard upgrade there wasn't much option in the market fulfilling my criteria of wireless+low-profile+rgb. So when the 915 came out, it was love at first sight. Unfortunately after all these time logitech still don't wanna sell it in India and getting one shipped via 3rd party vendors simple doubles the price tag. But before I go for razor I'd really love to hear something about coolermaster SK651. SInce I'm not very comfortable with the after sells service razer provides only via 3rd party.
Try to look for G913 model number... IDK why, but I just learned on western markets it's called g915... on asian markets it's g913. But they're the same.
Get yourself a Keychron K1
@@katzicael does it have a reliable 2.4ghz wireless?
I have the g915 tkl and I love it but after a year or two, a key was double pressing, one on the down stroke and one on the up stroke, what could be going on here? Do I need to replace the switch?
Finally a challenger in this niche market ! I’ve been loving my 915 TKL for two years now but for the price I don’t find it perfect. Maybe they’ll make a v2 that’s closer to perfection
same. but absolutely no regrets with the purchase
@@jleung85 neither do I ! I move around a lot (partial remote work and travelling so basically every day or two) and it’s a huge relief to have a reliable keyboard of this quality anywhere i go :)
Is this a new camera or upload compression? You're looking wicked sharp today. Oh - and good content! Why can't I find a mechanical-optical keyboard with BROWN feel switches? I want to feel the tactile bump without having to mute myself every time I type.
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I've been using the G915 for almost a year and I've had a good time with it. It's responsive, the clicks are satisfying, and the instant connectivity and battery life are phenomenal. I've also used the bluetooth option when connecting to my ipad for quick typing and it's been seamless. I really wish the secondary keys had some kind of illumination though as that has been my biggest issue but aside from that, everything has been great.
As an user of 915tkl I agree... Razer has bad firmware, connectivity issue and It does last less than Logitech. I had a lot of keyboards and mousses and even headsets from different companies such as razer, SteelSerie, corsair etc... But in the end It always leads to Logitech for best performance and durability.
@@GD2X G915 is amazing but if he has them both and needs to compare which one is better he's gonna tell it how is. I ordered the Deathstalker because I love my current G915 low-profile but absolutely despise the keycaps with all my heart. It's shiny, it gets greasy, there is wayyy too much rattle for a decent typing experience on a $250 product, etc... So for a few months I had to rock a Keychron Q3 but I'm waiting for the Deathstalker tomorrow and we'll see how it compares. If that still ain't it I'll have to stick with Keychron, they also have low-profile kits but they are so cheap I wonder how good they can really be.
@@charlesm.2604 are you happy with your Deathstalker one year after the purchase, mate?
@@Xpert45 I couldn't be happier, I ended up switching almost all of my peripherals to Razer and only kept my old headset (Steelseries Arctis Pro), that's how good the brand is. The software makes the experience very cool when you have multiple Razer products. I always heard bad stuff about Razer products when it comes to build quality and materials but if a product can last 1 year of intense use I'm confident it's gonna last long enough. The only con I have to give to the DeathAdder is that it's light, but so was the G915, if you come from high-profile mechanical boards and it's your first it will definitely feel more like a bendy toy because of it and you'll need a grippy surface to put it on (or just buy better feet to stick on the back) otherwise it might lead to a less enjoyable typing experience.
Redragon k621 Horus? Can you do a review/comparison video with that and these. It looks to be nearly the same. Would love to know if it actually compares.
I bought a refurbed 915 about 1.5 years ago Then a Logitech MX Mechanical Mini a few months ago. This past week I went back to the 915. It’s the highest standard for switches for me. Apparently people are talking about issues with key caps. I haven’t had any, but I will say that it sucks if you’re into customizing keyboards because the switches aren’t the most common.
Thank you for bringing light to Low profile KBs! Is so fucking hard to find custom kits as all these boards don't fully fit my needs
i have a razer huntsman v2 pro for all my gaming but recently got into coutch gaming so i picked up the razer deathstalker v2 pro tkl and my god it is so nice having a responsive keyboard to play on the coutch and not be restricted to controller only or having to do some wacky rigging tto use the huntsman.
Heavily recommend checking out the air75 for your low profile needs.
Got a full Logitech set with G1915 TKL white tactile and Pro X Superlight mouse (white as well), love them because of quality, responsiveness, battery life is enormous, and the Logitech G Hub software is light and unobstrusive (not like ICUE, gosh that thing is even hard to remove!!) Don't think much good of Razer and their shiny stuff aimed at teens, maybe I'm wrong :)
My G915 TKL is black and has tactile switches, so the white one shouldn't be the only one that has them. Maybe only select stores might sell it as an option? I got mine from Best Buy here in the US. But anyway, I've been happy with my G915 TKL so far. It's worked as a nice keyboard for both gaming and work (the latter especially since I go to the office twice a month now). Now if Logitech did a refresh on the G915 series, that would be cool. But I doubt they have plans for that any time soon.
I recently learned about the K5 SE from Keychron which is roughly half the price compared to both the Deathstalker V2 and G915. Should do a comparison to that.
I don't have the issue with the keyboard disconnecting when plugged into a wall wart. Maybe the firmware got updated in the past year. However, the connection strength between the keyboard and dongle under either condition is shockingly weak. If I lean back and cross my legs and lay the keyboard in my lap, disconnected. I even mounted the dongle from above on a mic and it still does the same thing. Just get a leg near the f4 and the keyboard is off. That doesn't happen with any other keyboard I have, and I have more than a dozen of these wireless mechanical keyboards.
I had the Corsair K70 MK2 Low Profile which had a bad layout. Then I bought the Sharkoon PureWriter which is awesome, but not wireless. Then I switched to the 915TKL and was astonished, but still feel like there could be more, e.g. the loose wobbling keycaps were a little disappointing, but great keyboard nevertheless. Now I also have the DS V2 Pro and it feels like I have finished the search... BUT still the special characters (DE layout) are not backlighted which is a pain to find on the market... Sharkoon does it, why not Razer and Logitech? Short: DS V2 Pro wins in my opinion!
I bought my logi tkl tactile for 115 usd at discount on prime day, i think with that price it is an amazing keyboard i love everything of it except that the caps do really shine more with use :(
Praying the next gen G815/G915 switch to the v2 Kailh Low Profile Choc switches, since they now use a MX Cherry keycap stem. I love my G815, but the wobbly keycaps and keycaps themselves are my biggest two gripes after using it for a couple years
hey could you please follow up if they updated a firmware to fix the response/wake up time after idling? That is the only thing keeps me from buying it.
Coming from membrane laptops I found lots of unintentional keypresses, all until I found out that these switches are hotswappable, ordered keychron browns, which seemed to still activate too early, so removed the trigger springs and voila! Crisp tactile perfection.
I use a keychron K1 but I do use it in wired mode. I don't really care for wireless keyboards since you need the cable ready to charge it anyways but it was the best reviewed low profile TKL keyboard I could find. I switched from a corsair K70 RGB mk2 to free up space for my mouse but I still use that on my work computer. I just find low profile to be more comfortable.
i got my 915 tkl for an absolute steal so I'm a bit biased, but I absolutely love it. Yes the keycaps are a major letdown but otherwise I have no issues with it, and I absolutely love the feel of the tactile switches. I feel like Razer completely ruined the point of the USB-C port if you can't use the keyboard while plugged in to a charger anyway, meaning you basically need a dedicated keyboard charging cable that stays plugged into your PC. Also, Logitech are bringing dongle-sharing to the G915 starting with the latest version of their software (It's a brand new feature so not surprised you missed it). Nice video overall, thanks
Dongle sharing for 915 tkl? Does that mean I can finally use it with my g pro with 1 dongle?
@@4CETH4N Yes, the feature is available in the latest software. It allows you to pair your mouse to the keyboard dongle.
As a note, Logitech recommends in the software release notes, having both dongles working individually for best performance.
@@thq4941 yeah that seems to be the case for the Razer one too, given that they mentioned performance issues in the video
How are you able to do it?
My full size 915 is the greatest thing in my entire setup(for now). Love the instantaneous response. Love the battery life. I do have the tactile switches so plus one for the boys haha micro usb is definitely an eye sore. I keep the feet angled up, so I don’t notice much of the discomfort from the flatness. I can’t see me replacing it with anything but an updated version of it.
Is there an updated version coming soon?
@@paulwu5223 I hope so. This keyboard is like 2-3 years old
I'm using a black G915 TKL with Tactile switches right now. Readily available on Amazon and Logitech's own website. Maybe it's a regional difference and it's not available in NA?
I watched this after ordering my g915 TKL and was worried I might have picked the wrong KB, especially with how yours slid around. That hasn’t been the case though - it sticks like glue to large mouse pad and feels wonderful to type on. Maybe the feet on yours are missing the rubber strips, or your mouse pad is a more slippery material. I got one in “renewed” condition on Amazon for 100 bucks - but it’s brand new without any blemish. I think they sell mint condition returns as “renewed” ..great way to save 100 bucks.
I used the G915 now for more than 2 years (I guess). Had issues with the switches (multiple keypress at one keystroke) and had to repair/ exchange two switches already (unfortunately this is not hotswap and you need to undo like 30 screws to open the housing). I assume that all the others will also follow at a later point of time. I should let you know that I am using the keyboard heavily in Homeoffice (each and every day for 8 to 10 hrs). Maybe this contributes to the issues I have with the switches. The other thing which annoys me heavily is the MicroUSB port. Why is that, Logitech? USB-C is better in each and every way. In a premium keyboard I expect premium hardware. But well... also the switches did not last too long for my heavy/professional usage. After work I also casually play games - I never missed a keystroke and did never notice ANY latency/ input delay. I own a white G915TKL and I am totally happy with it. I do not see any dirt or anything on the keyboard or the aluiminium (also not on the white keycaps, for sure not prestine but I would say it can easily be operated a week or two without cleaning and it will still look good)... I assume this only applies to black surfaces. The keycaps are not DoubleShot, true. Would appreciate if they were DS... but this is not any issue for me. I can confirm the keyboard wakes up instantly and is not missing a single keystroke (important for me and the way I work - when I am in a Teams Meeting, the keyboard will idle and sleep after a few mins but it is there instantly, it simply works!). Also I can confirm on the battery life which I consider to be huge. I dim down RGB more than half, I do not charge every week. I think sometimes not even every two weeks. I do not know how it can use that less power, this is also really great. I am totally in for the low profile wireless story - I hate a messy desk (and even with a wireless keyboard I still have some wires on my desk unfortunately). If the razer was hotswappable and faster when esatblishing connection, I would try. I do not care about the money to be honest - if it makes me go faster at work this is money very well spent. Also I can type like hours on that thing without getting tired (with non low profile I needed some rest for the hands in front of my previous keyboard to have no issues). For me the Logitech works fine. It is strong where I need it to be strong (low profile, perfect battery life, instant wake up) and I can live with the "pains" it puts me through (exchanging a switch as the time goes by, charging on micro USB). It has its flaws and still is expensive... for me it is still the best pick. I would have tried the Razer if you did not comment on the connecting speed (for me those seconds matter/ would annoy me) and if the battery life would have been better. Thanks for this great review. I hope we will see other low profile wireless keyboards in the future.
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As I G915 owner in the UK, I must say I've been really happy with it. They can be had brand new for much less than the Razer and although it's not as good, it's still a great wireless low profile keyboard. What mouse pad is that Dimitri? Thanks man.
FINALLY. I've been stuck with the 915 and not sure if i should change.
There are other solid alternative with both USB and dongle speed connection ?
Can you wakeup Razer Deathstalker V2 Pro keyboard by rolling volume knob when keyboard is in inactive state (after 15 minutes of inactivity)?
The thing is that I'm justyfing getting a Deathstalker V2 pro in order to be able to have my personal computer connected via cable and on the same desk I'm running my work laptop which I thought I'd be able to connect to via bluetooth if need be. But from what I'm hearing thats a no go with Razer as it disables all wireless connectivity while the cable is plugged in - thats a pretty huge deal breaker for me. Hoping they can fix it with a firmware update or I'll just wait for a G915 refresh. Appreciate the review Dimitri!
I adore my G915 TKL Tactile. It feels like the desktop mechanical keyboard for people that are used to laptops. Best of both worlds. I get that some people don't like how the keys "swim", as Dmitri put it, but IMO it gives it a bit of a softer feel, which is totally preferential.
yess coming from laptop use of over 10yrs the g915 is great keyboard and not to big of a jump from laptop to keyboard
Hey {{3}},As a fellow tech enthusiast, I totally agree with your sentiment. The G915 TKL is indeed an excellent keyboard, and I appreciate its durability and long battery life. By the way, have you heard of the HOTO Compressed Air Capsule? It's a handy tool for keeping your desktop setup clean and spotless. It's reasonably priced and offers powerful vacuuming and blowing capabilities. Check it out!
Does the V2 Pro have a metal body like the g915? Also the DS TKL comes with Clicky, its on their webiste.
I loved the G915 so damn much...I actually bought a second one so I could have a 100% sized one (my first one) for office and the TKL (my second one) for gaming at home. But then a few days ago my second one (the tkl) broke...kinda. I now have the known problem of "double typing". It appeared 25 months after buying my first g915 (not the tkl). I tried everything Logitech and youtubers recommend but nothing helped. I then got my older 100% G915 out the closet and voila...same mistake all of a sudden after not being used for months and being stored in a dust free enviroment since I was working from home for almost 2 years now so I took it back home from my office. Logitech Support has been horrible and I will probably never buy a piece of periphery from them ever agai. What a shame - I LOVED this keyboard :'(
rip chatter, me, too; but do I want to switch to the DSP for the same expensive price point
I have a G915 clicky and I'm low profile for life. I'm all for Razer Deathstalker as I want to see more low profile wireless keyboards. I'm eyeing it if I'm ever SoL on my G915.
Can you tell me that doesn eny of these 2 can be peogrammed to have a dediceted prnt screen buttom?
Do these low profile switches (linear ones) produce lesser noise than standard silent switches (silent variants by cherry/kailh/gateron)?
I'm confused... Dmitri says that the G915 TKL does not come with the Brown tactile switches in Black, yet I have that model with the tactile switches? Can anybody explain
Nice review but one question remains unanswered😊 It's not even answer on the Razer website. Can the deathwalker be used with Android and/or iPhone/Apple TV?
Hey I have a G915 TKL Grey Tactile. Did they stop producing it or is this a mistake??
Have you looked at the Keychron K5 as a budget competitor in this space? The K1 was arguably the pioneer after all.
I have the G915 TKL and I absolutely LOVE it! I think I agree with mostly everything in this video though. I think the BIGGEST thing to point out is that this particular type of keyboard is a dream for travel. A thin and low-profile TKL instead of a 60% that's chunky is so much better. I have a sleeve for the 915 TKL and bring it with me in my backpack everywhere I go. I definitely wish it was USB-C to save me on a cable though. I think everything about the Deathstalker TKL is just all positives for me, however. I would absolutely pick it up. To be straight forward, the few cons like the volume rocker not waking the keyboard, the slowness to connect (a few seconds is still a big deal for me, the G915 is practically instant), and the battery life are huge. Though, I turn my RGB down pretty far on the G915 to have something illuminate just enough but not eat up a lot of battery, but that's just further into the problem because I'm getting a ton of battery life on it. I hope Logitech takes everything the Deathstalker is and just beefs the 915 up. Tactile volume rocker, USB-C, less oil showing and better caps/base (because dear god am I oily and I really want my keyboard to look a LITTLE clean lol), the three bluetooth connections and the battery life indicator are pretty massive to me. Or if Razer fixes some of their issues, then I've found my next keyboard. Hopefully this competition lowers the price, cause yes, the G915 was expensive even on sale and the Deathstalker being similar is rough still. The features of both do make ME specifically feel fine to buy it, since there's nothing else that comes close, but still..
mind if i ask what sleeve you're using?
bump on the sleeve question, also if you use ghub you can add a battery level indicator option to one of the g keys. unfortunately for the tkl those are all the function keys so I made F1 my G-shift then whilst holding F1 pressing F2 activates F1 and F3 activates battery level. the G keys on the full size are incredibly useful, the only way I could see they could improve it for the tkl is to make fn also act as the G-shift key.
I got the full sized Razer Deathstalker V2 Pro and honestly i love it but holy smokes i dont even have to press a key down even half way some time it feels and its almost too sensitive but the lighting is great the ultra thin low profile structure is amazing and its litterly everything that ive wanted in a keyboard because that was always one of my biggest gripes about keyboards the big chunky dice like key caps that get in the way and make alot of noise and just over all are too high for my liking where as a low profile keyboard like youd see on a laptop is much more suited to my liking however its actually kinda hard to find great looking performing bluetooth / wireless / wired all in one RGB gaming keyboards so i really do love this keyboard but it isnt without its cons the super sensitive keys being 1 the lack of lighting options when in bluetooth mode being 2 and the time it takes to connect in bluetooth mode after waking it up being 3 and really those are really the only things i have to say about the keyboard that are cons i mean sure the price is rather high but if this is something your gonna be using alot might as well make it worth it am i right gamers?
Hey dude, has your DeathStalker v2 Pro had any issue with Synapse showing device charged to 100% but as soon as you unplug it drops to 97%? Mine does and Ive tried reinstalling synapse like 5 times and no luck
I'm using the deathstalker v2 pro. I'm able to charge the keyboard and use it at the same time. I have it connected directly to the wall via usb adapter..
Put tape under the caps and the rattle is gone. Love the instant switch to bluetooth for the ipad.
Deathstalker V2 Pro or Razer BlackWidow V3 Pro for wireless ? can't get which is better
since I wfh, what I love about the G915 is the dedicated buttons for switching between bluetooth and 2.4G.
The few things that stop me from buying a Logitech G915 TKL are: - The very fragile and loose keycaps - Special characters like punctuations not letting the RGB light through - The ridiculously high price I would love to all these points fixed/changed/improved and see the price go down to €150 instead of €230. On top of that, since I WFH and game, I don't need the 10 keys all the time. For that reason I'm thinking of getting the TKL version, but I would love to see a separate numpad in the exact same style so it fits perfectly. I'm prepared to pay €30 for that separate numpad, bringing the price to a total of €180. I do also need my dedicated media buttons. I don't even look at keyboards that don't have them dedicated, so that is a major negative point for Razer. Also, I don't think that "low profile keyboards" would be a "niche" segment if there were more and better options than what we have right now. People put their money in stuff that is good and worth the price. If the manufacturers don't improve, then people are never going to consider pulling the trigger to buy their product.
I Just bought the G915 TKL for 160 EUR (Amazon) - not that far from your 150 goal :) (Black version, white costs more )
@@oerthling That goal is for when the keyboard no longer has these "problems" that I mentioned. But enjoy your purchase, it's definitely not a bad deal when compared to the MSRP.
@@ActionBrother I'll see about the "rattling" of the keys. But that and the "fragility" of the keys didn't bother most of the reviewers much. So I hope it won't be a problem for me. What almost kept me from ordering it was the PATHETIC micro -USB. This had me break a rule that I won't buy another gadget that doesn't use USB-C (haven't bought non-USB-C on years). Punctuation not having RGB - shrug - would be nicer, but no big deal to me. What convinced me of the G915 and blew the competition away is the battery life. This factor 2 or more better than anything the competition offers. That and connection quality together with a nice look and low profile justified the price (at 160, not 200+ :) ) to me (just about).
Been using my 915 tkl white for 2 years now and live it. The white one Doesn't have the oily keys or fingerprint issue for some reason. This review is quite accurate though. The keys are wobbly but the instant connection, ease to move between my mac and pc through Bluetooth and lightspeed, and the looooooooooong battery life rate way higher for me.
Why do you say that there aren’t other keyboards which are competing in that area? What about NuPhy Air75 or Keychron K1?
The Razer charging issue has been patched. I keep mine plugged into the razer Book wall charger to charge and I can still use it. I have the Deathstalker V2 Pro TKL and I love it. It is the perfect middle between a MX Mechanical Mini from logitech and razer gaming keyboard.
Personally my logi keycaps were fine, i have been using it for a good 10 months now and no issues are present and the extra mutimedia buttons are nice
Multimedia keys are underrated, shame that it is a feature that most premium keyboards are being skipped. I felt hard to justify to buy expensive keyboard not having those extra keys and just plain keyboards. I love having to perform actions directly without fiddly FN key combinations and such.
I hate how shiny my keys are getting, especially the WASD area
Are you actually not recommending the razer keyboard for competitive play? 8:32
The G915 TKL is my most favourite keyboard ever, it has everything I need and wanted, still works flawlessly, feels and sounds great, has all the necessary features without being overbearing or ugly and the charge lasts long enough for everyday use (I think I'd have to charge it every 2-3 weeks or so, using it at least 10 hours on weekdays). So I'd say if these keyboards offer all the features you want, go for it, even if the prices are of course very high and the thing should have come with USB-C to begin with ^^ Mice on the other hand break so quickly regardless of price point, that really irritates me.
luckily they are not the only ones, keychron makes low profile wireless KB's that are less then half the price and have hot swap options :)
Anyone know if the quick access buttons only work for bluetooth or they work for hyperspeed as well?
I use the G915 clicky, the linear felt too mushy. the location of the volume wheel is perfect right at the edge i dont have to look on the keyboard to use it. im typing on my keyboard at least 60hrs per week and the thinness of the keyboard definitely helps my had to not feel so much fatigue. the steeper angle of the Razer looks like it would bother me to type on it for long hours.
I've had my Full Sized G915 for awhile now and the only upgrades I want is better keycaps and Type-C for the cable, though I use magnetic cables for both my G903 and G915 so it doesn't matter as much for me. The keyboard is perfect for me other than that.
great idea !
I've tested the G915 and was disappointed. It's really the wiggling of the keys plus the force i needed to trigger the keys. Wanted to test linear as well, but i decided against it since the wobbly keys really bothered me. Was hoping for a wireless Cherry 10.1n but i might give this another go. I am on a wireless Cherry Scissor keaboard right now which is almost perfect for me - but it has ghosting.
Does Razer have keycaps (command, option) for Mac?
Hey Dimitri! Has your DeathStalker v2 Pro had an issue with Synapse showing device charged to 100% but as soon as you unplug it drops to 97%?
Hmm not sure I’ve noticed this. -D.
I think you need to include some gaming laptops to the key press comparison. I actually prefer my 915 TKL after having been a laptop user for a number of years now and absolutely fly when typing. Also why not bring the Keychron K1 into this?
While the frame isn't low profile...... The corsair K70 LP has been been my go to KB for several years now. BUT, the version I like is the non speed switch version. I found with the speed keys I would accidentally press keys all the time. After spilling coffee on my las board, I ended up having to get a refurb model because there were no brand new ones available.
One important note to non-englisch layout users: The numers have NO SECONDARY OPTION with BACKLIT, it's just lasered on the front and no light shines through. So if your're not perfect touch typing you have to memorize the secondary options. This is super rediculous, and exactly like Logitec did it. Shame.
I've been testing both today along other keyboards and have had a few keyboards at home and oh boy...I could not believe how much money they want for what they provide. My old G710+ isn't much worse than either, and the G715, the MX Mechanical, the MX Keys and even the ROCCAT Magma were all much better in terms of typing and quality. Obviously there's other differences and a comparison may not be totally equal.
Loved the G915... at first. And then double stroke appeared on some keys. And then some inscription on keys began to fade (less than 4 month of use). Add that some keys's inscriptions are not illuminated. This keyboard was such a disapointment. I was lucky enough to still be under warranty.
What I would love for my gaming keyboard: - Compact (60%/65%) - Wireless - Hot swapable - Good keycaps(pbt?) But there aren’t many options in the market atm, and mostly are custom mechanical keyboard which cost too much.
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Is wrist comfort good with these boards since there is no wrist rest?
I bought my G915 back in 2019 for AU$280 (or about US$180), the Razer looks nice and maybe be the next one I buy. but my G915 is still as good as new even with me being heavy user and gamer, keys shows no signs of wear and battery with brightness on low still last a month before needing to charge. So Logitech built it to last. my previous one was Razer Blackwidow Chroma and the WASD keys was completely knackered in under 2 years.
Tactile is available on the 915 TKL carbon version as well.
How does the G915 TKL compare to the MX Key Mechanical?
Is there a new version of the 915 coming out soon?