Logitech G213 Prodigy vs Logitech G915 X LIGHTSPEED
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| LogitechG213 Prodigy | LogitechG915 X LIGHTSPEED | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | September 2016 | September 2024 |
| Typing | ||
| Layout | Full size | Full size |
| Switches | Membrane | Low-profile mechanical |
| Key travel | 4 mm | 3.2 mm |
| Backlight | RGB | RGB |
| Keys labelled for | Windows | Windows |
| Switches | Logitech G Mech-Dome keys (membrane and keyframe construction); 50 g actuation force | Low-profile GL mechanical switches, redesigned with a cross-style POM stem; Linear (43 ± 10 gf), Tactile (45 ± 10 gf) or Clicky (48 ± 13 gf); 1.3 ± 0.3 mm actuation |
| Key travel | 4 mm total travel | 3.2 ± 0.25 mm total travel |
| Keycaps | – | Double-shot, shine-through PBT |
| Layouts | – | English UK, English International, Danish/Norwegian/Swedish/Finnish, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Swiss (UK store) |
| Backlight | LIGHTSYNC RGB in five zones, about 16.8 million colours | LIGHTSYNC RGB, about 16.8 million colours |
| Special keys | Dedicated media controls (play, pause, skip, mute, volume); Game Mode; backlight toggle; anti-ghosting gaming matrix | Nine G-keys; KEYCONTROL (any key can hold macros or layered commands); soft-touch media keys; volume roller |
| Connections and battery | ||
| Connects by | Cable | Bluetooth, USB receiver and Cable |
| Power | Cable | Rechargeable |
| Battery life (maker's claim) | – | Up to 800 hours |
| Receiver | USB 2.0 cable (1.8 m) | LIGHTSPEED USB receiver (1 ms report rate), Bluetooth 5.0, or USB wired with the included USB-A to USB-C cable (1.8 m) |
| Battery life detail | – | Rechargeable, not user-replaceable; up to 800 hours with lighting off and up to 36 hours at 100% RGB brightness on LIGHTSPEED (press release); Logitech's specification sheet lists up to 36 hours |
| Charging | – | USB-C, with the included 1.8 m USB-A to USB-C charging and data cable |
| Works with | Windows 7 or later (product page); Windows 10, 8.1, 8 and 7 at release (support specification) | Windows 10 (version 1809) or later, macOS 11 or later, Android 4.3 or later and iOS 10 or later |
| Software | Logitech G HUB | Logitech G HUB |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 1000 g (better) | 1080 g |
| Width × depth × height | 452 × 218 × 33 mm | 475 × 150 × 22.6 mm |
| Size | 452 × 218 × 33 mm; 1,000 g (Logitech's support specification gives 1,100 g with cable and 216 × 452 × 34 mm) | 475 × 150 × 22.6 mm; 1,080 g |
| Materials | Spill-resistant design tested to 60 ml; integrated palm rest; two-level adjustable feet | Brushed aluminium alloy top plate (1.5 mm thick) |
| Colours | Black | Black, White (Black only on the UK store) |
| In the box | Keyboard, user documentation | Keyboard, LIGHTSPEED USB receiver, USB-A to USB-C charging and data cable, documentation |
| Warranty | 2-year limited hardware warranty | 2-year limited hardware warranty |
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