{"video_id":"BqfSjYJKB7A","title":"FINALLY a Wireless MECHANICAL Gaming Keyboard! – Logitech G613","channel":"Linus Tech Tips","show":"Linus Tech Tips","published_at":"2018-05-06T14:53:29Z","duration_s":468,"segments":[{"start_s":0.08,"end_s":8.4,"text":"wireless mouse technology has gotten crazy good lately with even professional","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":6.0,"end_s":13.2,"text":"gamers cutting the cord in tournament play with thousands tens of thousands or","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":11.36,"end_s":18.08,"text":"even hundreds of thousands of dollars on the line but what about mechanical","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":15.2,"end_s":23.439,"text":"keyboards both mechanical keyboards and wireless keyboards have existed since","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":20.32,"end_s":26.0,"text":"before i was born so where the he double","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":23.439,"end_s":32.96,"text":"hockey sticks are all the wireless 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single charge game on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on i'm carrying too many phones right now hp's new omen x line up comes equipped with Intel's seventh generation core i7 processor check it out at the link in the video description even though it's part of their gamer g series i think the best way to describe the design of logitech's g613 is utilitarian it's got pretty much everything you need and very little that you don't it rocks an understated two-tone gray finish with an integrated wrist rest which is nice because you don't want that thing flopping around when you're on the go it's got six programmable macro keys and then a handful of basic media keys being wireless it also has an on off switch and these two buttons that let you switch between the logitech lightspeed receiver unit plugged into your computer and a supported nearby bluetooth device like your phone car tv you get the point bluetooth is a fairly ubiquitous standard and that's a nice thing to have let's talk typing logitech is using the same omron co-developed roamer g-switches as the g910 but this time without the weird-shaped keycaps RGB lighting and the phone dock so it shouldn't be a surprise then that while the high tactile bump is a bit of an acquired taste typing on it is actually a reasonably pleasant experience no complaints there at all as for gaming logitech claims that thanks to the 2.4 gigahertz light speed connection same as on the g703 mouse which you can check out here the short actuation distance of the romer g switches and the fast on-board processing that the keyboard is over five times faster than razer's wired black widow v2 and ed's opinion after gaming on it is it's fine just fine so considering what a regular wired mechanical keyboard cost a few years ago not too bad for 150 bucks that's progress but that leads us back to our original question how has it taken until 20 freaking 17 for a major brand to release a wireless mechanical keyboard okay so maybe it was a demand issue until the last few years mechanical keyboards were a super niche item and even today most lay persons don't know what they are so who would have been out there looking for a keyboard that's both mechanical and wireless maybe it was cost the people looking for those features also had to be willing to pay for them and considering that a cheap wireless keyboard can cost three times as much as a cheap wired one the fact that a basic mechanical keyboard is still a hundred bucks makes that potentially pretty scary math no no actually i reject that we don't think it was demand or cost keeping wireless mechanical keyboards from hitting the mainstream clearly if there are people out there buying 200 individually handcrafted keycaps some of them would be willing to spend a few bucks for a completely wireless desk setup we think it was more to do with the limited benefit of wireless for keyboards i mean they just sit there and the compromises that were imposed especially by older wireless technologies but hold on a second Linus i mean the 2.4 gigahertz or bluetooth wireless devices i have have basically no noticeable latency aren't those good enough while i see your point basically isn't good enough the people who buy mechanical keyboards are enthusiasts they care about registering a keystroke a fraction of a second earlier than their opponents and they're not about to sacrifice those key benefits just to cut a cord that's usually out of the way anyway i mean who exactly is it out there that wants to charge a heavy ass keyboard all the time for the privilege of being able to pick it up and go sit on the couch to use it so that's what's changed here better than wired latency with up to 18 months of life on two regular double a batteries there's even a pair included in the box and while logitech's been super tight-lipped about exactly how their lightspeed link actually works what we do know is that it's strong high decibel signal one millisecond report rate and supremely power efficient design is what enables this products no compromises performance and endurance with that said no compromises is in the eye of the beholder and while the cordless simplicity of the g613 will appeal to some consumers many enthusiasts will be unwilling to give up creature comforts like auxiliary screens pass-through usb ports built-in audio backlit keys and let's face it that sweet RGB nectar all things that they could have at this price if they were willing to plug in a cord not to mention that they'd probably get better keycaps too to say i was disappointed that the legend on a 150 dollar keyboard uses cheapo stickers would be a gross understatement but come on Linus they gotta keep the cost of this revolutionary new product down somehow right right no i mean to be clear by and large i like the product and i think a lot of people are gonna buy it but logitech at risk of sounding like a broken record here you guys need to stop screwing up the keycaps on your romer g keyswitch products this thing uses more durable double shots and it's like 25 bucks anker's power core 2 20 000 portable charger has a ton of great features including six amps of output dual inputs and the ability to identify your device to deliver the fastest possible charge with what they're calling power iq 2.0 it's ultra high capacity so it's like days of power it charges the iphone 7 over six times and with rapid recharge you can top up the battery in as little as five hours using a quick charge charger buy one now and you'll get anker's power core 2 20 000 portable charger a micro usb cable as well as a travel pouch welcome guide and their worry-free 18-month warranty with friendly customer service they've currently got an amazon.com promotion going on where you can use code LTT power and save 15 check it out at the link below so thanks for watching guys if you disliked this video you know what to do but if it was awesome get subscribed hit that like button or check out the link to where to buy the stuff we featured in the video description also down there is our merch store which has cool shirts like this one and our community forum which you should totally join"}