[LoLFactor]

I've used Logitech peripherals all my life and I stand by them. Specific to the keyboard, here's my experience of switching over to mechanical. I asked around, and people did recommend building my own, which I was cool with, but my needs were pretty specific and informed by my old keyboard (that I had used for 10+ years and had gotten accustomed to). I wanted a very specific layout: US International, the ISO variant (with the square(ish) Enter), but the 104-key, without the extra key next to the left Shift. It's not very common, but it's the one I use, and not many manufacturers use it (especially custom mechanical boards). I also wanted media keys and some programmable keys for macros.

After looking around for a while, I mostly found 10-key-less custom boards, very few full keyboards and none were the exact layout I wanted (they were either ANSI with the small Enter, which I hate, or 105-key ISO, which I would have also hated). Not to mention lacking media keys and/or programmable keys. Then I found my current keyboard. The Logitech G915 Lightspeed.

It is EXACTLY what I wanted. Has the correct layout, has media keys, has programmable keys, it's dual wireless (Bluetooth and their Lightspeed connector, which is definitely more reliable than Bluetooth, I have to tell you; also it works before booting into Windows, which Bluetooth does not, so I don't have to use a different keyboard for BIOS), the battery lasts FOREVER (3-4 weeks, including me turning on the lighting at night) and is replaceable. It uses Kailh Low-profile switches, which although uncommon, can be found online, and, while not hotswappable, can be replaced in the event of failure.

The MRSP is 250 EUR, I got it for 150 new, which is a steal. With that money I basically bought myself a keyboard which I can conceivably use for the next 20 years, no problem (factoring in inevitable key repairs and battery replacement(s), of course).

Don't know about you, but I'm happy with my choice and purchase and would wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone. In fact, after using it for a while, I also purchased the G502 Wireless mouse, which I also love.

So, yeah, for some people, Logitech peripherals are exactly what they need.

[saiya-jin]

Holy effin' moly I am not alone... square Enter, no stupid shift slashes placement. It took me forever to find something (actually didn't - Roccat I have have this idiotic tiny Enter, but good volume control knob which is super useful too), and I don't even want bluetooth since I never move it around.

Logitech G915 looks great if it just used the cable, it seems to have volume knob/roller too. Too bad there isn't wired cheaper equivalent, at least I don't see any.

[LoLFactor]

You're in luck, friend. G815. Exactly the same keyboard, but wired. Unfortunately, I can't seem to find pictures of it with this exact layout (seems to have the 105-key layout).

That having been said, more good news. My model came with the same pictures, but it was the 104-key layout, so it might vary by region, I guess. Look around and see what you can find at your local retailers.

Even more good news, even if you can't find the G815, the G915 DOES work by wire, if you really want to. You can hook it up via micro USB. Even comes with a cable.

Also, might I suggest you at least try a wireless keyboard. OK, so you don't move it. Valid argument. Neither do I, but the lack of one MORE cable on my desk, plus the ability to just yank it off the desk for cleaning, with having to unplug it, well worth it.

[Macha]

What layout has shift-slashes? I'm using a UK keymap with a 105-key ISO keyboard. Slashes are the keys one in from left/right shift. Shift-\ = | and Shift-/ = ?. Is there some common layout where these are reversed as to which is the shift key?

[LoLFactor]

ISO has shift slashes, but no in all variants. Here's the G915 in UK International layout:

https://resource.logitechg.com/w_692,c_limit,q_auto,f_auto,d...

And here it is in the US International layout:

https://resource.logitechg.com/w_692,c_limit,q_auto,f_auto,d...

As you can see, in the US variant, it does not have the shift slashes, so it's 104 keys instead of 105. They're not reversed, it's just that the left shift is full size and the slash is near the Enter. From what I've seen, though, it's not merely a US/UK difference, as some manufacturers will keep the left Shift slash button as a double, just to respect the 105-key standard. To me, and apparently @saiya-jin, this is very annoying.

Before I decided on this keyboard, I shopped around found WASD. They do customizable prebuilt mechanical keyboards. Pretty nice. They also have the ISO layout variant, as well as the ANSI variant. Even nicer. But check out these comparison shots I took from their configurator:

https://imgur.com/a/JUZBJwB

See how they just keep the left Shift slash as a double, despite it already being next to Enter on the US variant? That would have driven me crazy.