Logitech K845 Mechanical Illuminated Keyboard, Strong Adjustable Tilt Legs, Full Size, Aluminum Top Case, 104 Keys, USB Corded, Windows (TTC Brown Switches)

I bought 2 of these, one with brown switches for my home office and red switches for the office.The brown switches are amazing! The red switches are good as well though if you need something relatively quiet. I like the feel of brown switches better, but they are too loud for the office.This keyboard is heavy and solidly built. It is very comfy to type on, and doesn't sit too high for a mechanical keyboard. The backlight is nice, and dims without software. The lettering on the keys is also aesthetically pleasing and easy to read.

UPDATE (Aug. 24, 2025):In my original review I said the Keychron C2 was better but I'm sticking with this Logitech because the keys on the Keychron are labeled for a Mac. But a few weeks ago I've switched to the Keychron (and I already threw away the swappable Win and Alt keys, so I have "option" instead of Win (or the "Start" symbol), and the Command symbol (⌘) instead of Alt. But I'm so used to where these keys are that I don't need them labeled, and it doesn't bother me that they are for Macs). Also Print Screen, Scroll Lock and Pause/Break are labeled with unrelated symbols (like a microphone and brightness symbol), but I only use Print Screen and I know where it is. So while the Logitech is OK, I really like the look, feel and sound of the Keychron better.ORIGINAL REVIEW:I gave this keyboard 5 stars because it is well built, does the job fine and satisfies all my needs. But ideally Keychron would make a keyboard specifically for Windows (they provide replacement keys for Option->Windows and Command->Alt, but they don't for PrintScreen, ScrollLock and PauseBreak. And even though I rarely use those keys, it would bother me not having them properly labeled).I'm typing this review on the Keychron C2 Full Size Wired Mechanical Keyboard for Mac, which also uses red switches, and I like it more in several ways. The keys make a nicer, softer sound than the Logitech's keys. And the secondary functions of the F keys (like media/volume controls) are backlit, which they aren't on the Logitech. Though that's not a big deal because I only use Volume Down (Fn+F10) and Volume Up (Fn+F11).Also the Keychron's NumLock and CapsLock LED indicators are a nice, soft blue color, whereas the Logitech uses very bright, white LEDs (they are so bright & distracting that I covered most of them in black tape). And the Keychron has some nice touches like different colors for the letters & numbers vs. all the other keys, and a nice effect where the LED of each key slowly fades out and back in whenever you press them.So if the lack of proper labeling for the PrintScreen, ScrollLock and PauseBreak keys doesn't bother you, I recommend the Keychron over this keyboard.

Solid keyboard, unfortunately some switches have died after a good 4-5 years of daily use, but overall excellent value, great feel, and just overall a great keyboard

This is my first mechanical keyboard. I purchased it a month ago. I got the version with the brown switches. I am very happy with this keyboard- it was what I was looking for.What I like:- Keys are easy to see in the day and in the dark- Lights are not tied to scroll lock and can be adjusted with the function keys- Solid feeling construction/ good weight- Good typing feelingWhat I don't like:- While most keys are lit, the symbols for things like media and volume controls are not. For instance, the little speaker icons under F9-11 are not lit, so if you need to adjust your volume in the dark you need to remember which keys do that.What you might not like:- Your brightness/ light pattern settings are not saved and will need to be reset everytime you reboot your computer.- The light color is white, but when you look at the keys directly it looks a bit yellow.- The key noises when typing can be a bit loud.The lighting is easy to see in the day and in the dark. The brightness can be controlled using the function keys. You can also control the lighting pattern with the function keys. This is not a keyboard where the lights are tied to the scroll lock key (and I love that). The brightness and lighting pattern you set is not saved. Whenever power gets cut to the keyboard that goes away and you will have to reset it. The default setting is solid lighting at the brightest setting. Luckily for me this is my favorite setting, but this may not be the case for everyone. The color of the lights is white, but if you look at the keys square on it looks a bit yellow.This is my first mechanical keyboard. I was expecting more of a clicky feeling when pressing keys (like a mouse click feeling). When typing, I tend to press the keys a bit hard. When I type like that I don't notice any difference in feeling between this and a membrane keyboard. The keypress is registered when the key is pressed about halfway down. If you type lightly then you can feel the switches engaging. I was still hoping for a bit more of a tactile feeling. The keyboard definitely has a "mechanical" sound to it when typing that can be a bit loud.Overall, I am very happy with this product. I hope it will last me many years. I would say if you want a nice backlit keyboard and also want to try a mechanical keyboard that isn't really pricey, this would be a good pick.