The backlighting of the keys makes playing in low lighting pretty easy. The only backlight color is white, and it ranges from dull to blinding bright. There are five different lighting brightnesses to choose to make sure you get the perfect backlighting. A nice touch is that you can separate the backlighting of the WASD and cursor keys from the rest of the board.
One of the biggest features boasted by Logitech with the G710+ is the keyboard being quieter than most mechanical boards. They weren’t understating when they said it’s quieter. With a rubber softening underneath the keys, the board is as quiet as most membrane keyboards.
Conclusion:
While the Logitech G710+ has plenty to like, there are quite a few things that keep this from being a top-tier mechanical keyboard offering. The easy-to-macro “G keys”, helpful backlighting and the feeling of the keys are big plusses with this keyboard. However, the thick and hard to move cable, poorly placed USB pass-through and hard to reach “G keys” keep this from being as good as it could be.
That being said, the G710+ isn’t a bad device by any means. Though it’s not up to par with offerings from Corsair or Steel Series, Logitech makes a good first impression with a keyboard that can be tweaked and built upon for future versions.