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Add to SafariWhen comparing Logitech G910 Orion Spark vs CM Storm Quickfire Rapid-i, the Slant community recommends Logitech G910 Orion Spark for most people. In the question“What are the best mechanical keyboards?” Logitech G910 Orion Spark is ranked 12th while CM Storm Quickfire Rapid-i is ranked 20th. The most important reason people chose Logitech G910 Orion Spark is:
Like the Blackwidow Chroma and K95/70/65 RGB keyboards, the G910 supports custom per-key RGB colors.
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Pros
Pro RGB backlighting
Like the Blackwidow Chroma and K95/70/65 RGB keyboards, the G910 supports custom per-key RGB colors.
Pro Almost no LED bleeding
Because the Romer-G switches actually have LEDs inside them, which is impossible with switches like Cherry MX, Kailh or Topre, it's very difficult for any of the light to bleed out. It still happens a bit, but not much.
Pro Windows key locking
Most keyboards support this in one form or another, but the G910 has a nice big button next to the lock LEDs.
Pro Lots of macro keys
G1-G5 are easy to reach, G6-G9 less so. There are also M1, M2, and M3 profiles, which can hold a complete set of G-keys each. LGS can also configure this per-game, so players of multiple MMOs can have three sets of G-keys for each MMO rather than just three in total.
Pro Logitech Gaming Software
The G-keys and lighting have tons of configuration options in LGS. This is also a pro for users of Logitech G-Series mice and headsets, as you only need one software installation to work with all of them.
Pro Arx Dock
Instead of the LCD screen that Logitech put into several previous keyboards, the G910 has a phone dock and iOS/Android app. This has several advantages over the embedded screen, mostly lower cost and the ability to control the screen on its own. Arx Control can monitor system temperatures and clocks and even launch games.
Pro Media keys
Like most large gaming keyboards and unlike smaller, general-purpose keyboards (Ducky, Leopold, Topre, etc.), the G910 has a full set of media keys (play/pause, stop, rewind, fast-forward, mute, and a volume roller).
Pro LUA scripting
LGS has a LUA scripting engine in case its macro capabilities aren't enough. Unfortunately, scripts are wholly separate from macros, so you can't save scripts and then use the GUI to assign them to keys.
Pro Detachable and replaceable cable
The Rapid-i's comes with a long 1.8 m braided cable, which makes it more durable and aesthetically pleasant than common cables. It's detachable and, therefore, easily replaceable by a shorter/longer cable. This also means that, in case the cable breaks, it's easy to fix it and there's no need to replace the entire keyboard.
Pro Customizable backlighting is great for use in the dark
This keyboard is backlit and offers individual key backlighting customization. Up to 4 profiles can be saved, being quite easy to switch between them.
Pro First-class mechanical switches
Cherry MX switches are considered the golden standard of mechanical key switches. This particular model's tenkeyless version is available in the Blue or Brown varieties of the MX. Blue switches offer audible and tactile feedback at the actuation point (about halfway the full travel distance). These are best for typing. Brown switches offer a slightly less pronounced tactile bump than Blue switches, and are silent. They are often described as a mix-switch: something that is equally good for gaming and typing, though not the best at either one.
Cons
Con Feet are rather short
The G910 is almost completely horizontal with the feet out, and it actually angles backward with them retracted. Longer legs would help a lot.
Con No custom keycaps
There are no custom keycaps for Romer-G switches. Also, since they have completely different stems from all other existing switches, keycaps made for other switches also can't be used.
Con Lighting modes are restrictive
Each key can be set individually, but if you want to create an animation, then it has to be across the whole keyboard. It's no possible, for example, to animate just the number pad.
Con Wrist rest cannot be removed
The G910 has a wrist rest skeleton built onto it. It comes with two covers, one covers the skeleton and the other one extends it, but it cannot be removed.
Con Keycap font
The keycap font is one of those that can be referred to as a stereotypical "edgy gamer" font. Something more discreet, like Arial, would be much better.
Con Takes up much space
The G910 is very large, even for a fullsize keyboard.
Con Long key travel distance
The G910's Romer-G switches have a longer travel distance than most domes.
Con Limited switch types for the tenkeyless version
The tenkeyless version of this keyboard is more compact, but it only offers Blue and Brown switches, which are the most popular. However, if you want Green or Red MX switches you'll need to choose the larger version of the keyboard (with a number pad).
Con The USB connector sticks out
Unlike many other keyboards, the USB port for the Rapid-i is not tucked under the keyboard, so when the L-shaped USB connector is inserted, it sticks out a bit. In addition to not looking as sleek as a result, it also means that it's easier to accidentally damage both the connector and the port.
