Demystifying the G710 family

Logitech G710 keyboard family appears to be rather popular.  However, it is difficult to figure out which one to get.  As far as I know, there are at least 2 G710 versions.  One is the Cherry MX blue and the other is Cherry MX brown with extra o-ring for sound and impact dampening.  The G710+ is usually the Cherry MX brown version whereas G710 is the MX blue version.  However, Logitech logi might have started to market G710 with MX blue as G710+ as well.  The only way to really tell them apart is by the part number.

Perhaps the reason is not to put Cherry MX blue switches based G710 at a disadvantage because people tend to think that the plus version is the bigger and perhaps better one; think Apple iPhone’s version numbering scheme.  Therefore, it kind of make sense that logi wants to put the MX blue switch board at the same level as the one equipped with MX brown; hence the market confusion.  Both keyboards have identical functionality, except the switch differences (oh, and the o-ring too).

So from my perspective, the G710 with Cherry MX blue switches has part number: 920-006519 and the G710+ with MX brown switches and with o-rings has part number: 920-003887.  The other way is to observe the keyboard itself.  If the G keys are surrounded by an orange border, then it is the MX brown.  If the G keys are surrounded by blue border, then it is the MX blue.  Enjoy!

Both logi G710+ versions are available from many retailers and Amazon.com.  Handy links are listed below if you are looking to purchase one from Amazon.com to support this site.  Thanks!

Logi G710+ Mechanical Gaming Keyboard with Tactile High-Speed Keys - Black (MX brown)

Logi  G710+ Blue Mechanical Gaming Keyboard with Cherry MX Blue Switches for Tactile High-Speed Feedback (920-006519) (MX blue, sometimes marketed as G710)