Review: Logitech Aurora Collection

Everywhere I look, I see an ad for Logitech's Aurora Collection of accessories. At least, it feels that way. Often it's the distinctive, cloud-shaped palm rest, or the beautiful all-white headphones. They follow me across social media platforms. You got me, Logitech: I'm interested.

The Aurora Collection checks several boxes for me: It's designed for gamers like myself, but with a softer aesthetic, featuring white form factors and colorful accessories, something that's hard to find in a landscape of all-black everything. (Someone bring back the colorful monitors of the iMac age! I'm begging you!) It nicely toes the line of visually pleasing without being cheap or infantile, and isn't so feminine in its design choices that it feels exclusive to anyone who identifies as a woman.

I tested three key components of the collection: the G705 gaming mouse ($80), the G715 wireless mechanical keyboard ($180), and the G735 headset ($200), plus the included cloud rest for the keyboard and the carrying case for the headphones. (There's also a wired version of the keyboard for $140.) I've been happy using these as I work and game throughout the day, but my favorite item of the collection surprised me.

Color Injection

Something about the G715 wireless mechanical keyboard reminds me of my childhood keyboard. I think it's the bulky form factor paired with the dark gray buttons on the top; it sends me right back to using my parents' big gray keyboard while I played Freddi Fish.

On the build design alone, it feels like a classic, old-school keyboard. There's some weight, but it's not particularly noteworthy when compared with fun keyboards like the Logitech Pop (9/10, WIRED Recommends). It doesn't come with circular keys, for example, and there's no numpad.

The G705 mouse, too, looks similar to other gaming mice I've used, but the light strip that runs through the back half (where your palm sits) certainly makes it more fun on my desk. The collection as a whole is pretty classic in its design, yet the white backdrop and well-placed pastel lights give it an entirely new look.

The G735 headphones have the sleekest look of the Aurora line and are the least stereotypically gamer-y. They look fairly high-end, akin to Apple's AirPods Max (8/10, WIRED Recommends), and have a thinner headband since they're designed with smaller heads in mind. I have a large noggin and was worried about how they would fit; they were certainly snug, but not so much that I had a headache or couldn't comfortably wear them for a few hours at a time.

Control Boxes

All of the Aurora collection is controlled by the Logitech G HUB, a computer app that will connect to all of these devices and several other Logitech peripherals. The app not only gives you a huge variety of controls and options to customize your lights, but also lets you adjust key commands and macros on the keyboard, your mouse sensitivity, and way more.

It also added games I played so I could create custom profiles for the keyboard for each game. Everything turns a friendly green with touches of pink when I play Stardew Valley and a deep purple when I play Baldur's Gate 3.

I liked the software—when it worked. It sensed and controlled the headphones only when the Lightspeed stick (which comes with the headphones) was plugged into my computer. My headphones worked fine over Bluetooth without it, but I couldn't control the lights or add the headphones to my game profiles.

The mouse and keyboard don't come with a large Lightspeed receiver, but both do come with smaller USB receivers that you've likely seen with other keyboards and mice. My laptop and the G HUB refused to recognize the keyboard without it.

It wasn't a huge issue since I just kept the little USB connector plugged in, but you might want to consider how many USB ports you have open on your computer before buying one (or several) of the Aurora devices.

Aesthetic Extras

The Aurora collection is extra fun thanks to its various accessories. There are matching green and pink keycaps and covers for the keyboard, and ear cups for the headphones in the same colors.

But my favorite thing was the little cloud palm rest. It comes with the keyboard, or you can purchase it separately ($20). It didn't look insanely ergonomic to me, and I assumed it was more of a style statement than a good wrist rest. But it's been super comfortable and supportive to use with the G715. It's raised up enough that you'd only want to use it with another mechanical or taller keyboard, versus something thin like the Logitech K380.

There's also a little heart-shaped carrying case ($40) for the headphones and mouse (it comes free if you bundle it with those two items). It's just big enough to hold both accessories, with a stretchy exterior pocket you could slide a phone or small notebook into and a long strap.

It's fun, but the heart shape feels a little juvenile for me to carry around as a thirtysomething. But if you aren't in your thirties, or if you have a more whimsical daily style than I do (and carry your headphones and mouse around a lot), you might like this case.

All or One?

While I enjoyed using each part of the collection, I think you could be just as happy using some of these individually, especially since it's expensive to stock up on everything.

While I thought I'd love the headphones the best, the keyboard became my instant favorite. I could enjoy the colors and design all day long, and the cloud rest was both a fun design element to my desk and comfortable for my wrists.

I especially liked having the matching mouse to light up alongside it, but I don't think I'd want the mouse on its own. At the very least, I'd want another Logitech keyboard I could coordinate the lights with on the G HUB. The headset was overall comfortable enough (even on my big head!) and sounded great, but unless you're actively streaming or on video calls, no one can see the light arrangements you've created around your ears.

It all depends on whether you're buying these accessories to use and enjoy, or to put on a social media platform yourself. Either way, they still look very good.