We’ve made reference to the Logitech G413 a few times, which we thought was an excellent keyboard, but the lack of mechanical keyswitch choice and the option of red or white LEDs was very limiting. That’s where the Logitech G513 has stepped up to the mark and staked a claim.
Perhaps the most important property of a keyboard is the ability to type efficiently and accurately; it took very little time to become accustomed to the key spacing and wrist rest layout, which we found to be insanely comfortable, perhaps even the most comfortable keyboard we’ve tested to date. The Tactile keyswitch was our favourite for typing and gaming. In such a role as this, with typing making up a large portion of a daily workload, and gaming taking a bit of a back seat, the similar feel to a Cherry MX Brown provided the best of both worlds for us. The linear, on the other hand was a little less impressive, however, it definitely felt quicker to use in games that require multiple fast inputs such as Battlefield 1 or Borderlands 2. To give a very crude comparison, the Tactile = Cherry MX Browns. Linear = Cherry MX Reds. Happily though, you get the choice of the two keyswitches with no price difference.
The choice between red or white LEDs is no more, welcome to the world of RGB, and what an impression its made on our desk space. The Romer-G key switches have been developed by Logitech, in partnership with OMRON, (two companies known for quality items) and have been optimised for both typing and gaming. The RGB LED is located in the centre of the key switch, providing a lot less light-bleed around the keycap along with a more focussed illumination on the keycap itself, the light also permeates from the Fn key row much better than it would’ve with a traditional LED placement above the keyswitch. The placement of the LED may seem insignificant most of the time, but in this instance, Logitech have nailed it.
Staying with the RGB topic, the lighting effects available in the LGS software are fantastic. The variety and unique style of the included light shows were excellent.
Build quality, as you may expect from Logitech, is absolutely rock solid. There’s a negligible amount of bend from the body and the keyswitches themselves feature a lot less “play” than a typical Cherry MX or Razer Keyswitch. The wrist rest also feels decidedly premium, with the faux leather topping and memory foam cushioning, somewhat justifying that £160 price-tag.
Now, for that USB 2.0 passthrough, while it’s great to include a passthrough, we feel it’s becoming more and more necessary to include a 3.0 port, for the increase in amps as well as increased data throughput for high-speed USB drives and other frequently used devices. And while we’re on the negatives, a lack of Macro keys may make or break this choice for some; they can be vital for some actions inside and outside of games; a little extra row of keys is all we ask for Logitech.
Perhaps the most important property of a keyboard is the ability to type efficiently and accurately; it took very little time to become accustomed to the key spacing and wrist rest layout, which we found to be insanely comfortable, perhaps even the most comfortable keyboard we’ve tested to date. The Tactile keyswitch was our favourite for typing and gaming. In such a role as this, with typing making up a large portion of a daily workload, and gaming taking a bit of a back seat, the similar feel to a Cherry MX Brown provided the best of both worlds for us. The linear, on the other hand was a little less impressive, however, it definitely felt quicker to use in games that require multiple fast inputs such as Battlefield 1 or Borderlands 2. To give a very crude comparison, the Tactile = Cherry MX Browns. Linear = Cherry MX Reds. Happily though, you get the choice of the two keyswitches with no price difference.
The choice between red or white LEDs is no more, welcome to the world of RGB, and what an impression its made on our desk space. The Romer-G key switches have been developed by Logitech, in partnership with OMRON, (two companies known for quality items) and have been optimised for both typing and gaming. The RGB LED is located in the centre of the key switch, providing a lot less light-bleed around the keycap along with a more focussed illumination on the keycap itself, the light also permeates from the Fn key row much better than it would’ve with a traditional LED placement above the keyswitch. The placement of the LED may seem insignificant most of the time, but in this instance, Logitech have nailed it.
Staying with the RGB topic, the lighting effects available in the LGS software are fantastic. The variety and unique style of the included light shows were excellent.
Build quality, as you may expect from Logitech, is absolutely rock solid. There’s a negligible amount of bend from the body and the keyswitches themselves feature a lot less “play” than a typical Cherry MX or Razer Keyswitch. The wrist rest also feels decidedly premium, with the faux leather topping and memory foam cushioning, somewhat justifying that £160 price-tag.
Now, for that USB 2.0 passthrough, while it’s great to include a passthrough, we feel it’s becoming more and more necessary to include a 3.0 port, for the increase in amps as well as increased data throughput for high-speed USB drives and other frequently used devices. And while we’re on the negatives, a lack of Macro keys may make or break this choice for some; they can be vital for some actions inside and outside of games; a little extra row of keys is all we ask for Logitech.
