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Logitech G413 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard delivers unrivalled performance, as well as enhanced technologies and features. Featuring Roomer-G switches used by eSports professional fissional worldwide, G413 Professional vides unparalleled speed, responsiveness and durability. Beauty in details makes G413 a keyboard with presence. The lightweight, high-strength 5052 aluminium alloy top case adds rigidity and a premium look while achieving the slim, blade-like form factor
G413 is balanced with just the right features: Precision backlit keys, on-board USB pass-through and integrated media keys. Underneath, G413 has a few surprises with mouse and headset cable management, plus adjustable-height feet with rubber stabilisers for confidence during intense gameplay. Durability: 70 million keypresses, actuation distance: 1.5 mm, actuation force: 45 g, total travel distance: 3.0 mm.
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Logitech G413 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard delivers unrivalled performance, as well as enhanced technologies and features. Featuring Roomer-G switches used by eSports professional fissional worldwide, G413 Professional vides unparalleled speed, responsiveness and durability. Beauty in details makes G413 a keyboard with presence. The lightweight, high-strength 5052 aluminium alloy top case adds rigidity and a premium look while achieving the slim, blade-like form factor
G413 is balanced with just the right features: Precision backlit keys, on-board USB pass-through and integrated media keys. Underneath, G413 has a few surprises with mouse and headset cable management, plus adjustable-height feet with rubber stabilisers for confidence during intense gameplay. Durability: 70 million keypresses, actuation distance: 1.5 mm, actuation force: 45 g, total travel distance: 3.0 mm.
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- Gaming keyboard
- Gaming keycaps
- Keycap puller
- User documentation
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- Romer-G mechanical switch is purpose built for pro-grade performance, responsiveness and durability
Prec - ision key lighting: Romer-G is also purpose-designed for precise and clean lighting through the keycap; keys are always visible and never distracting, especially during night gaming sessions
Airc - raft-grade aluminium alloy: Minimal design and balanced with a full set of features; with a focus on high-end finish and performance, G413 is crafted from the high-grade materials
USB - pass-through: Convenience and speed are directly within reach; the additional, dedicated USB cable connects the USB pass-through port to its own input for 100 percent power throughput and data speed
Full - function keys: Function (FN) keys let you control volume, play and pause, skip track, mute, toggle lighting, enter game mode; G413 is packed with the features gamers need with the simple design
6 fe - et Cable. Romer-G is the stealth assassin of mechanical gaming keyboard switches
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And at the point you show me a Corsair mechanical keyboard for £45 I'll get one
My point is this is a supposed mechanical keyboard but it doesn't feel like it, so what's the point?
If the key switches felt like cherry MX then I'd totally see your point with regards to the price comparison pound for pound.
But your comparing something that doesn't feel like it's meant to with something else that does what it says on the tin.
Also, you don't have to get Corsair keyboards, their are many others out there which feel better.
I'm not telling you to put you off buying it, I'm giving you free advice as someone that actually owns this exact model keyboard uamong others already and doesn't think it's all that. It does look nice, but that's about it.
If you go to the pcworld or somewhere where they have Logitech, razor, Corsair and others side by side and then try them out you will see for yourself exactly what I'm saying.
If you want a proper mechanical keyboard why get something that half does the job.for half the money?
The fact that pretty much no one including the majority of the usual Chinese copy cats can't even be bothered to make custom keycaps for Romer G switches pretty much sums up how popular they are.
Nearly every single after market keycaps you see on Amazon, eBay, AliExpress, gearbest and other more keyboard specific stores mostly offer custom keycaps of all shapes and sizes for cherry MX switches and others but not Romer G, but hey don't take my word for it Google it yourself.
Or is it you just want a keyboard that just states mechanical keyboard on the box for the sake of saying you have one?
At the very most you can do customising wise is change all your keys to use the top of the range Orion Logitech keyboard caps as the top of the range Logitech keyboard has exactly the same Romer G switches, but I'll tell you now you won't want to use those Orion key caps as a set of replacement keys which are only slightly different will cost you over £30, which is over 50% of the original cost of the keyboard you've just ordered so what's the point?
As nice looking as this keyboard is it doesn't feel as nice as MX keys and your LED choice / options is dimming and off.
As someone that owns a Corsair with MX switches which can take hundreds of different options of custom and after market keys that can just allow you to make the keyboard more in line with your personal preference I'd say buy a mechanical with Cherry MX or something else more popular than Romer G switch keyboards.
I certainly can, but the cost might make a few bargain hunters here wince somewhat. The build consists of the following:
Vortex Pok3r PCB (from doner board £130)
Vortex Pok3r plate (from doner board)
Cherry MX Blue switches (from doner board)
Falbatech Bamboo Case (£50)
DSA Coffee House keycaps from Signature Plastics (£130)
I have a handcrafted Maplewood spacebar that's just come through the post which cost £50 (not pictured).
And I have a custom USB cable coming £25 to finish the build.
Expensive hobby this...
At the very most you can do customising wise is change all your keys to use the top of the range Orion Logitech keyboard caps as the top of the range Logitech keyboard has exactly the same Romer G switches, but I'll tell you now you won't want to use those Orion key caps as a set of replacement keys which are only slightly different will cost you over £30, which is over 50% of the original cost of the keyboard you've just ordered so what's the point?
As nice looking as this keyboard is it doesn't feel as nice as MX keys and your LED choice / options is dimming and off.
As someone that owns a Corsair with MX switches which can take hundreds of different options of custom and after market keys that can just allow you to make the keyboard more in line with your personal preference I'd say buy a mechanical with Cherry MX or something else more popular than Romer G switch keyboards.
And at the point you show me a Corsair mechanical keyboard for £45 I'll get one
No. Because I don't know you well enough to explain it using a point a of reference that I know that you would understand. Suffice to say that; if you use a computer for more than an hour a day and you: can afford it: value your experience using your computer: play multiplayer competitive games, then I think you may benefit from using a mechanical keyboard.
Ah, well I only tend to play multiplayer coop games. So I think I'll give it a miss then.
My point is this is a supposed mechanical keyboard but it doesn't feel like it, so what's the point?
If the key switches felt like cherry MX then I'd totally see your point with regards to the price comparison pound for pound.
But your comparing something that doesn't feel like it's meant to with something else that does what it says on the tin.
Also, you don't have to get Corsair keyboards, their are many others out there which feel better.
I'm not telling you to put you off buying it, I'm giving you free advice as someone that actually owns this exact model keyboard uamong others already and doesn't think it's all that. It does look nice, but that's about it.
If you go to the pcworld or somewhere where they have Logitech, razor, Corsair and others side by side and then try them out you will see for yourself exactly what I'm saying.
If you want a proper mechanical keyboard why get something that half does the job.for half the money?
The fact that pretty much no one including the majority of the usual Chinese copy cats can't even be bothered to make custom keycaps for Romer G switches pretty much sums up how popular they are.
Nearly every single after market keycaps you see on Amazon, eBay, AliExpress, gearbest and other more keyboard specific stores mostly offer custom keycaps of all shapes and sizes for cherry MX switches and others but not Romer G, but hey don't take my word for it Google it yourself.
Or is it you just want a keyboard that just states mechanical keyboard on the box for the sake of saying you have one?
How exactly does a Cherry MX keyswitch feel? The last time I checked there were at least 6 different types with various levels of activation force, travel and 'clickiness'. *edit* Wikipedia reckons there are 13 types now: en.wikipedia.org/wik…ds)
I changed from Cherry MX Black switches (linear activation and silent) on a SteelSeries 7G to the Romer-G keys on the G413 and I'm pretty happy with the G413. The fact that the G413 comes with spare set of frequently used keys, a keycap puller and an independent USB socket on the back are a real plus, especially at this price.
Which is why I stated go to pcworld or something so you he can get a better comparison and feel between different manufacturers keyboards, or Romer-G versus whatever else is on offer.
You haven't got to get all defensive or take my opinion or word for it, their are ton of posts on many different forums all of which are stating the same thing.
The keyboard has some pros like the visual design, the material ain't bad, but me personally I can't stand Romer G switches. Well, not the existing generation anyway and I hate the fact that you can't buy any custom keycaps for them.
Feel free to post a some if you can find them. I mean you might find an occasional key here and there but that's about as exciting as it gets.
As for having constant red LEDS, that too gets old very quick.
reddit.com/r/M…ds/
Mechanical keyboards last longer than your standard soft touch buttons. Made to last several years of daily use. You can customize them aswell to how much pressure you want for key to register. Some are noisy aswell. Youll need to get used to them.
Mechanical switches have nice feedback when typing and playing games, especialy blue switches.
PC World by Warren Street has a gaming section at the back with a range of peripherals on display
you won't get a good wireless keyboard for gaming - needless extra price and lag when you'd be at a desk.
primarily the feedback you get when pressing a key, which depends on switch type on mechanical keyboards. for gaming you need anti-ghosting (being able to use multiple keys at once, think sprinting then jumping plus direction) and cheap membrane keyboards can't handle that as a key press smushes a rubber dome causing a printed circuit to close, but on mechanical each key is a separate switch. different switch types need deeper presses or make a click when they register but in general gaming keyboards will use red/browns so you don't need to worry about that.
basically the keys have both more resistance and better depression so you can feel when you press a mechanical key. there are semi-mechanical keyboards that either have switches under the most used keys (wasd etc.) or use membrane with sprung keys but both of those are cost-cutting measures - i'll not go back to membrane keyboards as the key register is far worse and they tend to break after a while (and be very susceptible to spills). a good mechanical will last you years longer than a cheap keyboard, though you'll pay a lot for extras like media buttons and RGB backlighting.
Largely agree here. I bought this a while back when it was on a similar offer. They keys are quite mushy so you dont get that usual mech keyboard clicky feedback. Its a decent keyboard if you are planning on using for typing in an office and you dont want to annoy everyone with the massive amounts of clicks, otherwise I would avoid.
This is my custom board - I built it a couple of weeks ago!
I saw snazzy labs do this but I think he used a 3d printer. Are you able to share more details.
Romer-G isn't trying to be the same as a generic keyboard with bought in Cherry MX or clone switches.
I certainly can, but the cost might make a few bargain hunters here wince somewhat. The build consists of the following:
Vortex Pok3r PCB (from doner board £130)
Vortex Pok3r plate (from doner board)
Cherry MX Blue switches (from doner board)
Falbatech Bamboo Case (£50)
DSA Coffee House keycaps from Signature Plastics (£130)
I have a handcrafted Maplewood spacebar that's just come through the post which cost £50 (not pictured).
And I have a custom USB cable coming £25 to finish the build.
Expensive hobby this...
amazon.co.uk/Tec…p_1
Is that much better buy?
dont know to be honest, i have this Aukey keyboard, link below, which i think i got in the amazon sale for 20, and i cant fault it
from what i can tell the logitech keyboard has mushy keys
amazon.co.uk/AUK…JEA
For me the Logitech is an excellent keyboard and I probably would have been very happy with it if I hadn't tried the Corsair one.
a mechanical with reds/browns is ideal for gaming and has lovely feedback when typing (i write this on a CM storm which uses browns), you can tell when you've pressed a key but they aren't too loud (though far louder than membrane/sprung). other switches like blues are more for typing, they make an audible click when they reach their register depth.
i don't think i could go back to a membrane keyboard - i used to put stock in media buttons and shortcut/macro keys but a good keyboard should have dual function keys and macros in the software so bit of a non-issue, miss media keys less than i thought i would. USB passthrough is a feature which OP keyboard has, uses 2 plugs but handy feature - no idea how those romer keys compare to cherry though.