The Logitech G413 TKL SE comes with satisfying tactile Kailh switches, nice thick PBT keycaps, and solid gaming performance in a sleek form factor for just $69 (official site here). That puts it in strong contention against a whole host of budget OEM keyboards that rule the under-$100 gaming space online. This newest Logitech model puts all of those models on notice, along with many $99+ keyboards from their gaming company competitors.
It’s the perfect choice for those looking for a no-nonsense, solid, fundamental gaming keyboard that has a perfect blend of value and performance. I bought one myself at retail the moment I saw that Logitech finally put PBT keycaps on something. They didn’t ask me to write this piece, and I don’t use affiliate links in any of my stories because I believe they foster an unethical relationship between critics, retailers, and tech companies.
Logitech has had so many near-misses in the gaming keyboard space, at least as far as my personal tastes go. The original version of the G Pro keyboard shipped with their impressively illuminated “Romer G” switches, but the current version has tons of holdover design choices from that era mixed with worse lighting thanks to an awkward switch implementation. As of this writing, Logitech’s main “Pro” gaming keyboard still uses a janky micro-USB input cable and comes…
