Logitech G G413 Mechanical Backlit Gaming Keyboard (2024)

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Logitech G G413 Mechanical Backlit Gaming Keyboard? ›

Our Verdict. The Logitech G413 SE is a great keyboard for gaming. It feels sturdy and well-built, and its latency is outstanding, so it feels responsive, even when playing fast-paced FPS games. The LED backlighting is bright, and the keys are easy to see in the dark.

Our Verdict. The Logitech G413 SE is a great keyboard for gaming. It feels sturdy and well-built, and its latency is outstanding, so it feels responsive, even when playing fast-paced FPS games. The LED backlighting is bright, and the keys are easy to see in the dark.

Precision Key Lighting

So, keys are always visible and never distracting, especially during late night gaming sessions (the best kind). That's how G413 Carbon in elemental red backlighting and G413 Silver in iconic white achieve their premium, focused look.

The G413 is a mechanical keyboard with significantly better build quality, and its Romer-G Tactile switches provide a better typing experience. Also, the G413 has a USB passthrough, the backlight has brightness settings, and the keys are individually lit.

Meet G413 SE—a full-size keyboard for those who need performance in play. With tactile mechanical switches, 6-key rollover anti-ghosting and wear-resistant PBT keycaps, it has the gaming-grade features and reliable durability required to compete.

For gaming, many people prefer mechanical keyboards due to their tactile feedback and faster actuation. Mechanical switches are generally more responsive and allow for simultaneous key presses, making them well-suited for gaming where quick and precise inputs are important.

The G413 is a lot quieter than the HyperX Alloy FPS. Actually, key noise is much closer to the relatively quiet Cherry MX Brown keys of the Logitech G610 Orion Brown.

There's also only one choice of switch, “Tactile,” which is roughly equivalent to Cherry's MX Brown switches. There are no linear or clicky options here, and nor is the G413 TKL SE hot-swappable, meaning you'll have to use a soldering iron if you want to change its switches.

No, the Logitech G413 TKL SE keyboard is not hot-swappable. This means that the keyboard switches are soldered directly onto the PCB (printed circuit board) and cannot be easily removed and replaced with other switches.

What is a G key? ›

G-Keys are keys or buttons on Logitech devices that allow you to perform specific commands or functions when you press them. These commands can be a single keystroke all the way to complex commands that perform multiple in-game actions. Assigning commands to my G-Keys.

Full Key Lock Mode. locks all keys on the keyboard. The G LED indicator will light when the keyboard lock function is active.

G413 Mechanical Backlit Gaming Keyboard delivers unrivaled performance, technologies and features in a thoughtfully balanced design. Featuring Romer-Gswitches, G413 provides unparalleled speed, responsiveness and durability.

It's called the G513, and it's the successor to the G413, which has been a popular choice since its launch last spring.

TechRadar Verdict

The Logitech G413 Carbon is one of the best and most inexpensive gaming keyboards on the market; however, in some small ways, it fails to meet the high bar Logitech has set for itself.

The Logitech G413 uses proprietary Romer-G Tactile switches. Just like Logitech G910 Orion Spark, there's a small bump before the actuation point. The switches have a short pre-travel distance and are quick to actuate, which feels responsive for gaming, but might be prone to accidental keystrokes as well.

The Logitech G413 Carbon is one of the best and most inexpensive gaming keyboards on the market; however, in some small ways, it fails to meet the high bar Logitech has set for itself.

G413 TKL SE puts gaming-grade performance—from tactile mechanical switches to 6-key rollover anti-ghosting and PBT keycaps—into optimal compact form. With minimalist tenkeyless design and sturdy, durable aluminum alloy build, it's ready to compete.

One vital aspect of any gaming keyboard purchase is whether to pick a mechanical keyboard. Generally, we'd say it's always worthwhile considering a mechanical switch over a membrane one. They feel much better for typing and gaming and they're generally quicker.

The Logitech K380 is mediocre for gaming. There's no backlighting or macro programmable keys, and its customization software has very few options. It can only connect to devices via Bluetooth and has a fairly high click latency for gaming.