Logitech USB 2.0 G413 TKL SE Mechanical Gaming Keyboard - Compact Backlit Keyboard with Tactile Mechanical Switches, Anti-Ghosting, Compatible with Windows, macOS - Black Aluminum

I bought the Logitech G413 SE because I wanted a mechanical keyboard focused on performance and durability, without RGB or unnecessary extras—and that’s exactly what it delivers. The build quality is excellent. It feels sturdy, well-built, and designed to last. The keys have a firm, consistent response, making it great for both gaming and long typing sessions. No wobble, no cheap feel. What stands out is the minimalist approach. You plug it in and it just works. No bloated software, no flashy distractions. Gaming performance is responsive, and daily use is comfortable and reliable. Is it packed with features? No—and that’s the point. This keyboard is for users who value precision, durability, and a professional feel. Executive summary: if you want a clean, reliable mechanical keyboard from a trusted brand, the G413 SE is an easy recommendation.

For $50, you don't get much better than this. The keyboard has a sleek, eye-catching design featuring bright white LED backlighting. The switches are quite nice to type on and give that satisfying feeling when either typing or gaming, and the keycaps also feel quality. As far as noise goes, it's not too loud and I think it sounds nice when typing. This is not the most premium board and you get what you pay for. But for the price you do pay, I think it's a great deal.

Seriously a good keyboard for the price. Had zero issues. I use it with a heated desk pad and crank it up to 40C and higher with no issues. Its really solid build and the backlighting is nice.

What I like most about this keyboard is that it has north-facing white LEDs and backlit "shine through" key caps in a prominent, easy-to-read attractive font. I'm not sure what the key profile is, but it feels natural to move your fingers from one row to another. Great for typing. It's physically compact because there is no outer bevel surrounding the board. It has an attractive brushed aluminum flat black top that emphasizes both function and form. I'm a software developer, not a gamer, so I can't evaluate the board from a gaming perspective. The typing experience is most important to me. As a touch typist who nevertheless appreciates a backlit key board for aesthetics and for ease of use in low light, I find the key spacing to be perfect. My fingers know exactly where every key is, and I seldom miss a stroke. The keys have tactile feedback, are somewhat clicky, and feel similar to Cherry MX Greens. This is almost a perfect board for my purposes. I give it a rating of 4 out of 5 for one reason only. The key switches are not swappable. That's important to me because I would much prefer Cherry MX Green switches over the ones that this board comes with. They are decent from a typist's perspective, but do not have quite the same feel and sound that I prefer. If Logitech were to market a board identical to this one in every way, but with hot swappable switches, I bet I'd rate it a 5 and I'd buy it in a flash. Something to note in case it matters to you, it is missing the Print, Scroll, and Pause keys that you normally find on an ANSI format TKL keyboard. That doesn't bother me at all as I never use those keys.

(black G413 TKL SE) No, this isn't a true budget mechanical (there are plenty of $25-$40 no-name mechanicals out there), though it's about as cheap as you'll find a true mechanical from a major brand-name maker. ...however, it's better made, with nicer materials, fit-n-finish and better key feel than the cheaper 'boards I've used and at a price that's still within reach for most gamers (or folks who just prefer the feel of mechanical over membrane). This "SE" version of the G413 was purchased to replace my first gen. G413, which suffered a failed W key after three years of nightly gaming use. The SE has better key action and a more solid key feel than the earlier version, it also has more texture on the key cap surface and touts a new key cap material (this is a welcome upgrade, as I was starting to see the paint wear off around letters on my WASD keys on the OG version). The "board"/deck of the keyboard is similar to the older version, which is to say it's very solid and well made, but the SE forgoes the USB port and dual cable of the original, it also doesn't show up as a recognized device on Logitech's G Hub software anymore. Key feel is a personal preference, so my 5 stars may be your 1 star... I'd call these switches a blending of a Cherry brown and blue switch as far as character: they're sprung stiffer and have a more noticeable break point than a brown switch, but aren't as firm or crisp as a blue and more importantly, are as quiet as a brown switch, overall a very pleasant compromise in my book. If anything, I'd say they have a more solid feel than even genuine Cherry switches and easily best the first gen. Logitech mechanical and Chinese Cherry-esque switches in feel and solidity. I love this keyboard for the fact that it has a solid deck, good cable, great key feel and simple LED backlighting, I feel like it's a much better value than a no-name board for $30 less, or a top of the line name-brand board at up to hundreds of dollars more. Multi-color, per key programmable, flashing, color wave LED "features" add nothing to the gaming (or typing in subdued light) experience for me and I hate paying extra for stuff that I just have to figure out how to disable... Thanks Logitech! As far as TKL 'boards in general go, they're certainly not for everyone... I like TKL better than 60% (though I still miss my num pad) and it does still reclaim a sizeable chunk of real estate on my desk for mouse over-run compared to a full sized keyboard, which in my case is a real advantage in sweaty PvP gaming situations. Having directly accessible F keys and full size style arrow, del/ins, etc. keys is definitely worth the added width for me, but smaller desks or gaming only rigs might still be better with 60%, YMMV.

This was my first mechanical keyboard, but not the first one I've typed on. After using it for several weeks I have come to the conclusion that it is worth the $45 or $50 they charge. The keys feel nice, and the switches have a noticeable "bump" in each key press. It isn't too loud, which was a necessity for me as I game and type late at night, and clicky key switches get very annoying after a short time. The plate that the switches are mounted to is made of aluminum, so the board feels very solid and has almost no flex. I bought a slightly different version of this keyboard for my mother a few years ago, and hers is still working perfectly fine. The SE version that I have, has better key switches (Longhua Browns) than hers does (Logitech Romer G) as far as feel goes, and uses the standard cherry mx style, so most keycaps will fit this keyboard if you wish to change the look of your keyboard. I did do two mods, (tape mod, lubricated stabilizers) and that significantly improved the sound, it's less clacky and has a nice pop sound to it now. Highly recommend doing that if you buy this keyboard. I will say, this keyboard is NOT hot swappable, so changing the switches would require a soldering iron and patience. I plan to install hot swap sockets from mill-max so I can try different switches in this keyboard down the line. On a side note, you do have to take all of the keys off and remove several small screws in the aluminum plate to take it apart, so a switch puller is handy to have around. The plastic base cannot be filled with foam unless you choose to dremel out the support beams. I don't recommend doing this unless you know what you are doing as it may cause the keyboard to become less sturdy. All in all, it's excellent for the price and will work for gaming and casual typing and usage.

This keyboard is on the 'loud' side compared to lots of the cheaper keyboards I've used in the past. Not a big deal in my opinion, I love the solid feeling of the key press's. I was looking for a nice, simple, SOLID keyboard for a professional setting. Kept finding multicolored 'gaming' keyboards so I was very happy to find this unit. It is hefty and solid as I could have hoped for and a great price. I specifically wanted a wired keyboard so this fit the bill on all fronts. We'll see how it holds up long term, but so far it's been a few months and it's doing well.

If you can get this under $50, it's a great deal. Has a simple, sleek, look to it with a brushed aluminum top cover. Has a little bit of weight to it but not too much. Feels less substantial than my cheap keyboard. The keycaps are PBT double shot and have a bit of texture to them which is nice. The typing is solid. Between both of my current keyboards, this one requires much more force and has a tactile feedback. This is probably better suited for heavy typers rather than gamers. I'll probably use this to write code all day. I'll get used to the force. For the on sale price this is a solid buy.