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- Verified Buyer
I am a work-at-home software developer and I can attest to the quality of this keyboard. In fact, I have this keyboard on all of my computers, and even have one as a backup that I leave in the box. While technically this is a "gaming" keyboard, it's also one hell of a work keyboard. It also pairs well with the M720 "Triathlon" mouse and I use the USB passthrough for the mouse's Unity dongle. I have found that using the USB passthrough for the Unity dongle keeps everything super responsive which is critical for my work. It's as if the G413 keyboard and the M720 mouse were made for each other.There is something odd that I noticed: The exact same model keyboard that you can get from BestBuy has the white back-light. And the paint on the keys rubs off VERY easily and almost makes it unusable even for a touch typist. But the version you can get on Amazon with the red back-light doesn't rub off at all. I am guessing that the one at BestBuy is a cheap "exclusive" version and it uses a cheaper paint. Stay away from the white back-light version. Yeah, you might save a few dollars, but in the end you'll have to purchase the slightly more expensive red back-light version.I am not a gamer. I wanted a good quality backlit keyboard with reasonably quiet mechanical switches and no need for software. I got what I was looking for in the G413 Silver, at a reasonable price.The KB remembers my brightness settings on startup, which is a big plus over my previous Logitech. It also has a smaller footprint and is much nicer to type on.Caveats:I did not need or want the USB pass through, but I don't have to use it.The one thing I would have liked is a numlock led, but it's a minor quibble.I'm considering buying another as a backup.the keyboard is very stylish, has a wonderfully sturdy design, and looks absolutely amazing. the keys press firmly, and kind of thocky on key presses, so if you want loud clicks then move on, the backlight on the keys for mine is red only! one color unfortunately but red on black 95% of the time looks cool at least in my opinion. this keyboard has been my main keyboard for a few months and still works and sounds the same as the day i bought it. The keyboard has a built in power plug which will disturb some users, but the cord is braided and long enough to reach far pc's. overall a good mechanical keyboard, little on the pricier side but worth it for a quality built keyboard.I originally bought one back in 2021, I was using it for gaming pc. The high sensitive compared to basic bare bones keyboards works wonders for my time. I now use it for job as a draftsman of which utilizing the macro input functions in conjunction with Logitech's software has helped to improve my productivity along with the mechanical clacking of the keyboard letting my coworkers know I am indeed working or at least doing something when we do not have anything to do. Down side is on the first keyboard the enter key does not function as well as it used to but that can be chalked up to the abuse I put it through though could argue the escape key should have been the one to fail first. I am not a fan of RGB lighting but the solid lighting of the G413 helps to see in the dark during late night computer operations as well as being able to adjust the brightness next to nothing. It is a relatively heavy keyboard being made of aluminum in combination with hardy rubber pads help provide a resistance to unnecessary movement when typing or actively drawing with CAD software when applicable. So in the end I got sick of using the cheap twenty dollar keyboard from the local dollar store and bit the bullet to buy another one of the G413s.Working from home right now, and was using a Razer Black Widow Tournament Edition with their proprietary green switches (much like Cherry MX blues).My wife also works from home and we share an office, and the keyboard was just SOO loud. So I wanted something quieter and also easier to type due to some arthritis in my fingers.I like Logitech, and since I already have a Logitech mouse (G502) it made sense to look for unified software so I didn't have to have so many running at once. Not even counting the shenanigans of Razer's Synapse.So now on to the Logitech G413:Looks: The board has a solid, clean look. It doesn't have extra buttons, which I like (I have tried other keyboards with extra macro keys on the left of the keyboard, this caused some typing errors due to my muscle memory using the end keys to index. With extra G-keys, it caused a problem with this.) and overall the keyboard is very minimalistic. It comes only with red backlighting, which is fine since I have a red and black color scheme for my computer. The backlighting can be turned to various levels of brightness, or off. You can also make it do a breathing effect, which I never use. I leave it at the second to brightest setting, and static.Feel: The keyboard is very sturdy, with no deck flex. The keys themselves have no wobble, and have a matte finish. This takes a little big of getting used to, since the fingers don't necessarily slide from one to another as easily as shiny keys, but they do prevent a lot of grease build up. The height and adjustments put the keyboard at a great angle. The Romer-G keys are probably the main reason I chose this keyboard. A lot of people really seem to dislike them, mostly it seems because they don't work with customizable key caps and can't be replaced. This is a non-issue for me. I just wanted a keyboard to work and to leave as is. I like the keys and switch feel, even though some have compared them closer to rubber domes than to the Cherry MX Brown tactiles they're often claimed to be similar to. Overall, I like the switches and the keys.Features: This works with the Logitech Gaming Software or the the newer software; however, I like to use the older LGS software as its a lot more minimalistic. You have options to bind G keys to your F keys with the toggle on the keyboard, similar to layers on smaller keyboard layouts. I never use them, personally. But they are there if you want them to be.Overall: I like this keyboard a lot. It's much quieter than the Razer, and I think the construction is a bit better quality. It doesn't come with a wrist rest, which is a drawback. I did buy a Razer full-sized wrist rest to use with it, and it matches up quite well.I would definitely recommend this to a prospective keyboard buyer who just wants a basic mechanical keyboard that works, with little frill and quiet but confident typing ability.This is a really good keyboard. You trade RGB (which may or may not be important to you) for a pretty good price and great features. It has a USB passthrough which is extremely convenient for peripherals.
