For something we spend hours and hours working with, the keyboard spent a long time as strictly a tool with little mind to either mechanics or aesthetics. We had ergonomic and regular and black and beige. For a long time, even getting a mechanical keyboard meant digging up an old IBM keyboard.

For the last few months I've been looking for a new keyboard that is both great for gaming and comfortable to type on throughout the day. The problem I face is that when it comes to keyboards I've become something of a snob in recent years and nothing can impress me unless it has a loud "click...

Sturdy chassis; Good switches; PBT keycaps are a nice addition;

No real software integration; Single-colour backlighting may not be enough for some; 6-key rollover feels stingy;

I love the minimal sizing, clean lines, and solid base. The keys are solid and the USB pass though is a nice addition.

The $79.99 Logitech G413 SE is a keyboard designed for those looking for a gaming-grade (but budget-priced) mechanical keyboard, complete with tactile switches, PBT keycaps, and an attractive design with white LED key backlighting. It’s a good-looking board that delivers the basics of a full-size keyboard at a decent price. It should appease gamers looking for a simple, entry-level board, but more discerning gamers will be turned off by how many useful features were trimmed to craft the G413 SE, especially compared with the board’s older sibling, the Logitech G413 Carbon.The Design: Keeping It G-Minimal Weighing in at just 1.4 pounds, the Logitech G413 SE is a lightweight full-size model, thanks to its aluminum alloy key deck, but it still remains surprisingly sturdy. It weighs less than other full-size boards, like the XPG Mage, and it wastes no space, either, measuring at 1.4 by 17.1 by 5 inches (HWD). In design, it’s almost identical to its predecessor, with the same striking b...

While the Logitech G413 SE is a workable, minimalist gaming keyboard, this iteration fails to advance on its predecessor in almost every way—most notably, with its subpar-feeling key switches.

Clean, edgy look for a basic keyboard; Compact and lightweight; Heat- and wear-resistant PBT keycaps

Mechanical, but mushy, key switches; No USB passthrough; No support for Logitech's G Hub app; No customizable macros or lighting

It's missing a few features that most other mechanical gaming keyboards on the market but it's great for the price. It's nice to type on and the red and black makes for a nice aesthetic.

The rise in popularity of mechanical gaming keyboards has been accompanied by the spread of RGB backlighting. But RGBs, which often include intricate control systems and software, can significantly raise the price of an already expensive peripheral.

Inexpensive yet excellent. Those are two words we can confidently use to describe the Logitech G413. Their proprietary Romer-G key switches feel lovely to type on and respond in the blink of an eye when engaged in your favourite game, which along with their design option to place the LED in the...

+ Full key backlighting with central LED; + Beautiful design; + Excellent software; + USB pass-through; + Cable routeing under keyboard; + Romer-G mechanical keys; + Fn key inversion; + 26 Key Rollover; + Great value

Minimalist design and basic features, but its performance is undeniable and the price tag is more affordable for many people.

Fast CPU; Great value

Only red backlighting

RGB lighting, glossy plastic, and ostentatious designs may appear to be the hallmarks of premium gaming keyboards today, but there's also a growing awareness that a sizeable number of folks don't want any of those things, even if they can afford it.