The Logitech G413 Carbon ($89.99) is a simpler take on the gaming keyboard , focusing on key feel and performance instead of fancy lighting schemes and extra function buttons, and as such, is priced lower than top-end competitors.

Nice price; Mechanical switches; Sturdy construction; USB 2.0 port pass-through; Programmable function keys

Can't customize keyboard backlighting; No wrist rest; Takes up two USB ports on a PC

If you want a mechanical keyboard from a major manufacturer, you usually have to open your wallet wide and dig deep. That's not the case with the Logitech G413, which marries the company's mechanical keyboard expertise to an agreeable, $90 price tag.

Inexpensive; Comfortable key switches; Slick design; Good performance

No discrete media keys; Limited lighting options

While RGB lighting and macro keys might seem like all the rage in gaming keyboards, all those extra features add up. Between the Roccat Suora and HyperX Alloy FPS, it's clear there's a demand for affordable keyboards with a straightforward design and fewer gimmicks.

Sturdy build quality; Sophisticated; refined design; Full-on mechanical switches

No dedicated media buttons; Slow USB 2.0 pass through

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.

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.

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.

Mechanical keyboards have long been all the rage for gamers, as they provide a better typing and gaming experie

One of the more affordable mechanical keyboards on the market; Uses the same switches as Logitech's high-end keyboards; Decent design with solid, if basic functionality

The Romer-G key switches are a bit mushy; Lacks a wrist rest

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...

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

Logitech G413 Mechanical Backlit Gaming Keyboard Recently, I had a look at Logitech's G Pro Mechanical Gaming Keyboard which I liked very much for the intended purpose – a lightweight, travel-friendly, no frills, high-quality gaming keyboard.