Logitech G413 Backlit Mechanical Gaming Keyboard with USB Passthrough – Carbon

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.

Durable and even though it's aluminum it's still light enough.

My old keyboard died and I needed a new one ASAP. This one was on sale and didn't have too many clunky extra features a lot of other "gaming" mechanical keyboards have. From the unboxing, I already loved how minimalist the packaging was. Efficient. This keyboard has your standard layout: no crazy buttons all over the place, no weird sized shift keys or anything.It seems they went with a sleek design with the way the keys are raised on the metal plate on top. If any hair or dust falls in between the keys, instead of getting stuck in a "pit" in the keyboard, one can just brush it off easily, as the metal plate is flat. Keys themselves are responsive and much quieter than my previous keyboard that had brown mx switches. The red LED on the keys I'm actually not a fan of (too bright even on the lowest brightness), but I tend to have those off because they are distracting anyway. Edges of the keyboard are slim (1/4 inch from the nearest key to the edge on all sides). It's compact without being a "compact" keyboard just by utilizing space well. Look at the pictures and compare with other "gaming" mechanical keyboards.The USB cable is firmly attached and has a mesh protective wiring, so it would be pretty hard to unintentionally damage the cable. The double USB cable was a little confusing at first, but the second one is just a "pass-through" to the USB slot on the keyboard. Essentially, you don't have to reach behind your PC to plug in something with the second USB cable plugged in. Keyboard still works without using the second USB too if you have no slots left.Honestly, this has everything I want in a keyboard. I don't need any fancy bells or whistles (although this does have some if you want). I just wanted a mechanical keyboard with a standard keyboard layout that is sturdy. The efficient use of space on the keyboard makes me one happy camper. A lot of other mechanical keyboards are just way too big for a keyboard tray.I've been trying to find an excuse to buy a second one, just as a backup or a gift, or something. I LOVE this keyboard. Buy it.