Logitech G513 Gaming Keyboard, RGB Backlit Mechanical Gaming Keyboard with Romer-G Linear Key Switches, 25 Percent Faster Responsiveness, Aircraft Grade Brushed Aluminum, (UK Layout) - Carbon

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Today we will be reviewing the Logitech G513 which is the successor to the G413 that was released last year. That's because of the heavier actuation under the fingertip, combined with the slightly wider key spacing of this particular design. Needless to say, if you’re on the market for a decent gaming keyboard with a lean, professional look, this is the one for you - as long as you’re okay with the lack of dedicated media keys and macros. I usually clock around 90WPM with full accuracy, and interestingly came far closer to that rate with the browns inside the new Logitech G413 SE. If you're looking for a keyboard with flat tile keycaps and transparent switches designed to better showcase the RGB backlighting, check out ROCCAT Vulcan Pro.These stats will be mere novelties for most folks, but if you were curious which letters you're overusing in your college thesis—or you need to quantify your reflexes at reloading in Fortnite—LGS has you covered. The black color scheme looks like a cousin to the Space Gray Apple iMac Pro, but it pushes the aesthetic a bit beyond Apple. The palmrest is the same length as the keyboard so for those esthetic freaks out there (like me) don’t worry, it looks great. The G513 Carbon features a nice anodized aluminum finish while the G513 Silver has a sleek classy and stunning look to it which I really like.

But don't judge this keyboard by its key count and specs alone—the G513 Carbon pulls off a sophisticated look with a unique set of key switches that don't quite parallel anything in Cherry's portfolio. However, the Razer's incredible responsiveness also makes it less ideal for general typing because the keys are overly sensitive, which leads to more typos.Of course, switch feel is all in the hands of the beholder, and a linear lover will always struggle to move over to the tactile side without a learning curve. What I don't like about the G513 is that it requires two USB ports, one for the keyboard and one for the USB passthrough. For those folks, I'd have appreciated the option to crank up the intensity, even if I would have left the level at my review unit's default. So the Logitech G513 is a sort of carbon-fibre coloured rectangle with raised keys and an exposed backplate.

You can make, say, the WASD keys light up as a group, hued as you like, and you also have the freedom to choose among 16. This USB port is located at the right hand side, under the “G-logo” but sadly it only supports USB2. While the G513's feature list may have been enough to set it apart from its competition back in 2018, things aren't quite so simple these days. It’s also weirdly quiet for a mechanical keyboard without compromising on key quality, which is particularly impressive. It would be better to have this cable in the middle of the keyboard but instead we have a hole in the middle (unknown function but maybe this can be a phone holder?

The Razer BlackWidow Elite is a better gaming keyboard than the Logitech G513, mainly because the Razer lets you reassign or set a macro to any key, while the Logitech is limited to the function keys only.