Simple and SOLID! Logitech G413 SE review

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While it lacks any frills, the Logitech G413 SE is a simple and solid gaming keyboard that won't break the bank.
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:33 Overview
1:26 Design
1:53 Lighting
2:07 Design pt. 2
2:30 switches
3:23 Sound test
3:49 No software
4:06 Final thoughts
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[@samulai]

I have had 2 of the old G413 with Romer-G switches, both have seen some careful surgeries, and replacement keycaps. Always loved the feel and the fact that it's one of the more affordable ones with nothing but a simple white backlight. And it feels and sounds nice, even with the loose stabilizers and all. But it finally came time once more to get a proper replacement + I wanted a TKL. So I got the G413 SE TKL. First impressions. The sound is louder, a clacking sound is heard when mashing the buttons all the way down, BUT it's more pleasant overall, softer, feels and sounds like pushing on lubricated buttons. The scratchy sound and feel of the old Romer-Gs is totally missing. The feel is absolutely fantastic for people who adore the TACTILE experience. The PBT keycaps feel nice, pretty much like the back of my Oneplus 11 which is frosted, lightly texturised glass :D One pretty big con here though - the media functions and some of the secondary things like @ are not backlit, at least not on the Nordic layout... Paid 55€, which is next to nothing for what you get.

[@HikingFeral]

I have the TKL version and it's great. I got it for £40 brand new and the backlight is very bright unlike what some people are saying. It sounds nice and feels great, I don't feel the need to unscrew it and fill it with foam. The space bar is not rattly and it's great to game on or type on. It's made me love brown switches too.

[@_.go._]

They did add a NUM Lock indicator to this newer model, so I don't think they are exactly offering less features for the price.

[@unnainconnu9098]

No onboard memory at all, so you have to change the lighting every time if you don't like full light mode. The keys are not legible when the lighting is off, and the lighting doesn't include everything on the keys.

[@jackgrylls1554]

What I find strange is the keyboard advertises 6 key rollover, but when I actually test how many keys it can register at once, it's WAY over 6, and basically feels like n-key rollover

[@stormrider01]

A high end office keyboard!

[@Ureroll]

Care, this kbrd has no G hub support. And as other said some keys like the @ light up partially. The FN key does not seem to be picked up from windows, or at least from the ahk keylogger diagnostic tool. It works as intended as a modifier before the signal gets processed, don't get me wrong, but I gave up trying to remap it to the right windows key. I remapped the key to the right of it instead, with a simple auto hot key script that I run at startup Appskey::RWin. Initially I wanted to return it but after this little tweak looks like I am gonna keep it.

[@STR82DVD]

It's a bloody perfect keyboard. Bare bones happiness.

[@yodaddy719]

I just bought mine and I'm very impressed. Going from using a $20 basic keyboard, this thing is on another level. I was actually able to type faster because of how the keys feel.

[@BennyR92]

Are you still happy with it 7 months later ?

[@razion774]

hey are you still using it ? and whats your thoughts ?

[@yodaddy719]

After a year later guys, I still love it. It's taken abuse overtime as well.

[@AB-fz9rz]

Any issues with the cable? Read a few reviews criticizing the unbraided cable

[@VidVrbanovic]

Almost no mention of the most important upgrade. PBT keycaps. Those alone are worth more than a whole POS Das Keyboard.

[@ChristopherT_]

I got one for $45 on amazon. My last Gskill mechanical keyboard broke after 6 years and many unplanned water/soda showers. ive been using a Dell office keyboard for gaming the past 9 months or so, and GOD im happy to have a mechanical at a good price

[@PhilGaciz]

It was looking so good. Lack of g hub is a bummer though

[@paja_legenda_._]

Is this keyboard good on the gameplays?

[@9190onin]

This looks like a good extra keyboard for office work.

[@greatnesseeker]

1:52 is it possible to change the color of the keyboard? or Does it only has the default white? If possible, how do you change the colors?

[@unnainconnu9098]

No, you can't, and the light mode and intensity isn't even remembered across reboots.

[@DATAN_BURNED]

G413 se is better than ck87?

[@Amtzoners]

Nice review.. ❤

[@TheFruitingChamber]

There is no double tapping keys on this one is there? See lots of reviews on another Logitech board that does and this is on sale for 30 off so I was considering it

[@azwris]

I had the old one and it was double clicking all the time. This one not at all.

[@Trigger200284]

The keys are very satisfying, but also VERY loud.

[@willctech3359]

The G413 Carbon is one of my favorite keyboards. I didn't care about some of its features. Those being: The macro locations (F1-F12), the keycap material, and the key stem. I have really high hopes for the Romer G key switches. I like Cherry Corp's key switches I think they are great. As far as the back lighting and usb pass though its fine whether a keyboard has it or doesn't.

[@EchoTangoGaming]

yup. I recently upgraded to the G915TKL but I am still holding on to my G413 Carbon as a spare...solid keyboard throughout the years.

[@willctech3359]

@@EchoTangoGaming I'm currently using my 413 on a 2006 Mac Pro. Though I need to replace the key caps. The thing that really sold me on the original was the lack of a wrist rest. The keyboard tray I have at my desk has a wrist wrest built into the tray.

[@hpwan2]

it's gonna be a very good keyboard for office!

[@KiLLJOY1056]

I've been using a Magegee budget keyboard for a few years, and i just got this g413 and the keys are extremely stiff compared to the Magegee. Im actually really starting to regret my purchase.

[@CDeeez94]

Might just be me but I didn't hear a lot of rattle in the stock stabilizers. If that's true then good on them. That's a step in the right direction for stock pre-built keyboards. Hopefully one day in the near future, most mechanical keyboard companies will sell their keyboards with lubed stabilizers and switches. I know that might seem like a tough ask but I don't think it would be that difficult to pull off, and it would make almost 90% of users happier so they don't have to deal with scratchy switches and rattly stabilizers. Edit: Also, thanks for the review!

[@9to5toys]

Totally, the board doesn’t rattle at all which is pretty awesome when compared to some of the competition. Feels very solid.

[@CDeeez94]

@@9to5toys Awesome!

[@AniSepherd972]

ok that confirms my buying then

[@user-nx9dy7it7t]

@@AniSepherd972 did you buy? if you did is it good?

[@AniSepherd972]

@@user-nx9dy7it7t no i didnt

[@OscarAndresPabonEstrella]

I don't know if they have improved the keys, because the first model has a really bad quality keys that is to break with the time and makes really difficult to change the key because of the remaining plastic inside the spot. Also has the issues with the double trigger when a particle of dust is in the sensor. So if I just recommend this keyboard if the deal is insane good, otherwise go for another

[@Kaneguy]

The keys on my G413 Carbon has a good feel but my keyboard fell apart with multiple keys breaking and popping off for no apparent reason. I contemplated on replacing the keys but given the amount of what is being charged for each key coupled with the fact that the key design is defective to begin with, it made little financial sense to throw good money at something that would eventually fail again. If the keys on the G413 SE are the same design as the Carbon, I recommend that everyone pass on this keyboard.

[@GiancaVlogs]

Alloy FPS Pro or Logitech G413 SE TKL ???

[@petougao]

Well, hyperx, the 413 is half-finished

[@JoeSwartalozzi]

Flavor 👀

[@skyer0163]

If I turn off the backlight completely, will it stay off after rebooting the computer?

[@unnainconnu9098]

No

[@UniBlast]

G413=🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@LE_SSERAFIM]

it's good price performance keyboard

[@michaelolgaalgar5729]

Good video. Can you tell me where the COMMAND key is please?

[@timdavidmusic]

cntrl left bottom

[@tabletkidofficial]

Full PBT mechanical from a reputable brand for only $50, this thing is CRAZY

[@angelsuren8330]

Can you connect the keyboard to consoles ?

[@T4shi_933]

yes

[@user-kd1lt1zx3d]

no @ key, only ALT GR / Q no PC wakeup , only in Rest Mode. FN + F12 Effects, Keys touching light brightness with FN + F1 / FN + F2

[@ownagebox]

if there only would be a volume wheel again....

[@mitchell96nl]

Great video, bought this keyboard for the office!

[@ChristopherGass]

How's it working for you as an office keyboard? Do you think it's quiet enough for use in a cubicle environment?

[@shellnexus1]

@@ChristopherGass it’s kinda loud i wouldn’t recommend it for a quiet office environment. But it’s a great keyboard

[@user-nx9dy7it7t]

@@shellnexus1 are the switches scratchy?

[@hackerhacker1578]

@@user-nx9dy7it7t they are not

[@rasko_2433]

can this keyboard chaange the light?

[@MarkoVuckovic32]

No, it's white only. In my opinion probably the only bad thing about this keyboard.

[@ak-47821]

Can you turn off its backlight?

[@unnainconnu9098]

Yes, but it will turn back on on reboot, and the keys are not legible without backlight

[@TxoriCom]

I love it, but alt keys are not lit and are very hard to see...

[@Wolf_Spark]

The problem i have with this keyboard it's the price. In my country the Logitech G413 SE is 66$ while the HyperX Alloy Origins keyboard is 71$ (They both have the same in house tactile switches and layout). But for those extra 5$ on the HyperX I get: 2 step feet adjustments, detachable USB C cable, full rgb support and macro settings(via software), on board memory, plus a fully aluminum body. Like this Logitech G413 SE is amazing, but it's so poorly placed in it's price bracket, if it was maybe 50$ i would've understood why it exists.

[@critiqalerror]

It should be lesser than that at $40

[@friendsRfor773]

what model of hyperx is that ? hyperx usually not that cheap

[@Wolf_Spark]

@@VladosBb Well, having the keyboard for 6 months i do agree that their software is quite bad(almost bricked the keyboard using it). Because of that software a week ago i went with a SteelSeries Rival 3 mouse rather than a HyperX Pulsefire Haste.

[@JoJanDiezel]

Does HyperX have PBT caps? I can tell you, PBT caps are superb for sound and feeling and I think this keyboard is a very good value. I have dozen other mechanical keyboards (x2 the price of this one) and recently bought this one for the office without thinking, it was on a sale, and didn't care for anything, except to do basic things. But man, it feels sooo good.

[@leonhoffmann8918]

Can i Switch the switches?

[@malachiashley528]

no

[@simeonshelton525]

is it hot swapable

[@unnainconnu9098]

No

[@FiveNineO]

Does it light up automatically when you start your computer ?

[@friendsRfor773]

@@mranuragi u cant use soft for SE

[@edoardoseccafien655]

@@friendsRfor773 No, you can't

[@unnainconnu9098]

Yes, back to default lighting every time

[@heesanbahri3860]

Romer-g switch?

[@nipo7668]

hell no, the keycap broke and got stuck in the switch... I literally dont have a spacebar and left ctrl.

[@heesanbahri3860]

@@nipo7668 yeah i want to order new keycaps but the whole set is like 35usd....not worth the money

[@randomstuff1669]

how do you take screenshots on g413 se tkl?

[@gazmendhoti9186]

Windows key + W, or snipping tool app

[@maple_leaf0]

@@gazmendhoti9186 Also Win + Shift + S

[@xingx355]

why is there not a single company that makes a quiet mechanical keyboard as standard option.............

[@totodot8834]

Not enough demand for gaming

[@jackbotman]

Amazing how we have entered an age where sound tests are required when it comes to keyboards 🤭

[@musicalidy6026]

It was hard to do in the silent movie era I hear... or don't.

[@mrtoothless]

Key chatter makes this thing a paper-weight.

[@024resu]

At least it has not got a shitty Romer G switches man…

[@unnainconnu9098]

No, instead it has shitty Long Hua switches

[@RIPSKID]

bought this for 7 bucks at walmart.

[@petougao]

The keyboard does not remember the lighting settings, the logitech website has no data on it (manual, tech spec, images), and there is no software for it!!! This is like a vaporware that accidentally exists.

[@phamhuuhoangchuong6694]

Fn + F1/F2 to adjust the light

[@petougao]

@@phamhuuhoangchuong6694 And how do I save the preset?

[@phamhuuhoangchuong6694]

@@petougao there's no app to customize g413, i try both logitech G Hub and logitech option but it don't work

[@petougao]

@@phamhuuhoangchuong6694 I just want for device to remember three parameters: mode, brightness and speed. Even just that seems to be too much to expect from Logitech.

[@petougao]

@@mranuragi is your "SE", the one with white baclight? Does it turn off backlight when you shut down your OS? I am asking this because there is a clear statement by logitech support that this keyboard does not remember its settings.

[@senaaa489]

çok iyi

[@Gluosnis9]

Avoid, doubletyping like hell.

[@Bos_Meong]

so what you recommend at this price point?

[@mrducky179]

70 bucks and no software? meh

[@SuperLameRanger]

No software support is a deal breaker. Too bad.

[@Alphadec]

When I want a mechanical keyboard then there must be some sound difference. In this there is no sound to talk about. So can we call this a mechanical keyboard. If you want the typing to be silent then get a normal keyboard. I am disappointed with this.

[@hera5299]

bro if you want a louder keyboard just buy a blue switch version

[@YungRichJr]

busssssssssssssssss

[@TheGarfield1337]

Why why why do companies still put a fixed cable on the RIGHT SIDE of the keyboard?! Every FPS player who tilts their keyboard will curse them for that and that alone is a reason for me not to buy this keyboard even though all other features sound very solid

[@Hobbes64343]

First again !

[@Pupixario]

The price doesn't match the features as with pretty much all the big gaming brands nowadays. Everything in this keyboard is mega outdated. Horrible non-braided, non-detachable cable, single stage feet, no memory which forces you to adjust lights every time you start the PC, no RGB... Keyboards were like this 10 years ago. Mega rattling keys and stabilizers as well. If it was 30 USD it would be okay.

[@jaren-xd2zp]

Cope little guy lmaooooooo

[@Pupixario]

@@jaren-xd2zp Cope with what? The poor features and quality? No thanks! I am glad you are coping well ;)

[@bobbybeta3967]

yuk, they sound horrible!

[@BlazeZ__]

Yuk your name sounds even worse

[@bruhnowayy]

@@BlazeZ__ 😂😂😂😂

[@1pcfred]

They're mech switches so they sound like mech switches. Big shocker there!

[@danmar007]

Why can't people talk properly anymore? "More simple?" Have you ever heard the word *simpler*? It's actually simpler to use than more simple, and it doesn't make you sound like you slept through English class.

[@wh0tube]

Yes, simpler is more good than more simple. 😁

[@ENTRYEAH]

bruh

[@1pcfred]

Are You a Square?