When shopping, I had two options; a membrane keyboard or a mechanical keyboard. The only requirements were that it had RGB lighting and a number pad. I decided to go with this keyboard as it was reasonably priced compared to mechanical keyboards that also met the criteria.
I love the keyboard. It is much quieter than my older Dell keyboard, which sounded like the stereotypical click-clack keyboard of days gone by. It hasn't failed to recognise a keystroke and it doesn't have a problem keeping up when I'm typing a lot of text. The media controls are useful; it's easy to hit the mute button if needed and the play, stop and seek buttons work with everything I've tried.
The LEDs are fairly bright, but not as bright as my partner's Corsair keyboard. There are five LED zones, so the transition between colours is a bit more noticeable than a keyboard with individually addressable LEDs. The software is easy to use. There are a multitude of different lighting effects, such as solid colour, flashing, fading etc, and it can also sample your monitor and attempt to match the colour. This a nice little feature which creates an Ambilight-esque appearance.
It feels solidly built. The keyboard is fairly heavy for its size, which suggests that durable materials are used. I have noticed a bit of wear on the space bar already, though I tend to tap it with my nail so I can't really fault the manufacturer for that.
In conclusion, if you want a reasonably priced RGB keyboard and don't care if it's not mechanical, buy it. If you're wanting something with individually addressable LEDs and mechanical switches, I'd look at Corsair keyboards.
| Brand | Logitech G |
|---|---|
| Product Dimensions | 21.8 x 45.2 x 3.3 cm; 1 kg |
| Item model number | 920-008091 |
| Manufacturer | Logitech |
| Series | G213 Prodigy |
| Colour | Black |
| Power Source | Usb |
| Operating System | Windows 7 |
| Supported Software | Windows 7 or later |
| Are Batteries Included | No |
| Lithium Battery Packaging | Batteries contained in equipment |
| Item Weight | 1 kg |
| Guaranteed software updates until | unknown |
