Logitech G413 SE mechanical keyboard review: Affordable, but not cheap enough

Enlarge / Logitech G413 SE mechanical keyboard. (credit: Scharon Harding)

Specs at a glance: Logitech G413 SE
Switches	Long Hua Brown
Keycaps	PBT plastic
Connectivity options	USB-A cable
Backlighting	White
Size	13.98×5×1.43 inches (355×127×36.3 mm)
Weight	1.43 lbs (650 g)
Warranty	2 years
Price (MSRP)	$80

Table of Contents

• Limited features
• Black and basic
• Lighter, bouncy tactile typing
• PBT keycaps
• Not cheap enough
• The good
• The bad
• The ugly

A common complaint about mechanical keyboards is that they're expensive, especially if you prefer an established brand. But Logitech challenges that with its new G413 SE, which is one of the company's least expensive mechanical keyboards. At $80, it barely squeaks into the budget category, and there's also a $70 tenkeyless version.

Logitech comes through with a quality, mildly unusual typing experience. The G413 SE's conservative design will also win over users who feel mechanical keyboards, especially gaming devices, have become too flashy.

Despite a reputation for high prices, $80 mechanical keyboards can still offer a lot these days. But if you're comparing feature sets among budget mechanical keyboards, the G413 SE costs more than it should.

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