Das Keyboard uses tactile Cherry
MX key switches, and the Professional has a numberpad for data crunching, plus media control keys and a big volume dial.
Not exact matches
Logitech's new G610 Orion, which we've been using for the past few weeks, fit that bill: It's sturdy and satisfying, with smooth matte
keys (that hide fingerprints) and the ever - reliable Cherry
MX switches (in either Red or Brown) underneath the hood.
Well, underneath the plastic
keys are Kailh brown
switches, which are basically Cherry
MX Brown copy - cats that do a good job of imitating the originals.
Be warned, though, that if you're coming from another keyboard with Cherry
MX switches or Topre then the much shorter activation distance will likely leave you bottoming the
keys out, making them feel slower to type out.
In fact while the Romer - G
switches do still have a reasonable click as each
key is pressed it's much quieter than something like the Cherry
MX blues, which is great when you're typing away and don't want to hear a constant barrage of thuds emanating from the keyboard.
Durable Cherry
MX Red Mechanical
Key Switches: Low - noise switches deliver a more linear keypress for rapid - fire a
Switches: Low - noise
switches deliver a more linear keypress for rapid - fire a
switches deliver a more linear keypress for rapid - fire actuation
If you really bang on your
keys, you may want to look for a keyboard with Cherry
MX Clear
switches, which take a bit more force than Brown
switches.
Bottom Line: The Logitech G613 is one of the few wireless high - end gaming keyboards available, but it lacks the Cherry
MX switches and customizable
key lighting that many gamers covet.
Every
key (apart from the volume buttons and Windows lock at the very top) has a Cherry
MX Red mechanical
switch beneath it, and that's something not even its pricier K90 sibling can claim.
Logitech claims it's tweaked the G213 to feel more like Cherry
MX Blue
switches, mimicking the actuation point and amount of force needed to depress a
key.
Available with a selection of Cherry
MX switches — Brown or Speed (silver)-- and a choice of a black or gunmetal grey paintjob, the K95 includes RGB backlighting with deep customization options and a set of dedicated, textured macro
keys.
The 111
MX brown
switch key keyboard is great for gamers.
You also have a USB hub, and built - in audio jacks, and offers a wide range of Cherry
MX mechanical
keys — black, red, brown and blue, each one allows you to pick the
key switch that best suits you.