The Swiss company Logitech is renowned for providing robust and quality equipment. It also strives to produce a series of equipment improving the negative points observed in a previous generation. Logitech G513 keyboard which is an evolution of the Logitech G413 series. It is sold on Amazon, but also on the Logitech website for the price of €169.00.
Logitech G513 Keyboard Overview
Let's start with the unboxing, in the box, we find the gaming keyboard, the memory foam wrist rest, the gaming keys, the keycap extractor and the user manual. The gaming keys have a more tactile shape allowing gamers to better position their fingers and perform better in their favorite games. The plastic keycap extractor allows you to easily swap standard keys with gaming keys.
104-key mechanical AZERTY keyboard . It has a memory foam wrist rest. The keyboard measures 13.2 x 44.5 x 3.4 centimeters and weighs 962 grams. Lightsync RGB technology . The keys are thus illuminated as desired. You can choose a range of colors from the 16.8 million colors available. You can use the G HUB software to personalize your keys and to fine-tune your lighting settings and management. Unlike the G810 or G613 , the keyboard is quite minimalist, as it is not accompanied by dedicated keys to directly manage multimedia files. However, key combinations with Fn can be used for the same purpose.
The G513 keyboard is an evolution of the G413 generation. Logitech has fixed all the flaws and negative points of the previous series such as key alignment issue, single-color LED lighting etc.
tactile GX Brown mechanical switch keys . It is therefore ideal for gamers who want to feel the mechanical feedback of the keys. However, there are other switches: linear and clicky that you can choose from. These switches ensure increased performance and precision. They are 2 times lower than traditional switches, thus increasing their reliability. The brown tactile switch is characterized by instant and precise feedback. It is therefore preferred for competitive gaming. This keyboard thus presents a performance gain of 25% compared to standard keyboards. The GL linear switch is ideal for repetitive keystroke games. It is therefore to opt for action games or MMOs and finally the clicky switch is to choose if you are a fan of key noises. All Logitech switches have nevertheless undergone fairly extensive testing to ensure good reliability and excellent durability. The keys are quite quick and they don't require too much pressure to activate them. As a mechanical keyboard, the noises caused by the keys are quite commendable. The keys are also very pleasant to the touch and are resistant at the same time since they each support more than 70 million keystrokes .
The keyboard design is slim and rigid with its premium aluminum case. This keyboard has programmable function and multimedia keys (with Fn). You can play your multimedia files, take breaks, control the volume. You can also manage lighting etc. The keyboard has 6 feet ensuring stability and comfort of use.
Advanced features of the Logitech G513 keyboard
One of the advantages of the Logitech G513 keyboard is the fact that it has a memory foam wrist rest. The wrist rest returns to its initial shape quite easily to provide maximum comfort of use. The foam is wrapped in a fairly durable soft leatherette. It is made of waterproof material which therefore resists hand perspiration. It measures 88 x 445 x 21.5 mm (lxwxh). The wrist rest can be stuck to the keyboard or separated without any problem. However, it is not equipped with a magnetic system as we can see on Razer's BlackWidow Chroma V2 and Ornata models. Which is a bit of a handicap for those who move the keyboard quite frequently during their gaming session.
RGB lighting is lightsync. With the latter, each of your keys can be personalized and synchronized with multimedia content and your games. Lightsync technology lets you sample scene colors from your favorite games and use them on your keyboard. The lighting can also be controlled by your games to accentuate the immersive side. The lighting would thus be adapted according to the game actions: enemies in sight, explosion, injury, treatment, etc.
The Logitech G513 is one of the favorite keyboards of eSports gamers because it is quite fast, reliable and consistent. If you're not a fan of wired keyboards, we recommend the G915 wireless keyboard .
Combined with Logitech G mice such as the G903 Lightspeed mouse , GHub enables synchronized management. It also supports all your Logitech G peripherals such as headsets, speaker, webcam etc. With G Hub, quickly save your profiles and use them on the fly depending on your games. You can assign macros to function keys F1 to F12. G Hub also allows you to customize your mouse buttons for further personalization of your equipment. With this software, you can create your own configurations or download the profiles of other users. Management of key colors is simplified.
You can use the Gaming Assistant software to synchronize your keyboard's lighting effects with your list of compatible games. This software also allows you to scan your PC and present the profiles suitable for each game. It also allows quick management of the RGB lighting on your keyboard. It can be uniform, by zone or by key. The keys can also be configured so that they flash when there is a new event to take into account in the game. It should however be noted that without RGB lighting, the keys are difficult to see.
Strength and durability are there with the Logitech G513 keyboard, as it is made of a 5052 aluminum and magnesium alloy. The resulting combination is a noble and robust material with a refined and refined design.
The presence of a USB port on the Logitech G513 keyboard is very appreciated by gamers. You can use it to charge your other devices and peripherals or to increase the transfer rate to your keyboard. This keyboard is compatible with windows versions 7 and later, on Linux and on MacOs.
