For those of you who are familiar with Romer-G switches already, there's not much to say on what you're getting. For those who are not familiar with Romer-G switches PLEASE read the bit after the more general review.
It's a Ten-Key-Less board with the simple and clean G810 design with TACTILE version of the Romer-G switches. The detachable cable seems insignificant though it may be an up-sell to those who attend a lot of LANs or often move their rigs around.The two step feet feel solid and provide good grips even over my glass-top desk... not much to say really.
No media controls... at this point for a $10-20 mark-up over the G810 which is being phased out with a price drop... a fuller sized keyboard with the same exact specs and design AND dedicated media keys... is not a good feeling. It would have been nice to see them integrate at least the volume wheel for the G Pro. Sure the TKL keyboards in general seem to be sold at a premium despite offering less, and that's the nature of the market I suppose... but a criticism I'd still make a point of bringing up even though it's more a market trend issue than the product itself.
All in all, it's a solid product, solidly priced RGB TKL keyboard. Performs as well as any other Logitech board, low latency, Romer-G switches, bleed-less lighting, great software still continuing to improve through updates, and etc. Compared to other TKL alternatives, this was still a pretty straight forward purchase for me.
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ps. Those who are NOT familiar with Romer-G switches... PLEASE understand that they will NOT feel like the MX switches or any other more common mainstream switches. The keys are pure mechanical, but there will be what feels like 'rubberdome' as described by many. The shortened actuation time will be largely unnoticeable without you becoming substantially accustomed to it in certain scenarios in certain games. And really what you get used to using Romer-G boards might have more to do with Logitech's low latency times than the switches themselves anyway.
The closest Cherry comparison that I know of would be MX Browns.... but Romer-G will still feel quite distinct in comparison. What I can say is, Romer-G switches are one of the most quiet (which is a good thing, since you can't really install O-Rings on these switches), the Romer-G's center-positioned lighting allowing bleed-less lighting that makes the keys look clean and fantastic (subjective, but it offers a crisp visual that you wouldn't get on any other RGB boards), and it seems to perform just as well as any other top-of-the-line offerings on the market in terms of performance and durability.
Just so you know, Romer-G first came out on Logitech’s launch of 900/400(?)/600(?) series gaming keyboards with arguably one of the most hideous and awful keycaps, allegedly for 'gaming' that gave the switches an awful awful reputation.
The Romer-G's are highly underrated switches imo. Even though the bump may feel slightly “mushy” like a rubberdome, which makes these arguably an acquired taste, these keys are absolutely mechanical switches, mechanical switches that offer a genuine top-of-the-line performance at that.
I do urge you to try these switches, provided you have the means to check the game out for a good solid week or two.
| Brand | Logitech |
|---|---|
| Item model number | 920-008290 |
| Hardware Platform | PC |
| Operating System | Mac Os,Windows 7 |
| Item Weight | 2.16 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 14.2 x 1.4 x 6 inches |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 14.2 x 1.4 x 6 inches |
| Color | Black |
| Batteries | 2 AAA batteries required. |
| Manufacturer | Logitech |
| ASIN | B06XMRQ68B |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | March 7, 2017 |
