The Logitech G PRO Mechanical Gaming keyboard is an excellent RGB-lit gaming keyboard. It has proprietary Logitech GX Blue Clicky switches, which offer great tactile and audio feedback. There's a small bump before the actuation point that requires a bit more force to get over than most tactile switches that we've tested. This keyboard is very well-built and has a great overall typing experience, but if you can't stand the clickiness of blue switches, there's a newer Logitech G PRO X Keyboard model available with your choice of hot-swappable tactile, linear, or clicky switches, so you can get the ones you prefer.
Our Verdict
The Logitech G PRO keyboard is excellent for gaming. It has proprietary GX blue switches, which are very clicky and feel a bit heavier than most mechanical switches due to the bump before the actuation point. That said, typing still feels light enough to not cause any fatigue over time, and it feels extremely responsive due to its low latency and the switches' short pre-travel distance. Plus, it has full RGB backlighting and is very well-built.
- Very well-built design.
- Great typing experience.
- Amazing backlighting; customizable.
- Extremely low latency.
- No wrist rest like some other Logitech keyboards.
The Logitech G PRO keyboard is good for office use. While it has two ergonomic incline settings, it doesn't have a wrist rest for long and comfortable typing sessions. It provides a great typing experience, but the GX Blue clicky variant is quite loud and not the most ideal for quiet offices.
- Very well-built design.
- Great typing experience.
- Amazing backlighting; customizable.
- Blue switches aren't ideal to use in an open office.
- No wrist rest like some other Logitech keyboards.
The Logitech G PRO keyboard isn't designed to work with mobile devices.
The Logitech G PRO is good for programming. It feels nice to type on, but you must like the clicky sound of blue switches, as it's fairly loud. The board is very well-built and offers full RGB backlighting. It's not the most ergonomic design, but it has two incline settings to make your typing more comfortable.
- Very well-built design.
- Great typing experience.
- Amazing backlighting; customizable.
- Blue switches aren't ideal to use in an open office.
- No wrist rest like some other Logitech keyboards.
The Logitech G PRO keyboard is bad for use with a home theater PC. You can only use it over a wired connection, which isn't ideal if you're sitting a distance away from the TV. Also, it lacks a trackpad, making it more difficult to navigate the user interface.
- Very well-built design.
- Great typing experience.
- Amazing backlighting; customizable.
- No wrist rest like some other Logitech keyboards.
- Wired-only.
- No trackpad.
- Very well-built design.
- Great typing experience.
- Amazing backlighting; customizable.
- No wrist rest like some other Logitech keyboards.
Changelog
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Updated Jan 29, 2025:
We've added a link to the newly reviewed Logitech G PRO X TKL RAPID to the Switches section.
- Updated Nov 30, 2023: We've added a link to the newly-reviewed 8BitDo Retro Mechanical Keyboard in the Dimensions section of this review.
- Updated Nov 29, 2023: We've converted this review to Test Bench 1.3.1, which adds a new estimated PCB latency test to the Single-Key Latency section and a new Analog test to the Switches section of this review. You can see the full changelog here.
- Updated Oct 27, 2023: We've converted this review to Test Bench 1.3, which overhauls how key input is evaluated. We've added new tests for Single Key Latency, Multi Key Latency, Data Transmission, and Chord Split. We've also introduced a new Raw Performance usage and adjusted how the Gaming and Office usage scores are calculated. You can see the full changelog here.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We tested the Logitech PRO Gaming keyboard in black with GX Blue Clicky switches. There's also a League of Legends collaboration variant with K/DA coloring available with GX Brown Tactile switches, but it may be hard to find in 2021. There's a newer version, the Logitech G PRO X Keyboard, which has hot-swappable switches and you can choose from tactile GX Brown, linear GX Red, or clicky GX Blue switches.
Popular Keyboard Comparisons
The Logitech G PRO keyboard is an excellent TKL gaming keyboard, but if blue switches aren't for you, then you might have to look elsewhere. It provides very loud audio feedback, and there's a noticeable bump before the actuation point. However, the ABS keycaps don't feel too cheap. The cable is also detachable, so you can easily get a new one to customize it to match your setup.
For other options, check out our recommendations for the best gaming keyboards, the best mechanical keyboards, and the best RGB keyboards.
The Razer Huntsman Mini is a better gaming keyboard than the Logitech G Pro Mechanical Gaming Keyboard. The Razer is a 60% compact keyboard, and you can reprogram every key on it. However, the Logitech is a TKL keyboard with arrow keys, but you can only reprogram the function keys. The Razer is available with liner and clicky optical switches, while the Logitech is available with GX Blue Clicky and Romer-G Tactile switches.
The Logitech G PRO X Keyboard is the successor to the Logitech G PRO Keyboard. The two are nearly identical, but the G PRO X has significantly lower latency and comes with a hot-swappable PCB, meaning you can change the stock switches. Otherwise, both keyboards are solid choices for a straightforward gaming board.
The SteelSeries Apex Pro is a much better keyboard than the Logitech G Pro Mechanical Gaming Keyboard. The SteelSeries has a customizable pre-travel distance and operating force to ensure that you have the quickest actuation while gaming. Also, it has lower latency than the Logitech. The SteelSeries uses linear switches, but if you prefer switches with tactile feedback, the Logitech is available with clicky (GX Blue) and tactile (Romer-G) switches; plus, it's a smaller keyboard if you need the space.
The Razer Huntsman Tournament Edition is a better keyboard for gaming, but the Logitech G Pro Mechanical Gaming Keyboard is more versatile overall. The Razer has very low latency and its linear optical switches have a very short pre-travel, resulting in an extremely responsive gaming experience. However, it might be a bit too sensitive for some people, so the Logitech might be a better option for them. The Razer also feels a bit more solid, but the Logitech has slightly better ergonomics.
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