Logitech G PRO X TKL Keyboard Review

The Logitech G PRO X TKL has a TenKeyLess (80%) design, meaning it lacks a Numpad. It takes up less space on your desk than a standard, full-size keyboard, giving you more room for dynamic mouse movements.

If you're interested in a gaming model with the same footprint but a much thinner low-profile design, check out the Logitech G515 LIGHTSPEED TKL. Alternatively, for a newer model in the same lineup with an even smaller compact (60%) form factor, check out our review for the Logitech G PRO X 60.

The Logitech G PRO X TKL has good overall build quality. It has a plastic bottom case and a visible metal top plate that holds the switches in place. There's a minimal amount of deck flexibility, but It makes minor creaking sounds when flexed. It's somewhat less flexible than its predecessor, the Logitech G PRO X Keyboard.

The keycaps are made of high-quality doubleshot PBT plastic. They feel very sturdy and have a textured finish. The stabilizers do a reasonable job of keeping larger keys from wobbling. Unfortunately, larger keys make a faint rattling sound, most notably, the Spacebar.

The keyboard is fairly stable while typing but slides around a bit if you nudge it with moderate force, especially if you have the flip-out incline feet extended to the maximum incline setting.

The Logitech G PRO X TKL has plastic pop-out incline feet that provide two additional incline angles.

This keyboard has a fairly tall profile and is most comfortable to use with a wrist rest, especially when typing for long periods. Unfortunately, there isn't a wrist rest included in the box.

This keyboard provides mediocre customizability. While its predecessor, the Logitech G PRO X Keyboard, has a hot-swappable PCB, this keyboard doesn't. If you want to use different switches, you'll need to desolder the stock switches and solder in new ones.

This keyboard has outstanding full RGB backlighting with individually lit keys. You can use the companion software to customize lighting effects and colors on a per-key basis. Note that only certain colors work at low brightness settings. All colors are visible when using brightness settings above 15%.

This keyboard has impressive backlight clarity. The legends are clearly visible, with only minor obstructions on some keys. Note that the white-only backlight setting has a noticeable blue-aqua hue.

This keyboard has a basic rubber USB-C power cable. It doesn't retain any kinks from its packaging.

Logitech advertises this keyboard has a battery life of up to 50 hours. They don't explicitly indicate the connection type or backlighting settings for this estimate, but we expect this is using a 2.4 GHz LIGHTSPEED connection and with all backlighting turned off.

This keyboard lacks dedicated macro keys, but you can record macros to any key using the configuration software.

This keyboard has several extra features, including dedicated media keys, a scroll bar that controls media volume, and LED indicators for the Caps Lock key and the keyboard's battery life levels.

Additionally, there are several other dedicated buttons for Bluetooth and 2.4 Ghz LIGHTSPEED wireless connections. There's also a dedicated backlighting brightness button and a 'Game Mode' button, which locks the Windows key by default but is also software-configurable for other key lock behavior.

• Logitech G PRO X TKL
• USB-A to USB-C charging cable
• USB-C 2.4Ghz LIGHTSPEED wireless receiver
• USB-A (F) to USB-C (F) receiver extender
• Carrying case
• User documentation

This keyboard offers good typing quality. The PBT plastic keycaps have a pleasant textured finish, and all alphanumeric keys are fairly stable. Larger keys with stabilizers are somewhat wobbly, but this isn't very noticeable while typing. They also feel somewhat under-lubed, with larger keys like the Spacebar and Shift keys being slightly rattly. The GX Brown Tactile switches on the unit we bought provide satisfying tactile feedback but are somewhat scratchy-feeling.

With GX Brown Tactile switches, this keyboard has satisfactory typing noise and doesn't make any distracting high-pitch clicking noises while typing.

If you buy this keyboard with GX Red Linear switches, we expect it to be slightly quieter. If you buy this keyboard with Blue Clicky switches, we expect it to be considerably louder with high-pitched clicks that are likely too disruptive for noise-sensitive environments like open office spaces.

We bought and tested this keyboard with Logitech's GX Brown Tactile mechanical switches. You can also purchase this keyboard with GX Blue Clicky or GX Red Linear mechanical switches. For more information on how these switches feel, see the Keystrokes section below.

Note that while the previous generation Logitech G PRO X Keyboard has a hot-swappable PCB, the Logitech G PRO X TKL doesn't. You'll need to desolder the stock switches if you're interested in using different switches.

We bought and tested this keyboard with GX Brown switches, which are moderate-weight tactile switches with a noticeable and satisfying tactile bump to overcome before actuation.

You can also purchase this keyboard with GX Blue Clicky switches, which have similar tactile feedback but make a very audible clicking noise when actuating, and GX Red Linear switches, which are similarly lightweight but have a linear feel, without any tactile bump.

The Logitech G PRO X TKL has remarkably low and consistent single-key latency performance. It's very well-suited for playing games in any genre at a casual or competitive level.

This keyboard delivers excellent multi-key latency performance. It has low and mostly consistent key press and key release latency, making this keyboard a standout choice for playing any game that requires additional keystrokes while multiple keys are pressed and maintained.

This keyboard has excellent data transmission performance. It can send multiple keys per USB report and has full n-key rollover. It also has an effective polling rate of 1000Hz, making it capable of taking full advantage of its 1000Hz polling rate.

This keyboard provides decent overall chord split performance. It's roughly on par with other wireless gaming keyboards, with satisfactory 4-chord and 8-chord split. It isn't nearly as well-suited as most wired gaming keyboards for playing rhythm games that require multiple simultaneous inputs.

This keyboard uses Logitech's G HUB software for configuration. The software is straightforward and fairly intuitive. It allows you to adjust expected settings, including key mapping, RGB lighting, and custom profiles.

This keyboard allows you to create multiple custom profiles, and you can save a single profile to the onboard memory. Note that the On-Board Memory Mode needs to be off to create your custom profile. Once you have your desired settings configured, you can enable the On Board Memory Mode to use your saved profile without the software running in the background.

Similar to the software options from other major manufacturers, this software receives criticism for requiring frequent updates and taking up disproportionate system resources. There weren't any software issues present during testing, but you may find this software frustrating if you prefer more lightweight software options or no software at all.

This keyboard is fully compatible with all major operating systems.

In Windows, the software is compatible, and all default key functions work as expected.

For macOS, the software is compatible, and the Scroll Lock and Pause/Break keys adjust screen brightness if you're using an Apple display.

On Linux, the software isn't compatible, but all default key functions work as expected.

This keyboard is fully compatible with Android, iOS, and iPadOS. However, there isn't a compatible configuration software version for mobile devices.

On Android devices, all keys work. On iOS and iPadOS, the Print, Lock, Pause/Break, and Insert keys do nothing, which is typical.