Logitech G Pro X Mechanical Keyboard Review

When our reviewer took a look at the first Logitech G Pro Mechanical Keyboard about a year and a half ago, he noted that it ‘didn’t really do anything revolutionary, but what it did, it did well.’

As if they’ve been reading that review, Logitech has now released their updated version of the G Pro mechanical, called the G Pro X Keyboard. This new version leaves everything that made the earlier version so well-loved by competitive gamers and adds some upgrades where it matters most. The switches in this new iteration aren’t only hot-swappable but they’re also brand new. Gone are Logitech’s Romer-G switches, in are the GX switches.

Is this board worth your money? Is it a worthy upgrade for existing G Pro keyboard users? Read our review to find out!

At A Glance


Logitech G Pro X Keyboard

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Pro’s Choice

What you’re getting is a solidly built gaming keyboard without any unnecessary frills that’ll last you a pretty long time and delivers everything you’d want out of a competitive gaming keyboard. Nothing more, but certainly nothing less either.

Pros

  • Hot-swappable PCB means changing switches is very easy
  • Sturdy build quality

Cons

  • Keycaps don’t feel very premium
  • Non-standard bottom row means that switching out keycaps can be a hassle

Specs

Form FactorTKL
SwitchesGX Blue Clicky, GX Brown Tactile, GX Red Linear
PCBHotswappable
RGBYes
Height3.5cm
Width36cm
Length15.5cm
Weight980g

First Impressions


As was the case with its predecessor, the G Pro X feels remarkably sturdy for being made completely out of plastic. I don’t really hear any creaks and I can’t bend it in a meaningful way either so the build quality is exactly what you’d expect from a keyboard meant to travel the world with pro and competitive gamers.

The keycaps aren’t the best out there but I don’t really have a problem with these either. Important to know is that the G Pro X doesn’t have a standard bottom row so if you do have a problem with these caps you might have a bit of trouble finding a set of replacement caps.

The RGB, then, does a good job and there are plenty of options to tweak the board to look exactly the way you want it to but it’s still not the brightest keyboard out there.

Packaging


Inside the box of the G Pro X Mechanical Keyboard you’ll find (aside from the keyboard itself, of course) the cable, some documentation, a Logitech sticker, and a keycap/switch puller.

That’s pretty much everything you need but I would have loved to see some additional switches included in the package. I’m not talking entire sets here, but since these new Logitech GX switches are pretty much brand new for the brand it could have been a good idea to include an extra switch of each type in the box somewhere so people can try out different switches. I don’t know what the cost of that would be but it’s just something that I had in the back of my head when unboxing this keyboard.

Features and Build


The G Pro X is only available as a tenkeyless board. That makes sense because most competitive gamers don’t need a numpad so removing that entirely makes for a smaller board, resulting in more space for the mousepad and mouse. The bezels on the side and the bottom are pretty thin, which is ideal for a board of this type. The top is a bit thicker because that houses a couple of indicator LEDs (for caps lock and scroll lock) and a button to activate gaming mode (which turns off the Windows button and so on) along with another button to deactivate the RGB lighting.

On the bottom you’ll see the same five rubber pads that you saw on the previous iteration of this board, combined with two adjustment feet to allow you to get the perfect typing angle. This all works perfectly: the bottom parts of the feet are rubberized and the main rubber pads provide plenty of grip so there’s no need to worry about accidentally sliding your keyboard off of your desk during a particularly heavy key press.

Of course the hot-swappable feature is the star of this board, and swapping switches out is so easy that a child could do it. I wouldn’t really recommend to have an actual child swap your switches for you (the little contacts are sort of fragile, so you have to be a bit careful when placing new switches) but you know what I mean. There really is a market for hot-swappable keyboards (I get a lot of questions about this in the comments and on our social media) so it’s cool to see that Logitech has added this feature to their most popular competitive gaming keyboard.

Performance and Everyday Usage


The G Pro X might have brand new switches, but that doesn’t matter if the switches themselves aren’t up to standards. Luckily these new GX switches (which are pretty much Kailhs; it even says ‘Kailh’ on the switch itself) deliver on that front. Whereas the Romer-G switches that Logitech used before this were kind of in a league of their own when it came to the overall feeling these are very clearly inspired by their Cherry MX counterparts (you can read our short switch guide if you’re getting a bit confused) as is evidenced by the smooth and linear feeling that I get from these GX reds. They feel a bit heavier than the Cherries but I can’t see anyone who loves typical red switches being disappointed by these.

Sadly I didn’t get to test any of these other GX switches but by reading the spec sheet it’s pretty clear what Logitech are going for here so I assume they’ll be very similar to their Cherry MX brothers and sisters.

The typing and gaming experience is pretty nice, too. Some of the larger keys can sound a bit rattly but there’s little wobble and I didn’t find myself getting annoyed by any particular key so all is well on this front. The keys do have a slightly ‘powdery’ coating on them though, and I’m not a huge fan of that. That’s something personal so you might feel the exact opposite, but due to this coating the caps also pick up on finger oils at a pretty steady pace, which is a bit less subjective.

I am nitpicking here though: the G Pro X offers a fine typing experience, and (contrary to what you can sometimes see with competing gaming brands) the keycaps don’t feel as if they’re made of a material that’s just slightly stiffer than a plastic bag so all in all I had a pleasant experience using this keyboard for gaming and productivity.

In essence this keyboard offers exactly what you’d expect out of it: it’s a great keyboard for competitive gamers who just want a reliable board that’s very portable without any frills. The same can be said for the G Pro keyboard that came before this, but this one has more traditional switch feeling and is hot-swappable so you can just buy a bunch of new switches and plug them into the board in case you don’t like Logitech’s switches. Do note that the board only takes 3 pin switches, so if you want to install 5 pin switches you’ll have to clip ’em.

Logitech G Pro X Keyboard Review – Conclusion


The Logitech G Pro X is essentially the Logitech G Pro with upgraded (depending on who you’re asking, of course) Kailh switches that are hot-swappable to boot. What you’re getting is a solidly built gaming keyboard without any unnecessary frills that’ll last you a pretty long time and delivers everything you’d want out of a competitive gaming keyboard. Nothing more, but certainly nothing less either.

Is it the most amazing keyboard I’ve ever seen? No, not really, but it doesn’t set out to be something like that either. It’s clear that gamers have been aching for a hot-swappable gaming keyboard from one of the big manufacturers for a while now and Logitech delivers exactly that with the G Pro X. If that’s what you’re looking for this is a great buy.

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Miguel

Which would be better the GMMK tkl or the Logitech G pro X tkl?

kLEEmon

Which switches does s1mple uses?

neptune

i’m pretty sure he uses blue switches, but im not 100% sure

Dylan

Hello I was thinking of buying this keyboard and was wandering if you would recommend for the price point

Max

It’s a good board if you like the hotswappable switches aspect but otherwise there are alternatives that, to me, offer a more robust experience. I’m thinking of the HyperX Alloy Origins or a Ducky keyboard, for example. Those don’t have swappable switches though so if that’s one of the main draws for you the G Pro X is a good buy, though you could also look towards the Glorious Mechanical Keyboard in that case.

Zach

Is it worth upgrading my original logitech g pro mechanical to something else like this?

Max

It really depends. If your original G Pro Mech is still in good shape and you like the switches I see no reason to upgrade at all. If it’s been through the punches so to speak and/or you want to try new switches an upgrade to the G Pro X Mechanical is a good idea if you want to stay with the G Pro shape and feeling.