Logitech G413 SE: problems, parts and running costs
Checked: 2026-10-18
Summary
A full-size wired mechanical keyboard with Long Hua tactile switches, PBT keycaps and a brushed aluminum top case, small and light for a 104-key board. The switches are the problem: both major reviews call them stiff or mushy and a step down from the original G413 Carbon, and the SE adds no software support, no USB passthrough and no game mode. At a street price closer to $50 it is a defensible budget pick; at $89.99 direct both reviews point to alternatives.
Common problems and fixes
- Stiff, mushy Long Hua switches — the dominant complaint: Tom’s Guide calls them “stiff and uncomfortable” and louder than the Romer-G units in the original G413, and PCMag calls them “mushy” with middling actuation feel; there is no fix, so try the feel before buying. [2][3]
- No Logitech G Hub support — no macros, no lighting customization and no firmware updates through official software; the board is plug-and-play and that is the end of it. [2][3]
- No game mode — the Windows key cannot be disabled, so pressing it or Alt-Tab during a game will minimize the game. [2]
- No wrist rest — the typing angle is uncomfortable without one and none is included. [2]
- Only the default lighting pattern is useful — the white LED lighting offers a few patterns, but Tom’s Guide found only the plain on/off configuration worth using. [2]
Parts and consumables
No replaceable parts or consumables reported. The PBT keycaps are noted for durability and heat and wear resistance, and the brushed aluminum top case is described as contributing to durability, but no replacement parts channel is documented for this model. [3][1]
Yearly running cost
Nothing to buy: the board is USB-wired with no battery, no filters and no subscription, and no consumable parts are reported. No running-cost data exists beyond the purchase price.
When it is a good buy
Logitech’s US store lists the G413 SE at $89.99 (2026), and PCMag quoted an MSRP of $79.99 in 2022. At $60 or less it is a reasonable budget pick for a compact full-size mechanical keyboard with PBT keycaps and an aluminum case; between $61 and $80 the switch feel and missing features get harder to justify; above $81 it competes with boards offering full N-key rollover, RGB and proper software support. PCMag recommends the Drop ENTR, the G413 Carbon or the MSI GK71 Sonic at similar or lower prices, and the tenkeyless G413 TKL SE is listed at $79.99 for buyers who want the smaller layout. [1][3][4]