The G413 TKL SE is a proper mechanical keyboard – it only gives you one choice of switches, which are Cherry-like, although not actually made by Cherry. There’s only one switch option: Tactile, with a pretty high 1.9mm of travel. The G413 SE doesn't work with Logitech's G Hub software. So, unlike the non-SE version—which lets you program the F1-F12 keys, including with macros—there's no programmability at all. It also makes do without a numeric keypad and any form of control software. Which may be seen as an advantage given the shoddiness of most gaming keyboard-configuration software (although that can’t be said about Logitech’s Logi Options+ software, which, although installed on my PC, didn’t recognise the G413 TKL SE – it would have been nice if that could at least have been used for some keyboard remapping).

Logitech clearly isn’t the only manufacturer keeping an eye on the general economic situation: there are quite a few gaming keyboards on the market with wallet-friendly price-tags. In this, the G413 SE succeeds, even if it has to make some undesirable compromises along the way. The key switches are loud and stiff, while Logitech’s signature G Hub functionality is nowhere to be found.

The Logitech G413 SE is a surprisingly bare-bones gaming keyboard

Logitech comes through with a quality, mildly unusual typing experience. The G413 SE's conservative design will also win over users who feel mechanical keyboards, especially gaming devices, have become too flashy.