The G512 X is Logitech’s most advanced and customizable gaming keyboard yet

Thanks to nan take of features for illustration accelerated triggers, analog switches and TMR sensors, nan tech successful fancy gaming keyboards has changed amazingly quickly successful nan past fewer years. So to support up pinch nan gait of development, Logitech is putting a bunch of precocious components successful its latest flagship offering — nan G512 X — to create what whitethorn beryllium its astir configurable keyboard to date.

Available successful some 75 and 98 percent layouts, nan G512 X is based connected a caller creation that supports some mechanical and analog switches. Out of nan box, each cardinal features PBT keycaps and uses 1 of Logitech's MX mechanical switches. However, for important buttons for illustration WASD, users tin switch successful up to 9 bundled Gateron KS-20 magnetic analog switches. This intends that erstwhile mixed pinch nan keyboard's 39 tunneling magnetoresistance (TMR) move beds, users tin alteration support for customizable accelerated triggers and multipoint actuation, complete pinch 5 bundled 2nd actuation unit constituent (SAPP) rings successful lawsuit you request moreover much power complete each keystroke. The 1 imaginable downside is that Logitech only added TMR move beds to nan near broadside of nan keyboard, truthful if you for illustration much different keybinds, you won't person rather arsenic galore configuration options.

Meanwhile, to meet nan demands of competitory gamers who request lightning-fast consequence times, Logitech added an 8K polling rate. This includes some 8K reporting and processing to present input times of conscionable 0.125 milliseconds. Elsewhere, nan G512 X comes pinch dual dials, a ample RGB lightbar and crippled mode presets — each of which tin beryllium tweaked successful Logitech's G Hub app.

However, nan coolest point astir nan G512 X mightiness beryllium each nan useful small specifications scattered crossed nan keyboard. For example, its adjustable feet service double work arsenic keycap and move pullers, truthful erstwhile you want to set your layout, you won't request to spell searching elsewhere for nan correct tool. On apical of that, location is built-in retention for nan 9 included magnetic analog switches and 5 SAPP rings, truthful you'll ever person them connected manus if you want to make changes. Finally, while it is an optional accessory, Logitech created a transparent thenar remainder pinch a laser-etched aboveground that will heighten nan G512 X's onboard RGB lighting.

Unfortunately, astatine $180 for nan 75 percent layout aliases $200 for nan 98 percent model, nan G512 X is simply a spot pricey. And dissimilar immoderate different members of Logitech's G5 family, there's nary action for a wireless variant. But if you want a keyboard pinch practically each nan latest tech and a ton of customizability (including nan expertise to prime linear, tactile aliases clicky switches), nan G512 X is simply a very intriguing action for demanding gamers.

The G512 X is disposable straight from Logitech today, pinch wider readiness slated for May 2.