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the compact Angela's keyboards are starting to become popular among gamers these days not only are they compact and portable for gamers on the go but they're also designed for consumers who have a lot less space on their desk to work with I've been using the white box for about seven months now and I love using it every single day everything from the build quality to the switches to the design stole my heart from day one but recently I've been spoiled by another ting keyless keyboard from Logitech and I have to admit it's perfect for what I mean check this out the fans XP 400s which is one of the best miss hours on the market get a sexy upgrade now with the tempered glass side panel with a comfortable rubberized mount to show off the gorgeous system with an RGB LED strip included get your glass on with the fans XP 400s plans not included so this is what I was talking about the Logitech G pro mechanical gaming keyboard now you may ask yourself isn't this a g8 and gaming keyboard without a numeric pad and to answer that question it is indeed a mini version of the flagship g8n mechanical keyboard but you're not losing a lot feature wise you see Logitech has designed the G pro for professional eSports and people who are accustomed to the romaji switches but in a 10 kilos mechanical keyboard design it does not come cheap though priced at $130 this will certainly hit your wallet plus there are competitive mechanical keyboards that offer a few extra goodies that disk doesn't so let's dive in to find out what made up my mind to switch to the G pro as my daily driver first and foremost it's the size I mean just look at it the G Pro comes with a functional layout that just works well for my tasks that may not be the same for you since peripherals are highly subjective category there are no dedicated macro buttons and no any separate media playback keys it's designed with simplicity in mind and that's what I love about the G Pro the build quality is great which is due to the steel backplate that's hidden within the chassis and as you can see it barely flexes no matter how hard I push it with this there's a little chance it'll Bend when someone decides to bring with them to a land party or on a trip the top panel is made out of a hard plastic material that comes in a matte finish which doesn't attract finger prints although the sides of the keyboard are glossy so keep that in mind unfortunately logitech does not include a detachable wrist rest to complement the cheap pro for $130 I expected this as an addition but the g8n shares the exact same problem so if you're looking for a keyboard with a wrist rest you might have to look elsewhere on the other hand the lack other wrist rest does keep the compact nature of the GE pro the lack of dedicated macro buttons could be a deal-breaker for some but Logitech has smartly implemented programmable commands through the function keys and this can be configured through the driver software and while you do lose the native function commands you can create a different profile through the software and keep those default settings intact plus you can cycle through those four files with this button so that's convenient the cable is grated and it's fairly thick not Corsair k95 big but flexibility is minimal I had no issues writing it from my PC to the keyboard which brings me to my next point it's removable and it uses a micro USB port for power and data this was primarily designed for easier packing and long-term durability plus the connector features extra reinforcements to keep the cable nice intact so that's awesome the bottom comes with five rubber pads to prevent the chassis from sliding and it works perfectly you also get three step angle adjustments to angle the keyboard at your desired setting the start of attraction with every Logitech mechanical gaming keyboard is their custom design romaji switch which incorporates lighting right at the center of the stem and in turn it outputs a uniform and consistent lighting per key so it avoids the brightness gradient found on standard Cherry MX switches the end result is just stunning to look at the backlighting is bright and it doesn't spill underneath which I love plus with the RGB integration you can play around with different colors and effects through the gaming software the romaji switch mount is not something you'd find on a typical MX switch so finding replacement key caps could be a challenge but let's talk about that switch for a moment it's not a derivative of a typical MX switch and it's not meant for everyone actuation is at 1.5 millimeters and it only requires 45 grams of force to register there's a slight tactile bump when you press a key and it's fast but not overly so if I were to compare it to a much faster switch like the cherry MX speed switches found on the K 95 platinum the almighty takes second place while these switches are nice and tactile the lets out force is non-existent and that's due to the shallow depth of the switch whereas an MX which has that physical element at the center followed by a spring to give you that rebound it does take time getting used to and I highly recommend you try it out at a store before pulling the trigger let's have a listen to how they sound gaming of the Roma G switch felt a little awkward at first since I transitioned from the MX speed switches on the K 95 platinum it took me some time to get through battlefield 1 and overwatch and I definitely notice the lack of the liftoff force that I mentioned earlier on a positive note these switches are lighter so finger fatigue is completely out of question Logitech has also implemented a highly optimized micro control unit for faster signal processing it's essentially a complicated way of saying that since the Roma G switches are designed for high quality and position the internal logic board can process input a lot faster than a traditional keyboard it doesn't really matter in full practice but let's say over a competitive csgo seasoned gamers will save some latency time and the last thing to cover here is the software experience and I cannot emphasize this enough Logitech has one of the best driver software's in the market if you only a logitech gaming peripheral this would just be a plug and play method for you because it's a unified software for all of their peripherals in my case I'm greeted with a physical overview of the keyboard and you can easily assign macro commands to the function keys through f12 Logitech has also pre-programmed a handful of commands that users can take advantage of which is cool you can create profiles and play around with the lighting speaking of lighting each key can be customized to a particular color and are six different lighting effects to choose from including static breathing star effect color cycle color wheel and key press since this is a unified software the RGB colors can be synced across all Logitech G Series devices on your system meanwhile Logitech allows for one single RGB profile to be saved in the keyboards onboard memory going a bit deeper into the software there's a possibility of customizing profiles for every game in your collection while running in the background the software will auto detect which game is being used and automatically switch over to that profile it's really well done so to conclude the G Pro from Logitech delivers an interesting take on being a 10 keyless keyboard the build quality is great the simple design is very appealing to me and the lighting is just amazing features like a removable cable excellent software and a fast logic port are nice additions especially for competitive gamers the Roma G switches do take a while to get used to if they're coming from an MX chary experience but they're fast and don't require a lot of force to actuate and the last thing to address here is the price and $130 it is an expensive investment and you have to be careful in terms of what you're getting for that price personally I would buy it but as usual I'd recommend you check out one in person to see if the one woody switches are to your liking so what are your thoughts on the new Logitech G Pro mechanical gaming keyboard does the 10 kilos design interest you would you consider giving the romaji switch as a try let us know in the comments down below i'm Ebro with hara connects thank you so much watching and we'll see you in the next one