Words: Andrew Sluys
Published 28 May 2026
I’ll kick off this review by saying I have been a casual console gamer my whole life. The modification aspect of PC gaming has interested me in the past, but the idea of potentially ruining a few thousand dollars worth of gear due to my ignorance kept me away.
This was until I started to explore Logitech’s new range of equipment. My base set-up of a steam deck and monitor has remained modest, but the peripherals have slowly increased. My first introduction into serious PC gaming equipment was Logitech’s Pro X2 Superstrike mouse. This showed me how much better something as simple as a mouse could get, and opened my eyes to the nuance of high-end gaming equipment. The haptic clicks have genuinely changed the way I use a computer, and I now fear the day I have to use a regular mouse.
While I was improving my K/D ratio with the fancy mouse, my trusty Logitech MX Keys keyboard was handling the left hand duties, and doing an adequate job — or so I thought.
Enter the new G512 X keyboard, which is the latest and greatest creation from Logitech’s gaming division. Starting from $349, the G512 X is available in 75 and 98 key configurations. I got my hands on the smaller of the two for testing.
Right out of the box, I was surprised by the compact packaging of the keyboard. Where I am now used to having a number panel on the side of my regular keyboard, this 75-key unit is about 2/3rds of the size. It also sits a lot higher than my other keyboard, that’s down to all the mechanical components beneath. This is the reason Logitech sells a palm rest alongside the G512 X for $79, which is translucent, so projects the RGB lighting.
Despite the size, it’s also got a decent weight to it, and unlike a mouse where a lack of weight is a benefit, this is built into the design to stop it from moving across a desk, and provide a solid feeling.
Unlike the majority of modern technology, this keyboard can only be used when plugged in. But like an ethernet connection, this is to mitigate any sort of lag in competitive games. Once plugged in, the keyboard comes to life with its RGB lighting, and although this is a bit of a novelty these days, my inner child still gets excited by the pretty colours.
As well as making a satisfying “thock” sound each time a key is pressed, there’s 4mm of travel to work with. Again, this is somewhat of a surprise coming from the low-profile MX Keys unit, but allows for some high-tech adjustability.
The G512 X comes alive through Logitech’s G Hub software, where almost every single aspect can be customised. The multipoint action and SAPP (Second Actuation Pressure Point) rings sounded like witchcraft to me at first, but it’s a brilliant feature. You can assign two commands to a single key, and have them accurate at different depths. The rings are used to change the tactile feeling of when the second point is activated. I found this particularly useful in-game, mapping walk on the “W” key to the first point, and sprint when it was pressed further. There’s also a plethora of RGB combinations to play with in the G Hub program, allowing users to tailor the colour and patterns to their preferences.
Aside from the software-based customisation, there’s also a bunch of stuff to modify on the actual keyboard. Almost all the keys on the left of the board are TMR analog switches, which can be adjusted and modified with different types of mechanical keys. These high-tech keys are analog in the way they function, and are able to identify how far down a key is being pressed as opposed to a standard on/off switch.
Like the Pro X2 Superstrike mouse, I found the tactile responsiveness of the G512 X as the main benefit over a standard keyboard. Sure, it makes a satisfying noise when pressed, but having every single key calibration point exactly where you need makes those intense online situations easier to handle. The compact packaging also means it’s able to be angled exactly where you need it on desks of most sizes.
Outside of gaming, it has also been enjoyable to use whilst working. The biggest advantage I have found here are the configurable rotary dials. As standard, these are set to volume and brightness on my Macbook, and are far more intuitive to use than Apple’s standard keyboard-based controls.
As a whole, this G512 X has opened my eyes to what I really should be using if I want to get serious about gaming. It’s comparable to a piece of sporting equipment over anything else, with its adjustability, and I feel like you can hone it in to be exactly what your play style needs. Obviously $349 is a pretty penny to pay for something like this, but if you’re competitive in ranked lobbies, I doubt you’ll need any extra convincing.
