Logitech has been a maker of gaming peripherals for awhile under its Logitech G name, but for the most part, the company has not strayed far from mechanical switches, beyond developing its own GL versions. Though a recent launch has changed that, as the brand ventures into magnetic switches with the Pro X TKL Rapid.
One of the key draws of magnetic switches, and by extension the Logitech G Pro X TKL Rapid, is that it allows for multiple adjustable actuation points per key, and rapid actuation. This also allows for analog inputs, so while the method to achieving it is different, the result is similar to the Razer Huntsman Analog line of keyboards.
The other benefit of magnetic switches is longevity, but you might have guessed it if you’re familiar with Hall Effect analogue sticks on controllers. This means that the Logitech G Pro X TKL Rapid will have a long lifespan, but it remains to be seen if it stacks up to the kind of longevity of optical switches.
Which all sounds well and good, but it’s worth noting that the Logitech G Pro X TKL Rapid has no wireless options, and also doesn’t have a full size equivalent, at least not yet. On the flip side, you get a few media shortcuts up top with a roller, but it’s unclear if the former also use magnetic switches. Locally, it is priced at RM899.
Another keyboard that Logitech G has announced is a more conventional G915 X series, all of which make use of mechanical switches. These should be familiar to fans of the brand, as the G915 is a pretty longstanding line, even if it is occasionally called something else. As such, you get the familiar set of shortcuts up top including the media keys and roller.
Since it’s part of a series, the Logitech G915 X comes in three variants, with the base model being locked to a wired connection. Then there’s the G915 X Lightspeed which gets wireless connectivity, and the G915 X Lightspeed TKL, which removes the numpad. These are priced locally at RM899, RM1,099 and RM999 respectively.
Finally, we have the two mice that Logitech G introduced with the batch of keyboards, called the Pro X Superlight 2 Dex, and the Pro 2 Lightspeed. The former, with its mouthful of a name, is a successor to the Pro X Superlight 2, which is set to take on competing gaming mice in the space. This means, most importantly, an 8kHz polling rate, but with 44k DPI and 888 IPS acceleration coming as bonuses. All this is wrapped up in a 60g package.
The Logitech G Pro 2 Lightspeed, on the other hand, is a lot more conventional, sporting a polling rate ceiling of 1kHz, and just a feather heavier at 80g. It can also boost its polling rate up to 8kHz with outside help, in this case the Pro Lightspeed receiver. For their prices, the Pro X Superlight 2 Dex costs RM689 while the Pro 2 Lightspeed has an asking price of RM549.
(Source: Logitech [1], [2], [3], [4])
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