Logitech G PRO X 60 LIGHTSPEED Overview
As we take a look at the PRO X 60 LIGHTSPEED you can see that we received the magenta version of the keyboard. At launch Logitech will be offering the keyboard in this color as well as white and black. They did hint that there could be other colorways coming.
This is of course a 60% keyboard, which I always say is as small as you can really go without loosing major everyday functionality. With 60% you lose your entire function row, arrow keys, and number pad. With that you have a very small and compact keyboard, the official dimensions of the PRO X 60 LIGHTSPEED are 11.41″ x
1.53″ x 4.05″ (LxWxH). Being this small means you have more room on your desk and more room to move your mouse around.
The keyboard does have a standard layout, but it is worth noting that we were sent the international version of the keyboard. This version of the keyboard has a larger Enter key. Below you’ll see what the US version of the keyboard looks like.
If you are worried about missing functions you have alternate functions that can be enabled by pressing the function key on the keyboard. These alternate functions do have legends which are on the front-facing side of the keycaps. Remember though, with KEYCONTROL we have even more functionality, which we will go over in a bit!
When it comes to the keycaps we have double-shot PBT keycaps, which do have see-through legends. The keycaps are magenta to match the color of the rest of the keyboard with exception of the white “G” keycap that is on the ESC key. Logitech does provide a regular magenta ESC keycap if you don’t like the white one.
Under these keycaps we have Logitech’s GX optical switches. Optical switches are more accurate than a normal mechanical switch as there is no debounce delay. Our version of the keyboard has the linear switches. These have an actuation point of 1.8mm, actuation force of 50g, and total travel distance of 4.0mm. Logitech offers the keyboard with these switches or the GX optical tactile switches. Both switches are rated for 50 million keystrokes. The switches are Cherry MX compatible, so you can swap out the keycaps with custom ones if you want. With the keycaps removed we can also get a look at the aluminum top plate, which is also a magenta color.
Looking at the keyboard from the side we can see that by default it sits at a slight angle. This angle is 4.5 degrees. Using the pop-out feet you can adjust this angle up to 8 degrees. Also on this side of the keyboard is a volume slider and an indication LED for caps lock. I really like that they have added the volume slider to the side of the keyboard, this allows for the keyboard to be as minimalist as possible. On the opposite side of the keyboard there is another switch which Logitech describes as a “light switch” as it is a bit harder to press up and down. This switch enables or disables game mode on the keyboard. Game mode will disable things like the Windows key. The reason Logitech made this a switch rather than a button is so you wouldn’t accidently press it while gaming and then hit the Windows key and tab out of your game.
On the top-edge of the keyboard there is another physical switch to turn the keyboard on. You will need to enable this switch even if you are using the keyboard in wired mode. Next to it is your USB-C connection for charging and of course using the keyboard in wired mode. Then you have two circular buttons to enable either LIGHTSPEED or Bluetooth connectivity. These have LEDs right above them to let you know which mode you have enabled, but once connected they do not stay on. On the front edge of the keyboard is another smaller LED that will let you know how charged up the keyboard is.
Flipping the keyboard there are four rubber feet as well as the pop-out feet. There is also a small section where you can store the LIGHTSPEED dongle. I really wish this slot also had room for the dongle adapter.
