so this my friends is the new Logitech G Pro X keyboard I've been
patiently waiting for them to release a new TKL line up inside the pro series and
this is it it is really awesome they're bringing out swappable switches into the
mainstream but that's not going to be for everyone so let's see how
competitive the Pro X is right after this the new cooler master master mouse
710 a weird name but damn this thing is good with an ultra lightweight body at
only 53 grams for excellent flick control and aim correction the ultra
weave cable is awesome for Wireless like feel the ambidextrous shape for me
personally is super comfortable and then like the shorter body plus the glide is
smooth thanks to white PTFE feet enjoy the domination with an excellent optical
sensor and despite the funky name the cooler master mm710 is legit check it
out the low so first I want to say the original G pro keyboard with Roma G
switches is being replaced with a new G pro keyboard with GX blue switches 429
dollars I personally love the Romer G switch but the proprietary nature of the
stem meant no easy key cap swapping while all the new pro keyboards use kale
switches with MX stems so at least that's a positive the Pro X keyboard
however is a twenty dollar premium where the switches are not soldered to the
board so you can choose between three switch options and honestly not much has
changed in terms of foam factor from the original except now you can swap out
switches and create custom mechanical layouts for your needs and it's got the
same really solid frame with plenty of weight that feels heavy on my desk
compared to Razer's latest addition the huntsmen te I have two feelings about
them keeping the same shell design so on one hand I really like the simplicity of
the whole board with a tasteful G logo and a select the larger forehead with
that illumination toggle and a game toggle key that disables your windows
function and copy keys plus whatever other key you want can be set in the
software but I was hoping for a slight redesign so the keyboard feels a bit new
and fresh you know the new iPhones came out and everyone has the square cut out
for the camera bump that's how you know that's the new iPhone
here it feels the same even the side pro text just reads pro instead of Pro X
they kept the same fork style microUSB cable so no type-c on any of their
gaming peripherals yet we still have two levels of angle adjustment with great
stability and unfortunately the bottom row is not standardized just like on the
original so keycap swapping and custom adventures for this decal board are
limited and I mentioned this because the razor Huntsman te keyboard has a bottom
row standardized and that is a huge thumbs up for the enthusiast community
who are swapping key caps but they're not really catering to the enthusiast
community with this keyboard it seems like and so the main differences revolve
around the switches and the key caps with the pro and the Pro X keyboard so
first gone are the romaji switches by by now we have three Cal variants or GX
variants linear tactile and clicky and because the led on the switch is located
at the top instead of centered like on the romaji the font on the key caps has
been moved up to accommodate that shine through with secondary characters not
being illuminated at all I also find the font to be a little bit inconsistent
like how bold the main letters and numbers are while everything around it
like your shift-tab home posit cetera are much smaller and thinner in
comparison the illumination quality however is fantastic with great vibrancy
and color accurate tones to what you set in the software and easy / key
customization the key caps by the way are nothing fancy be ready for visible
finger oils after the first hour of use and now let's talk about these swappable
switches they come in a set of 92 switches so you get 4 extra switches
just in case as the TKL layout only needs 88 so in case you like break one of the
pins you still have extra there's also a key cap / switch puller in the box as
well I think the intent here if you buy additional switches set it's not to
replace the entire keyboard for something else but use different switch
sets to mix and match two different mechanical layouts on the same keyboard
for example I love tactile browns for gaming and typing so I swapped out that
entire section in the middle with GX brown switches while keeping the rest
the keyboard with GX blues except for my shift ctrl + spacebar that I set with GX
Reds for that linear feel and so that's really cool but the downside is the
price point at $49 per switch is set it means that whatever you buy you'll
always end up having unused switches alternatively you can buy your own set
of MX style switches with plate mount instead of PCB mount from companies like
Nova keys and you're spending about $20 for a hundred switches instead of buying
them from Logitech for $50 and you have options to buy in fewer quantities to
match your layout style because I feel like 92 keys even though you can replace
the entire keyboard this is not something that I would recommend you
doing because why not get the right switches for you from the beginning
now Logitech has of course mentioned that they are using specific tolerances
for the frame itself so if you're using aftermarket switches with the same MX
style mount they might become too loose or they might not be stable or something
like that in my experience with halo clears which are also from kale by the
way they fit no problem although they were not as tight inside
the frame as GX switches but they're not like popping out whenever I pull off the
key cap so yeah and of course they were working just fine with the Pro X and so
this whole spot Bowl nature of mechanical switches is very
much appreciated in this gaming sector but launch the guys is that the massive
price disadvantage for the consumer you'll be spending way too much money
buying them from launch tech and buying the GX switches versus if you were to
buy something in lower quantities like other kale variants and just apply them
to the keyboard they will fit they'll work no problem and you'll also be
saving money as for the process of swapping the switches themselves it is
very simple to remove all the desired key caps use the switch puller to
unmount the switch carefully and insert back the desired switch in place again
very carefully so you don't bend one of those pins
as for my preference between all 3gx witches
I don't like dgx blues because I have to lift my finger entirely off the key cap
for it to rebalance back so I can't be really fast with my strokes chi-x Browns
and GX reds both smooth nice actuation I do prefer the Browns over the linear
style because I've just been used to them by the way if you need macros f1
through f12 keys can be assigned in the software just don't forget about the
discrete media controls that are activated via the function key and so
the original G Pro keyboard was my favorite it sat at my desk for three
years and there was nothing that could replace it but the roamer G switch is no
more and I welcome the GX introduction of switches into large 2x line up
because key cap swap is now a thing and they can recreate romaji feel with the
GX Browns anyway even though the specifications are slightly different I
welcome the whole mechanical switch customization with the Prague's keyboard
that is awesome but it will have been the perfect keyboard if they've done two
things one is to reduce the quantity of mechanical switches that you can buy
from large tech instead of getting a whole set of 90 to reduce the price and
reduced quantity so you can only get like 20 and replace certain section of
the keyboard I think that might have been better and number two the
non-standardized bottom row is just a huge bummer because Razer Huntsman té
they released it with the standard bottom row and they got so many thumbs
up from the enthusiast community and the Logitech kind of missed their chance
here because the whole customization factor with the switches would have been
the perfect complement to customizing the key caps too but unfortunately
that's not the case here all right guys I'm Dimitri thanks so much for watching
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