Having said that, the degree of difference between the G213 Prodigy and anything equipped with Cherry MX Red mechanical switches isn’t close to what I’d anticipated.

There aren’t as many effects to choose from compared to key rivals, but you can pair the G213 with games such as Smite, and applications such as Discord. If you own any other Logitech peripherals, you can of course sync the lighting between devices for a uniform look. Above everything else, though, it’s the G213 Prodigy’s extensive customisation options that help it to stand out. The Logitech Gaming Software is particularly mature at this stage, and while it isn’t quite as extensive as Corsair’s CUE, it’s easy to navigate and allows for plenty of flexibility.Despite its size, I find that the G213 is a very attractive keyboard – although the body itself is made of plastic, which doesn’t feel particularly luxurious. Having said this, the G213 Prodigy does feel very sturdy, and certainly gets the job done. Each key is fitted with a hybrid mechanical-membrane key switch, and each houses an RGB lighting node within. This extends to the media keys, too, of which you’ll find play/pause and skip buttons, as well as volume controls and a ‘gaming’ key. The stop key is oddly-shaped, and looks a little out of place as a result. You can re-assign keys, create macros, and alter the RGB lighting to meet your tastes. The lighting isn’t the absolute brightest I’ve seen, but it’s certainly up there with much more expensive keyboards.

A surprising feature that Logitech has implemented here is a level of water-resistance. I wouldn’t advise taking the keyboard into the bath, but the company says the unit has been been tested to survive liquid spills up to 60ml.The G213 is a full-sized keyboard, and it’s definitely a little on the chunky side. This is in part due to the non-detachable wrist-rest on the bottom of the keyboard. But even thereafter, the rest of the board does perhaps seem a little bigger than it needs to be. If you have a smaller desk, you might want to look at something else. The Mech-Dome switches are far superior to my old Microsoft Sidewinder of yesteryear. If you look at full-sized mechanical keyboards with the same level of RGB lighting, you’d be looking at over double the cost of the G213, which is definitely food for thought.