This Hall effect gaming keyboard shot up in price last month, but this is a deal I can get behind

Logitech G Pro X TKL Rapid gaming keyboard with cable on a wooden desk

(Image credit: Future)

The Logitech G Pro X Rapid TKL went straight into my roundup of the best gaming keyboards when it first launched, but I was disappointed to see that its price had increased in recent weeks. The Hall effect keyboard was originally available for $169.99 - a more-than-fair rate that undercut a lot of the magnetic market and earned the TKL deck a spot on my top list under the 'best value' moniker.

While those numbers leapt up to $189.99 in May, though, things are looking far more recommendable right now. Amazon has the gaming keyboard available for $159.99 right now. That's $30 off the new price and $10 off the MSRP I was so happy with in the first place.

Logitech G Pro X TKL Rapid | $189.99 $159.99 at Amazon
Save $30 - The Logitech G Pro X TKL Rapid has been $12 cheaper in the past, but not since that MSRP shot up last month. This is the best price I've seen since that increase in May, even offering $10 off the original launch price.

Buy it if:

✅ You want more control over actuation
✅ You don't like the clack of a mechanical switch
✅ You regularly listen to music at your desk

Don't buy it if:

❌ You want a snappier typing feel

Price check: Best Buy: $159.99

UK: £169 at Amazon

It has been cheaper before. I first spotted the G Pro X TKL Rapid at $147.99 back in April, but it only hit this price for a couple of days before shooting back up above its previous $169.99 MSRP. Since then, it's only ever dropped to $159.99 when on sale, and this is only the third time I've seen such a sale.

Should you buy the Logitech G Pro X TKL Rapid?

Logitech G Pro X TKL Rapid gaming keyboard on a wooden desk with blue lighting — (Image credit: Future)

The Logitech G Pro X TKL Rapid is actually one of the cheaper Hall effect gaming keyboards on the market right now. If you want those magnetic switch adjustments you'll be paying over $200 for SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL Gen 3 and over $300 for the Glorious GMMK 3 Pro HE.

That means you're still getting flexible actuation points (from 0.1mm to 4mm) as well as dual-step actuation (setting two different inputs to the same keypress, depending on how far down you push). All the basic features of a Hall effect deck are here, packaged up in a slimline chassis with dedicated media controls, vivid RGB lighting, and a particularly easy software process.

In fact, the only thing I didn't particularly like about the G Pro X TKL Rapid was the tension in its key presses. SteelSeries provides a little more feedback on your way down the stem, but it does so without feeling too woolly. Here there's a little more reistance underneath each key. That makes for a heavier everyday typing experience and softer bottom-out. Compared to a mechanical deck, you'll certainly notice a drop in that traditional 'clack' sound. It also doesn't help that the top plate is a little softer than others I've used.

Unless you're typing all day everyday, this is going to be an excellent addition to any gaming setup.

I'm also rounding up all the best wireless gaming keyboards and the best hot-swappable keyboards if you want to take your switches out completely.

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