The price and what it buys
Logitech's US store lists the keyboard at $229.99 as an 8K wired TKL analog gaming keyboard with OLED. TechRadar gives regional prices of £209.99 and AU$399.95. It also says this is the most expensive gaming keyboard Logitech sells, and that it costs more than rivals such as the Razer Huntsman V3 HE and the Corsair K70 Max.
The review says you are paying for four things:
- Custom switches.
- A built-in screen.
- An 8,000 Hz report rate.
- A set of esports-specific features.
It calls the value "not offensively bad", which is mild praise at this price.
The switches and the esports features
The headline feature is the KS-20 POM switch. TechRadar says Gateron makes it and that it uses contactless Hall-effect sensing. Logitech describes it as a magnetic analog switch. Logitech says the actuation point can be set in 0.05 mm increments between 0.1 and 4 mm. It can also be set per key.
Three settings are worth keeping apart:
- Actuation point. This is how far you press a key before it registers. A shallower setting registers sooner. The review suggests setting movement keys very shallow and giving a weapon-swap key a more deliberate press, to avoid misclicks.
- Rapid Trigger. This sets how far a key must rise before it resets, so it can fire again without a full release. Logitech says it helps with very small, rapid movement inputs. The reviewer said it took some getting used to but made strafing feel more precise. That is one person's experience and not a measured benchmark.
- Key Priority (SOCD). This decides how the keyboard handles near-simultaneous opposing inputs, such as left and right.
Logitech lists an 8 kHz scan and USB polling rate. The review calls it optional. Your PC, USB setup and game decide whether you notice any difference. Neither source offers latency measurements.
Key Priority and Counter-Strike 2
This is the part to read before you buy.
TechRadar warns that Key Priority is banned in some competitive games, including Counter-Strike 2, and can trigger automated server kicks. Valve's August 2024 CS2 notice backs up the kick part. Valve said hardware-assisted counter-strafing would be detected on its official servers and result in a kick from the match. Valve also told players with keyboards that have an input-automation feature, such as "Snap Tap Mode", to disable it before joining a match.
That notice is about automation that turns one input into multiple actions. It doesn't say all analog or rapid-trigger settings are banned. Valve's wording covers its own official servers. Tournament organisers and other games have their own rules. If you play competitively, turn Key Priority off or check the rules for each game and event.
The OLED screen and software
The keyboard has a small vertical OLED on the right, above a button and a scroll wheel. By default the wheel controls system volume. A button press opens a menu for the main settings. TechRadar found it fiddly and said most people would set things up in G HUB instead. It added that the screen was less useful than it first expected.
Logitech makes a competitive case for the screen. It says stage PCs at pro events usually aren't online and don't allow software like G HUB, so settings are stored in on-board memory. Logitech says the OLED lets players check or change settings between matches without software. The screen therefore probably matters most to tournament players, not people at home, and this is an inference from Logitech's explanation.
Game mode and Windows
There is a physical game mode switch. TechRadar says it enables your game mode preset, which by default disables the two Windows keys. That stops an accidental press from dropping you out of a game to the desktop or taskbar. It's a small feature, but it is useful on a Windows gaming PC.
G HUB is Logitech's Windows software for saving profiles to the keyboard. Settings saved to on-board memory should go with the keyboard to other machines.
Build quality and the complaints
The reviewer liked the compact TKL layout, the smooth key travel and the sound. He called it a joy to type on. He rated performance 4.5 out of 5.
His criticisms were about the build:
- Plastic exterior. TechRadar says the exterior is plastic, while many gaming keyboards above about $100 use metal faceplates. Logitech's own page says an aluminum key plate housing grounds the keystroke. Both can be true, with an aluminum plate inside a mostly plastic case. Don't read the review as saying there is no metal anywhere in the board.
- Wired only. The review says there is no wireless option at this price.
- Rubbery cable. He wanted a braided USB-C cable, or at least alternative cables in the box.
- Wrist rest. He described it as a large, cold, poorly padded rubbery slab and stopped using it.
Logitech also lists six layers of sound dampening, swappable Doubleshot PBT keycaps and screw-in stabilizers. The thocky sound is Logitech's description, and the reviewer's praise for the sound and feel is separate.
How it compares
TechRadar suggests two alternatives:
- Razer Huntsman V3 HE. It has Hall-effect switches, an integrated OLED and a metal faceplate. The review says it costs significantly less. Insider Gaming, which reviewed the Logitech favourably, also says the Huntsman V3 HE costs more than $100 less.
- Keychron Q1 Ultra 8K. It has an aluminum chassis and 8K reporting, and TechRadar says it is often on sale for less. It isn't widely available in the UK or Australia.
Reviews of the Logitech disagree somewhat. Insider Gaming called it worth every penny despite being one of the most expensive keyboards on the market. Tom's Guide's verdict, as quoted in the source material, said the steep price makes the wired-only design and limited magnetic features hard to swallow. It also said the keyboard is built well and decent to type on.
Who should buy it
It suits you if:
- You play competitive shooters and want key-by-key actuation control.
- You value on-board memory and a screen for checking settings away from your own PC.
- You want a compact board that feels good to type on.
Skip it if:
- You want wireless.
- You want an all-metal case.
- You mostly want a keyboard for typing and office work.
- You can't resist turning on every feature, since Key Priority can get you kicked in CS2.
Bottom line
The Pro X2 Rapid is a polished, feature-heavy esports keyboard with some odd cost-cutting at the edges. Most of the performance claims come from Logitech and one reviewer's experience, because no source here independently measured latency. Treat the verdict as informed opinion. At this price, try to check the materials and the cable before you commit.