Logitech gaming keyboard and mouse bundle, G413 SE

How to use it

If you want a matched keyboard-and-mouse setup rather than replacing one device at a time, this Logitech bundle covers both sides of a gaming desk. The G413 SE is a full-size mechanical keyboard, the G502 HERO is a wired gaming mouse.

That makes the set suited to a desk where you have room for a full keyboard and prefer a wired setup. The keyboard’s tactile switches and the mouse’s programmable controls serve different needs without requiring you to choose a single feature to prioritize.

In play, you could use the mouse’s side buttons for assigned actions while typing on the keyboard’s tactile keys. Do you want lighting that follows gameplay, too? The G502 HERO has LIGHTSYNC RGB, though synchronizing it with a game requires Logitech Gaming Software.

Pros

• The G413 SE combines a full-size layout with tactile mechanical switches and PBT keycaps, which are described as heat- and wear-resistant.
• The G502 HERO offers a HERO sensor with tracking up to 25600 DPI and no smoothing, filtering, or acceleration, along with 11 programmable buttons.
• Its dual-mode hyper-fast scroll wheel gives you another control option beyond the buttons.
• LIGHTSYNC lets you customize the mouse’s RGB lighting and synchronize it with gameplay using Logitech Gaming Software.

The practical appeal is the range of controls: a mechanical keyboard for typing and game commands, plus a mouse that can be customized around your preferred actions. Compared with buying only a basic keyboard and mouse, this set adds mechanical switches and configurable mouse controls. The tradeoff is that it is not a compact or wireless setup, both included devices are described as wired, and the keyboard is full size.

Spec sheet

• Name: Logitech G413 SE Mechanical Gaming Keyboard and G502 HERO Gaming Mouse
• Type: Wired mechanical gaming keyboard and wired gaming mouse
• Keyboard: Full-size layout, tactile mechanical switches, PBT keycaps
• Mouse sensor: HERO, tracking up to 25600 DPI
• Mouse controls: 11 programmable buttons and dual-mode hyper-fast scroll wheel
• Mouse lighting: Customizable LIGHTSYNC RGB, game synchronization requires Logitech Gaming Software

Is it worth it?

Worth considering if you want a full-size mechanical keyboard and a wired mouse with programmable controls in one bundle. The PBT keycaps and tactile switches give the keyboard a more specific appeal than a basic typing-focused model, while the G502 HERO’s buttons and sensor offer room to customize how you play.

Better avoided if you need a compact keyboard, want to avoid cables, or prefer not to use software for lighting synchronization. The bundle’s listed details also don’t establish features beyond those described, so choose it for the mechanical keyboard and customizable mouse controls—not for unlisted extras.