SteelSeries Apex 7 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard – OLED Smart Display – USB Passthrough and Media Controls – Linear and Quiet – RGB Backlit (Red Switch)

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On the other hand, the ROCCAT has low-profile keycaps with exposed switch housings that showcase the RGB lighting, and it has a removable USB-C type cable.

It definitely takes some time to get used to, but overall I don’t think it would have too much of an effect on your gaming performance.The SteelSeries Apex 7 TKL is a TenKeyLess gaming keyboard with a wide set of features and superb companion software. For more options, see our recommendations for the best keyboards for programming, the best keyboards, and the best gaming keyboards.

Instead, insert a flash drive, wireless mouse/headset transmitter, phone, or any USB device directly into the keyboard. png', 'values': [{'option_slug': 'language', 'option_value_value': 'uk-english', 'option_value_label': 'UK English', 'option_value_title': 'UK English'}], 'url': '/gaming-accessories/keyboard-keycap-set? Before applying the grip tape, it is essential to clean your mouse to remove any dirt or oils that may interfere with the grip tape's adhesion.The SteelSeries Apex 7 TKL offers impressive raw performance, with great single-key and very good multi-key latency.

The Apex 5 is an interesting keyboard from SteelSeries, as the keyboard is quite unique with a hybrid switch. All three switches for the Apex 7 TKL are rated by SteelSeries for a 2mm actuation point, so the perceived keypress depth ought not vary among the three switch types. If you want a TKL keyboard with a detachable, replaceable cable, check out the Cooler Master MK730 or the Fnatic miniSTREAK.Typing quality is very similar on both and they're equally comfortable, but the SteelSeries has more extra features, such as a USB passthrough, an OLED screen, and better compatibility with macOS. The packaging for the keycaps was simple to understand, with UK layout keycaps placed together in plastic trays, which I don’t believe are recyclable, which is something I would like to see more in gaming-equipment packaging, and especially with Razer’s Sneki Snek action for climate change and tree planting. The SteelSeries Apex 7 TKL is great for programming use, and the SteelSeries Brown switches on our unit offer a light typing experience while keeping noise to a minimum.

If SteelSeries ever went for a more high-quality PBT keycap instead of the ABS, they would vastly improve their entire keyboard lineup. I found this to be very helpful for changing music while playing games or working on a full-screen application. The pre-travel distance is slightly higher than the advertised 2 mm, though most people likely won't notice the difference. Overall, SteelSeries make high quality and long-lasting mechanical keyboard products, but we found the Apex 7 to be the best keyboard they offer by far.related_text': '', 'related_items': [], 'tile_available_thumbnails': False, 'image_primary': 'https://media. We've also added a new Switches test box, added additional test comparisons to our Hardware Customizability test box that we introduced with our last Test Bench.