SteelSeries Apex 7
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Product Overview
SteelSeries Apex 7 is a full-size mechanical gaming keyboard that features SteelSeries' own QX2 mechanical switches: Red switches with linear and quiet actuation, Blue with tactile and clicky actuation, and Brown with tactile and quiet actuation.
As a premium mechanical keyboard, the Apex 7 features a full metal frame made from 5000 series aluminum. It further comes with a magnetic wrist rest with a durable soft touch finish that is easy to attach.
For versatility, the Apex 7 sports a range of media keys, including a clickable metal roller, as well as an OLED display for custom information.
Naturally, the SteelSeries Apex 7 comes 100% anti-ghosting and N-key rollover.
Alongside the 104-key Apex 7, SteelSeries also unveiled the tenkeyless Apex 7 TKL as well as the company's flagship Apex Pro.
Ratings
What we found
Pros
- Stylish design with customizable per-key actuation
- Beautiful OLED screen
- Comfortable wrist rest
Cons
- Spongy keys
- Keys feel a bit plasticky
What external reviewers found
External score 70%
Pros
- Sleek, attractive design
- Comfortable keyboard
- Comfortable wrist rest
- Easy to use
- Built-in RGB lighting
Cons
- Keyboard feels spongy
- No OmniPoint switches
- No volume dial
- Limited customization options
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Specifications
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- Stylish, minimalist design
- Hybrid Blue switches are spring-loaded
- Keys feel more like mechanical keyboards
- Very low click latency
- Hot-swappable switches
- Customizable RGB backlighting, dedicated media keys, and volume control wheel
External Reviews
tomsguide[1]
Reviewer score 73% (normalized by Neofiliac)The Apex 7 looks almost identical to the Apex Pro, but the two are almost identical. There's something about the SteelSeries key design that just doesn't jive with the way I type. It's worth considering if per-key actuation holds no special appeal for you, but it's also worth considering the competition if you're not particularly devoted to SteelSeries gear.
Pros
- Sleek design
- Easy to use
- Comfortable keyboard
Cons
- Keyboard feels spongy
- No volume dial
tomshardware[2]
Reviewer score 67% (normalized by Neofiliac)Apex 7's RGB lighting is controlled with the same SteelSeries Engine 3 software. There isn't as much customizability with the Apex 7 as there is the Apex Pro. For anyone who only has a passing interest in RGB lighting, not having to install additional software could be the best justification for the OLED Smart Display.
Pros
- Sleek, attractive design
- Built-in RGB lighting
- Comfortable wrist rest
Cons
- No OmniPoint switches
- Limited customization options
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