SteelSeries Apex 3 TKL RGB Tenkeyless Wired Gaming Keyboard, Black

This is actually my second SteelSeries Apex 3TKL, my last one I used for years! There are numerous qualities to this quiet, space saving keyboard that I want to share on my review. The keys are not "clunky" like some other brands, your fingers connect and glide over the keys resulting in a crisp and quiet game playing situation. The response time to register moves is one of the quickest I have ever experienced. I like that SteelSeries has models available at various price points. Removal of the keys is quick and smooth which makes them easy to clean and the keyboard is not mechanical making the movements more precise and decreases the typing sounds\noise level. The keys stay cleaner than most others. I haven't noticed prints, smears or oils despite heavy usage. The software is versatile allowing multiple avenues of play and the player can change versions and colors which makes for various game experiences. I personally enjoy the color turn wheel for volume control. For me, the keyboard offering a leg tilt up makes gaming easier. The user can also play different games using SteelSeries and save the data under your user profile. Overall, I am very pleased and for this price point (or any), SteelSeries offers an excellent gaming keyboard made with a user\gamer in mind.

I bought this product for my laptop so I don't run down the laptop keyboard quickly because I play video games quite a bit and the keys will run down. This keyboard is nice I can control the volume via a scroll wheels on the keyboard, it lights up (easier to type in the dark and I can change it how I want even match what I'm doing), it's a small keyboard so if you lack space it's great and comes with steel series software. It's a great keyboard for gaming and daily use when this one runs it's course I'll def buy it again.

I needed a new keyboard when I accidently broke my other one... I didn't look at the specs LOL, so I was surprised when I had to download a program for it when I first plugged it in... ok cool, then I played a video game, and it saved clips. Extra feature I didn't know I needed honestly, because I stream sometimes. program app has a ton of cool features. Changing the lights how you want... honestly, it was a good buy. Expensive? Sure, but the features more than make up for it.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is my first actual gaming keyboard and I really like it! The buttons are really smooth and aren't too loud when pressed. I really like the color changing lights, it switches through different color combos and I find it really calming. I also like that the color shows through the key markings, it's really clean.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Love the size and feel of this keyboard. Not overly bulky like some gaming keyboards can be. The keys are quiet too. Love the color light display and holds up well. Love how minimalist the multimedia controls are as well

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I am obsessed with the apex 3 tkl keyboard. First the colors are so fun, the keys make a satisfying click sound and it feels great to type. I really like the upper right how it has a scrolly button. You can turn the brightness of the lights up or down.

Nice keyboard, I like the button to pause music or videos and the wheel to control my volume. Odd having Caps Lock and Shift not have the words on them and just arrows instead. Like the RGB, customizable RGB layout with the PC app. App is a bit confusing at first but not bad. Wrist rest isn't the best, but better than just the desk the keyboard would be on. Overall like it for what it is.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This keyboard is exactly what I was looking for. Its keys light up, with adjustable brightness in pretty much any color you want. The keys are whisper quiet and instantly responsive. It's like butter. Very smooth for long typing sessions. It's plug and play, and there's also an app that comes so you can set the colors how you like. As I'm not currently gaming, the only drawback for this keyboard compared to my old one is that it isn't wireless. I'm sure wired gives better latency, and I can live with it for all it gives me.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This keyboard is a little misleading as it looks like it would be a loud clacker, but it's actually almost silent. Of course, it says so on the box, but it's so well designed to look loud you sort of don't believe it. When compared to a more expensive, replaceable keys keyboard, it doesn't hold up well in terms of features. And the macros requiring software installation may be an annoyance to some keyboard fans, but you're trading those things in for a lower price and decent design. The keyboard response time was excellent and didn't seem to lag behind my 200 WPM typing speed. Key distances were comfortable to type but this keyboard is targeting Windows, so the start key that acts a the command key on mac is deliberately awkward. That brings me to the missing star. There is zero support for macOS to control the macros or LED lights. This doesn't impact it as a regular keyboard, but then again there are cheaper keyboards with equal lack of mac support out there.

Decent budget keyboard, but has its drawbacks. The RGB lighting looks great, and the TKL size saves a ton of desk space. However, the membrane switches feel a bit mushy for intense gaming sessions, and keypresses can feel heavy. It gets the job done for basic daily typing, but it is definitely just average.