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SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL

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Pros

  • smooth and quiet the keys are
  • loads of customization options
  • bright lighting

Cons

  • sticks out a little at the back of the switch
  • magnet wrist rest will cover up the front lip logo
  • spongy

Key specs

  • Mini
  • USB
  • Mechanical
  • 104
  • Straight
  • yes

SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL - Pros & Cons

SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL

Pros

  • smooth and quiet the keys are
  • loads of customization options
  • bright lighting
  • a wonderful feel
  • The overall sound of the board smooth and quiet
  • Lighting settings are easy and intuitive to set up in Steelseries Engine
  • responsive
  • comfortable gaming keyboard
  • SteelSeries performs better overall
  • Ducky provides a better typing experience
  • are excellently built and highly programmable

Cons

  • sticks out a little at the back of the switch
  • magnet wrist rest will cover up the front lip logo
  • spongy
  • slow responding keyboard ruining your game
  • SteelSeries is only available with one switch type called OmniPoint switches
  • it lacks the hardware features
  • inadequate for use with a home theater PC
  • the feet open up vertically
  • it lacks a trackpad
  • it does lack the actuation customization
  • no additional cost to you

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SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL - Full Specifications

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General
Form factorMini
Recommended usageGaming
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Technical details
Key switch typeMechanical
Key switch technologyOmniPoint Adjustable
Keys quantity104
Keys operating life (in millions)100
RolloverN-key rollover
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Design
Colour of productGrey
Keyboard styleStraight
Surface colorationMonotone
Backlightyes
Backlight colourVarious
Wrist restyes
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Power
Power source typeUSB
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Connectivity
InterfaceUSB
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Dimensions
Width13.99 in
Depth5.48 in
Height1.59 in
Weight27.2 oz
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Features
Anti-ghostingyes
Mouse includedno
Multimedia keysyes
Numeric keypadno
Windows keysyes

SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL - Q&A (2)

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    lyn.hagenes
    about 2 years ago
    Is the SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL hot swappable?
    evan.johnston
    almost 2 years ago
    No, the SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL is not hot swappable.
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    carli
    about 2 years ago
    Is the SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL loud?
    reed
    almost 2 years ago
    Yes, the SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL is particularly loud since it is a mechanical keyboard.
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SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL SteelSeries - Editorial Reviews (16)

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SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL SteelSeries Apex Pro review
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TechRadar
Published: 19.06.2019
SteelSeries Apex Pro review

Taking magnetism to another level

SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL SteelSeries Apex Pro gaming keyboard review: Expensive experiment
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PC World
SteelSeries Apex Pro gaming keyboard review: Expensive experiment
3.8

A feat of engineering that’ll thrill keyboard nerds who can appreciate it more than it will those looking for something a little more straightforward or affordable.

SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL SteelSeries Apex Pro Review ~ | Gadget Review
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Gadget Review
Published: 22.06.2020
SteelSeries Apex Pro Review ~ | Gadget Review
4.4

If deep customization is what you’re in the market for, then the SteelSeries Apex Pro Keyboard ought to be at the top of your list. This keyboard can be set

SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL SteelSeries Apex Pro Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Review: Truly Personal
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tomshardware.co.uk
Published: 09.08.2019
SteelSeries Apex Pro Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Review: Truly Personal

The SteelSeries Apex Pro RGB mechanical gaming keyboard may change the way you game. But fans of tactile typing will want more from the linear switches.

SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL SteelSeries Apex Pro Review: A Taste of Gaming Keyboards’ Future
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Tom's Guide
Published: 01.07.2019
SteelSeries Apex Pro Review: A Taste of Gaming Keyboards’ Future
3.5

If you want to know what the future of gaming keyboards might look like, the SteelSeries Apex Pro is an enticing, albeit imperfect, glimpse.

SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL Steelseries Apex 7 TKL Review: The best TKL you can get your hands on right now
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Digit.in/hi/
Published: 04.04.2022
Steelseries Apex 7 TKL Review: The best TKL you can get your hands on right now
3.8

Read the in depth Review of Steelseries Apex 7 TKL Gaming. Know detailed info about Steelseries Apex 7 TKL configuration, design and performance quality along with pros & cons, Digit rating, verdict based on user opinions/feedback.

SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL SteelSeries Apex Pro Review
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RTINGS.com
Published: 20.01.2020
SteelSeries Apex Pro Review
4.8

The SteelSeries Apex Pro is an outstanding keyboard for gamers but it's quite versatile too. It has a unique setting that lets you change the amount of pre-trave...

SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL Steelseries Apex Pro Review - Adjustable Switches at a Cost
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TheGamingSetup
Published: 25.08.2019
Steelseries Apex Pro Review - Adjustable Switches at a Cost

The Steelseries Apex Pro packs in a ton of new fancy technology

SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL Hands-on review: Steelseries Apex Pro mechanical gaming keyboard
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eandt.theiet.org
Published: 25.08.2020
Hands-on review: Steelseries Apex Pro mechanical gaming keyboard

A keyboard is just a keyboard, right? Wrong. So very wrong.

SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL SteelSeries Apex Pro mechanical gaming keyboard review
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businessinsider.my
Published: 08.12.2020
SteelSeries Apex Pro mechanical gaming keyboard review

The SteelSeries Apex Pro is a versatile mechanical gaming keyboard that does it all. If you want the best and don't mind spending big to get it, the SteelSeries Apex Pro is for you.

SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL SteelSeries Apex 7 & Apex Pro Review - Introduction
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Vortez
SteelSeries Apex 7 & Apex Pro Review - Introduction

Boasting a soft-touch wrist rest, OLED display, vibrant RGB lighting and fancy new mechanical switches (Apex Pro only) the Apex 7 and Apex Pro keyboards certainly present a clear argument, but do they...

SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL SteelSeries Apex Pro review: You won't switch to another mechanical keyboard
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Windows Central
Published: 25.11.2019
SteelSeries Apex Pro review: You won't switch to another mechanical keyboard
5.0

This could be one of the best mechanical keyboards you'll try for some time.

SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL SteelSeries Apex Pro - Full Review
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LaptopMag
Published: 07.08.2019
SteelSeries Apex Pro - Full Review

The SteelSeries Apex Pro is a good gaming keyboard that offers unique features, like per-key actuation and a built-in OLED display.

SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL STEELSERIES APEX 3 TKL Review « TOP NEW Review
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TOP NEW Review
STEELSERIES APEX 3 TKL Review « TOP NEW Review

If we had to pick our favourite keyboard on test based on design alone, the SteelSeries Apex 3 TKL would easily take the win. It certainly helps that the

SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL SteelSeries Apex 5 Review
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PCMAG
Published: 10.02.2020
SteelSeries Apex 5 Review
4.0

The SteelSeries Apex 5 gaming keyboard finds a better way to blend money-saving membrane and snappy but pricey mechanical switches.

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