SteelSeries Apex 5 - Hybrid Mechanical Gaming Keyboard - Per-Key RGB Illumination - Oled Smart display - American (QWERTY) Layout PC

I brought this mainly for the lighting.. I'm not an avid gamer. but wanted a LED keyboard. the lighting options are amazing good bright colours and well back lit. The software could be better but does the job and you can do per key lighting control. The keyboard is a little clicky (what do you expect its a gaming hybrid mechanical keyboard). If you want a quite keyboard don't go for this one or any mechanical keyboard. the keyboard is very rigid with no flexing. wrist rest is magnetic with a smooth feel. overall good product.. and you need to be aware mechanical keyboards click.

After my Corsair K series failed I decided to buy the Steel series after seeing the reviews. The price was a bonus aswell as it was priced less than it's nearest competitor. The keyboard feels really well built and the OLED screen finishes it off nicely. The keyboard is used with steel series software on the pc to control updates, setups and apps. Everything works effortlessly and smoothly and it looks great in my office. I would definitely recommend this keyboard to anyone.

First of all, the people complaining about build quality - I really have no idea what you're talking about. The build quality is mostly identical to the Apex 7 and Pro models; a light but sturdy chassis that doesn't flex or creak. It's a thick aluminium top plate with a lovely finish that resists fingerprints, fixed to a thin but serviceable plastic bottom case. The keycaps are unfortunately thin, painted and lasered ABS which will accumulate oil and dust very quickly. They look nice at first, but are not durable and do not give the best typing feedback. Steelseries should definitely produce ABS or PBT doubleshots with this same attractive, thick font. That would help them compete with Razer and HyperX. The switches are the main attraction here, and what I like about the keyboard the most. They are still "mechanical", but function differently to work with the sensing membrane this keyboard uses. That doesn't mean they're bad, in fact, I think they're better than any Cherry MX Blue, Razer Green or whatever other MX-type clicky switch. Those switches use plastic click jackets that fire down and rattle around to generate a shrill, plasticky click. The "hybrid" switch employs a metal clickbar that produces a much more pleasant click. There is also no need to brush against metal contacts, which is what causes friction in normal switches. Instead, the switch slider has a "hammer" that presses against the membrane at the click, retracting inside the slider to allow for partway key actuation. This hammer does cause an increase of force which some describe as "spongy" or "clunky", but the click glosses it over for me and I don't mind this limitation. Besides, the bottom-out is just as crisp and firm as a normal switch. The switches don't have any electronic parts and are not soldered like most keyboard switches. They can be removed from the aluminium plate and opened like a normal switch for cleaning, or to lubricate them if you like. This also allows for the large key stabilisers to be tuned, which are unfortunately lackluster out of the box. I tuned them and they sound great now. Technically, the switches won't "fail" as there are no metal contacts to oxidise. The membrane assembly is the limiting factor here, but it can be easily accessed by unscrewing the top plate from the bottom plate - no need to remove any switches. From here, the membrane can be cleaned and maintained easily. While it isn't as durable as a PCB, this system is infinitely more serviceable than a normal keyboard, where one switch may die or develop chatter and will have to be desoldered. It's complete with the same OLED screen, wrist wrest, media controls, stunning RGB and premium design of the flagship Apex Pro - but with cost-saving switches and sensing assembly. But you shouldn't let that put you off. Ignore the "hybrid" marketing and the misconceptions about what is "mechanical". This is as great keyboard that gives you the option to tune it to your liking, which is important for an enthusiast like me.

This keyboard may be on the pricier side but most definitely worth it. If you like nice sounding clicky keys abs cool rgb lights with many customisation options then it’s the keyboard for you.

I'm a great believer in spending money for things you use day in day out. I use a keyboard everyday and wanted something to make my experience more comfortable, enjoyable and FUN. This keyboard did not disappoint - it is SO satisfying to type on this baby. The clicky sound, feedback and feel of this keyboard is pure dopamine. It genuinely makes my work day that little bit better.

The 'W' key has became variable in response, sometimes working and sometimes not. There has been nothing spilled on the keyboard and I clean my setup approprietly when it needs to be cleaned. When I reached out to Steelseries about the problem explaining i've uninstalled the software, re-installed it. Cleaned the keyboard and ensured steelseriesGG was up to date, they responded like I was clueless with instructions on how to do everything I had already done. To clarify i was really enjoying the product until this happened however i am going to move to Razar for my keyboards as i am not wasting close to £100 to have it break within a year for no apparent reason. And have Steelseries refuse to help with it, i would not recommend this product, or any steelseries hardware after the experience i have had.

Bought mainly for gaming on many different games (COD, Fortnite, Zombs Royale, Minecraft, ETC) overall the keyboard is great for gaming with a lovely texture and click sound for gaming. The click sounds amazing but might be annoying for some people. You can customise the keyboard with millions of different colours and modes. When you first plug in your keyboard it will be galaxy coloured which is really nice. I would definetly reccomend.

Was a great keyboard up until a bunch of keys just stopped working randomly and had a ~40% chance of actually going through when pressed, wayy before you would expect a keyboard to normally stop working.

I am blown away at the performance of apex 5 keyboard. I bought it this January of 2020. so I am reviewing this now Points: Easy Customization of the keys Too quiet compared to keyboards from Corsair & Razer, trust me it's really quiet Build quality and durability Super fast response times So if you are coming from a non-gaming keyboard or even from Corsair or Razer to apex 5, you will love it! It is wired though, so if you need wireless, this won't be it, and I currently do not have any other product to recommend for that. With some keyboards, you will see wear on the keys, but I have not seen any wear. and I use this every day as a developer and gamer. Highly Recommend dear Indian gamers!!

Excelente

الان لي تقريباً سنتين وهو عندي ولا اشتكي من حاجة فيه ممتاز الكيبورد ومريح في الاستعمال ، لكن الي مايحب الازعاج ينتبه لان صوت الكلك فيه يعتبر شبه عالي

Le clavier est très soft, avec un son parfait pour le gaming des switch bleu

Por el precio que tiene insuperable. Es muy placentero para gaming y ofimática