While looks are important, the most defining characteristic of a mechanical keyboard is its feel. (There’s also an even smaller tenkeyless option).

At 436.7mm wide x 139.2mm long x 40.3mm high, it’s relatively compact for a full-size board, which also enhances the lighting and generally gives you the sense that it’s a no-nonsense device, even though it has so many luxurious features. Large, clear lettering on the keycaps and gaps between the keys maximize the amount of LED lighting that shines through as well. The Apex Pro definitely has a swagger to it. It isn’t that helpful: It will show you settings change as you make them, but you can also see them on your monitor, so why bother looking at the keyboard? It is, however, very cool to go and download a small image or gif that serves as a cool mini screen saver or logo to accentuate your keyboard’s look. It also connects magnetically, so there's no dealing with annoying clips or tabs to take it on or off.ĭanielle Abraham + 1 moreThen there’s what I call the SteelSeries Special an OLED screen in the top-right-hand corner of the board.

Cable management on the bottom of the board? Check The detachable wrist rest is rubberized, which doesn’t provide much padding but is designed to provide comfortable slope up to the keys. The Apex Pro has all the bells and whistles. SteelSeries Apex Pro Gaming Keyboard – Design and FeaturesEven if you didn’t know about its groundbreaking tech, you can see that the Apex Pro is a premium keyboard just by looking at it. It’s a bold idea that addresses one of my personal peeves with picking mechanical keyboards, while giving players a real chance to feel the advantage of the mechanical keyboard in every aspect of their computing life.

Grab the limited edition Call of Duty collection before they're gone forever.Steelseries newest keyboard, the Apex Pro (See it on Amazon), is attempting to offer just such an experience, with special switches that allow you to change the actuation distance whenever you want on the fly.

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