All-in-all, there’s a great sense of responsiveness when using this keyboard, and that will be the most important thing to most.įrom a gaming point of view, there’s not a lot else you could ask for.

This makes for extremely accurate typing, but the clickyness is quite audible, so definitely be mindful of that if you’re in an office, or have housemates that are in close proximity to you. The keys are matte which feel great to press, and there’s a very satisfying click that comes from each press of the key. The keyboard has Hybrid Blue Mechanical Switch which is a first for SteelSeries’ keyboard lineup. The SteelSeries Apex 5 is a joy to type on (although nothing is going to feel as good as the more premium APEX Pro). The SteelSeries Apex 5 Keyboard’s Chassis is constructed from Aircraft Aluminum, which means that it has a decent amount of weight to it, it looks great on your desk and you don’t get that cheap plastic look and feel. Looking at the $399 Apex Pro and The $219 Apex 5, you’d be hard pressed to seperate them from the outside. The SteelSeries Apex 5 Gaming Keyboard manages to find a really nice middle ground between price, high-end feel and an impressive list of features. The Apex 3 is just $129 whilst the Apex 5 is $219. The newly released Apex 3 and Apex 5 keyboards retain a lot of the same quality features that SteelSeries’ high-end offering contain, but at a way more consumer friendly price point. That’s where SteelSeries new range comes in. Understandably though, it’s probably little bit out of most price ranges coming in at $399. It’s what I write 98% of these articles on and the customisation, as well as how the keys feel under your fingers is second to none. The SteelSeries APEX Pro Keyboard is probably my favourite keyboard to type on.