The tripping point of all three switches is 2 millimeters. These are mechanical switches whose life expectancy is specified by SteelSeries as 50 million clicks. In addition to linear red switches, tactile brown and tactile blue switches are also available.

In any case, the Apex 7 is offered in three different versions, each of which differs in its switch type. In the press, it was speculated on the occasion of the publication that the switches were made by Gateron. The Apex 7 uses switches whose manufacturer SteelSeries does not reveal. The new keyboard is already marked as a gaming keyboard by its striking design.

All in all, SteelSeries moves in well developed design paths with the Apex 7. In addition, it is characterised by the protruding keys and the large palm rest, which can be removed and fixed without tools and effort thanks to its magnetic fastening. In case of doubt, the keyboard melts into a colorful sea of lights, which is certainly very interesting. However, each of the keys is equipped with an RGB LED, which allows the colour of the keyboard to be completely adapted to your own wishes.

The keyboard housing is compact and larks in plain black, as are the keys. Design and Workmanshipĭespite the RGB lighting and the OLED display, the Apex 7 is visually rather restrained. What we think of the mechanical keyboard, you can read in our report. Because of this and the popularity of the products, we have been convinced to thoroughly test the new gaming keyboard “ Apex 7*” in practice. In general, the quality delivered by SteelSeries is considered to be very high. The manufacturer is launching new gaming mice and keyboards on the market with reliable regularity, sometimes more and sometimes less different from their predecessors. SteelSeries is known as an expert in gaming peripherals.

Apex 7 keyboard