SteelSeries Apex 7 TKL Compact Mechanical Gaming Keyboard – OLED Smart Display – USB Passthrough and Media Controls – Linear and Quiet – RGB Backlit (Red Switch)

Ok so the keyboard it self feels good to game on, love the Oled screen feels good. But I needed to replace the first one I got because it had mold like stuff on the cable and a stuck key... the second one did not have a a stuck key but also had mold like stuff on the cable so idk what in the world is that mold stuff but it’s gross and should not be on a brand new 130 dollar keyboard!!!... I would give it 5 stars if I didn’t get a stuck key and mold on the cable!!!

Best keyboard I ever had so far, great customization.

This thing has really nice software and the brown switches feel buttery smooth, I love typing on it. Plus I can put a flying dragon on my screen and who doesnt love a feature like that haha SteelSeries is beginning to be my go too for gaming peripherals. There Arctic Pro Wireless headset is also amazing!

I dont know how hard other people smash their keyboards after losing a match of fortnite but this thing is a dream. I replaced the caps with PBT for comfort since my fingies get a lil sweaty when im trying to wiggle away from a dragon in skyrim. otherwise, -not too loud -long term sustainability -the oled screen is fun to add user generated animations (mine is a cat running atm) -more mousepad space w out the number pad -audio controls are intuitive and work well Overall, I love the build quality and look of luxury you get. It isnt the cheapest keyboard nor is it the most expensive. It has a great weight to it and the RGB is crisp with endless color options. It has served well as someone with a lighter keystroke than king kong.

Got this back in 2019 and if I told you the amount of abuse this has been through, youd be shocked to see that this beast is still in nice shape. Sturdy is definitely the word Id use to describe the build quality, the case seems to be a hard plastic but isnt a cheap type of feel. This keyboard has some weight to it to let you know it isnt playing around. I cant think of how many times I raged and with my fist raised all the way up to the sky, punched down as hard as I could over and over until my hand hurt, keyboard still intact. RGB works great and the software lets you change the effect and color of each individual key if needed. Has buttons to change brightness of the LEDs from the keyboard itself. Favorite part of the keyboard is the media keys, a scroll wheel that lets you turn the volume up or down as well as mute and another button beside it to completely pause whatever is playing. A little extra is the screen in the corner where you can display pretty much anything you want and I think certain games have popups available to display stats if youre into that. For a non custom generic gaming keyboard out of all the top brands like ASUS and CORSAIR, steelseries definitely should be up there for a keyboard that does what it needs to, looks great and is built to last for years (and take abuse... Apex did it I swear).

I bought the apex 7 tkl in October 2020 and it started to malfunction in February 2022. I really like the keyboard itself and the software that goes with it. Unfortunately it started producing keyboard chatter a couple of months ago (double typing on a single press) and also not detecting a key press. I even tried removing the key caps and blowing compressed air, but that didn’t seem to work. I think I might’ve gotten unlucky and received a keyboard that wasn’t as durable as the average apex 7 tkl, since most reviews are so positive, but that just goes to show their poor quality control. Lastly, it’s a bummer that the warranty only lasts a year, because I just crossed that window a few months ago. I have upgraded to the apex pro because I really like the OLED screen and steel series engine, but let’s see how long that one lasts.

Ive been using this keyboard for 2 months. Its fast, not too noisy. I can play when my wife is sleeping, I couldnt do that before with my previous keyboard. Very responsive

If youre looking for a small and portable tkl id recommend

Pros: Great feel to the Cherry Mx Blues, software are easy, 5 profiles, high end materials, usb pass through Cons: wrist rest very hard and kind of painful. If it slopes down like the Corsair K65 then it would be better.

Okay i wasn’t that into keyboards when i bought this and i still use it and am happy with it. but now that I know more i’m kinda unhappy with the stabilizers. they are pretty clacky and even though every other key sounds good with red switches the space bar enter bar and caps lock is just icky to press.