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

Reviewing the Apex 7 TKL version with the Brown switches This keyboard was overall decent, and has an action that is very close, if not indistinguishable from standard cherry mx brown switches. It is a pretty solid keyboard, and has a good overall build. I unfortunately had to return it due to the ergonomics of the keyboard. The lowest amount of tilt is much too raised and is not ergonomic. I have to prop up the front of the keyboard in order to get a flat enough layout to be able to keep my wrists flat, and I do not understand why keyboard manufacturers are so adamant about having their keyboards raised as such. I purchased this keyboard as I wanted to move away from my current full sized keyboard and go to a tkl keyboard to save on desk space. The design and footprint of this keyboard is great, but again, I could not get past the tilt of the keyboard, which my current Logitech G910 Orion keyboard does a much better job of (the function keys are barely raised above the spacebar).

I mostly bought this keyboard because other ones were out of stock (thanks covid-19.) Its a pretty nice keyboard, but I think the idea to use some of the budget to put OLED screens in this keyboard nobody cares about was stupid. I think for the price the keyboard is, throwing in a Left row of Macros or a better USB I/O wouldve been really nice. Still, I dont think I can throw anything lower than a 4-star on it. The keyboard is serving me well. The only downside I see is that the switch life on these are 50m compared to 100m on Cherry MX or Razers switches.

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!!!

The Apex 7 TKL is my first mechanical keyboard and I absolutely love it. I chose the blue switches cause I really enjoy the loud and clicky keys. The RGB illimitation is bright but not over the top, and is pretty accurate in terms of color preciseness. The sleek and slim design of the keyboard is very aesthetically pleasing and works with any setup. The magnetic wrist rest is very comfortable, and it is not a fingerprint magnet. The cable management is great because of the three different route options, so you can have the cable come out through the left, middle, or right side. The OLED display is definitely a nice addition to display text or GIFs. Is it unnecessary? Yes, it can be, but at the price youre paying, I feel like its a nice extra added onto the keyboard. Overall, the compatibility with the SteelSeries Engine makes the brand a top choice for peripherals, especially if you like RGB and smooth integration of your peripherals. I would definitely recommend this keyboard.

good feeling switches, numpadless so it takes up less space, cool effects and software, neat screen although rarely used, excellent build quality, wrist rest is a little too narrow and my hand sits on my desk half of the time and i only have medium sized hands, one cable comes from the keyboard but splits in two for the usb passthrough and the keyboard which is annoying and I dont see why it couldnt have been one plug. overall very good keyboard cant live without it.

Best keyboard I ever had so far, great customization.

Good keyboard,comfortable,good for gaming and worth it imo

i got carpel tunel form using this keyboard for only a week. Ive never had this happen before, and i game alot like alot. My old keyboard was a razer and the wrist strap was so confortable better than this rest. Could improve on the wrist strap

After less than a year of usage, the volume wheel stopped working. Contacted Steelseries and after doing some troubleshooting, they agreed the volume wheel was bad. They agreed to exchange the keyboard but alas this is where the gotcha is: they dont send you a new keyboard, they instead give you a code you can use on their website to order the same keyboard again. Problem is, this keyboard has been out of stock for over a year!! So now Im stuck with a broken volume wheel and a code they provided to order a new keyboard that has now expired because they dont seem to stock this keyboard on their website anymore. Contacted them about this and have gotten no response. Seems like theyre sending stock to dealers such as Amazon and others but not putting any inventory on their website which renders their warranty useless.

I have 10 year old keyboards with displays that can give me the fps of whatever I am playing, a 130 dollar MODERN keyboard with an oled should be able to so do too. Hey, its not like a lot of people use AMD right? Im not interested in doing SteelSeries troubleshooting for them. Beautiful keyboard, what a shame. EDIT: Everything else works fine and it feels wonderful so Im keeping it and adding a star, I would be happy to change my review once they solve this problem. I just wanted my fellow AMD users to have a heads up.