Customer Ratings & Reviews

I revised this item to have a quiet keypad. But it is not at all quiet.

Overall this is a really nice keyboard. The wrist rest is magnetic and at a perfect angle to match the height of the keyboard. The key switches are responsive at a good level. Not too much travel and you get feedback without feeling like you need to find the bottom of the keyboard tray. My real issue is the back light. While it is perfectly fine for rainbow or solid color, you are limited to regions. There are 10 vertical rectangular regions about 2 inches wide that don't end where there is a keyboard break. For instance: * The number pad regions bleed over to include part of the right arrow, pause, page up and page down keys. * Half of the left arrow, INS, DEL and Print Screen keys are in the same region as the right most keys in the main key area. * You can not color WASD different from surrounding keys. * I like having numeral and F keys a different color, there is not a horizontal region. I just feel a couple minor adjustments to the lighting would have made this look like a premium keyboard. Unfortunately the look and feel don't match. The feel is honestly top notch. It is hard to get over the look though. Because of how the keyboard reacts and feels, I am only knocking one star off. In all honesty the lighting just kills it for me and I should give it a 3 for that alone. That seemed to be harsh considering what is good with the keyboard. I wish there were half stars. I would recommend this to a friend depending on what they were looking for. If they wanted a good performer with a solid feel. This is the keyboard for them. If they want a good performer with good looks...I would say look elsewhere. Normally I would say with mice or keyboards to go check them out in store to see how they feel to you, but the limits of the hardware lighting can only be seen after installing the software. One other note, as of the time I installed the software, there is only a SteelSeries Engine for WIndows and MacOS.

Broke last than a month, actually in 20 days some keys stopping working and my deadline to return expired 15 days after purchase. Waist of money.

it was very good the quality was good i got it on sale which was also good it was water proof i havent tested that out yet but ive seen videos. The only bad thing i would say is it gets dirty pretty easily. Other than that its great good keys the colors look good and the wrist rest pad is nice to very handy.

Pros • Sweat/water resistant • Fully programmable keys • Removable magnetic wrist rest • Nice RGB effects for low light rooms Cons • Keystrokes are somewhat uncomfortable • Where’s the game mode? • RGB effects not great on bright rooms I’m going to start by putting the cons out of the way. There were three things that I did not like and one that is good and bad at the same time, depending on the situation as I will describe below. The first thing is that I found the keyboard somewhat uncomfortable for typing although not so much for gaming. I don’t think it affects accuracy but even with the removable magnetic wrist rest, which by the way feels solid and has a strong magnet that actually works, it felt too high. Maybe it’s just my fingers that are not very long. The second is that although you can program the keys with the very nice Apex software, it doesn’t seem to have a gaming mode to disable keys you don’t use while gaming. To me, it is more than an inconvenience because I tend to hit other keys that disrupt the game and it happened once while I was testing. Since a software update would probably fix it, I wonder why they didn’t add that feature. Maybe they will in the future. The third one is the brightness of RGB. Yes, I like it when it’s all dark but my entertainment room is bright most of the time, so I was somewhat disappointed that it is dim and you can’t brighten it up. I wish the RGB effects synchronized with my computer and mouse but I understand that they are all from different manufacturers, so it is not really an issue. Other than the above cons, I was able to play most games with good accuracy. I don’t agree with their “whisper quiet” description but it is mostly quiet compared to some other keyboards. Maybe my ears are too sensitive? Anyway, it doesn’t matter much when you’re playing a game and since this is the intent, I have no complaints about it. I am taking their word for water resistance or as I prefer to look at it, sweat resistance since that is probably more common that water being splashed on it. Or maybe not since I was drinking coffee while I was writing this. I was careful not to drop it on the keyboard. So no testing here. For the target it was designed for, it is worth it unless you want to spend a lot more money for a higher end model.

Nice heavy illuminated keyboard that does not slide around on a smooth desk. I like the magnetic wrist wrest which is easily removable, yet fairly secure in use due to the magnets holding it in place. I am a touch typist at about 80WPM who data mines large datasets when teleworking at home, the combination of decent weight, silent keys, illuminated keys, and the removable magnetic wrist rest made this Steel Series Apex 3 Full Size Wired Membrane Whisper Quiet keyboard, a goo choice for me.

So far so good! I was looking for a nice, quiet keyboard that was also responsive and easy to clean. This keyboard hits all those marks, No noisy clacking, never any delay in button pressing, not as many cracks and crevices for dirt and clutter to get into, and the wrist rest was unexpectedly nice - I've never used one before, and it is magnetically detachable, but I find myself enjoying it. They keys are angled upwards a little bit, which is something I'm I wasn't used to and my only mild complaint. Otherwise, hard to beat, especially for the price.

The new SteelSeries Apex 3 is a great value oriented mechanical gamer keyboard. Keys have great travel and feel. The mechanical switches are very quiet too. No rollover issues or ghosting noticed. Keyboard construction is surprisingly solid and the overall look is considerably more premium than I generally see at this price point. Lighting looks great and offers a variety of effects. Frankly, I don't think there is another keyboard at this price that is even remotely as good. SteelSeries did a great job and if you are on a budget this should be a no-brainer. I do want to point out that the Best Buy description says it has an OLED display. It does not.

I love this keyboard. It came with a magnetic wrist support and software to control the keys and RGB lighting. I like that besides the tactile feel of the keys that the volume button on the right is a scroll wheel which gives it that touch of luxury. There are left/right arrow keys on the left of the keyboard which makes remapping of the keys less work. Also there is a special hot key that can be programmed to launch the software or perform a special function. The multi zone lighting is bright and evenly lit. Well done.

I have used several gaming keyboards in the past and while I do not think this is the best every I do think that overall it is a very good keyboard. let me start off with my complaint the only real complaint I have about the board is the volume control is a bit small for my liking it works well and is not overly sensitive but overall i did not find it as convenient as I thought I would. The good the keyboard i very responsive and much quieter than most gaming keyboards. I never felt I did not have complete control of my character playing Destiny 2 or Gears 5. I like the option you have for the rgb and overall the keyboard is very nice looking. I also was very appreciative the wrist rest was magnetic to the keyboard and overall very comfortable. I would highly recommend this keyboard for someone looking for a gaming keyboard.

I was looking for a solid well lit keyboard with standard raised keys for a reasonable price, and this this met all expectations. The backlighting is also very slick.

I was looking for a gaming keyboard that wasn't super loud but still had the gaming feel and awesome RGB lights. The Apex 3 did not dissapoint! The SteelSeries RGB software is super easy to use, my favorite scheme is the ColorShift! It matches my case fans and mousepad, so cool! The price on this keyboard cannot be beat, and it is great for gaming and general purpose use as well. 10/10, you cannot go wrong with this incredible value!

Very quiet so it wont drive you and others insane, pretty cheap, water resistant and easy to use. Love this keyboard.

I've loved this keyboard for how quiet it is, the softness of the keys, and the RGB effect. The quality for this price is great, too. I rate this 4 stars because the kickstand on the first one broke, though that was after heavy use.

Love the keyboard. Can change light color. Great for gaming

Good keyboard for gaming or general use. Very quiet. Probably the quietest keyboard I have used. Good feel with some tactile feedback. The keys are nicely spaced, not too far apart or too close together, but somewhere in between. Nice wheel for volume control. Fairly compact considering it has the 10 key on it. If you want smaller you should probably consider a ten keyless design. Also not mechanical switches but they seem good. The lighting is different from most backlit keyboards I have used. It lights the entire area around the keys rather than just the keytops making it more noticeable but a little harder to see the keytop. The lighting options are a little more limited as you can only change colors in 10 zones but not for individual keys. Software install required for customizing. I haven't been able to get the macros to work yet. The instructions seem incomplete for the macros. I may try to contact support for help with the macros. If you want a quiet keyboard with lighting and a ten key keypad at a fair price, this is a good choice.

Love this keyboard so much, I love the lighting and how quiet it is. Definitely a good buy!

So full disclosure, I’m not a gamer.. like at all. I went in to the store to try and find a bigger keyboard for my MacBook that wasn’t those tiny baby keyboards that Apple sells. A sales rep led me over to the gaming section and to this keyboard and honestly.. it’s the nicest keyboard ever! I love it so much! The keys are huge and backlit and I can actually see what I’m doing and typing! It’s not something I specifically went looking for but I’m so glad the rep pointed it out to me because I’m in love!

A really good keyboard for the price! My son loves it and all the lights!

I've been using this keyboard for more than a month and find it a great improvement over my wireless Logitech one. It's not totally quiet, of course. But it is MUCH quieter than the standard keyboard. I do editing work and it's good for long hours. The wrist rest attaches magnetically to the keyboard and is optional, but I find it comfortable. I am a woman with small hands so it's a good fit for people like me. Easy to install and start using.