Customer Ratings & Reviews

I wanted a cherry brown after working with a cherry red for a long time. It is really satisfying to feel the actuation, though the keyboard is a little clickier than most browns that I have used. The keyboard itself looks and feels amazing. The little OLED window is a fun little addition that can be used to present important information such as resource usage and temperatures. The color customization is fairly detailed. I opted for a subtle fade-in, rather than crazy waves of rainbow. You can do the latter, if you wish. The software is really easy to use and has several game-specific apps. My one complaint is that the USB pass-through has an insanely bright white LED, but it doesn't face you, so that is manageable.

Overall this is a decent product. The switches weren't for me as I came from Logitech Roamer-G and there wasn't enough of a tactile bump. They were also a bit too light for me and the actuation was later than I wanted. It feels more like a red mixed with a brown than a true brown switch. But it's all personal preference. The build quality was outstanding. The RBG is pretty decent and super bright. The OLED screen is more of a gimmick but was useful for Discord and Minecraft, but that's about it. Dedicated play/pause and track forward and backward would be nice too but their solution isn't bad by any means. You might also not be happy with the incline options as it was a little low without the legs extended, and once extended is WAYYYY to high for me. I would try in person before you buy.

This is an excellent keyboard. It's heavy so it doesn't move around. People say the display panel is a gimmick, but it is very handy as another place to look instead of monitor real estate. Of course, you need to pick the right Cherry keys for you, so commenting on those is useless. The Best Buy that I go to has a display with the different keys, so I was able to try before I bought, and I am glad I did. One thing to keep in mind is that keyboards like this use a lot of power. The USB hub in my monitor could not power it. The symptom is that it would go dark and come back on again. Over and over again. My ThunderBolt hub could not power it. My good old UNITEK 10 port hub is able to power it. The big negative I have is the the wrist rest. Other reviewers have pointed out that it is a dust magnet, and they are right. It is impossible to keep clean. A big positive is the software. SteelSeries Engine 3 is great. A big problem I had with my last keyboard's software was that it could not handle multiple screen resolutions. That is unacceptable in this day and age.

Not bad dont expect much use on the mini screen, software is its strongest point

Keys are a little liud, but the led's are vibrant and bright. Led screen could have been a bit bigger too. Otherwise high end construction and very responsive!

This is a nice keyboard, but for the price you can do better than nice. The main issue with this board is that they’ve spent too much on things like the OLED screen (which isn’t that useful) at the cost of the switches. The Gateron browns simply aren’t as good as the Cherry MX browns in my opinion and poor enough that I returned the keyboard. They would be great in a more budget-friendly board ($100 range). I didn’t feel like paying a premium for all the bells and whistles at the expense of the actual typing experience. That said, I’m looking for typing experience, not gaming experience. I felt like the Gateron browns missed some of my key presses because of the mushiness which causes you to let up before the switch actually actuates. Maybe you can get used to the feel and avoid the issue, but it’s just not for me.

Needed a replacement for an old Corsair & wanted brown switches. Right time, right price & right keyboard. Works as it should & then some.

This is a solid keyboard. I love the Brown Switch, it has a nice tap sound without being too clicky. The colors are great and have some wonderful customization options. I like how the a few of the keys - like Caps Lock and Num Lock - stay lit white to let you know they are turned on. The small LCD screen is cool too. You can hook it up to a number of things from your PC CPU/Memory/Temp to Discord to various games. One thing I noted from another review of a Razer keyboard was the wrist pad. As someone with larger hands, this is a smooth pad that doesn't feel as uncomfortable to lay my palms down on. The pad is magentized as well so it won't move. The one gripe I do have with the keyboard is that it is lightweight so sometimes they keyboard slides forward. But that could easily be corrected by using a large mat as opposed to a smooth wooden surface as I am using. I am very happy with this purchase and wish I would have bought it sooner.

I get this new keyboard with a broken space bar. I test for several times and make sure it’s broken. I have to retire it now. Bad feeling about SteelSeries.

The lighting is cool but the keys don't compare well to Cherry MX Browns. I'm often found mistyping. A bit too mushy IMO. Also the OLED screen has no clock :(

This thing is buttery smooth. Definitely worth it if you’re a MK lover. Rated number one on most reviews of MKs.

Great keyboard no problems works the way I thought it would would recommend it to anyone

Looks great, Feels great, Sounds great, Performs great. Praise all around for this keyboard

Keyboard is sturdy and works well. Easy to plug and get started.

I've had this device for 3 years and loved it. But recently the keys stopped working. About four of them either don't work or have to be hit repeatedly very hard in order to register.

Great keyboard!!! Love the quiet yet tactile switches!

Great keyboard. Super responsive and quite. The customizable lighting is fantastic.

Best Budget Keyboard available in the market. I went with APEX 7./