SteelSeries - Apex 7 Full Size Wired Mechanical Brown Tactile Switch Gaming Keyboard with RGB Backlighting - Black

Name: SteelSeries - Apex 7 Full Size Wired Mechanical Brown Tactile Switch Gaming Keyboard with RGB Backlighting - Black
Brand: SteelSeries
SKU: 6452520
Rating: 4.2 (18 reviews)

Model: 64786

SKU: 6452520

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Key Specs
- Lighting Type: RGB
- Form Factor: Full-size (The size, arrangement, and physical configuration of the product.)
- Keyboard Technology: Mechanical (Type of technology that detects a key press.)
- Key Switch Behavior: Tactile (Refers to the mechanisms under the keycaps on a keyboard that enable you to type faster and more precisely. Linear switches move straight up and down without any sound or bump. Tactile switches provide a noticeable bump in the key press, and no sound. Clicky switches provide a bump in the key press and "clicky" sound.)
- Connection Type: Wired
General
- Product Name: Apex 7 Full Size Wired Mechanical Brown Tactile Switch Gaming Keyboard with RGB Backlighting
- Brand: SteelSeries
- Model Number: 64786
- Color: Black
Features
- Lighting Type: RGB
- Customizable Lighting: true
- Numeric Keypad: true
- Touchpad: false
- Keyboard Type: Gaming, Programmable
- Palm Rest: true
- Spill Resistant: false (Designed to resist some degree of accidental liquid spill. The level of spill-resistance is indicated by the product manufacturer, but the degree of protection may not be guaranteed after normal wear of the product.)
- Keyboard Features: Premium Magnetic Wrist Rest - provides full palm support and comfortable, ergonomic feel
- Foldable: false
- Keycap Material: ABS
Functions
- Form Factor: Full-size (The size, arrangement, and physical configuration of the product.)
- Keyboard Technology: Mechanical (Type of technology that detects a key press.)
- Dedicated Macro Keys: false (Perform shortcuts of key sequences to carry out commands with a single key. Key sequences may include key strokes, mouse actions, and/or menu actions.)
- Adjustable Tilt Function: true
- Key Switch Type: SteelSeries Brown
- Key Switch Behavior: Tactile (Refers to the mechanisms under the keycaps on a keyboard that enable you to type faster and more precisely. Linear switches move straight up and down without any sound or bump. Tactile switches provide a noticeable bump in the key press, and no sound. Clicky switches provide a bump in the key press and "clicky" sound.)
- Rollover: Full-key (Refers to the number of keys that can be correctly registered when pressed simultaneously. Rollover may be referred to as n-key rollover (KRO) or anti-ghosting.)
- Multimedia Keys: true
- Internet Keys: false
- Actuation Distance: 2mm
Connectivity
- Connection Type: Wired
- Wired Connectivity: USB Type C
- Cable Length: 6.5 feet
- Number Of USB Port(s): 1 (The total number of USB ports including all generations and versions.)
Compatibility
- Operating System Compatibility: Windows, Mac
- Plug and Play Operation: true
- System Requirements: SteelSeries Engine 3 + for Windows (7 or newer) and Mac OS X (10.11 or newer) (The software that a product must have for it to be able to integrate with another product.)
Mouse
- Mouse Included: false
Other
- UPC: 813682026400

The Apex 7 keyboard has mechanical switches guaranteed for 50 million keypresses. Brown switches have a soft tactile feel, so you can gently feel when an input is made. An integrated OLED Smart Display with on-board storage is your command center for on-the-fly info from your game, Spotify, or Discord, and provides software-free customization for tweaking and saving your settings. An unbreakable aluminum alloy frame makes it a standout mechanical keyboard.

Brown Mechanical Gaming Switches: Tactile Brown Switches - guaranteed for 50 million keypresses, brown switches have a soft tactile feel, so you can gently feel when an input is made
OLED Smart Display: OLED Smart Display - an integrated command center for adjusting settings and tracking on-the-fly info straight from your game, Spotify, Discord, and more
Dynamic Per-Key RGB Illumination: Aircraft-Grade Aluminum Alloy - built for a lifetime of durability and stability
Dynamic Per-Key RGB Illumination: RGB Illumination - unmatched customization with 16.8 million colors per key
Premium Magnetic Wrist Rest: A simple magnetic solution for easy and secure attachment, full palm support, and a durable soft touch finish.

Customers are saying

Customers regard the Apex 7 keyboard's build quality and smooth, satisfying keystrokes very favorably. The included software is also praised for its ease of use and features. However, some users find the OLED screen less useful than expected. Overall, the positive feedback on the keyboard's feel and software outweighs concerns about the screen's functionality.

This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.

The vast majority of our reviews come from verified purchases. Reviews from customers may include My Best Buy members, employees, and Tech Insider Network members (as tagged). Select reviewers may receive discounted products, promotional considerations or entries into drawings for honest, helpful reviews.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Fantastic Mechanical Gaming Keyboard
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.
Posted 4 years ago by IamAM
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Decent Gaming Keyboard
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.
Posted 4 years ago by Nolan
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
SteelSeries Apex 7 is a solid wired keyboard
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.
Posted 4 years ago by simonpg