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

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That display can also be programmed to display certain information in SteelSeries' software, including Discord notifications, key info in CS:GO such as your K/D ratio, and PC component usage, so you can keep an eye on your vitals while you're engrossed in a game. The SteelSeries Apex 7 TKL and the ROCCAT Vulcan TKL are similar TenKeyLess gaming keyboards, but the SteelSeries is slightly better overall. I literally couldn't lock my computer at night because the keyboard would go back to 'default' and start spectrum cycling the lights. Also, the SteelSeries is TKL-sized and has dedicated media keys, including a wheel for volume control.

The SteelSeries Apex 7 TKL is great for programming use, and the SteelSeries Brown switches on our unit offer a light typing experience while keeping noise to a minimum.We preferred the more compact TKL layout as it fits better on a smaller desk and looks more aesthetic with a slightly squarer shape to it. An integrated command center displays useful information for adjusting settings, changing profiles, and seeing on-the-fly updates. Start by peeling off the backing paper from one corner of the tape, making sure not to remove too much of the adhesive backing at once.

On the bright side, it has a wheel for volume control, dedicated media keys, and full RGB backlighting. The packaging for the keycaps was simple to understand, with UK layout keycaps placed together in plastic trays, which I don’t believe are recyclable, which is something I would like to see more in gaming-equipment packaging, and especially with Razer’s Sneki Snek action for climate change and tree planting. In the top-right of the keyboard there is an OLED screen with a volume wheel to adjust your sound-levels, RGB, brightness, all on the fly. Unfortunately, it has significantly higher latency, and only the alphanumeric keys on the left side of the board are macro-programmable. The SteelSeries features lower latency, full RGB backlighting, an included wrist rest, and companion software compatible with Windows and macOS.The SteelSeries Apex 7 TKL has dedicated media control keys, and all keys are macro-programmable directly on the keyboard or with SteelSeries' Engine software. The under-key lights look pleasant, the body is rock-solid, and the small OLED display has actual utility and wow factor in equal measure.