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Build Quality
Customers generally have a positive opinion on the build quality of the SteelSeries Apex 7 TKL Compact Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, praising its sturdy and solid construction, high-quality materials, and reasonable price point. However, a small number of customers have reported issues with the product's compatibility and workmanship, leading to mixed sentiment overall.
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Rgb Lighting
Customers have mixed opinions regarding the RGB lighting of the SteelSeries Apex 7 TKL Compact Mechanical Gaming Keyboard. While most are pleased with its ease of setup, customization options, and brightness control, a few have experienced issues with the longevity and defects in the RGB components.
Key Feel
Customers have a generally positive opinion on the key feel of the SteelSeries Apex 7 TKL Compact Mechanical Gaming Keyboard. Many reviewers praise the smoothness, quietness, and satisfying clickiness of the keys. However, some customers mention that the keyboard is louder than they would prefer.
Media Controls
Customers have mixed feelings about the media controls on the SteelSeries Apex 7 TKL keyboard. While some appreciate the volume control button and OLED screen, others find it frustrating that the default audio settings are changed every time they restart their computer.
Durability
Some customers have reported long-lasting use of up to 2 years, while others have experienced issues such as lighting failure and malfunction within the first year. The durability of the SteelSeries Apex 7 TKL keyboard has mixed reviews.
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Quality
Excellent customization settings, great default profiles, very good quality
Really nice build quality, nice sounds, good lighting, fully customisable!
Started with the l-shift key and then a couple weeks later the backspace key started to require multiple presses to function.
Sadly, they are hard-wired and not swap-able, so bear that in mind when picking out your model (red, blue, and brown are available.
Price
I bought it from steel series website as it was cheaper than amazon and it's exactly what i was looking for.
I was going to get another one for back up, but i see they are over $100 now.
It was on sale for $60, so i got it as my other passthrough keyboard broke, so i just bought a cheap one.
Competitiveness
I hate the fact that this is an older model because the major brands all have their own switches now that are either "like mech... Read More
The software is not the best i've used either, but it's far superior to gmmks or duckys (completely non-existent).
In my opinion, tkl are superior to mini or full sized keyboards.
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- How are reviewers describing this item?
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- Our engine has detected that Amazon has altered, modified or removed reviews from this listing. We approximate total reviews altered up to 586.
- Previous analysis of this listing was an C grade.
- Our engine has discovered that over 80% high quality reviews are present.
- This product had a total of 2,721 reviews as of our last analysis date on Aug 5 2024.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Red switches feel like butter
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Got this back in 2019 and if i told you the amount of abuse this has been through youd be shocked to see that this beast is still in nice shape
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
This keyboard has some weight to it to let you know it isnt playing around
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
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
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The keys have a grip feel to them and the magnetic arm rest at the bottom is cool
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
In my opinion tkl are superior to mini or full sized keyboards
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Its insanely loud so be warned on that aspect but honestly ive gotten used to it
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I never used the oled display
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