8 reviews for SteelSeries Apex 3 – RGB Gaming Keyboard – 10-Zone RGB Illumination – Premium Magnetic Wrist Rest – IP32 Water & Dust Resistant – English QWERTY Layout PC, Standard, Black

1. Rated 5 out of 5

   Bob – November 29, 2023

   
   Had for ~6 months now(maybe, my time-keeping is not very good), had no issues reliability-wise but will keep you updated if I do.I got this because my old keyboard was in tatters, so I replaced it with this, and was very pleased. First and foremost, this keyboard can actually run more than 4 keys at once, which I tried searching for while I was browsing the reviews of this, but no-one had mentioned that. But yeah, for playing games, this one is great because it actually registers enough keys to sprint and jump at the same time (I did a lot of gmod chases, I know, I’m sad like that).The general quality is great, the materials feel high quality like steel (as the name suggests), and it is quite ergonomic and the wrist rest is good, however, when typing an essay, it is not very easy to do as the keys poke out so much (but to be fair, that’s not its intended use).The lights are very cool, with 3 different settings and adjustable brightness. If you download the Steelseries Engine program on your computer, you can make your own pattern and do other things which I have not tried yet. The weird thing is, sometimes the pattern set will just reset back to default, making you re-load the Engine and set it again, which isn’t a big problem, but ever so slightly annoying.Overall, this is a great keyboard for gaming for an amazing price hence why I would give it a 9.5/10!

2. Rated 5 out of 5

   G. – June 29, 2020

   
   Even though it is a tad high, using the provided wrist support makes it a very comfortable kb. (Btw, the wrist support is attached with a couple of magnets so it snaps in to place and detaches itself easely, super easy).RGB zoning is a good enough, specially if you’re not planning in using super flashy setups (I always set mine to ‘breathing’ or ‘static’). So no per-key RGB, but going one model up gives you that if you wish so, but the type of key mechanism is different, as this is a membrane keyboard, which makes it a little more silent than mechanical keys, but there’s no option to chose from (as with mechanical kb which have different types of switches).All in all, key stroke lenght is not overly deep so it’s quick enough for typing for most people and not bad for gaming (most likely for most people too).The volume rocker/mute button works great, but it doesn’t have other dedicated media controls by default (except play/pause), but as the keyboard is customizable (per key) with the Steel Series Engine software, you can set different profiles and use the ‘M’ keys as media keys (it has 6 ‘M’ keys that double as INS, HOME, PG UP, DEL, END and PG DN, the M is activated by pressing the Steel Series key, like a Fn key) if it’s something you need. If pairing this kb with a SteelSeries mouse with customizable buttons, you can use those for media.On the back it allows for the most convenient cable routing as it has locking clips to make the cable ‘exit’ the kb from any side or from the center. Nice little detail.Price point is great as the quality is very good for an ‘entry level’ model, and despite having a plastic body it’s rigid enough. Only caveat I find is that keys are a little high, but it’s mainly a purely aesthetic opinion and my personal taste.5 stars for now, will review in a couple of months with a use report.

3. Rated 5 out of 5

   Rob K – September 12, 2024

   
   My old keyboard either had to use the front USB ports, which I didn’t want, or had to be unplugged and re-plugged every time the PC powered up. I couldn’t find a solution for that so I grabbed this on marketplace to replace it. The issue with having to unplug is gone, and also it’s a lovely upgrade on my old keyboard. The feel is great, the keys are responsive without needing much pressure at all. The wrist support is terrific, really comfortable and the magnetic attachment works really well. I’ve got Signal RGB handling the lighting which comes into effect as Windows loads up. The condition was brand new, so can recommend nabbing a marketplace deal on this.

4. Rated 3 out of 5

   simone – November 23, 2022

   Cara per cosa offre
   Ennesima tastiera che vuole essere qualcosa che non è. L’illuminazione è zone, i tasti un feeling a membrana terribile, il tutto è plasticoso. Salvo solo il poggiapolsi che ha l’attacco magnetico. Evitatela che vi fate un favore, per prendere questa tanto vale andare su una rk che costa la metà.

5. Rated 4 out of 5

   WoozyK – December 5, 2022

   Great value and features combo
   Very bright diffused rgb illumination, looks nice. Could have more dedicated feature buttons, but its enough what it has for money spent. Good product from good company.

6. Rated 5 out of 5

   Brian clarke – December 12, 2023

   Keyboard
   The keyboard I purchased works great very happy with the product.

7. Rated 3 out of 5

   Brice k. – February 6, 2023

   Un seul défaut à l’utilisation
   Très bon clavier , le seul défaut que je peux lui trouver, c’est l’emplacement des voyants de Maj, num lock ect..(cf photos)Leurs positions est trop rapproché des touches et du coup leur visibilité sur une utilisation courante est nulle..Ormis ça l’ergonomie est bonne et un bon rapport qualité prix.(pour un peu plus d’un mois d’utilisation c’est le seul défaut que je lui trouve)

   
8. Rated 5 out of 5

   Deleuze Catherine – December 22, 2023

   Clavier
   Top qualité !