SteelSeries - Apex Pro

Drastic improvement in movement responsiveness going from an old mechanical switch to a Hall effect. Most half-decent Hall effects feel the same once actuation is set up, but when I went from a Blackwidow to the original Apex Pro it was instantly noticeable just counterstrafing bots even with actuation still at 1.5 and no rapid trigger on yet. Switched to a Wooting 60 and an 80 after and the feel is fundamentally the same as the Apex Pro, but all are infinitely better than your standard mechanical keyboard

It is ngl i got apex pro mini, gk61 ,apex pro , attack shark 68, aula f75 is decent for its price

I have had the first gen steelseries apex pro.... the software is ruining it. Same with the two mice ive had and headset from steelseries. im never getting that brand again. High quality product with awfull software reliability. Shuts off / freezes if you didnt connect to wahtever random usb port it likes and the e and w sometimes gets stuck (software) and you need to unplug the keyboard... Now the screen has been acting weird for months and ive given up and just let it be

Who the hell recommends the Apex Pro ?? Was the worst one ever. Had to send it back asap. And the software is just atrocious.

I enjoyed the latest Apex full size keyboard. Unfortunately it was a bit loud for my wife!

Pc tower itself, probably around 2K as a very lowball. I would say 1200, but inflation and tariffs (if you’re American) have raised prices along with low availability on parts. THAT is for building a pc. Prebuilt I’d say around 1500-2.3k. The minimum size monitors would be 27 inch Monitors. Those are around 150 (MSI) - to 500 (Samsung like mine). Both can do 4k, both can do 200+ fps My keyboard is a Steelseries apex pro, it was 200 at the time. My mouse was around like 40 or 50 bucks, a g5 hero with customizable weights and a couple extra buttons and a dpi button. You can get both a keyboard and mouse for under 200 if you’re on a budget. And there’s half keyboards that fps players use that are cheaper.

SteelSeries worked for me... Apex Pro keyboard and Aerox 5 mouse....w Novo Pro. Their GG and Sonar worked well with little bloat, everything served a function (key actuation points were important for me).

I very much like the Hall Effect one I got from SS. Apex pro I think? Can't remember but it was 'spensive. Adjustable actuation distance on the keys is great.

I have steelseries apex pro and its the same for me. currently considering to buy new keyboard because the backspace sometimes not registering keypress. wont buy another steelseries

What the poster above implied is that stock of course contactless are the smoothest. When you lubricate a good mechanical switch, however... I beg to differ. I've laid hands and used Wooting HE keebs and Steelseries Apex Pro and I still feel my lubed Marshmallows are smoother (and sound several degrees of magnitude better). Thomas has great reviews and a soothing voice but can be mildly infuriating with some opinions. However, they're his opinions and he's entitled to them and he's mostly correct :)

Wooting or steelseries apex pro. Every other keyboard is a waste of money if you mainly play fps. I bought the apex pro about a year ago and I cannot stress the difference between this and classical mechanical keyboards enough. They feel like trash going back to.

Bro you don't know what you are talking about. Wootings keyboard or the steel series apex Pro is a game changer and a completely different experience than standard mechanical keyboards with the classic red or brown switches. If you are a serious cs player you absolutely should consider buying such a keyboard instead of the other trash gaming keyboards that exist.

Steel Series apex Pro. Amazing switches and the same technology as the wooting keyboards. Any other mechanical keyboards suck in comparison. I used cherry reds before for over 10 years.

Second this I got my Apex Pro in near perfect condition for like 50Euro from some mum off FB marketplace bc her kid didn't like it, there was so many good deals on keyboards

If you don’t want to plunge into the fully custom KB rabbit hole, top tier is probably Steelseries’ Apex Pro. I don’t think i would recommend it though, it’s quite expensive and I had quite a bad experience with their customers support, which is a shame for a 200€+ keyb.

I have been really pleased with mine for about 2 years. Then it started to go bad (bad led and key getting stuck), and Steelseries support has been absolutely awful. I’ll wait for it to definitely die then I switching to another one.

I use a SteelSeries Apex Pro... But I don't play ladder xD Still, excellent keyboard.

Just bought a Wooting80he, but I had a steelseries apex pro for years and it served me very well. Steelseries often go on sale. If you want smth more customizable go to drop.com.

Spent I think about $120 on my steelseries apex pro. Hall effect keyboards are nice but probably not for everybody. Rapid trigger and snap tap (some games) are nice features to have esp for competitive shooters.

***Endgame Gear KB65HE*** if youre looking for something 60% and budget. Any from the ***Wooting*** lineup, they're the go to for hall effect and essentially made it a 'thing'. ***Steelseries Apex Pro series*** if you want something more 'premium' with lots of software capabilities. Theres lots of hall effect keyboards, you can find them as cheap as 40 bucks on amazon in the UK, but i wouldnt settle for less than the Endgame KB65HE. All that I mentioned are hall effect and if you want to prioritise movements, you need hall effect.

SteelSeries Apex. It's big AF and I like it.

I've literally just swapped out my 80HE for a Lemokey P1 HE and couldn't be happier. On paper the 80HE has better raw performance , but there's zero difference to me. I wanted one keyboard to do everything, and I hated typing on the Wooting. Not to mention the build quality is just terrible. I've also used a Razor Huntsman V3 Pro and hated the typing on that too. Steelseries Apex was pretty good, but again, just wasn't it and I hated the looks. The P1 has so far been the best all round keyboard I've ever used. Some might be better in certain areas, but they're nowhere near as well rounded. It's also the best typing feel on a HE keyboard I've ever used, and beats out 98% of mechanicals I've had.