SteelSeries - Apex Pro TKL
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"The build quality is also outstanding. ... Both the earbuds themselves and the case are made with brushed aluminum. ... The most premium feeling earbud I've ever owned."
"The nuna feels the sturdiest, highest end, and the thing doesn’t budge."
"i agree the build quality is perfect"
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"Being able to walk around without interruptions is such a quality of life. ... Getting coffee mid meeting or getting a snack when gaming and keeping the convo going. ... Wireless headsets is def the way to go unless you are a content creator imo"
"going wireless was such an upgrade for me, personally. ... I have a rather small apartment so my connection never drops and I can keep them on literally all the time."
"Been using for several years and no issues or drops in audio quality."
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"it's absolutely fantastic for FPS gaming."
"Another bonus, it's absolutely fantastic for FPS gaming."
"i use qkz for fps game, e.g., on cs2 dust2 im on mid ramp i can hear both connector and A long double door footstep."
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"The k552 is a TKL (ten keyless) keyboard. It comes with arrow keys"
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"Adjustable actuation distance on the keys is great."
"key actuation points were important for me ... Their GG and Sonar worked well with little bloat, everything served a function"
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"Me too. And I use Apple Airpods. $$$$$"
"$179 is pretty nuts. ... As long as people keep buying them and paying the esports tax, they're gonna keep selling them at this crazy price. ... The G305 feels really similar, but at 1/3 the price. ... I don't truely understand why the G pro light is all the rage. ... I used a G pro for a week, and while it did feel very smooth and responsive, I also had a G305 that felt very similar."
"overpriced and don't ever prove the price difference in sound over the az100."
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"the backspace sometimes not registering keypress"
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"Now the screen has been acting weird for months and ive given up and just let it be"
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"the software is ruining it. ... 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..."
"The software is way too bloated."
"if the app wasn't unreliable"
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.
r/apexuniversity • How much would I need to spend to get a pc/monitor/keyboard and mouse that can play apex at a high fps? ->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).
r/buildapc • Best Brand for Keyboard, Mouse, and Headset? Looking for a Single Software Setup ->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.
r/steelseries • So… New keyboard recommendations anyone? ->LCD and OLED screens on keyboards are dumb and useless depending on your positioning. Had a SteelSeries keyboard with an OLED screen to which I never used for the 7 years I used it.
r/Corsair • Introducing Vanguard Pro 96 and Vanguard 96 Gaming Keyboards ->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
r/keyboards • Best Full Size (Gaming) Keyboard 2025? ->I'm using the Mchose Ace 60 Pro with the TTC Uranus Magnetic SE switches. It's under $50. Simple and does the job. The software has gotten much better since launch. I used to complain about it but it's so much better. Not perfect but it works as it should now. Low bar i know. Sounds decent. Good weight... better than my more expensive Apex pro TKL ( didn't last as long for the price ) There are better so I'm told. TMR switches are modern and the direction gaming Keyboards will be going. One aspect of TMR, it uses less power which means they don't need a big battery in them and can go wireless and last a decent time before recharging. Mine is wired. Something to consider. He may want a clean, wireless Keyboard. I'll post the link to mine. It's pretty inexpensive. [https://www.mchose.store/products/mchose-ace-60-hall-effect-magnetic-switch-gaming-keyboard?variant=49303600628007](https://www.mchose.store/products/mchose-ace-60-hall-effect-magnetic-switch-gaming-keyboard?variant=49303600628007)
r/keyboards • Need advice buying a 60% keyboard for my boyfriend ->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 :)
r/MechanicalKeyboards • Modern Rapid Trigger keyboards are all extremely fast ->SteelSeries Apex. It's big AF and I like it.
r/buildapc • What are you go to Keyboards? ->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.
r/cs2 • What Keyboard are y‘all using? ->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.
r/cs2 • What Keyboard are y‘all using? ->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
r/LearnCSGO • Best reasonably priced keyboard for cs? ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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