SteelSeries Apex 9 TKL - Mechanical Gaming Keyboard – Optical Switches – 2-Point Actuation – Compact Esports Tenkeyless Form Factor – Hotswappable Switches - German QWERTZ Layout

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We've also added new objective evaluations to the Typing Noise test, and we've simplified several tests and removed several others that were no longer relevant. compared to the standard Cherry MX Red mechanical switches, so typing on the Apex 9 does feel a little too fluttery, and will take some getting used to — especially if you’re coming from a heavier, non-linear, mechanical switch background.

related_text': 'Available in 11 languages', 'related_items': [{'label': 'German', 'title': 'German', 'sku': '60150', 'name': 'Keyboard Keycap sets-DE', 'image_primary': 'https://media. While you can save different lighting profiles in SteelSeries Engine, you can’t link them to onboard profiles. And while it may be one of the best gaming keyboards on the market, it’s also, frankly, more than a little too compact and too customizable for the majority of gamers. Overall, it feels well-built, and while it's pretty comfortable to use, it could benefit from the use of a wrist rest, which you'll have to purchase separately.You can toggle between these two modes using SteelSeries’ GG software or with a keyboard shortcut (the SteelSeries key + I/O). Regardless of what setting you pick, the typing has the same feather-light actuation force, meaning you won't feel finger fatigue throughout the day.

While I’m a bit disappointed in no wireless or Bluetooth modes for this particular keyboard, the compact nature does make this one as easy to carry as a 60%. It’s all possible here, and with profile switching available directly from the keyboard, you can have five different ones and be able to change games without even booting up GG or having to make changes manually.Overall, the layout isn't cramped, and you won't have a problem using this board right out of the box. Each key can be customized individually with different colors and effects, for three different layers (active, reactive, and idle). I was initially concerned that these two actuation points didn’t vary enough in distance, but using the keyboard in both modes (for both typing and gaming) put that to rest. In writing this review, I’ve made dozens of typos I wouldn’t have on another keyboard: mostly rogue “a”s that were activated while I reached with my index finger.