The SteelSeries Apex 9 TKL is a high-quality ten-keyless gaming keyboard with high-quality optical switches and a durable frame made of fine aircraft aluminum. For something that is plastic beyond the aluminum top plate, I’m surprised it’s as dense as it is, along with feeling extremely sturdy while still being light. There is also a multimedia wheel and a multimedia key that can be used to quickly adjust the volume and the brightness of the keyboard lighting. The Apex 3 TKL uses rubber dome switches, which feel mushier and not as satisfying, and its latency is significantly worse.

It's been the perfect time to test out SteelSeries Apex 9 TKL gaming keyboard over the past few weeks. If a fellow player goes online or the health status drops to a critical level, this can be visualized accordingly on the keyboard. There's definitely some further functionality I'd love to see out of SteelSeries' optical switches, at the very least a more granular actuation adjustment setting to get that set just right for me, and I think the GG app could be a little smarter looking. png', 'values': [{'option_slug': 'switch', 'option_value_value': 'linear', 'option_value_label': 'Linear', 'option_value_title': 'Linear'}], 'url': '/gaming-accessories/optipoint-switches?The successor to the Apex 7 gaming keyboard has many of the advantages of its predecessor model, such as synchronization with audio signals or other SteelSeries devices.

The company also says the keyboard only officially supports its own OptiPoint switches; while third-party optical switches will fit in the board, those with black bottom housings absorb too much light to operate accurately (OptiPoint switches have white bottom housings). switches, which allow you to adjust the pre-travel distance within a wide range, while the Apex 9 uses OptiPoint switches which have two fixed presets for your pre-travel distance. PayPal Credit and PayPal Pay In 3 are trading names of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH. I know SteelSeries is trying to keep the chassis streamlined, but it would be nice to see a passthrough port or two (or even multiple USB-C input ports for cable management).

The PBT keycaps have a good texture with nice grip, so you aren't prone to slipping off the keys as you type. That said, it's very solidly built, so it would sit well on your lap without flexing, and its backlighting makes your key legends easy to read in the dark.