Steelseries Apex Raw Gaming Keyboard Review

I bought this for my Steelseries Apex Pro TKL. It fits quite well despite being designed for the Roccat Vulcan TKL.

I've switched to this after 1.5 years with AW3423DW, because Apex and Rocket League have been the majority of my gaming hours. The productivity loss wasn't that bad, and the stand shape leaves room for another monitor if needed. The visuals seem on par with the Dell, but the smoothness is a noticeable upgrade. It is especially clear in Rocket League with its rough transitions when playing the ball cam (like you normally should). 540 Hz monitors with strobing have even better motion clarity but I won't put up with ghosting nor the hit to image quality. The timing around Apex's vulnerability deprived me of the most relevant comparison, but even a similar frame rate looks better in The Division 2. Unlike Rocket League, this must come down to a massive improvement in total latency from superior processing time. AW34D3W was unusually bad for OLEDs, while this MSI tops the charts. The monitor supports 4K input for downsampling the image from modern consoles and media players. The flipside is that PC games detected the monitor as 4K when using exclusive fullscreen, but the borderless option is taking over anyway (DX12 doesn't even have exclusive fullscreen). The connectivity is an upgrade as well: 2 genuine HDMI 2.1 and a 90W PD USB-C are amazing to have. There are also the usual 2 USB-A ports and a backup DP 1.4, too. Software-wise, this is completely fine out of the box unlike certain Samsungs and Dells were. A DSC toggle and separate color profiles for SDR & HDR should come with a future firmware, and the only other quirk is monitor turning off rather than going back to standby after a pixel refresh on idle. For pure gaming performance, this is the best OLED at the joint lowest price for this panel. I haven't been able to identify a caveat here. It is a great time to be an OLED aficionado.

Great motherboard and WIFI extender that goes with motherboard. The WIFI extender has really helped me with my WIFI and has significantly improved my gaming when it comes to really competitive games like apex or call of duty

I use the Apex AX-48 keyboard stand for a heavier digital piano, on the bottom and a Roland Juno Di on top. Each keyboard is easily accessible and adjustable keyboard heights make playing very comfortable. This stand is very sturdy.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Basic solid keyboard. I own 2 and use them for gaming/work.

(This review was collected as part of a promotion.) Good headset, I use both this and the SteelSeries Artis 3 wired and find them similar

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received this item for free in return my honest review. I was SO excited to get this as I’ve always wanted to try out a gaming keyboard in hopes to build a gaming computer for my child. The sound is good for a low profile board and doesn’t sound all clicky. I love the versatility of being able to use it for work and gaming with it having two different sit up mounts. Getting the color change to work was a little difficult at first, but then it was fun to customize it, including the brightness. The battery is amazing as it’s been over a week and still no charge needed. The Logitech G515 has you covered for work, gaming, editing, etc…..I highly recommend this keyboard!!! 5 stars hands down!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Great keyboard for gaming, but also very practical. It doesn't have the metal click of some of the competitors, but that's what I was looking for. I can game or work from my PC without waking everyone in the household. Also, the size of the keys and the width of the keyboard is very comfortable.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This keyboard goes really well with a gaming PC and the color and vibrancy is great for the design as well. The backlight is bright and spread out evenly throughout the keyboard. You can even play around with the software to customize the keys !

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I needed a device for academic research works and gaming. The galaxy Tab S7+ just nailed it for me. It's even better when used with the Samsung Tab S7+ keyboard cover. I am able to detach the keyboard when gaming and attach when doing academic work. Just Awesome!!