SteelSeries Apex 3 Gaming Keyboard - Silent Keyboard, 10-Zone RGB Illumination, IP32 Water & Dust Resistant, Magnetic Wrist Rest, English QWERTY, Black
A full-size, wired membrane gaming keyboard with whisper-quiet switches, 10-zone RGB, IP32 water and dust resistance, media controls and a magnetic wrist rest.
Features
What you get
- Full-size UK English QWERTY layout in black, wired over USB
- Whisper-quiet membrane switches, rated by SteelSeries for 20 million keypresses
- 10-zone RGB illumination with rainbow effects and reactive lighting
- IP32 water and dust resistance, to help with accidental spills and everyday dust
- Detachable magnetic wrist rest with a soft-touch finish, included in the box
- Dedicated media controls, including a clickable metal volume roller and media keys
- Three-way cable routing, so the cable can leave from one of three points
Specifications
| Brand | SteelSeries |
|---|---|
| Layout | Full size, UK English QWERTY |
| Switch type | SteelSeries Whisper-Quiet membrane switches |
| Switch lifetime | 20 million keypresses |
| Lighting | 10-zone RGB |
| Water and dust resistance | IP32 |
| Key rollover | 24-key rollover, gaming-grade anti-ghosting |
| Connection | USB, wired |
| Compatibility | PC, Mac, Xbox One, PS4 (USB port required) |
| Software | SteelSeries Engine |
| Frame | Polymer |
| Dimensions | 444.7 x 151.62 x 39.69 mm (W x D x H) |
| Weight | 807 g |
| In the box | Keyboard, magnetic wrist rest, product information guide |
Who it suits
The Apex 3 suits anyone who wants a quiet, comfortable keyboard for gaming and everyday typing without paying mechanical prices. The near-silent keys are a good fit for shared rooms, late-night sessions and open offices, and the wrist rest and media roller are handy extras at this price. It also works well if you already use other SteelSeries gear, as reviewers report the lighting syncing across devices through the software.
Who should skip it
This is a membrane keyboard, not a mechanical one, so you cannot swap switches or keycaps, and the feel will not match a mechanical board. The lighting is zone-based rather than per-key. Some buyers say the status lights are partly hidden behind the keys, and a minority of reviews mention keys failing after a few months. If you want per-key RGB or hot-swappable switches, look at a mechanical model instead.
We have not used this keyboard ourselves. The details above come from the Amazon UK listing and the manufacturer's specifications, and the price and stock shown on Amazon may change.