The Steelseries Apex 7 mechanical keyboard at -46%

The good plan

Designed with the expertise of Steelseries in terms of peripherals gaming, the keyboard Apex 7 is a model aimed at the most demanding players. Like many keyboards, it features a design frameless discovering its structure in aluminum. There is also a magnetic palm rests, which allows it to be removed at will while ensuring that it stays in place during play sessions.

the rgb backlight is of course required to personalize your setup. In addition to this, the Apex 7 is equipped with a small OLED display in addition to the multimedia key and the click wheel. This screen allows the player to consult various information without having to change windows. It is thus possible to read a message Discord or watch his trail Spotify for example.

In terms of typing, Steelseries has chosen to entrust its keyboards to the brand Gateron, equipping its Apex 7 with switches QX2 Blue, Brown, Where Red, according to preferences, similar to the eponymous switches from Cherry MX.

At the moment, Materiel.net is offering a very nice reduction of 100 € on this gaming keyboard, in its version equipped with switches Gateron QX2 Red, the most suitable for gaming thanks to their feeling linear and their excellent responsiveness. The keyboard goes from € 219.95 to € 119.95, an unbeatable quality / price ratio for this high-end keyboard.

Its advantages

• Design and neat finishes.
• Compact.
• Convenient OLED display.
• Well integrated palm rest.

Some reservations

• Keys a little noisy.
• Screen a bit small.

What alternative?

It’s hard to talk about a high-end mechanical keyboard without mentioning the excellent Corsair K70 Mark II. This keyboard is a must that has seduced players thanks to its design and its finishes of very high level, but also its very good comfort provided by a pleasant typing and a large palm rest. If it lacks a little fantasy compared to this Apex 7, it is nonetheless formidable thanks to its switches Cherry MX Blue, Brown, Red, Silent Where Speed, according to preferences.

Offered at a starting price of € 169.99, the Corsair K70 MK.2 usually presents a much better price / quality ratio than the Apex 7. But with this promotion, it seems difficult to recommend a Corsair K70 MK.2, still efficient, but less ambitious in its performance and more Dear.