It can also be customized to display information pertaining to your system or popular games and apps.
you’re able to even upload your own images and GIFs too.
Further customizations can be made via Steelseries peripheral software, GG.
Here, you could tinker with the actuation points further, on a global or key-by-key basis.
However, the gaming performance of the Apex Pro makes up for this omission.
The switches are extremely responsive yet offer enough feedback to make hitting actuation points easy.
The relatively compact layout also makes the bottom row accessible, as does the sloped nature of these keys.
All keycaps are also nicely indented, making for secure presses.
I didnt find the Apex Pro to be as amenable for typing.
The Apex Pro is expensive, costing the same as theRazer Huntsman V3 Pro, another analog offering.
It comes in one colorway, black.
It also includes a wrist rest and a keycap puller, with Steelseries selling replacement keycaps on its website.
The Apex Pro is certainly towards the top end of the wired gaming keyboard market.
That board can also be tweaked using Razer Synapse, the brands excellent, feature-packed peripheral software.
If youre after a more budget-friendly analog keyboard, then theTurtle Beach Vulcan 2 TKL Prois a possible contender.
Even though it has its issues, its still one to consider.
The build quality is where the Apex Pro really stands out, though.
The double-shot PBT keycaps feel premium to the touch, with a slight yet smooth texture.
The overall layout is reasonably compact, but I didnt have any issues with mispresses.
The Apex Pro also features Steelseries own modifier key, called the Meta key.
This allows you to perform various shortcuts, such as adjusting the actuation point and selecting profile slots.
Such alterations can also be made via the Smart Screen.
you might set the global actuation point from anywhere between 0.1mm and 4mm, and toggle Rapid Trigger.
you might even upload your own images and GIFs to display.
Further actuation options can be adjusted in SteelSeris GG software.
As well as games, some apps are also integrated, such as Discord, which can display messages.
Overall, GG is easy to navigate and responsive.
My chief nag from an ergonomic standpoint, though, is with the wrist rest.
Given the aforementioned thickness of the Apex Pros chassis, I found the rest was definitely needed.
Also, when it comes to typing, I didnt find the Apex Pro to be easiest to use.
But if youre someone who prefers thicker keycaps for typing, then youll likely not have an issue here.
Performance: 4.5/ 5
Should I buy the SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL Gen 3?
And since the release of version 3, the V2 can be found for a good price.
Read ourRazer Huntsman V2 Analog review.
I used both with and without the included wrist rest.
I played games such asCounter-Strike 2, which is a great test for a keyboards responsiveness and accuracy.
I have also reviewed a number of keyboards with varying price tags, sizes, and switch types.
