SteelSeries has included a wrist rest, which is a surprising extra at this price point. The underside includes handy three-way cable routing, structural reinforcement that keeps the keyboard incredibly sturdy, and two small legs for adjusting its angle. It has a similar aluminum construction to its siblings, with a clean design and a simple drop at the front and back. They also didn’t appreciate its high 24.4ms latency.Design and FeaturesThe Apex 5 looks like I’d expect from a SteelSeries keyboard after having used the Apex M500 and Apex M750. Unfortunately, testers complained of its loud typing noise and lack of wireless connectivity. They liked that it shipped with a wrist rest and that it was stable on a desk thanks to its rubber feet. Reviewers from IGN admired its per-key RGB backlighting and solid aluminum construction. During their tests, they also liked how quickly they could change some settings through its small OLED display and found its SteelSeries Engine 3 software user-friendly. (Check out our ROYAL KLUDGE RK61 review if you can’t compromise on mechanical switches).
Product reviewers from PC Mag praised its Hybrid Membrane mechanical switches and were delighted that they felt more like mechanical switches even though they were not. Critic ConsensusĮxpert testers for its lauded the Steel Series Apex 5 Hybrid customizable RGB backlighting and macro-programmable keys. Still, the Razer Elite has a much better latency of 2.4ms, compared to the Apex 5, with a latency of 24.4ms. The Apex Pro also has a much lower latency of 3.4ms compared to the Apex 5, with a latency of 24.4ms.Ĭompared to other brands’ similar models: The SteelSeries Apex 5 Hybrid Mechanical Gaming Keyboard is available in only one type of hybrid switch, while the Razer BlackWidow Elite can use a variety of switches. The SteelSeries Apex 5 Hybrid Mechanical Gaming Keyboard has a loud typing noise compared to the SteelSeries Apex Pro however, the Apex Pro has a USB passthrough, while the Apex 5 does not. Find out more about the Apex 7 in our SteelSeries Apex 7 TKL review.
The Apex 7 also has a USB passthrough, while the Apex 5 does not, and its 6.8ms latency is way lower than the Apex 5’s 24.4ms. For example, the Apex 5 is a full-size keyboard, while the Apex 7 is a TenKeyLess keyboard, and the Apex 7 is available with different key switches, while the Apex 5 only comes with Hybrid Blue Mechanical Switches. Compared to the same brand’s similar models: When customers compare the SteelSeries Apex 5 Hybrid Mechanical Gaming Keyboard to the SteelSeries Apex 7 TKL, there’s a lot they need to consider.
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