There's no doubt about it, these are some heavy keys. The SteelSeries Apex 3 TKL wasn't built for speed, but at this price it doesn't have to be. The main keys are offer the quietest experience, but I still found the backspace and enter keys to offer a louder noise. These are fairly stocky switches, and while certainly not as clacky as the blue ones featured in the SteelSeries Apex 5, they still pull a considerable thud on bottoming out. However, the 'Whisper Quiet' switches that I got my hands on are certified for over 20 million key presses. The switches employed in the SteelSeries Apex 3 TKL are rubber-dome based, which means you're not getting the satisfying snap of a mechanical deck, or the long-lasting quality. Plus, you're still getting dedicated media controls packed in albeit in the form of a small (but still clicky and satisfying) scroll wheel and single unmarked media button. On-the-fly macro recording and plenty of personalization options in the SteelSeries Swarm software means this is an excellent setup for anyone looking for some faster shortcuts on a budget. The deck itself does feature a surprising amount of macro customization. This device has been designed to offer the most protection against accidental spills possible, which is fantastic for the price and well worth the peace of mind. The biggest feature splashed across the box of the SteelSeries Apex 3 TKL is its waterproofing.
The Roccat Magma, for example, pulls off a similar look but with only five customizable zones for $59.99. That's an excellent level of personalization that we don't tend to see in this price point. There's also a panel of RGB lighting situated underneath each key, with plenty of customization options in each of its 11 zones. The additional height that this provides meant that foregoing a wrist rest wasn't too large of an issue though, I still found a comfortable resting place for my palms with the slight curvature of the deck itself. Those keys are encased in a plastic shall with a fairly large angled bezel running along the top and bottom.
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