20 Best Wireless Keyboard For Gaming (2023 Updated)

I’ve had the keyboard for a few months now and I can honestly say it is one of the better feeling keyboards I’ve owned. The materials/build quality are great, and despite them not using more mainstream switches, Logitech’s own switches still feel nice.

Battery life has also been very good. However, there are a few drawbacks which prevent me from saying it is a five-star product. Firstly, the software experience leaves much to be desired. While it isn’t as resource heavy and prone to crashing as other companies peripheral software, it could use some much needed redesigning.

I am of the belief that the consumer shouldn’t have to Google or go to YouTube to find out how to operate software for a keyboard, and I had to do that multiple times to find out how to change lighting effects, changing lighting profiles, etc.

While it wasn’t a horrible experience in the end, it could definitely use some refinement to be more user friendly. Which brings me to my second issue with the keyboard. It uses Micro-USB instead of USB C.

At first glance, this may not seem like a big deal, but if you are trying to market this as a premium product, you probably should use modern standards for charging/data transfer. I honestly can’t remember the last time I used microUSB, and it was genuinely shocking to me that Logitech would use it instead of USB-C given the market that this keyboard is designed for.

Instead of me being able to use my phones charger or any other device that uses USB-C, I have to make sure to keep this Micro-USB cable around and it just seems both wasteful in a way, and cheap. This is made worse by the fact that other Logitech’s premium peripheral’s like their lightspeed mouse, also uses Micro-USB instead of USB-C.

Lastly, the special characters and keys that have multiple functions (like brackets, hashtags, etc) while backlit for their major function, are not backlit for their secondary function. The backlighting is nice, but not complete for some of the keys.

I would semi-frequently find myself looking for the ampersand or dollar sign keys, but because they aren’t backlight like their primary function is, it can mean looking down and squinting to find where they are.

All-in-all what I’ll say is this, Logitech continues to make good quality products and I’m happy with my purchase, but in the future, dump Micro-USB. It’s a dead connection type. Apply the backlighting effect to the full key and put a little more work into the user experience for the keyboard’s software.

Let me start off the review by saying this – I hate wires and I will pay more to avoid them! I also use this for work and gaming. That means I want a product that can game at a high level, be a great office keyboard that allows me to type and take phone calls at the same time and have a GREAT battery life so I don’t have to plug it in (again I hate cables).

Gaming – The lightspeed USB plug-in for this must be magical because I game on this competitively with ZERO lag or latency. The keys also have heald up to constant typing and the lighting doesn’t fade with use as well.

Generally – if you like the click and travel then this is a great solution because it has heald up for two years almost now with zero issues. RGB/SOftware – The Keyboard does have RGB on it and while it isn’t Corsair blow your socks off level since it is wireless – it is nice, bright, and responsive! It doesn’t currently sync with other software however you can sync all your Logitech products together and then match the color to your other software relatively easily.

The Logitech software is also REALLY good with all your battery % displayed and every setting you could imagine adjustable for your product. Office – I work from home, which means I take calls and meetings and need to be able to type and type fast without everyone knowing I am typing away.

This keyboard has the perfect “click” to be satisfying while also being quiet enough that it doesn’t sound like a typewriter. The key travel is also in my opinion perfect. It doesn’t have huge keys with seeming feet of travel with a loud click at the end.

I can easily get my 80-90wpm out and keep moving without anyone noticing. Build Quality/battery – this keyboard is SOLID. It has no deck flex or any sort of low-quality buttons or switches. The battery started to die on me at a year and 6 months but was able to RMA it with ease with the help of BestBuy at my side.

The keys don’t wear and everything still works great with constant use day in and out so at the price point it is at ~200-250 depending on the sale I would buy it every single time. Conclusion- While $200 for a keyboard is a steep price, this is one I can vouch for as it holds up and does everything it says it will to an astounding degree of quality and accuracy.

Logitech kills it again with the BEST wireless peripherals on the market.

tl;dr you don’t have to fully press the keys down to get them to register which is a huge problem for the price point, the keycaps are ABS not double-shot PBT, the software included is hit or miss, and the G keys are also hit or miss depending on if you take full advantage of the software please read the full review! let me get the negative out of the way before I get into the positive.

1. Initial impressions? after about 10 days of use I’ve noticed when I’m playing games or typing on the internet I don’t have to fully press down on the keys to get said key to register. I notice it more when I’m typing and it seems like it happens with keys that get used frequently.

“W, Backspace, Return, Spacebar. ” I can press down on the sides of the keycap and it will register as a full compression which is NOT a good look for a $250 price point. Mind you I don’t do this on purpose, I’ll be getting ready to delete something via backspace and put the SLIGHTEST amount of pressure and it will register as a press.

Nothing close to a full compression. 2. another big problem I have with Logitech specifically is they don’t give you an in depth manual for ANY OF THE FRIGGIN PRODUCTS YOU BUY. You know what comes with these devices you’re paying anywhere from $150 – $250? a very straightforward quickstart guide, a paper talking about the battery, and a packet talking about the safety instructions/warranty in 4 different languages!! You’re telling me I’m paying over $100 for both a mouse and a keyboard and the closest thing to a manual you’re gonna give me is G HUB.

At least there’s a manual for G HUB right? *on the internet* 3. a pet peeve that’s started to grow as I use this more and more is the keycaps are ABS and not double shot PBT which is INCREDIBLY disappointing especially when you consider the money you’re dishing out on this thing.

What does that mean? ABS keycaps are fingerprint magnets and they don’t tend to wear well. If you’re greasy/oily or you’re hands sweat while gaming I’d stay away. PBT keycaps? Better material and wears very well.

Sure I could go and spend more money and get a few PBT keycaps for WASD, SHIFT, and a few others, but I’m spending more money on a $250 premium keyboard that didn’t come with double-shot PBT keycaps.

also you must beware if you go to take this thing apart to clean it, the keycap clips are VERY fragile and very well may break when you try snapping them back into the switch. MIDDLE GROUND: G HUB is the software that comes with all the newer Logitech peripherals and it’s honestly a blessing and a curse.

The sky is the limit with G HUB. you can make macros that do a number of different things, change the RGB/ style to anything you want/ configure the G keys to certain things, and there’s on board memory.

This is very nifty, but G HUB is the most in depth and confusing software I have ever used. Razer Synapse was way more simple. Not to mention to use the G keys you have to go into the software everytime you turn on your PC, click you’re keyboard and activate G shift just so those 5 keys can be taken advantage of IF you have them binded to something.

I’m using 1 and 2 for DPI and it gets very annoying to have to open the software, turn on G shift and then be able to adjust my dpi via two buttons on my board. Furthermore G HUB doesn’t notify you everytime your mouse changes DPI, only when it initially turns on.

It very well could be that I’m 100% using the software wrong and all of the fixes to my issues as far as G HUB goes are right in front of my face and I’m just to foolish to see it, but it is a very complicated software.

Finally to the positives! you wont be charging the battery on this baby every other week this thing is rated for 137 hours with RGB on, it feels like I’m playing with a wired keyboard besides the double occasional double clicks.

What really drew my to this keyboard in the first place was the 2. 4GHz connection via USB dongle. It seems tough to find good keyboards that use 2. 4GHz connection via dongle. It’s also BT if that’s your thing.

It has adjustable feet with two different sizes which you don’t see very often another nice touch. I really enjoy the media control keys and I really want to enjoy my G keys but I just don’t understand G HUB enough to be able to take advantage of those currently.

Final thoughts: I’ve seen a few people say they don’t recommend this keyboard and maybe I understand why? I’m not getting the full use out of the G keys Like I wish I was because the software is crazy, the switches actuation level is very sensitive, and the keycaps suck.

I’m sure there are other reasons people don’t recommend it, but for the price and the reasons I’ve listed I can’t say I’d recommend it to someone in the market for a wireless keeb. There has got to be better keebs out there that are wireless and use a 2.

4GHz dongle.

Build quality isn’t bad, it’s built like a tank. I like having the extra buttons I can assign to various things. There’s a switch that also disables the Windows keys which is nice. It’s not RGB which isn’t a bad thing but it would be nice to have perhaps maybe white LEDs to light the keys up some.

Not that it’s a dealbreaker. The Romer-G switches are. different. Took me some getting used to as I normally prefer something like Cherry Red MX switches. They’re similar to it but maybe a bit more clacky and the resistance of the keys doesn’t feel as much as the Cherry Red keys I prefer.

I’ve come around on it after a couple weeks of use between work and play and to be fair it’s not bad. Between typing out emails to gaming, they’ve started to grow on me. Battery life is outstanding as well as responsiveness in gaming.

I like the idea of switching between lightspeed and Bluetooth for my PC and tablet. Hell it comes with a nice little tablet stand if you need one. The wrist wrest is integrated into the keyboard which for me is a bit of a con but I got used to it.

I would have liked to see a removeable one but it’s not like it’s an inconvenience or anything. All in all it’s a solid wireless mechanical keyboard for the price. If anything I’d recommend seeing one where you can get a feel for the keys if it’s for you.

Mechanical and wireless? I thought this was an amazing idea. The keyboard is sturdy and the sound of the keys is pretty satisfying and this thing has survived some pretty rough treatment and kept going without even flinching.

The surface finish is a different story though. Within a year, maybe even less, the surface of the caps and the palm rest were shiny. As it sits right now it looks like I’ve had this thing for 4 or 5 years so I have to ding the quality on that one because I’ve had more heavily used keyboards go for at least 3 years before looking so worn out.

Another thing is the key response. If you breathe on these keys they will register a key-stroke. Okay, a bit of an exaggeration but I can’t count how many times I’ve ever so lightly touched one of the keys only to have it register an unwanted keystroke and it can get out of hand REALLY fast.

Still a good keyboard if you don’t have clumsy fingers like me.

I love everything about this keyboard except for the G-Keys on the left side. I am not a gamer, but I am a serious touch-typist and needed a keyboard that I can feel the difference in the keys. Newer models are too smooth or the F/J buttons don’t have enough rise so I can tell where my hands are or the insert/home keys are in a stupid spot! For this keyboard, my only compliant is that I hit the G6 Key EVERY time I want to use the Control key for a shortcut function.

(Like Control C for Copy) I thought I could get used to it, but I can’t. Driving me crazy! And programing that key will just train me to reach further than I need for when I am on my laptop or other computers I regularly use.

Otherwise I LOVE how weighty this keyboard is, the report of the keys is fantastic, and the placement of the Function/Volume/10Key and Insert/home is exactly what I was looking for. If this keyboard was built without the G Keys, I would give it a 10+++++++++.

I think this keyboard improved my FPS gaming performance compared to using my laptop keyboard, but that doesn’t say much. Linear switches feel great! This older keyboard still works with ICue and the linux ckb-next as of 2022- giving me a wide range of customization and lighting feedback options.

The software is essential for key features – which is a problem when the software crashes (inevitable on Linux, but at least a version with ongoing support exists). It does not have RGB, if it matters.

Cable looks a little dated, and is not swappable. Older model, no key puller in the box.

After a year of using this keyboard a few of my key-caps would lift off the keyboard with my finger. After getting fed up with it I lightly tug on all my keys to see which ones come off. 16 key-caps came off this way, most of them being frequently used such as qwerasdf.

All of these key-caps had one or multiple slits along the column that mounts to the switch. Not what I expected at this price point. Thankfully my old Cooler Master Devastator 2 uses MX key-caps (which had 2 years more punishment and are still tight) so I’m just using those (I don’t want the hassle of mailing it back for warranty).

Otherwise a solid 10-keyless keyboard that doesn’t skimp on media controls. It’s just a shame the things I touch are what breaks.

This is just my personal review of what I think of the Corsair K63 “Special Edition” mechanical keyboard. I purchased this keyboard not too long ago and I will be returning it. I was lucky to get the Special Edition one, last one left.

This keyboard is definitely catered to gamers and not for people that just want “one keyboard to do it all”. The max height of it is really not impressive and the wrist rest is really useless. The keys feel soft and very responsive.

I had no trouble with using it during Bluetooth nor wireless mode. The special edition comes with ice blue instead of just your regular blue color. Needless to say it is NOT a RGB keyboard. The key strokes have a small echo every time you type.

If you are using this for writing papers or articles, I don’t recommend this at all. THIS IS STRICKLY A GAMING KEYBOARD AND IT PERFORMS WELL FOR IT. Price could be a lot less giving the case that is just one solid color.

4 out of 5 stars for Gaming, but 3 out of 5 for productivity.

I purchased this keyboard to use for PC gaming from the couch. My PC is about 8 feet away and is located behind the TV. The wireless technology used for this keyboard seems to require a direct line of sight to the dongle.

This required a separate extension cable to place the dongle in an area that could accomplish this. Interestingly, I also was using a Razer Orochi v2 wireless mouse which has had zero issues with the connection dropping during normal use.

Even with a USB extension cable and direct LoS established, when someone would walk between the dongle and the keyboard, the connection would drop. If the top of the keyboard was not pointed directly at the dongle, the connection would drop.

This was not a good solution for this use case. Conversely, I purchased a Logitech wireless mechanical keyboard the next day, which I am now using to type this review. Dongle is behind the TV. Zero issues.

The keyboard itself had adequate build quality. Not really anything to write home about. Layout was good for my tastes and the location of the Fn key was convenient. With backlight settings at 5% and a static color, I used this keyboard for roughly 10 hours after a full charge and was left with 91% battery.

The PBT keycaps don’t allow as much shinethrough as ABS caps, which is a problem when you want to set the backlight level low to conserve battery–you don’t get very much light except when the room is pretty dark.

I was really excited when I got this keyboard. The ergonomic layout and connectivity features are spot on! The design, form and function are top notch! I have this keyboard configured to work on 2. 4 Ghz wireless with the included USB wireless dongle.

The keyboard has the yellow switches which are more on the quiet end when pressed. The keyboard case is aluminum and is designed to last a long time provided you don’t run over it with your car or an elephant steps on it? Ha-Ha.

Now comes the sad part. After using daily for two weeks all was well until I had to submit an important document and finish late at night. All of the sudden after being fully charged, the keyboard stopped working properly.

After pressing keys, the characters would not appear on my display or it would show multiple characters from just one key-press. I tried pressing the windows key and it would randomly show the Win menu.

I also noticed that the RGB color display on the keyboard was displaying erratically and would stop illuminating after 3 seconds from a single or multiple key-press. I confirmed that the unit had been fully charged and even tried via direct USB connection and with Bluetooth.

All provided same failed results. I deleted and re-installed the Razer app hoping for a successful resolution. Unfortunately this didn’t solve the issue. In conclusion, I hoped this keyboard would serve a useful purpose for a long time.

Unfortunately it has proven to be unreliable and a disappointment. Fortunately I had a spare wired keyboard to finish my document on time. I guess I will have to look at the Logitech line and other 65% ten-keyless keyboards.

Really sad. this keyboard has a great design and all the features one would expect. I also did some research and found the same array of problems occurred with other users that purchased this keyboard.

IMHO I suggest that Razer take a hard look at this model and re-assess the failures and hopefully come up with a better/reliable solution. Maybe I’ll give it another try some day!.

This is a really nice and quality built keyboard, perhaps the best I have ever used. The orange switches are really tactile and quiet, but you still do hear the noise of the key bottoming out and de-pressing.

There is no audible click like you get with the green switches, which I prefer the quieter switches. This is a really comfortable keyboard to type on – really good for typing and gaming. I don’t use the media keys, so I cannot comment on their durability, but I have read that there are issues with them, mostly the volume wheel.

The Razer Synapse software works great on my PC and it was easy to configure the color settings. You do NOT have to login to use the software. You can use it as a guest. The only complaints I have about this keyboard are that the secondary keys do not light up (the ones you press shift to use) and that your color profile doesn’t load without the Synapse software.

So, upon startup of your computer, the color scheme defaults to color fade until the software loads. Not a big deal, really. One last thing, I received a brand new and sealed keyboard in its original box.

I did make sure to buy directly from Walmart though. Overall, I’m really happy with this keyboard and I highly recommend it!.

Over all I think for a lapboard it is great and is pretty comfortable doing so. The keyboard I have yet to notice any input lag compared to a wired keyboard, though it does take a moment to wake up upon entering sleep (usually missing that first keystroke upon waking up).

I tend to be a controller player so when it eventually falls asleep on me while playing like Forza or Monster Hunter it does take a second or two to alt tab to go and message someone on discord or just view another window because of this.

My only other small complaint is that it’s K63 is purely blue led. It’s not a big deal breaker but if you like playing with iCue for lighting themes or want the ice blue version of the keyboard. Which for a lapboard that you’d be using in a living room or bed room might end up just not fitting it for a theme if you care for that little bit of extra look.

If you’re a function over form person though, yes it’s pretty comfortable and does what it should.

I love that the brightness button allows you to turn the LEDs down to 50% or even OFF in order to preserve power and reduce strain on the eyes. I’ve found, several times, that the keyboard, in the dark, is extremely bright and distracting, so bringing it down 50% has been a lifesaver- and during the day- or when I have my lights turned on in the room, there’s literally ZERO need for the RGB lighting in the keyboard.

It’s nice to have options. I REALLY miss my numeric keypad, but I’m hoping that it’s something I’ll get used to over time. It’s difficult to learn a new set-up when- on everything else, you’re still using the old set-up.

:/ I like that I can straight up turn it off entirely. It’s a good feature, but it also comes with the “sleep” feature that allows the keyboard (when not in use) to power down temporarily. However, this feature has a drawback: you can’t just jump right in.

You MUST tap one key and wait about 2 seconds for the keyboard to re-engage with the PC. The Game Board docking station (quite long) that comes with the keyboard (extremely short – due to the absence of the numeric keypad) is easy enough to use, but the parts seem a bit fragile on the inside.

I’m guessing that is why they include spare parts for the docking mechanisms. Hopefully, mine will break before my warranty is up, so I can just replace the whole thing. Although, I’m sure they took into account the length of warranties when they included those spare parts, so we’ll see.

The keys are quite high, so the depression of keys takes extra finesse and causes a louder than usual key-press noise. Although satisfying sometimes, it can be a bit annoying at others. For instance- you know how you might type something passionately, and on that last keystroke, you pull your hands away like a pianist finishing a concierto? That’s satisfying with the extra noise.

On the other hand, just typing out sentences that you haven’t fully formed in your mind or having to edit words that you have misspelled can be annoying- especially when they mistakes often stem from the keyboards super-sensitivity.

Did I mention that the keys are super-sensitive regardless of the fact that they are pretty high off the board? It’s a thing. I do with the cord for charging was about 2x longer, but that’s probably just my personal set-up (gaming from a lazy-boy about 8 feet from the PC case).

However, because it has great connectivity as a wireless, that’s not a necessity. ONE BIG THING – IN MY OPINION, the power cord connection, a MICRO USB, sucks. It’s very difficult to plug in the cord.

On the one hand, it’s better than a mini-usb, but on the other hand, it’s really quite difficult to insert and remove the cord. I find myself needing to remove and re-insert the cord about 1x per 2 days for charging.

I might end up leaving the cord plugged into the laptop permanently if I can figure out a solution to make it so the cord isn’t just laying all over the place when not plugged into a power source. Speaking of a power source.

THE BATTERY. The battery life is not great. Honestly, it can last about 4-5 days, with the RGB lights turned off and intermittent use of about 3-4 hrs per day. I need to recharge the battery about every other day on the weekends, when I spend extended periods of time gaming.

However, thinking critically about power management shouldn’t be an issue with a keyboard, in my opinion. The battery also places a large amount of weight on the keyboard. It’s VERY heavy at around 3 lbs on it’s own.

The weight. The whole set-up of the keyboard and game board weigh around 5-6 lbs. NOT ideal for any kind of moving around- despite the fact this this is supposed to be a wireless set-up. FOR MOVING AROUND.

It takes two hands AT ALL TIMES. Otherwise, be prepared to drop and destroy it. This keyboard has many ups and downs. In the end, I recommend you try it out for a few weeks and decide if it’s FOR YOU or not.

I bought the Corsair K63 keyboard as a modern replacement for my aging (and cheap) standard wired keyboard. Overall the feel and look of the product is fantastic. When combined with the Corsair iCue software it allows you to set up and alter the LED lighting effects and other features such as key bindings.

One slight cautionary note is that for me at least, the initial setup was somewhat tricky. Even though I had plugged the keyboard in as a wired connection to the computer – Windows 10 did not recongise the keyboard and therefore I was unable to type.

The solution it would seem is to continue to use the old keyboard as well, and install the iCue software. Once this has been installed (and updated), it will recognise the keyboard and then you can congiure it, unplug the original keyboard and reboot.

The iCue software is very useful, not only does it recongise the keyboard, but other corsair devices too – such as the Corsair Kator Pro mouse, or the a Corsair PC Case such as the Crystal 680x. Each of these devices is shown within a panel of the software and all the settings are exposed allowing full control of RGB lighting and the like.

The keyboard its self is excellent – hoever, its not a full sized keyboard as it lacks a separate number pad. It does however, have an arm rest and serveral media keys which run along the top of the keyboard.

I’ve tested the bluetooth connectivity and the wired connectivity and both work very well. Overall – very pleased and and excellent purchase.

Super good price for a mechanical keyboard. When I read the box and saw that the keys were something I didn’t recognize, something Logitech specific I believe and proprietary, I wasn’t sure in the quality.

Once I got it out of the box and used it though, it has a good mechanical feel and sound. The only thing you’re giving up here over other keyboards is RGB, and for that, you get a wireless mechanical keyboard for so much less than a different model or brand would cost.

As a side note, if you have any connectivity issues with this keyboard, it might be because you have too many wireless devices right next to each other. I was running a wireless mouse, headset, and this at this same time with the 2.

4GHz dongles all next to each other and had issues with my mouse and this keyboard acting up. Used a wire and repeater dongle to move my mouse dongle away from the computer and set this to bluetooth for good measure and it’s been perfect since.

You might want to change up the pecking order for 2. 4GHz connections and prioritize this if it’s important to you for the customizable buttons to be functional, as they will only work over the 2. 4 band, not bluetooth.

I bought this keyboard because I wanted the best without crazy loud clicky switches and of course some RGB to motivate me when I sit down at my desk everyday. Keyboard is great. The keys are a fairly quiet, not clicky.

It’s certainly louder than a membrane keyboard, but not much, and the keys do have the same type of sound you’d expect from a membrane keyboard, with just a tiny bit of tactile click. sometimes it’s undetectable in feel and sound.

The keys have a little more throw than a typical laptop keyboard. The RGB stuff is great but the software to manage it is not my favorite. It’s hard to figure out how to save the settings you want to the keyboard memory (you save a custom profile the a memory slot).

Battery life is outstanding, even with RGB. Comfortable to type on. Media keys work well. You need to connect using the dongle (lightning) if you want to use the G software to customize settings. Bluetooth connectivity is also there, and you can switch between the two very easily with two distinct buttons.

Connection time is nearly instant for either method. I sometimes wish the keys had a little more travel, but lately, I’ve started to enjoy it more. I might try another keyboard to see if I like it any better, but this one is outstanding, and I doubt you’ll be disappointed in it.

Over the years, I have had hands-on experience with a plethora of keyboards spanning various form-factors, switch-types, and configurations. That said, the SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini is the one of the most compact, customizable, and powerful keyboards I’ve ever used.

After opening the packaging, the keyboard’s size is its most noticeable aspect. Featuring a compact 60% size (i. e. , no dedicated arrow keys, ten-key pad, media function keys, function keys, or navigation keys), this keyboard sports only the keys you absolutely need while maintaining all the functionality of said removed keys.

The keyboard provides these functionalities via a responsive and robust “SteelSeries Key” located between the Right Windows Key and the Right Control Key operating much like the “Fn Key” found on many laptops.

While holding the SteelSeries Key, the user can access the secondary functions of each key which are clearly labeled on the front of each keycap. This sort of interface may be a dealbreaker for some, but I found it was rather easy to get acclimated to.

I spend a lot of time in productivity applications and, while a full-size keyboard can be easily operated out of the box with no extra thinking involved, I found I was able to achieve a comparable performance level with this keyboard after a short learning curve.

Another immediately noticeable aspect of this keyboard is its utilization of SteelSeries proprietary OmniPoint Adjustable Actuation Switches. Typically, I immediately take pause when a manufacturer touts its proprietary switches as superior to traditional mechanical switches; however, I was happily proven wrong on this one.

The actuation point of the switches is customizable via SteelSeries GG, a software typically bundled with any SteelSeries product, and offers settings ranging from an unbelievably sensitive hair trigger to requiring the key to be fully depressed for actuation.

This allows for a degree of customization that would have previously required you to buy a whole new keyboard with different switches. It is important to note, however, that modifying the actuation point of the switches DOES NOT modify the tactile or audible responses of the keyboard.

If I were to compare the feel of these switches to a traditional mechanical switch, I would say they are most similar to Cherry MX Reds where there is no tactile actuation feedback, and the keys need not be bottomed out for actuation.

Personally, I find that an actuation point of 1. 6 in SteelSeries GG offers the quickest and most sensitive response for my typing style while avoiding unintended keypresses. You may notice that the majority of the keyboard is constructed out of plastic; however, I would not consider this to be a downfall as I would with many other keyboards.

Whatever kind of space-age plastic they used in constructing this keyboard feels astoundingly rigid, premium, and hefty — there is ZERO flex to this keyboard whatsoever. The keys also have a grin-inducing texture to them highly reminiscent of the classic beige keyboards with purple PS/2 connectors.

Another aspect of the keyboard I would like to touch on is the customizability of each key’s individual function. Via use of the SteelSeries GG software, the user can reprogram any key to perform nearly any function including straight-up rebinds, execution of user-generated macros, and even dual-press keys.

I don’t typically make much use of features like this, however, I found that rebinding the Right Windows Key to function as a Second “SteelSeries Key” eliminated the few inadvertent keystrokes I was performing when initially getting my feet wet with the keyboard (and I never really use the Right Windows Key anyhow).

SteelSeries GG also allows users to customize the per-key RGB backlighting to their heart’s content. One potential downside to this keyboard is its lack of ergonomic considerations; however, I feel it should be evident that ergonomics will take a hit when dealing with 60% keyboards, especially considering the omission of a wrist pad.

If you think this may be a dealbreaker for you, I found that the dedicated wrist pad from my Logitech G513 provided some support, but a more ergonomics-centric keyboard may be a better option for you.

Overall, I would highly recommend this keyboard to anyone looking for an extremely compact platform ideal for travelling with all the functionality and customization options that a full-size keyboard typically offers.

The quality of the keyboard itself as well as the software bundled with it make this an exceptionally user-friendly product to set up, use, and customize to your exact liking.

This is my first time using a mechanical keyboard since before membrane keyboards were the norm. I quite like the nostalgia of a mechanical keyboard and the satisfaction of the clicks. I am not ready to mod or build my own mechanical keyboard, so I like that this has adjustable switches.

I like that this has two wireless options ((2. 4GHz and Bluetooth) and wired connectivity. I didn’t think I needed wireless but I am enjoying being able to put it anywhere I want. The included USB-C to USB-A cable is one of the best quality I have ever received included with a product (it is exciting when a cable is included these days).

It is 8 feet long and wrapped in nylon. I like that the keyboard looks clean and minimalistic. There is branding but not too much. The black sleek design allows the different lights to be the main focus of the keyboard.

The small size doesn’t take too much room on the desk and allows plenty of room for a mouse to be comfortably used next to it. It does take some getting used to not having certain buttons but you can customize the keyboard to your needs.

The casing and keycaps feel well made and I am not scared that I have to be gentle on the keys. You have to download the Steelseries GG software to make adjustments and configurations to the keyboard.

What is annoying though is that GG is not just software for the keyboard settings but also includes a whole bunch of other functions that I don’t want or need. I wish there was an option to only download the Engine application.

The software interface could be improved upon. I found that it’s not entirely intuitive and difficult to use. There are also not as many preset illumination settings as I would have liked. As fun as it is to make your own combinations up, it does take a lot of time and there is a learning curve to the software that not everyone will want to spend time doing just to have different colors.

I thought set-up was a bit of a pain because I had to do a software update on top of downloading the GG software, which involved plugging in the dongle and the keyboard. There is also not a lot of overall instruction or guidance on the site or included with the keyboard.

I couldn’t even find information on how to factory reset the keyboard when I thought I had made a mistake in one of the settings. The sound could be a bit more clicky but it is enough to be satisfying.

It is still plenty loud enough for someone who is not used to using a mechanical keyboard. The response times do seem indeed fast. The keys are smooth and consistent. I like the texture of the keycaps and hope that they don’t get smoothed out with repeated use.

A wrist support would have been nice to have been included but is not a deal breaker. Overall, it is an excellent keyboard but the downside of having difficult to use software.

When our last keyboard quit working I knew finding a suitible replacement for my avid gamer family wasn’t going to be easy. As all of us game but on different games. My husbands go to game is World Of Tanks & World Of Warcraft though not as much Warcraft since their most recent expansions.

Anyway my daughter and son play on Ark and while I do tend to find myself writing more than gaming I also play online games using the desktop. That said I knew I wanted to elimimate having to charge the next keyboard because to be honest charging a wireless keyboard constantly became more of a pain than being wired.

Then came the time to look at other features such as lighting even though that isnt nearly as important as other factors such as optipoint switches and doubleshot pbt keys both of which the Apex 9 tkl have.

The optipoint switches are engineered for speed so theres zero debounce and they provide virtually instant response time. The doubleshot pbt gives you tournment ready keycaps that are designed for competition.

Resistent to wearing down and durable so they will stand up to the regular and heavy use. The keyboard also has 2 point adjustable actuation so you can adjust the height at which your keystrokes activate.

You can play in two modes ultralight for quick action gaming and deeper presses for everyday typing. Speaking of which the keyboard makes the most satisfying sound when in use but isnt overly loud or obnoxious like some overly pronounced mechanical keyboards.

It comes with a key remover so you can easily remove or replace keys if desired. The lighting features are honestly a wonderful fun feature theres different settings but our favorite is the wave / breath setting where it looks like a wave of changing colored lights across the keys.

This is customizeable via a button on the keyboard. Theres also a scroll wheel in the upper right hand side that controls your computers volume. Theres also a high and low ergonomic setting for how high you set it.

Overall id say my mission while not easy was accomplished and we are a happy family of gamers and so thankful the our Apex 9 TKL to of joined our gaming family.

I was after a decent replacement keyboard for my compact desk / home office. Didn’t want anything too big and cost was a limiting factor. My son has a Corsair K65 LUX RGB keyboard which I liked but I really couldn’t justify the cost – so the K63 suited the bill nicely.

Ok so it doesnt have the nice braided cable, its not full RGB (just Red in this case) and it doesn’t have the aluminium faceplace – but where the rubber hits the road – ie the keys – it still uses cherry reds and under the fingers feels 90% there!! Add to this scan had some refurbished models which where again significantly cheaper (and may I add in absolutely MINT condition) – it was a winner!!.

I was afraid that it will feel strange or less functional without the numeric keys, but this is gaming keyboard and the amount of space I have gained for the mouse while playing/working took me by a very pleasant surprise.

The click is very soft and you have to try it to see if you like it, it is much smoother and quieter than most mechanic keyboards I have used, but already got used to it. Also there is literally no input lag, just make sure you are using the USB ports at the back, directly on the motherboard.

Lack of the wire and freedom to use on any device including smart TV while in bed is also great. All in all, great buy. Maybe the battery could be improved a bit, but it takes few days to deplete if using without the LEDs.

Very happy with the product.