SteelSeries Apex 9 TKL - Mechanical Gaming Keyboard – Optical Switches – 2-Point Actuation – Compact Esports Tenkeyless Form Factor – Hotswappable Switches - German QWERTZ Layout

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This software is fairly straightforward to use and allows you to easily set macros, control the RGB lighting, remap keys, and create profiles.

Overall, it feels well-built, and while it's pretty comfortable to use, it could benefit from the use of a wrist rest, which you'll have to purchase separately. The problem you can run into with the extreme variety of choices is finding out which ones will work best for you, and reviews won’t always tell you that. You can cycle between 10 animations and presets, adjust which direction the colors animate from, even alter the “size” and speed of your animations.switches, which allow you to adjust the pre-travel distance within a wide range, while the Apex 9 uses OptiPoint switches which have two fixed presets for your pre-travel distance. He also enjoys making short videos for TikTok and believes everyone reading this should go follow our account immediately. The headlining feature of the Apex 9 TKL are the custom-built OptiPoint optical linear mechanical switches, which are hot-swappable and feature 2-point actuation, the same found within the Apex Pro Mini Wireless.

The SteelSeries Apex 9 and the SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL (2023) are TenKeyLess mechanical gaming keyboards with switches that allow you to adjust the auction point of individual keys.

I think I'd probably prefer it to not be illuminated at all if that's going to be the case, as the rest of the board lights up in whatever colour and pattern I prefer. A well-cared item that has seen limited use but remains in great condition ideally with the original packaging. Sarah Jacobsson Purewal is a senior editor at Tom's Hardware covering peripherals, software, and custom builds.

I've never needed a keycap puller in an emergency situation sorta way, but I've definitely been scrambling through my desk organiser for one at times. I’ve also mostly been able to offset the typing issues by being mindful of the actuation, but it’s definitely not ideal.You can find more of her work in PCWorld, Macworld, TechHive, CNET, Gizmodo, Tom's Guide, PC Gamer, Men's Health, Men's Fitness, SHAPE, Cosmopolitan, and just about everywhere else. We've added new tests for Single Key Latency, Multi Key Latency, Data Transmission, and Chord Split. The compact tenkeyless shape saves precious desk space for big mouse-swipes, drawing you closer to victory.