Apex 5
SteelSeriesReleased Feb 1, 2020 · Analysis updated Jun 30, 2026
Hybrid mechanical keyboard with customizable RGB, OLED screen, and wrist rest for a premium gaming experience. The SteelSeries Apex 5 scores 81/100 based on 14 expert reviews in the gaming keyboards category. Coverage includes reviews from Gadgetgear, IGN, Well-played, and eTeknix.
Critics are split: our scores run from 54 (Xander51 Medium) to 90 (Gadgetgear) — a 36-point spread.
Average of 14 publication reviews, each normalized to a 0–100 scale. How we score
Pros
- Customizable RGB lighting(11)
- Premium build quality(6)
- Mechanical switch feel(5)
- OLED screen(5)
- Comfortable wrist rest(3)
Cons
- Limited features(4)
- High price(4)
- Loud typing noise(2)
- No macro keys(2)
14 Publication Reviews
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De SteelSeries Apex 5 is een mechanisch toetsenbord met hybride switches, OLED display en macro keys, geschikt voor zowel gamen als werken.
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The SteelSeries Apex 5 brings most of the mechanical goodness at the price of a membrane gaming keyboard.
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The SteelSeries Apex 5 is a tactile, precise, and flexible mechanical keyboard with a useful OLED display and comfortable hybrid switches.
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The SteelSeries Apex 5 offers vibrant RGB lighting, a useful OLED display, comfortable typing experience, and premium build quality.
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The SteelSeries Apex 5 is a very strong outing from SteelSeries, offering an affordable keyboard giving most of the best features from a mechanical keyboard but at a lower price than other similar key...
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The SteelSeries Apex 5 offers an enticing blend of features and performance, showcasing impressive keystrokes, vibrant RGB lighting, and robust build quality.
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The SteelSeries Apex 5 is a solid gaming keyboard that offers great gaming performance and a neat OLED display in a minimalist design.
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SteelSeries Apex 5 offers excellent hybrid mechanical keys and solid build quality, though it has some design quirks with the LCD screen placement and flimsy feet.
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The SteelSeries Apex 5 feels amazing to use, and comes with an impressive range of features and software customization options at a fantastic price.
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SteelSeries Apex 5 is a rock, solid gaming keyboard with durable chassis, hybrid switches, per-key RGB lighting, and premium features at an affordable price.
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The SteelSeries Apex 5 offers a hybrid mechanical keyboard experience with adjustable cable management, OLED screen, and customizable RGB lighting.
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The SteelSeries Apex 5 gaming keyboard finds a better way to blend money-saving membrane and snappy but pricey mechanical switches.
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