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Review on Gaming keyboard SteelSeries Apex 5 RU Black USB black by Micha Micha ᠌

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Good value for money, I recommend it.

This is the best hybrid mechanical keyboard. It is hybrid because the manufacturer has replaced the traditional gold-plated chains with a heavy-duty membrane drive at the bottom of the key. That is, in fact, it is mechanical, but with a different method of closing contacts. Key travel 4mm, activated by 2mm. Very similar to Blue mechanical switches. The stand came in very handy, it became more comfortable with it and the hands get tired less. All keys can be programmed from backlighting to key remapping and macros. The OLED screen proved to be quite useful for viewing information such as temperature or displaying information on it from some games. The wire is thick, it bends easily, but it seems quite reliable. The volume wheel is also very useful, but the location is not the most convenient (you have to stretch your hand to adjust). I especially liked the automatic change of configs depending on the running game (everything is configured manually). The backlight is smooth with a good overflow and a bright palette. In general, the sensations from the acquisition and use of the keyboard are excellent. So far, I consider it the most beautiful, comfortable and balanced keyboard. : After an automatic ate of the SteelSeries GG software, there were problems with the Shift, Alt, Ctrl keys. Namely, the language change often does not work when a full-screen application or game is open. Also, pressing one of these keys, the keyboard registers the release of this button twice. I don’t know how to fix it yet, but the problem is clearly in the software, because. changing the value for example Shift'a to another stops this behavior of the key. One solution is to not install or remove the SteelSeries GG and use it without the ability to customize the device. 2: The problem went away by itself, probably due to a software ate without my knowledge

Pros
  • Build quality and materials, weight, programmability, tactile feedback, appearance, reliability.
Cons
  • The main drawback: the activation of the switch before clicking when pressing the top of the key. Found a flaw after six months of use. Probably due to the design features of the hybrid switch. The rest: 2022 letters are at least half worse than English ones due to uneven illumination. But not critical. The OLED screen is not very bright. The wheel cannot be programmed. Software and its ates sometimes break interaction