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June 2016
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Solid quality feel
Best software experience
Tons of customization
Excellent packaging for the mouse
Great Aesthetics
Excellent Build Quality
Cherry MX Red Mechanical Switches (50 Million Actuations)
Per Key Illumination With 4 Stages And 2 Modes
N-Key Rollover
Unlimited Available Profiles
Unlimited Macro Keys
Affordable
Cherry MX Red switches
Programmable keys
104-key rollover
Authentic Cherry MX keys
Streamlined design
Straightforward software
Inventive cable management
Simple design
Cable management on the bottom of the keyboard
Great performance
Nice illumination
Price
Great for typing and gaming
Incredibly solid construction
You can customize every button on the keyboard using the SteelSeries Engine software
Great for typing and gaming, Incredibly solid construction, You can customize every button on the keyboard using the SteelSeries Engine software, Single color LED may bother some, but I like it quite a lot
Lack of custom LEDs may be a con for some
When it comes to mechanical gaming keyboards, you've definitely got options. If you don't need all of the crazy RGB lightings, but want a keyboard that does exactly what it's supposed to do, the SteelSeries Apex M500 should be on your list. For its solid...
SteelSeries is targeting a slightly different market with its Apex M500 than many other gaming keyboard manufacturers are right now. Functionality is the main focus of this keyboard, and it hits that mark spot-on. The chassis, keycaps, switches, and ligh...
Published: 2016-12-05, Author: Tomas , review by: hw4all.com
We liked the concept of Steelseries APEX M500. Let's start with the layout and design. Steelseries focused on the basic characteristics of the keyboard, refusing excesses. The choice of materials and manufacturing quality is not satisfactory, the surface...
Excellent Build Quality, Cherry MX Red Mechanical Switches (50 Million Actuations), Per Key Illumination With 4 Stages And 2 Modes, N-Key Rollover, Unlimited Available Profiles, Unlimited Macro Keys, ,
Minimalistic Design (For Some), Price (For Some),
Just like the 6Gv2 the Apex M500 by SteelSeries is a no-thrills mechanical keyboard so it doesn't feature a strange design and it lacks dedicated macro/media keys, USB ports and RGB key illumination. Because of that some people may call it borin...
Abstract: Many people probably don't know about mechanical keyboard since compact laptops and mobile devices get all the attention. However, the keyboards won't disappear anytime soon as they still have their own market, especially for writers and gamers. Gamers ar...
Published: 2016-11-01, Author: stefan , review by: madshrimps.be
Casual and more advanced gamers on a budget which do not need extra Macro keys, RGB LED lighting or an integrated USB hub can surely take into account when making a purchase the Apex M500 keyboard, which does sport the well-known Cherry MX Red switches wh...
Abstract: As the world begins to wake up to the fact that professional eSports are legitimate and here to stay, the gaming keyboard market is becoming ever more saturated. Manufacturers are right to do so, but they oftentimes can't seem to resist the allure of feat...
All in all, the Apex M500 is a fantastic keyboard, one of the best I've ever used. Smooth and simple key strokes and a simple sleek design come together to create an almost perfect keyboard. Highly recommended for any level of gamer...
For a moment, SteelSeries steps away from the curved shape that up until now has defined the Apex keyboard form. Instead of a teardrop cross-section, the Apex M500 has the appearance of a no-nonsense conventional computer keyboard. Sure enough, it has not...
Published: 2016-08-22, Author: Chris , review by: gadgetreview.com
I, unlike many of my hardcore PC gamer friends, have only recently jumped on the mechanical keyboard train within the past year. Despite their constant urging, I was happy playing all different types of games on a solid (but still membrane-based) Apple ke...