Testseek.com have collected 51 expert reviews of the SteelSeries 7G Gaming Keyboard and the average rating is 79%. Scroll down and see all reviews for SteelSeries 7G Gaming Keyboard.
December 2009
(79%)
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The editors liked
Superior Build Quality
Gold Plated Mechanical Switches
Gold Plated Connectors
Large And Comfortable Handrest
Audio And USB Ports
Extreme AntiGhosting
Sturdy and exact mechanical switches
PS/2 buffering allows many keys to be pressed at once.
Durable
Elegant design
Fantastic feel
18k gold plated mechanical switches
Tactile and audible feedback
Minimal looks is just right
Heavyweight build quality
Superior antighosting ability
Built in USB and Audio ports
SteelSeries key replaces windows key FTW
We couldn’t lock this keyboard up. Great action on a classic keyboard layout.
The editors didn't like
Price (For Some)
Expensive
Devoid of game-specific features or even independent media keys. Keys are a little on the stiff side.
None
Wrist rest spoils the looks
Lock LED's are too bright
USB hub is old USB 1.1 protocol
Backspace key is too small
Barebones. Very loud. Extremely expensive. USB ports only support 1.1 speeds.
Abstract: Everyone wants a quieter keyboard now. Up until a year ago it may have been “cool” to sport an RGB mechanical keyboard at home, and to geek out on what kind of Cherry switch you preferred. But when everyone's working from home, clackety keyboards quickly...
Abstract: With about nine mechanical keyboards piling up behind me, waiting to be inspected, weighed down and opened up, I think we should have a talk about mechas, a meta-review of sorts. Yes, it's time for gaming peripherals. Loads of 'em.The heavy mechanical key...
Superior Build Quality, Gold Plated Mechanical Switches, Gold Plated Connectors, Large And Comfortable Handrest, Audio And USB Ports, Extreme AntiGhosting
Price (For Some)
The SteelSeries 7G mechanical keyboard has been sitting on my desk for the past 16 days during which both the build quality and feeling of its mechanical keys have left me with the best possible impressions. The anti-ghosting feature is also ex...
18k gold plated mechanical switches, Tactile and audible feedback, Minimal looks is just right, Heavyweight build quality, Superior antighosting ability, Built in USB and Audio ports, SteelSeries key replaces windows key FTW,
Wrist rest spoils the looks, Lock LED's are too bright, USB hub is old USB 1.1 protocol, Backspace key is too small
In this section I am going to write a brief five point summary on the following categories; Performance, Appearance, Construction, Functionality and Value. These views are my own and help me to give the SteelSeries 7G Mechanical Gaming Keyboard a rati...
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At first I would like to say that this is not an ordinary keyboard, with lights and other shiny stuff. This is not a keyboard to take along with you at LAN parties, but to use it at home for playing lots of games and using other applications. SteelSeri...
Abstract: At first I want to thank SteelSeries for providing me their 7G Professional Gaming Keyboard for reviewing.There are lots and lots of gaming keyboard nowadays on the market, with a lot of extra buttons, LEDs, or even backlit keys; SteelSeries decided to...
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Well Christmas has come and gone for another year, and none too soon from where we sit. 2009 proved to be a messy year from many different perspectives. We have now spent close to 2 weeks with the SteelSeries 7G and can honestly say that it makes typin...