![]() Having your fingers flat to hold down a button (arcade style) is far more comfortable while giving up transitional accuracy. The difference being that a typist will very rarely need to keep a button held down, while a gamer is likely going to spend time holding down a 'wasd' key. Gaming keyboards are height adjustable and have toned down their row heights. Most enthusiast boards have a specific profile they sit at, with specific row heights. However, is there really no such thing as a gaming keyboard? The Apex 7 proves that there is such a thing. Most people asking for a 'gaming keyboard' are asking for a tool to improve their win rates. You hear it all the time: there are no gaming keyboards. ![]() The screen is also an added benefit, though to be fair I didn't really care much about it when I bought this keyboard. Purchasing an external volume nob runs about $25. Media keys are also non-existent on TKL boards at the $125 price point, which the Apex 7 has. To some that will be worth the price difference all on its own. I think we can all relate to getting something simply due to design. Most of the other brands have very similar designs only tweaking certain key cluster distances or spacing. ![]() The design is also one of a kind, which makes it tough to quantify. A good wrist rest runs about $15 to $20, where as the Apex 7 has it included. The lack of an included wrist rest for the other brands is going to close the gap a bit. That's definitely something to consider.ĭiscounts withheld, we need to determine if the Apex 7 has any features that justify the price and material difference. While Amazon carries some enthusiast boards of varying types, Best Buy doesn't. If you want to upgrade the Apex 7 you will need to spend roughly $165.īeing mainstream has a benefit though! You may be able to apply some discounts specific to certain retailers. In addition, enthusiast boards are typically equipped with PBT material keycaps which are roughly a $25 value. Value: When comparing prices, the Apex 7 is $140 while a similar enthusiast brand runs about $125. What it lacks in pure typing performance it gains in reference features and media controls. ![]() The Apex 7 is a mainstream tenkeyless that isn't over designed nor under-featured. The Apex 7 Keyboard is a solid choice for gamers, and my personal new favorite keyboard.
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