Save 40% on a new budget gaming keyboard
This keyboard will make enthusiasts wince at the use of membrane switches, but it's the perfect choice for the price and possible use case,, especially if the person you're buying it for has a habit of spilling drinks over their peripherals. The Apex 3 is a full-sized keyboard with a number pad on the right-hand side, a full function-key row, and multimedia controls.Its keys aren't mechanical; they are membrane switches, so they are much quieter than clacky mechanical switches, but are still rated for up to 20 million keypresses. The keyboard looks very similar to its more expensive and feature-rich lineup, including the incorporation of a magnetically attached wrist rest that can be easily removed and reattached when needed.This version of the SteelSeries Apex 3 does not feature per-key lighting, but instead has a 10-Zone RGB LED setup.
- ▪This keyboard will make enthusiasts wince at the use of membrane switches, but it's the perfect choice for the price and possible use case,, especially if the person you're buying it for has a habit of spilling drinks over their peripherals
- ▪The Apex 3 is a full-sized keyboard with a number pad on the right-hand side, a full function-key row, and multimedia controls.Its keys aren't mechanical; they are membrane switches, so they are much quieter than clacky mechanical switches,
- ▪The keyboard looks very similar to its more expensive and feature-rich lineup, including the incorporation of a magnetically attached wrist rest that can be easily removed and reattached when needed.This version of the SteelSeries Apex 3 do
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Peripherals Keyboards Gaming Keyboards Save 40% on a new budget gaming keyboard — SteelSeries' Apex 3 is just $29 in Woot deal Deals By Stewart Bendle Published 29 September 2026 A perfect budget keyboard buy that will get you gaming without emptying your wallet When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Future) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter In a world where anything related to a PC seems to have risen 1000% in price, it's good to see that some things are still available at a discount.
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