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SteelSeries Introduces the Apex 3 Water-Resistant TKL Gaming Keyboard

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SteelSeries, today introduced the Apex 3 TenKeyLess (TKL) keyboard - the first water-resistant TKL gaming keyboard. Engineered to be the best keyboard for aspiring pros and a daily driver, the Apex 3 TKL provides players with IP32 water and dust resistance for protection against spills. Purpose-built for the needs of serious players and featuring a sleek, streamlined silhouette, the TKL design is the most popular form factor used by eSports pros, enabling gamers to position the keyboard for both maximized in-game performance and comfort.

Whisper quiet switches are designed with low-friction, durable materials for over 20 million keypresses and deliver near-silent gameplay. Adding to its allure, Brilliant PrismSync Lighting delivers 8 zones of 16.8 million beautifully crisp colors that can be synchronized with the SteelSeries family of products. To help players keep their focus during marathon sessions, the Apex 3 TKL is equipped with dedicated multimedia controls. A clickable volume roller and media keys for easy adjustments to settings and on-the-fly, along with brightness controls, rewind, skip, and pause are all available at the touch of a button.





Customization and bragging rights are key and to help players in their quest for glory, the Apex 3 TKL runs on SteelSeries Engine, allowing players to easily customize their lighting, macros, and more in game. SteelSeries Engine is part of the SteelSeries GG software ecosystem, which includes free apps and content like SteelSeries Moments, the free app that allows gamers to clip, edit, and share gaming highlights with friends across YouTube and Gfycat, Discord, Reddit, Twitter, Facebook, and more. Moments features advanced auto clipping with GameSense for some of the world's most popular games, such as League of Legends, Counter Strike: Global Offensive, and Dota 2. Additional games, including Valorant and Fortnite are coming soon.

Pricing & Availability

For aspiring pros looking for a competitive edge, SteelSeries delivers its most affordable, full-featured keyboard to date with the Apex 3 TKL. Available at SteelSeries.com, the Apex 3 TKL come in US, FR, DE, ND, JP, UK, RU, TR layouts with an MSRP of 44.99 USD.

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I thought huh $45 is kinda cheap from a big brand. Bravo I guess. Then I checked out a review and it's membrane :shadedshu:
 

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I thought huh $45 is kinda cheap from a big brand. Bravo I guess. Then I checked out a review and it's membrane :shadedshu:

Just slap any kind of RGB lightning and bams. Price from 10 euro multiplies by 4-5 times :D.
 
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I thought huh $45 is kinda cheap from a big brand. Bravo I guess. Then I checked out a review and it's membrane :shadedshu:
The Water-resistant part should be a giveaway. I don't think a mechanical water-res KB exists.
If it does I'd be interested to see how they've done it.
 
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Wait, innovation? "Water resistant keyboard" is hardly new. "Water resistant TKL keyboard" is ... the same thing? Also, literally the first search result on DuckDuckGo led me to this, which is even mechanical, for the same price. Of course I take that claim of water resistance with a serious heaping of salt, but at least it makes the claim. Here's another from Aukey from 2018.
 
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The Water-resistant part should be a giveaway. I don't think a mechanical water-res KB exists.
If it does I'd be interested to see how they've done it.
Well, Kailh and Outemu both have water-resistant and dustproof switches that have an IP56 rating. Look for Kailh BOX and Outemu Dustproof.
 
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