SteelSeries Apex M500

The SteelSeries M500 is a sleek, minimalist mechanical gaming keyboard that is comfortable, customizable, and reasonably priced.

-- As reviewed by PCMag
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Product details

  • Reinforced steel back plate construction
  • 100% Programmable with SteelSeries Engine
  • Fully-programmable keys and macros.Throw Depth:4 mm
  • 100% anti-ghosting and 104-key rollover

PROS

+ Affordable.
+ Cherry MX Red switches.
+ Programmable keys.
+ 104-key rollover.

CONS

- Lacks dedicated macro keys.
- Backlighting is only blue and occasionally uneven.

Expert reviews and ratings

By PCMag on July 26, 2016
The SteelSeries M500 is a sleek, minimalist mechanical gaming keyboard that is comfortable, customizable, and reasonably priced.
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By TrustedReviews on December 11, 2016
In their attempt to stand out, it can often feel as if gaming keyboards are trying to offer every possible feature going. The SteelSeries Apex M500 goes in the opposite direction, however. This mechanical keyboard is a minimal affair, with a focus on competitive play – and, pleasingly, a price that sits below £100.
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