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SteelSeries New Apex 9 TKL – HotSwap Optical Mini Keyboard – TKL Esports Design – Optical Switches – RGB Customization – Aluminum Alloy Frame – Double Shot PBT Keycaps

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At a glance

Condition
New
Size
Apex 9 TKL
Dimensions
5.05"L x 13.99"W x 1.65"H
Weight
2.3 lb
Color
Not Available
Power Source
Corded Electric
Switch Type
OptiPoint optical
Warranty
1 Year
Works with
PC, Laptop

Features 6

  • Play at the Speed of Light - Outpace leading optical keyboards with 33% faster actuation using custom OptiPoint switches with zero debounce and a lightning-fast 0.2ms response time.
  • 2-point Actuation - Adapt to any game by changing the registration depth from a speedy, light 1mm press to a deliberate 1.5mm keystroke.
  • Swappable Switches - Customize, upgrade, and repair your keyboard by changing the switches to your favorite stye of OptiPoint switch.
  • Streamlined TKL Form Factor - Play like the pros with a compact, ergonomic tenkeyless keyboard that leaves more space for broad mouse swipes.

Description

Make the first move with the incredibly fast Apex 9 TKL gaming keyboard. Boasting swappable OptiPoint optical switches that actuate 33% faster than the leading optical keyboard, adjust the actuation point between a fast 1mm for gaming and 1.5mm for deliberate typing on this compact esports tenkeyless keyboard.

Specs 36

Connectivity Technology USB-C
Additional Features Custom-built OptiPoint optical switches for faster actuation and zero debounce
Keyboard Backlighting Color Support RGB
Power Source Corded Electric
Switch Type OptiPoint optical
Keyboard Layout QWERTY
Hand Orientation Ambidextrous
Button Quantity 9

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Best all around gaming keyboard for the price with no weaknesses
Size: Apex 9 TKL
This keyboard has everything you want for gaming. Only 0.7ms input lag on rtings which is really good. The new optical switches are really consistent and I love how I can switch the actuation point depending on if I'm gaming or typing. The choice between 3 levels of elevation is also nice. For gaming, this is one of the best keyboards you can possibly get. I'm a high-mmr CSGO player and I can tell you this delivers. Your counter-strafing and ability to stop on a dime is amazing. This keyboard can take as many inputs at once as you can press and doesn't have cord splitting or other artifacts. It's true 1000hz polling too. You also have a good USB-C cord that's braided and detachable. You can also keep the tool under the keyboard if you travel to LANs or in general. It's perfect. You also have onboard memory and it's very easy to use the SteelSeries software to configure. It's easy to update firmware as well. The build quality is very good too. They used aluminum in the body and the higher quality PBT keycaps. Also, if anything breaks, you can easily replace the keycaps OR the switches themselves and SteelSeries actively sells replacement parts unlike Logitech for example who only sells switches and not keycaps. There's really nothing I can complain about. The only thing maybe is that some keyboards like the wooting have release triggered as soon as your key starts going back up. However the wooting has slightly more input lag on direct press and CSGO, Valorant, and most games honestly favor new inputs over releasing inputs anyway. Also some keyboards like the Corsair K65 have 8000hz polling rate which is insane. However with that being said, the 8000hz polling and early release triggering from those competitors really aren't a big deal and have their own downsides - especially the 8000hz polling because it can actually take up some more cpu usage so I don't think it's necessarily efficient at the sub 1ms level. Overall, I looked at all of the popular keyboards for gaming in this price range and this one was the best for the price for my setup. I didn't talk much about typing btw but I am a megaracer on typeracer.com and it feels very good to type on in the 1.5mm mode + 7deg incline. If you're looking for a gaming keyboard, look no further, this has literally everything with no downsides. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2023 by x
Love it
Size: Apex 9 TKL
Best keyboard I've ever owned. Love the key feel, lighting and the app that comes with it. Perfect size too. Not too small not too big. I needed the F keys and darnit I need the PU PD keys! The caps lock key changes color when pressed- nice touch. Keys are easy to remove and clean. Glad I finally have a good keyboard after slacking with the 20 dollar ones. I havent even began to customize it or do macros. Im lazy so I probably wont BUT knowing I can makes me happy. Great buy. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2026 by Arian Smith
10/10
Size: Apex 9 TKL
Very good, fast response, amazing sound, kinda light, perfect rgb lights @ changeable through software & amazing for just wanting to play games or just a typing keyboard
Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2026 by Marcus
Good keyboard
Size: Apex 9 TKL
good keyboard just found it kind of loud and to big for my small desk
Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2026 by Dilver Alfaro
Good innit
Size: Apex 9 TKL
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Been using it for a month now and I'm really happy with it, the build quality is good and it feels really nice when typing, all the keys feel nice and smooth though they are a bit clicky which doesn't bother me much, but be mindful about it if you don't like clicky keyboards. The only things that I didn't like is the space bar being really loud especially when typing fast, other than that the rest of the keys feel nice and the other thing is that the base of the switches is white it just sticks out in a black keyboard. Overall a really good keyboard, would recommend. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2026 by Tommy
Pleasantly Surprised
Size: Apex 9 TKL
After countless hours of research on keyboards I can say that this keyboard is actually quite nice. I saw some mixed reviews about the Apex 9 on reddit and amazon reviews (and just a lot of mixed reviews about steel series as a brand in general) but I ended up settling on this so I could match my steelseries mouse. After using it for a few days I can say it feels really nice, it feels better than typing on my relatively new $50 gasket keyboard. I know people are gonna say you should just get a Wooting HE or to get the Aula F75, but I like the steel series software and the keyboard/mouse combo feels pretty nice. Deffinetly recomend to anyone who is on the fence about the optical switches over other brands/keyboard types. Also the reviews where people are saying that the opitcal switches have such low actuation (1.0 - 1.5 mm) that you end up mistyping a lot of the time are kind of exagerating, I really do not notice any difference in my typing errors. My only complaint is that the lighting is not as bright as I thought it would be, at night this isn't an issue but during the day it is slightly noticible, but really that is just a very minor concern; the keyboard feels so nice that I don't really care. I give this product a 8.5/10. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2025 by Cameron Mohammadi
Keyboard is top notch
Size: Apex 9 TKL
This is by far the best keyboard I've ever owned. I had the Razer Huntsman mini and it was good, but I hated losing the arrow keys, F1 etc, and it did not feel nearly as well made as this. I have no complaints at all, and I didn't have to install any software. Just plug it up and go!
Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2026 by Al
Durable beast
Size: Apex 9 TKL
Works well, even after I spilled a wine on it and had to fully disassemble and clean it.
Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2026 by Nikita
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