Updated 20 Oct 2026
Is the SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL Gen 3 worth it?
Only if you want the most tweaks and the screen.
Its OmniPoint 3.0 magnetic switches adjust from 0.1 to 4.0 mm, with rapid trigger, Rapid Tap, Protection Mode and two actions per key, and the OLED screen changes settings or shows system stats without leaving your game. Reviewers loved the feel and the build. It's wired only with no USB passthrough, the wrist rest is short and flat, the software can be inconsistent, and it costs about the same as the Razer Huntsman V3 Pro TKL 8KHz.
100%of 27 owners give it 4 or 5 stars
- OmniPoint 3.0 switches, 0.1–4.0 mm
- OLED screen for settings on the fly
- Double-shot PBT keycaps and a wrist rest
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What owners say
Owners love how much they can adjust, how fast it responds and how the keys feel and sound. Complaints are rare.
Good to know
- The wrist rest is short and flat, so palms can hang off the edge.
- Wired only, with no USB passthrough.
- No controller emulation, unlike some analog keyboards.
From 27 buyer ratings at Currys, every complaint read by us, October 2026. How we do this
What they love
- Adjustable keys and lots of settingsMentioned a lot
- Fast, responsive keysMentioned a lot
- Keys feel and sound greatMentioned a lot
- Solid, high-quality buildMentioned often
- Looks goodAlso mentioned
What they complain about
Hardly any: just 0 of 27 owners gave it 3 stars or fewer, and no complaint came up often enough to list.
Get it if…
- You love tweaking: per-key actuation, two actions per key, Protection Mode.
- You'd use the screen for settings, system stats or Discord alerts.
Skip it if…
- You want wireless or USB passthrough.
- You want the most for your money: the Keychron K2 HE has rapid trigger for much less.
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How we reached this verdict
TechRadar found it brilliantly made, with switches responsive enough to make actuation points easy to hit, but called the price steep and the wrist rest unergonomic, and missed controller emulation. PC Gamer praised its switches, feel and software, but found the software inconsistent and the price high for a wired keyboard this size with no wireless or USB passthrough.
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: TechRadar, PC Gamer, SteelSeries (specs), RTINGS, Tom's Guide, PC Gamer, manufacturer specifications.
Updated 20 Oct 2026How we decide