SteelSeries Apex 3 Gaming Keyboard - UK

Spilling a drink on a keyboard is one of those mundane disasters that costs you far more than the replacement keyboard — it costs you work, saves, and patience. The SteelSeries Apex 3's IP32 water resistance won't survive a dunking, but it will shrug off the desk-side glass of squash or the coffee nudge that would kill most boards at this price point. Paired with whisper-quiet switches rated beyond 20 million keypresses, it's a keyboard built around the reality of how people actually sit at their desks — messy, long hours, often in shared spaces where clicky switches would start a domestic.

Who Is This For?

This suits the casual-to-mid-level PC gamer who wants RGB personality, a comfortable wrist rest, and a quieter typing experience without climbing into mechanical keyboard territory. It's particularly well-suited to anyone gaming in a flat share, bedroom studio, or alongside a partner who has already expressed opinions about keyboard noise. If you're a competitive player who demands actuation precision or a typing enthusiast chasing tactile feedback, the membrane switches here won't satisfy you — look at a mechanical alternative instead.

What Buyers Say

Owners consistently praise the wrist rest as genuinely useful rather than a gimmick — the magnetic attachment keeps it aligned without fuss. The RGB lighting through SteelSeries GG software draws positive mentions for its Discord and game integration. The most reliable criticism is the typing feel itself: membrane switches divide people, and those who upgrade from a mechanical board often find the Apex 3 noticeably mushier than they'd like under prolonged typing sessions.

The Deal

Currently priced at £47.99 against a listed £59.99, the saving is £12 — a clean 20% reduction. This product is newly tracked on our site, so we can't yet confirm whether £59.99 is a genuine regular price or an inflated reference figure; it's worth keeping an eye on via our best gaming keyboard deals and best SteelSeries deals pages before committing. Watch, don't rush.