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SteelSeries Apex 3 Gaming Keyboard - UK
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SteelSeries Apex 3 Gaming Keyboard - UK

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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.

Price History & Verdict

Lowest Ever Price

This is the lowest price we have recorded for this product. A strong time to buy.

Current Price £47.99
Lowest Recorded £47.99
Average Price £47.99
Original Price £59.99

Frequently Asked Questions

The Apex 3 uses whisper-quiet membrane switches rated for 20 million keypresses, not mechanical switches, so buyers expecting a tactile click will need to adjust expectations. It is fully compatible with SteelSeries Engine 3 software, which allows you to customise the 8-zone RGB lighting, remap keys, and set up macros on a Windows or macOS machine.

It suits casual and mid-level gamers who want a quiet keyboard with solid build quality and water resistance (IP32 rated) without paying for a full mechanical board. Competitive or tactile-feedback-focused gamers will likely find the membrane switches too mushy and imprecise during fast-paced play, making it a poor fit for anyone serious about response feel in titles like CS2 or Valorant.

This product has only just been tracked, so there is no historical price data to confirm whether £47.99 represents a genuine low or a temporary promotional figure. The 20% discount from £59.99 looks reasonable on paper, but without past pricing records it is impossible to verify whether this keyboard has previously sold cheaper, so treat the 'sale' label with some caution for now.

The Logitech G213 Prodigy is the most direct rival, also using membrane switches and RGB lighting in the same price bracket, but it offers per-key lighting zones versus the Apex 3's 8-zone setup, giving Logitech the edge on visual customisation. The Apex 3 counters with a superior IP32 water resistance rating and a slightly more modern, sleeker design, making it the better pick if spill protection is a priority for your setup.