@@thistle1320 Hey, Are you in to fortnite ? I'll probaly buy this keyboard for gaming and streaming. I don't know if you'll could help me, but is this right for gaming ?
Every single keyboard review I search up, you always have a video on it and I always watch yours first. Thanks so much for making great videos and keep up the good work!!!😊
I have this model and I am proud of it because i have thought that steelseries isn't a good merch for keyboards but this keyboard made my to love more and more the steelseries company
@@TheoreticalThrills_ I bought it and I've never been more satisfied with a purchase in my life. Great keyboard and amazing customisability. If you didn't tell me it wasn't 100% mechanical I'd never know. Definitely worth the price.
The quality of this video is actually so good; not only were the transitions really well done, no details were spared, and there's a great level of excitement that adds a lot to the viewing (rather than the listening) experience!
This is going to be a bit of a strange request, but I'm a huge fan of Steelseries' products. On Aliexpress, there are people selling the Steelseries Sensei Raw "Optical V2", which was apparently a refresh of my favorite Sensei design from back in 2016-ish, but with an optical sensor. There have been no official reviews of it on TH-cam yet (none in English at least) and I was wondering if you'd do a review on it!
Looking between this and the Romer G switches, a lot of reviewers will talk about the key press and feel but you go a step further and actually strip the thing down to show what’s happening inside, great for the review and helping me decide on the apex.
oh my god, i love you, your video answered my question in 2 minutes, you are the best keyboard reviewer hands down , do you know how long i spent googling for what you just proved to me in 2 minutes, bless you sir, BLESS YOU.
I have trouble choosing either this or apex 7, but after seing this video i bought apex 5 + rival 500 at almost same cost of apex 7 .. best purchase ever, no regrets and thanks techne foe helping me making my decision ..
Got mine yesterday and for what it is, it's great so far. Sounds like a "serious" board, feels good to type. I use it for work - on MacOS. So I switched out the WIN and ALT keys, adjusted those in my keyboards' settings and besides some symbols like []{} being not correctly labeled (Macs are different, you know…), it's all sunshine and rainbows.
Followup: the left ctrl key stopped working after 6 days, so i returned the Apex 5 and got a Apex 7 with real switches. That has been working for 2 minths now
i bought a crappy 20 dollar amazon keyboard a while back, and now some of the keycaps are faded and i accidentally broke a piece off of the keyboard, so i have been looking for a replacement and this has everything i have been looking for. Thanks for this review, i will definitely be purchasing this.
Nice Video i love the Apex 5 i get this board few days ago, for the last 1,5 years i used an Roccat Vulcan 121 Aimo and dont miss it the Apex 5 is an awesome change for me
I was actually looking at this keyboard for awhile but I was kinda hesitant about it since I'm new to pc set ups. I'm so glad I found your channel as your reviews are so helpful and informative. Thank you so much!! This helped a bunch.
Thats what I thought then I realised it would probably get really annoying after a while and because im quite a fast typist i just went for the Apex 7 TKL brown switches
@Techne, Hi, bugging you again. Thanks to your review, I have had this keyboard for a few months and I generally love it. However, some of the keys started developing a scraping noise when pressed. Sounds like tiny mouse squeaks. The Backspace key is especially pronounced and it is driving me nuts. I suspect that it is the switch stem rubbing against the switch housing in some crooked way. Could a dab of silicone based lubricants applied to the stem solve this problem? or would I ruin the switch if I do that? Thanks.
if you still see this, how did you manage to completely disassemble it? One of my keys isn't working 100% and I wanted to check if somehow something got underneath the panels or maybe shifted around. Is it fixed with just the screws or are there 2 special screws among them that I didn't get out?
my apex 5 recently fell off, and its just my luck, the stem of the hybrid switch broke off into the key. These keys are ridiculously easy to pull off, so the chances of the switch breaking is quite slim, especially since the key that broke was the minus/underscore key. I've had this keyboard fall once before and my shift key popped off, but this time it straight up broke. I managed to pull it out with my knife and superglued it back in the switch. The first try gluing it failed and the stem came back out (I applied glue to the bottom of the stem and put it back in). The second time, I put a bunch of glue all over the bottom of the switch then put the stem in place. I'm scared to try putting the key back in. I found a seller with 4 used switches for the apex 5 on ebay, which I will purchase if my ghetto rig superglue doesn't work out.
Hey Techne I have a question to the last vid you posted. How are the switches of the draconic k530 compared to outemu or kailh browns? I'm not sure whether I should buy it bc I've never heard about Redragons own switches :c
Hey Techne! Do you think it's possible to lube this keyboard? I bought it but I don't have enough knowledge in order to perform such a task. Also this isn't hot swappable with liek red keys right?
AMAZING KEYBOARD Highly Recommend this Keyboard... IT HAS GREAT SWITCHES WITH AN AMAZING QUALITY, I actually Have the Key board and it’s Very good quality
@Benjamin Huston LMAO its pretty loud thats why I laughed at first cause its absurdly loud BUT MY GOD IF YOU'RE AN RGB person all I gotta say is... have fun corsair has some work to do 😎👍
I have the Apex pro with a scroll wheel. I guess you where it's intermittent or a plane. Just doesn't work when you're scrolling. It will go up and then it'll go down and it's just inconsistent so for the most part it doesn't work Any thoughts as to what could be going on? Or did you look into what type of switch that is?
I have a question I need too know so someone help me, how do I fix the keyboard if the cord is broken that’s the only thing wrong with it and idk what to do please help i don’t want 200 dollars to go down the drain
I’ve had this keyboard for a couple months now and I can’t really recommend it, The keycaps feel cheep as dirt so if you purchase the keyboard I recommend getting a set of different caps. When I went looking for a keyboard I thought I would enjoy a clicky tactile switch however the sound is extremely obnoxious which makes my friends always complain while we are in discord calls, and it is impossible to record or stream because they are so loud, The RGB is pretty dull and the embodiment of the word “lame”. The OLED screen seems like a goldmine but it also doesn’t hit the mark like the RGB. The only good thing about this keyboard is the Multi Media keys those are extremely helpful. Also if you want to build up a collection of grime and miscellaneous stuff, under your keycaps and between the switches is the perfect starter environment. So at the end of the day this could possibly be the worst mainstream brand keyboard available in this price range. This is all my opinion these aren’t facts so don’t completely change your mind on whether or not to buy the board.
I’ve looked into a few sources but am still not sure if you are able to replace the actual switches overtime because it estimates 20 million clicks and that seems kind of short so my question is are you able to switch out and replace the switches
what to do, i poked that small plastic and it has a small hole it is not registering now, but it registers when i click from the back of the sheet. it happens on only one key. can you help
i want to change the keycaps to rubber caps of some other sort but how do i know if the keycaps will fit the keyboard? pls help also i loved the review watched it a million times lol still waiting for my apex 5 to get here tomorrow!
im glad i switched to this apex 5 from my havit KB389L. Something about typing sentences felt off about that keyboard and i was left with an unusual gibberish mess sometimes could just be the key cap size difference since they are a little differnt side by side.
Hi Techne, love your reviews and I'm looking hard at the Apex 5 because of your video. Quick question. Are the switches removable and replaceable? Thanks.
I already had a apex 5 when watching this but my friend who has cherry blue switches was like, “you sure these aren’t just mx blues?” So we were curious what was really in there lol. Anyway really nice video! I like your enthusiasm! Earned a sub :)
I need a new keyboard, my old Razer Blackwidow Ultimate I bought back in 2015 is on its last legs. The lighting is completely busted, and depending on the position of the wire, it won't work at all. Six years for a keyboard is nice, so I have no complaints there. But I do want proper RGB, since my keyboard only had the color green. The Apex 5 is perfect for my budget / price range, but I don't want to pay that much for what is essentially a membrane keyboard... But the Apex 7 is noticeably more expensive. So I'm kind of torn.
My son has an Apex 7 keyboard which is very similar to Apex 5, after using it for 3 years the key switch "D" is not working properly (sometimes it works). I have cleaned all the switches but "D" still not working. Do you know how to get to the PCB area to check the soldering and try to fix this problem?
So what mechanical keyboard would you suggest? Mainly around $100 (US), and maybe a mouse around $60? I'm kind new to the whole switches thing. I don't really know what's good or bad.
Is it just me or does the S and the E key make a small squeak when repressing the key? I returned and switched it for another apex 5 but it seems to be apparent with the keyboard
This video made me get the steelseries apex 5
thank you for watching! so glad to hear I was able to help out!
Do you like it?? Im thinking about buying that keyboard.
@@theolkkuz7736 I have it too. It's great! No complaints here
@@thistle1320 Hey, Are you in to fortnite ? I'll probaly buy this keyboard for gaming and streaming. I don't know if you'll could help me, but is this right for gaming ?
@@semvanstein54 i don't play fortnite, but i do play a fair bit of very fast pased games. this keyboard is great for them.
GODDAMN I WAS HOPING FOR THIS REVIEW TYTYTYTYTY SO MUCH
TYTYTYTYTYTYTYTY so much for watching :)
@a man george yes
Every single keyboard review I search up, you always have a video on it and I always watch yours first. Thanks so much for making great videos and keep up the good work!!!😊
thank you so much for watching my vids :)
The Techne no prob!!
Thanks for this review man, starting to get into PC gaming and needed research and you definitely helped a lot, like I said thanks a bunch for this
thank you for watching :)
I have this model and I am proud of it because i have thought that steelseries isn't a good merch for keyboards but this keyboard made my to love more and more the steelseries company
this gave me an aneurysm
JT Rathbun bruh
This made my to aneurysm more and more the comment
So does it actually feel like a mechanical keyboard? Im thinking if I should buy it
@@TheoreticalThrills_ I bought it and I've never been more satisfied with a purchase in my life. Great keyboard and amazing customisability. If you didn't tell me it wasn't 100% mechanical I'd never know. Definitely worth the price.
The quality of this video is actually so good; not only were the transitions really well done, no details were spared, and there's a great level of excitement that adds a lot to the viewing (rather than the listening) experience!
This is going to be a bit of a strange request, but I'm a huge fan of Steelseries' products. On Aliexpress, there are people selling the Steelseries Sensei Raw "Optical V2", which was apparently a refresh of my favorite Sensei design from back in 2016-ish, but with an optical sensor. There have been no official reviews of it on TH-cam yet (none in English at least) and I was wondering if you'd do a review on it!
thank you so much for the kind words!!
@@KoolCatCurtis I am also a big steelseries fan, as for the raw, I have never shopped off ali so I'm not sure about that
Daaaamn, that intro was smoooth
Thx
You made me get it today, thank you! Typing with it.
OneDrapo is it really clicky i mean really loud?
@@mrtx.9803 the loudness is mechanical keyboard’s symbol! If you don’t like this loudness, you can buy the membrane keyboard. 😊
Looking between this and the Romer G switches, a lot of reviewers will talk about the key press and feel but you go a step further and actually strip the thing down to show what’s happening inside, great for the review and helping me decide on the apex.
Bro lit you are the best reviewer of the whole community, please never change 💪💪
thank you so much for the kind words! and I promise to always stay the same :)
Thanks for this review! I have been wondering about this keyboard, and you uploaded this, so thank you! :D
thank you for watching!
3:50 song
your energy is so amazing, i'm looking for a new keyboard and i think this is going to be it
oh my god, i love you, your video answered my question in 2 minutes, you are the best keyboard reviewer hands down , do you know how long i spent googling for what you just proved to me in 2 minutes, bless you sir, BLESS YOU.
I GOT THIS KEYBOARD TODAY BC OF YOU!ITS AMAZINGGGGG
I have trouble choosing either this or apex 7, but after seing this video i bought apex 5 + rival 500 at almost same cost of apex 7 .. best purchase ever, no regrets and thanks techne foe helping me making my decision ..
I can't stop watching this! I want to buy this keyboard right now !
3:33 sound test, your welcome ;)
my fav tech channel, i love your vids
Got mine yesterday and for what it is, it's great so far. Sounds like a "serious" board, feels good to type. I use it for work - on MacOS. So I switched out the WIN and ALT keys, adjusted those in my keyboards' settings and besides some symbols like []{} being not correctly labeled (Macs are different, you know…), it's all sunshine and rainbows.
Followup: the left ctrl key stopped working after 6 days, so i returned the Apex 5 and got a Apex 7 with real switches. That has been working for 2 minths now
Been waiting for this review for a LONG time. Appreciate your review and comments.
thank you so much for watching!
i bought a crappy 20 dollar amazon keyboard a while back, and now some of the keycaps are faded and i accidentally broke a piece off of the keyboard, so i have been looking for a replacement and this has everything i have been looking for. Thanks for this review, i will definitely be purchasing this.
Nice Video i love the Apex 5 i get this board few days ago, for the last 1,5 years i used an Roccat Vulcan 121 Aimo and dont miss it the Apex 5 is an awesome change for me
so, the sound clicky from this keyboard is still not loud as the real cherry mx blue keyboard ??
Great video I like the tear down you no what you're getting for your money and shows the quality thanks
I've been waiting for apex 5 review,thank you so much 🍻🍻
thank you for watching!
I was actually looking at this keyboard for awhile but I was kinda hesitant about it since I'm new to pc set ups. I'm so glad I found your channel as your reviews are so helpful and informative. Thank you so much!! This helped a bunch.
so glad I was able to help out, and thank you so much for the kind words and support! hope to see you around more :)
3:34 this is what I look for in a clicky blue switch, that sounds god tier. I'm getting this one!
Thats what I thought then I realised it would probably get really annoying after a while and because im quite a fast typist i just went for the Apex 7 TKL brown switches
AMAZING review, straight to the point and really helpful!👍
I love your editing style its nice, and I haven't seen this style of editing since youtube rewind 2018 but better.
And i do mean the pewdiepie rewind.
Thanks for the review! I really do wish that the made a TKL version of this. That would be amazing.
dang that keyboard is like...... SHEESH! Thanks to you I'm gonna get this keyboard for Xmas!.
Me too dawg
Can you replace the switches to any mechanical switch.🤨
Can you take off the switches without hurting them and switch them out to different ones
for a shorter eplantion the hybrid is the membrane plate on where the switchs are
Thanks for the review, I wanted to see if its worth it to get the apex 5 over the apex 3 (even though I already have a decent keyboard xd)
@Techne, Hi, bugging you again. Thanks to your review, I have had this keyboard for a few months and I generally love it. However, some of the keys started developing a scraping noise when pressed. Sounds like tiny mouse squeaks. The Backspace key is especially pronounced and it is driving me nuts.
I suspect that it is the switch stem rubbing against the switch housing in some crooked way. Could a dab of silicone based lubricants applied to the stem solve this problem? or would I ruin the switch if I do that? Thanks.
you won't ruin the switch, just start with a tiny amount
if you still see this, how did you manage to completely disassemble it? One of my keys isn't working 100% and I wanted to check if somehow something got underneath the panels or maybe shifted around. Is it fixed with just the screws or are there 2 special screws among them that I didn't get out?
my apex 5 recently fell off, and its just my luck, the stem of the hybrid switch broke off into the key. These keys are ridiculously easy to pull off, so the chances of the switch breaking is quite slim, especially since the key that broke was the minus/underscore key. I've had this keyboard fall once before and my shift key popped off, but this time it straight up broke. I managed to pull it out with my knife and superglued it back in the switch. The first try gluing it failed and the stem came back out (I applied glue to the bottom of the stem and put it back in). The second time, I put a bunch of glue all over the bottom of the switch then put the stem in place. I'm scared to try putting the key back in. I found a seller with 4 used switches for the apex 5 on ebay, which I will purchase if my ghetto rig superglue doesn't work out.
Thanks for the info, your vids are always informative and so well edited as well!
thank you
very informative, and i always feel like i know what im buying after watching ur videos. love the editing too. thanks for your help!
thank you so much
What’s the difference between the Apex 5 and the Apex 7
holy crap your the only reviewer i like and your channel doesn't stop getting better!
thank you so much for the kind words and support!
How long is the cable for this keyboard and also how fast is the response time.? Nice review will sub btw✅
I loved this keyboard but the keys started getting flaky and not always working after only a couple years. My control key barely works anymore...
i also got the apex 5 after this for my b-day
Hmm, Wonder if you canswap the switches?
Bought it yesterday because of your review!
Thanks for the solid review! I'm getting a new keyboard by Steel Series to match my rival mouse, gonna go with this one!
Hey Techne
I have a question to the last vid you posted.
How are the switches of the draconic k530 compared to outemu or kailh browns? I'm not sure whether I should buy it bc I've never heard about Redragons own switches :c
they are about the same as outemu
@@TheTechne thank you for the fast answer :D as soon as it is on amazon, i'm gonna buy it
3:35 😊👍👍 the best moment
I really liked 5:36
@@TheTechne Same dude, same.
i like 8.59
@@TheTechne is that mechanical Switch??
@@feartwotech5587 yes, just a diff actuation mech
Your reviews are so good i really like how you just get straight into the video no bullshit or anything :))
What a great review! Love the tear down. Thanks for showing us how they actuate.
thank you so much!
Hey Techne!
Do you think it's possible to lube this keyboard?
I bought it but I don't have enough knowledge in order to perform such a task.
Also this isn't hot swappable with liek red keys right?
AMAZING KEYBOARD Highly Recommend this Keyboard... IT HAS GREAT SWITCHES WITH AN AMAZING QUALITY, I actually Have the Key board and it’s Very good quality
@Benjamin Huston LMAO its pretty loud thats why I laughed at first cause its absurdly loud BUT MY GOD IF YOU'RE AN RGB person all I gotta say is... have fun corsair has some work to do 😎👍
I have the Apex pro with a scroll wheel. I guess you where it's intermittent or a plane. Just doesn't work when you're scrolling. It will go up and then it'll go down and it's just inconsistent so for the most part it doesn't work
Any thoughts as to what could be going on? Or did you look into what type of switch that is?
Been waiting😭
What do you think about the Apex 5 vs Xtrfy K4? I own the K4 but i want to get the Apex 5? I would really appreciate your honesty opinion.
I have a question I need too know so someone help me, how do I fix the keyboard if the cord is broken that’s the only thing wrong with it and idk what to do please help i don’t want 200 dollars to go down the drain
I’ve had this keyboard for a couple months now and I can’t really recommend it, The keycaps feel cheep as dirt so if you purchase the keyboard I recommend getting a set of different caps. When I went looking for a keyboard I thought I would enjoy a clicky tactile switch however the sound is extremely obnoxious which makes my friends always complain while we are in discord calls, and it is impossible to record or stream because they are so loud, The RGB is pretty dull and the embodiment of the word “lame”. The OLED screen seems like a goldmine but it also doesn’t hit the mark like the RGB. The only good thing about this keyboard is the Multi Media keys those are extremely helpful. Also if you want to build up a collection of grime and miscellaneous stuff, under your keycaps and between the switches is the perfect starter environment. So at the end of the day this could possibly be the worst mainstream brand keyboard available in this price range. This is all my opinion these aren’t facts so don’t completely change your mind on whether or not to buy the board.
What would you prefer? Apex 5 with prismcaps vs apex 7?
Should I get the apex 5 or the Tecware Phantom 87
Do you think they will make the TKL version?
With the keyboard how long does it take u to save the colour cause I just bought one and it takes like 1day to save any tips
I’ve looked into a few sources but am still not sure if you are able to replace the actual switches overtime because it estimates 20 million clicks and that seems kind of short so my question is are you able to switch out and replace the switches
Mine will be here tuesday! super stoked!
what to do, i poked that small plastic and it has a small hole it is not registering now, but it registers when i click from the back of the sheet. it happens on only one key. can you help
i want to change the keycaps to rubber caps of some other sort but how do i know if the keycaps will fit the keyboard? pls help also i loved the review watched it a million times lol still waiting for my apex 5 to get here tomorrow!
Oh hell yeah... A video I have been waiting for has come...
Thnx man (▀̿Ĺ̯▀̿ ̿) 😘😘😘
thank you for watching!
I know I’m 6 months late, but some guy put razer pbt keycaps on the apex keyboards and it looks awesome you should try it
My apex 5 suddenly lost response in a few keys so i decided to try solder it but i didn't expect it to have no mounds... How can i fix my keyboard 😭😭😭
im glad i switched to this apex 5 from my havit KB389L. Something about typing sentences felt off about that keyboard and i was left with an unusual gibberish mess sometimes could just be the key cap size difference since they are a little differnt side by side.
Hi Techne, love your reviews and I'm looking hard at the Apex 5 because of your video. Quick question. Are the switches removable and replaceable? Thanks.
the switches are not removable on the 5
@@TheTechne , dang it. Okay, thanks for the quick reply.
I already had a apex 5 when watching this but my friend who has cherry blue switches was like, “you sure these aren’t just mx blues?” So we were curious what was really in there lol. Anyway really nice video! I like your enthusiasm! Earned a sub :)
I hope this black Friday doesn’t boot this thing out of stock cause that’s gonna be my Christmas present to me
I need a new keyboard, my old Razer Blackwidow Ultimate I bought back in 2015 is on its last legs. The lighting is completely busted, and depending on the position of the wire, it won't work at all. Six years for a keyboard is nice, so I have no complaints there. But I do want proper RGB, since my keyboard only had the color green.
The Apex 5 is perfect for my budget / price range, but I don't want to pay that much for what is essentially a membrane keyboard... But the Apex 7 is noticeably more expensive. So I'm kind of torn.
Just ordered this love your reviews so excited 😆
Could you put hk gaming pudding keycaps on the apex 5??
Why would you it makes the keyboard worse the key caps are better than gaming pudding caps
@@seepy7114 ??
@@Kittermisser I’m saying don’t put them on
@@seepy7114 oh ok
Hey Techne, great video! I want to ask if I should get this or the Logitech G Pro X. They cost the same amount in my country. Thanks!
I would go gpro x
Ok, ty!
Would you know how to fix a key that only works if I press the top of the key but not the bottom or center?
What’s the difference between a SteelSeries apex 7 tkl and an apex 5?
Btw love your content ❤️
switches
My son has an Apex 7 keyboard which is very similar to Apex 5, after using it for 3 years the key switch "D" is not working properly (sometimes it works). I have cleaned all the switches but "D" still not working. Do you know how to get to the PCB area to check the soldering and try to fix this problem?
Hello. Did you reassemble the keyboard after the video is it working?
Thanks for the video now I have the apex 5
Im searching everywhere and i can't find it.. IS IT HOT SWAP?!!?!!
So what mechanical keyboard would you suggest? Mainly around $100 (US), and maybe a mouse around $60? I'm kind new to the whole switches thing. I don't really know what's good or bad.
I don't understand why mother to make fully mechanical switch only to make it work like rubber keyboard
Great reviews! Keep it up!
thank you so much!
Fat question where can where can I find custom key caps for the blue hybrids?
U wanna but this or the huntsman mini wich is the best of the 2
I want it. But, the whole stuff on the side like the numberpad and the arrows etc, who needs that? If it was only 65% I'd buy it right away
you are so underrated , amazing review
thank you very much!
does the switch can be replaced or not?
I cant tell if i should get this or the apex 7 tkl
What is the difference between Apex 5 and Apex 7 except switches?
usb pass through
Apex 5,k68, or Ducky One 2? Confused
Is it just me or does the S and the E key make a small squeak when repressing the key? I returned and switched it for another apex 5 but it seems to be apparent with the keyboard
Thanks man!! Thanks for all the good reviews and feedback to your fans. Love this channel so damn much❤️😋
thank you so much for the channel support!!
Is this keyboard better than the Cooler Master Ck550/Ck552/Ck530?
the heck is that wire routing on the back...is this a TV?