A dedicated gaming keyboard, like those from SteelSeries, can make a whole lot of difference for work and play. I tried calculating it! On average people can type 40 words per minute. For professional writers spending eight hours of work writing, that’s an average of over 19,000 words a day in total. Now, that’s a lot! And also, a lot of stress on the hand. So for hardworking individuals who go into overdrive with their fingers, it pays to have a great keyboard. But doubly so for gamers: after a long day’s work you need a responsive keyboard designed to give you an edge over the competition. The SteelSeries prizes in this contest will definitely give you that edge!

A gaming keyboard dedicated to your day-to-day

Many of the office jobs today require long hours with our hands on a keyboard—writing emails, crunching numbers on a sheet, or what have you. You may not notice it each day, but that typing will take a toll on your hands. In my experience, many keyboards out there are not designed for the demands of day-to-day productivity AND the mostly intense needs of a PC gamer.

I’ve owned a few computers for school and for work. The keyboards provided with many of them don’t actually contribute to faster work. The customizable, mechanical keyboards designed with gaming in mind, deliver a boost to productivity of any kind.

The Apex line of keyboards from SteelSeries

The Apex keyboard line from SteelSeries boasts features I think would definitely improve anyone’s productivity—and not to mention, make gaming a lot more fun. Whether in TK or TKL, you can select from the Apex 3, Apex 5, Apex 7, to Apex Pro. Read Marcus Wong’s review and watch his video to learn about his experience using the Apex 7 and Pro keyboards. I won’t discuss everything he mentioned; instead, I’ve selected my four favourite things found in Apex keyboards:

Faster response and actuation

Who doesn’t want faster keys? The Apex Pro boasts of 8x faster response time and 5x faster actuation; each key allows for easy use and control with less effort. Plus, the OmniPoint mechanical switches allow you to set per-key sensitivity. This is a big plus for me. Spending all day typing, setting the action of each part of the keyboard to the way I want it will reduce the strain on my hand. For gaming, the fast reaction time of the keyboard give you better control of your game characters, for overall better gameplay.

OLED Smart display

The OLED Smart Display in the Apex 7 and Apex Pro lets you do many things on the fly. It acts as your integrated command centre by giving quick access to settings and useful information straight from the games and apps you frequently use. Change your profile. Adjust the volume. View stats from games, such as health, skills, power, or money. Quickly connect with who’s chatting with you on Discord—all of these without having to switch from one tab to another.

Using the Smart Display you can easily choose among various keyboard settings that you need. You can select from up to 102 customizable programs to set your keyboard in a way suitable to the game you play.

Improved durability

Another thing that I like about the Apex keyboards is the way each keycap is built. The Apex Pro construction is designed to guarantee 100 million keystrokes. You can’t underestimate how many keystroke any person can make a day. You’ve read my calculation in the introduction—it’s a lot! And, it also varies depending on the way each person work with their keyboards, with some more passionate than others. I know I am. I’ve had one keyboard that, just after less than a year of using, a couple of keys faded and I did have to buy a plastic cover to stop them from getting worse. No matter how familiar you are with the keyboard layout, a keyboard with worn out labels slows you down.

The Apex 3 has water-resistant design that not only lets your keyboard withstand accidental spills, but also allows water from under the keys to flow out of the keyboard. It’s made perfectly for anyone who likes having beverages on the same table as their computers.

RGB Backlight

Last but definitely the most fun feature is the RGB Backlight. I like how colourful and dynamic it makes your typing experience. You can choose between red, green, blue or all colours. I also like the ripple effect it creates each time you press a key.

Whether for work or gaming, consider the SteelSeries Apex keyboards and other line of products.

How to Enter

Entering this contest is easy and you can enter twice.

  1. In a comment below, tell us why you want a SteelSeries gaming keyboard for work and/or gaming, and what SteelSeries product will add the most to your productivity: a new keyboard, mouse, or headset?
  2. Visit the product page for the SteelSeries Apex Pro Backlit Mechanical OmniPoint Gaming Keyboard to learn how many custom programmable buttons it has, then send us that information in an email to bestbuyblog@bestbuycanada.ca with the subject “SteelSeries Apex keyboard contest.” NOTE: Do not post that information below in a comment; you must send it in an email for a valid entry.

What you will win

At the end of this contest, we’ll randomly select five eligible entries to receive one of these SteelSeries prize set: Apex 3 Keyboard + a Rival 3 mouse, Apex 7 keyboard + Rival 3 wireless mouse, Apex 7 keyboard TKL + Rival 650 wireless mouse, Apex Pro Keyboard TKL + Arctis Pro headset, and Apex Pro keyboard + Arctis Pro wireless headset. To know more about these products, visit Best Buy Canada.

This contest runs from November 18th to December 2nd.

Remember you can enter twice, as indicated in the how to enter section of this post. Hurry! Key in your entries and share this contest to your family and friends so they can have a chance to win too. There’s five sets of prizes for everyone!

Win a SteelSeries Apex keyboard prize set Contest Rules and Regulations

Good luck!

Chris Nasaire
Chris Nasaire
Chris is constantly on the lookout for new tech that can make day-to-day productivity fun and easy—from the latest coffee machines to high-performing laptops. Outside of his exciting role as an editor at Best Buy Canada, he writes short fiction and travel stories, with some of his work appearing in local literary magazines.

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  3. I want a SteelSeries gaming keyboard for so I can git gud. A new SteelSeries wireless headset would be a huge improvement for me, my current wireless headset is barely wireless since the battery lasts about an hour with a full charge since it’s so old lol.

  4. A new gaming SteelSeries keyboard would be perfect for the grandsons gaming… would light up just like his room

  5. A new SteelSeries keyboard would be awesome as my current keyboard is getting old and there are a few keys that don’t properly work anymore. I’ve seen many Twitch streamers use the Apex Pro Keyboard TKL and say that it’s a one of the best keyboards out there.

  6. I just built my first computer, and didn’t realize how important it was to get a good keyboard! The Steelseries Apex 7 would be an amazing addition to my gaming/school computer!

  10. I want an apex keyboard because it’s stylish rgb and oled screen will provide extra motivation for productivity

  11. I want the SteelSeries gaming keyboard because it totallu matches my desk and set up and would look fab in my den! A new Keyboard would also totally improve my productivity by giving me the most ergonomic efficient setup possible !

  12. I want a new keyboard for gaming ’cause I wore out an older Steelseries keyboard! Between and headset and keyboard it would really help with those WFH meetings AND gaming sessions!

  16. I want a new steelseries keyboard to replace my 10 years old keyboard. I think a crisp new keyboard would help my reaction time in games

  19. Oh man I’d love to win this set. I currently unplug my work mouse and keyboard to use while gaming and my headset are the headphones from my iPhone 7 lol. Big upgrade if it were to come my way 🙂

  20. I’d like the SteelSeries gaming keyboard for gaming. I have an older gaming keyboard and the keys are wearing off. This would be better for gaming. And for the same reason a new keyboard would add most to my productivity. I could see the keys.

  22. We want to win a SteelSeries gaming keyboard for work and gaming because of its OLED Smart display. The SteelSeries product that will add the most to our productivity is all three: a new keyboard, mouse, or headset because we would like the OLED Smart display, our current mouse has a slow response time and we don’t own a headset. We would be happy to win anything. 🙂

  25. I don’t have a keyboard at the moment but am looking for one to start an online business . I’m also in need of a headset as well , thanks

  26. OH MY GOD, I would love win a steel keyboard. I started streaming and would be so nice win to start a good setup.

  27. I want the Steel Series for my work. This would be such an upgrade for my old keyboard and make life simpler. The headset would be a wonderful and help the most

  28. I would love this series for my son! He would love this! The headset would help him out with his online schooling and zoom sessions!

  31. My keyboard and mouse that I use for gaming, are both getting older so I could use replacements. Also the colors are pretty 🙂

  33. I work in the dark especially at night because the light bothers my wife, so the backlighting feature is perfect for me to be able to work in our bedroom and not wake her up

  35. I like the five on-board memory profiles, that would allow me to customize the keyboard to different tasks, between work and gaming. I think a new programmable keyboard would add the most to my productivity.

  36. I would want a SteelSeries gaming keyboard mostly for gaming, but it would also double as a work keyboard (during business hours, of course). Right now my “gaming” keyboard is an old Microsoft keyboard from the 00’s that doesn’t even have a usb plug =\. A new keyboard would definitely do the most to improve my productivity.

  37. The backlit keyboard would be a great improvement as well the upgraded mouse as mine had an unfortunate incident with a cute but playful pooch.

  39. My old keyboard is getting old, so a new one would be helpful. Because of that, the keyboard would be what I need the most in a professional context.

  41. I would love this for my grandson who is a gamer and understands the techno stuff, what a stellar win this would be

  42. Would be very useful to win – I know someone who works from home and this would make a great gift for them –

  45. SteelSeries gaming keyboard would improve my typing experience and that’s why it would the best product to improve my productivity.

  46. I am currently using a TKL keyboard and a new steelseries keyboard full size would definitely help with entering numerical data on excel.

  47. I need a better keyboard for work and gaming, it seems nice and looks good.
    A steelseries headset would be a really good upgrade for productivity

  49. I’ve been using my laptop trackpad and keyboard for everything since working for home and my wrists really need an upgrade. I would love a mouse or a keyboard.

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