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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  2. I would love the Arctis Pro Wireless for both work and gaming! It would be a massive upgrade to what I currently use!

  3. After watching a review of this enthusiast keyboard by Chryosran22. I have beenn dying to get my hands on one. The adjustable linear hall effect key switches are apparently the best ever made. As only ever having used MX Brown and rubber dome switches I have been wanting to try something new. More so for typing as I am still trying to get a video card to do any gaming.

  4. I want a StelSeries gaming keyboard for work… specifically a new keyboard, as mine is clunky and frustrating to use.

  11. I want to win the keyboard so I will have programmable keys for gaming. A SteelSeries keyboard would add the most to my productivity.

  12. mouse because my current one has gone thru a lot and developing some double clicking issues. not optimal for gaming

  13. A mechanical keyboard like the SteelSeries products are much more of a joy to type on compared to the shallow chiclet stuff with next to no travel nowadays.
    However a headset will probably add more to my productivity because I’ve noticed my earbuds are breaking down the past few weeks,

  17. I would want the keyboard for its faster response and improved durability as I do a lot of number crunching and spreadsheets. The keyboard would definitely add the most to my productivity.

  18. I would love this gaming keyboard for gaming, but I know that I would definitely use it for work as well. I think that a new headset would make me the most productive as I would be able to both work and game when my little one is sleeping without worrying about waking her up.

  21. I would love this for my husband! He loves gaming in his PC but doesn’t have the best quality of gear

  27. I’d use it for work, my son for gaming. The SteelSeries product that will add the most to my productivity is a new keyboard.

  28. I’d use it for work, my son for gaming. The SteelSeries product that will add the most to my productivity is a new keyboard.

  30. I like the Apex Pro with the magnetic wrist rests and the mechanical switches. Great concepts. I would love to give this to my son. Second year university is meaining lots of typing

  31. The keyboard would be great while watching TV set in the dark. Would benefit from a new headset when working remotely from home.

  37. A keyboard to use when everyone else in the house is asleep and the lights are low. A headset would be great when the house is quiet.

  38. I would like the SteelSeries keyboard to give to my son for gaming. The RGB backlit keyboard would be perfect to use in the dark.

  39. I love listening to music in great sound but also want a good headset for gaming.. This would allow me the best of both worlds…

  40. I would love a new keyboard to help continue to improve my typing skills. Also the headset would be a great benefit when I would from home.

  41. I would love to win a new mouse because it would make it faster clicking through my exam multiple choice questions.

  42. I would love to win the keyboard to improve my typing skills. The headset would benefit me as I work from home.

  46. A new keyboard would improve productivity and comfort at work. The lights will add some fun and convenience to the late-night work from home evenings.

    • I work as a cyber security analyst. Working with the right electronics I can effectively increase my work productivity. Comfort is everything when you work at a desk and need to be efficient and reliable when you handle classified information. I also need tools that can handle the load of work that I also handle on a daily basis, the keyboard would be beneficial.

  47. keyboard would be great while watching TV set in the dark. Would benefit from a new headset when working remotely from home.

  50. I think that the keyboard would be the most useful to increase my gaming pleasure. I think the mouse would also benefit me.

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