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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793 COMMENTS

  1. I would love to win this for my son he goes through keyboards and mice at least twice a year. Great for his gaming.

  3. I’d choose the Apex Pro Keyboard TKL and the Arctis Pro headset. I need a new keyboard, I have like an original blackwidow and she’s been a widow for a while, things dead. The overall aesthetics of that keyboard is next level. Also the headset would be a fantastic addition to, my old SteelSeries headset had its day, it did its job and worked amazing! Thanks for the opportunity Best Buy Canada!

  5. A new keyboard to complement my new gaming laptop; it’s hard to use the laptop’s keyboard. But it would be awesome to have all three – to have the complete experience.

  6. Would use it for gaming. If you saw my old Keyboard that I got as part of a package deal with my PC you would understand. My brother makes me mute my mic because he is sick of hearing the keys click :-D. Would be very grateful for an upgrade though really!

  7. A gaming keyboard would make Working from home a lot more interesting along with gaming after work! A new headset would also help with answering calls!

  8. My wife would love a backlighting and customizable keyboard so the SteelSeries gaming keyboard would be great for her.

  9. I would love to have the SteelSeries gaming keyboard – the customizable keyboard would be great for photo editing and the backlit feature would be perfect because I do not like working with a lot of overhead or side lighting.

  10. Love the light to make me feel extra when gaming. Also being waterproof is huge when something is always being spilt near or on a keyboard.

  11. I like the brand, Steel Series makes some quality stuff.
    I could use a new headset for work and gaming, mine now has a lot of miles on it and has been on the decline for a while.

  12. The Apex pro has been on my keyboard list to must haves since it came out. Owning the arctis pro wireless has been nothing short of game changing I expect the apex pro to be just as good.

  13. My day job requires me to type almost continuously, while PC kbm gaming is one of my favourite hobbies on evenings and weekends. I had a Carpal Tunnel Syndrome scare earlier this year. I would love to have a Steelseries to improve my comfort, work productivity, and gaming performance.

  15. I would love to win the steelseries keyboard for my son. He loves gaming and the steelseries keyboard with the backlight would be amazing for him

  17. I would love a new keyboard for gaming and software development, the programmable switches will be extra helpful for gaming. Premium keyboard.

  18. Hi, I absolutely like your Steel series gaming keyboard as it is so customisable and all the specs are just so perfect for hardcore gaming including the perfect key sensitivity i assume.
    The most that would add to my productivity is the gaming keyboard as my current one doesn’t just feel right. It’s good for a short game but for a lengthy match the keys are not just perfect and I have been always wanting to get a better keyboard but they’re all out of my budget . 🙂
    Thanks

  19. I am software engineer and a SteelSeries gaming keyboard would help me greatly while working. I do a lot of typing and a more customizable keyboard would improve my productivity. Additionally, when I want to play, it will give me a better gaming experience.

    • Without a doubt, the SteelSeries keyboard. My son does a lot of PC gaming, and the keyboard he uses now came from Wish. Nuff said.

  21. I choose the steel series key board, i’m in environment art and game development, the macros on this keyboard will help my productivity, up my game while playing my fave games on steam, and look really cool on my desk!

  23. I would love a SteelSeries gaming keyboard, I’ve been seeing them everywhere and have been wanting one for a while, I’d love the chance to win this – it would be nice to have such a beautiful high quality keyboard, especially cause I’m on my computer constantly with my schooling, work, and web ex calls, Thankyou so much for the chance to win this❤️ Good luck to all

  24. I chose the SteelSeries gaming keyboard for work because it it is a quality keyboard with illuminated keys.
    The waterproof feature is important because I drink tea while working.

  26. I’d love to give it to my fiancee who had taken up gaming to spend time with me and hasnt been playing with a very gaming friendly keyboard. Because we’re saving for the wedding we dont find it necessary to upgrade her set up just yet.

  27. I would love this for work. The mouse alone would help with productivity because of the extra buttons. A more comfortable keyboard instead of my laptop keyboard would be amazing too as well as a nice comfy headset.

  28. I could use this for work – Just the ability for shortcuts on the mouse alone would help but a more comfortable keyboard and headset would also do wonders! Overall would just help me be more efficient with work.

  30. A new keyboard with RGB will definitely give my home office a super cool looking and enable me to enjoy my apex legend better on my spare time! Also, if possible, a new headset will save me from hurting my ears, from this cheap headset I got from my work haha.

  31. I use macros during the course of my work, so a Steelseries keyboard, with a large number of programmable keys, will be very helpful. I think a mouse with programmable buttons, would also enhance my productivity, for the same reasons.

  32. I would gift this prize pack to my kids for gaming, i think the keyboard would increase their effeciency (productivity) in their games

  34. gaming on a membrane style keyboard is terrible. A Steelseries mechanical rgb keyboard would take gaming to a new level.

  35. I think the keybaord would be the biggest asset for my boyfriend, the gamer. I think this one is better quality than the one he has now.

  37. I would gift this prize to my son, a new keyboard would boost his productivity greatly. Thanks Best Buy

  39. I would love to have a SteelSeries gaming keyboard for work and for gaming because of their superior durability. I’m always wearing the letters off my keyboards or accidentally spilling beverages near them. The SteelSeries Apex Pro Backlit Mechanical OmniPoint Gaming Keyboard will add the most to my productivity because the OLED Smart Display and on-board storage will increase my speed and efficiency.

  40. I would like to gift this to someone less fortunate than me, who could benefit from a quality gaming keyboard.

    For productivity, a headset would be most beneficial to use for fun and/or meetings.

  41. The fact that the keys have a faster response time compared to other keyboards will help with gaming when it relies on reaction and response timing

  42. The fact that the keys have a faster response time compared to others will help amazingly with gaming when fast reaction and response timing can make the difference in a game

  43. I would love to win this keyboard as my current keyboard is a old keyboard I got 4 years ago from amazon which is on its last legs. I would use this keyboard to funnel my passions in engineering, designing , gaming , streaming and would an amazing edition to my setup.

  44. I would absolutely cherish a keyboard for my setup. I am currently stuck on my poor laptop keyboard and I can feel it’s life fading with each click. I have been looking at the SteelSeries apex line of keyboards for a while now but I simply can’t afford them(don’t judge, life as an international student is tough). I was hoping that I could snatch one with my birthday savings during black Friday but none of the offers have dropped the keyboards to my range. Hope anyone who reads this has a great day.

  50. I would love to win the SteelSeries Apex Pro Backlit Mechanical OmniPoint Gaming Keyboard for work. It would allow me to type in words faster, and the wrist support would help when typing out reports for extended periods.

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