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, thatā€™s an average of over 19,000 words a day in total. Now, thatā€™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 keyboardā€”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.

Iā€™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 anyoneā€™s productivityā€”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 doesnā€™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 Discordā€”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 introductionā€”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. Iā€™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, weā€™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. Thereā€™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 easyā€”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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  4. Would be great to gift to my son who moved home to help me out while I fight cancer. He works long days, helps me out and then tries to get some game time in to destress!! I’ve noticed him going through a lot of headphones. Good luck everyone!!

  5. I’d love the set for my son who is a lean, mean gaming machine, LOL. The headset would be the most useful. He goes through headphones way too quickly.

  10. I’m in the middle of learning C++, and Unreal Engine 4 so I can design new and exciting functions for gaming in the future. A new keyboard would help increase my productivity allowing me to more quickly make significant changes (hopefully) to the gaming industry as we know it.

  14. I would love a Steelseries Apex keyboard for my home office. I’m stuck with an old membrane keyboard right now, and I think I would be able to type much faster and be more productive with mechanical keys!

  16. I could really use a new keyboard for school and gaming! I currently only use my laptop keyboard (and we all know that isnā€™t ideal haha). Would absolutely love a keyboard with fast response! The keyboard would be the most helpful for me, but I could really use a mouse and headset too!

  17. As a Masterā€™s student, I spend a lot of time in front of a computer screen. It is important to have a keyboard that is functional and responsive to demands. The SteelSeries keyboards offer functionality with the added flexibility of programmable features to add to the user experience. Equally important is the need for a responsive mouse. The backlighting adds a nice touch to productivity needs.

  19. I would love the keyboard for gaming. I play a number of games in my computer and my current keyboard needs an upgrade!

  20. I’d like the keyboard for gaming since I’ve only ever done gaming on my built-in laptop keyboard, so it hasn’t been the best experience. I think the SteelSeries product that would add the most productivity to me would be the keyboard, as I could use it for both gaming and work.

  21. I have replaced my computer’s keyboard several times over the past couple of years due to malfunctions with inferior plastic keyboards. I know friends have the SteelSeries gaming keyboard and have zero issues mainly due to the durability and superior construction. Time for me to get into a SteelSeries gaming keyboard!

  22. That keyboard looks sweet! I need a new board because the delay in my wireless logitech on the first presses after it goes to ‘sleep’ is driving me crazy for gaming and slowing be down for work

  23. SteelSeries Apex keyboard is the one i would want. i like the feature of the quicker response time! Would be great for my typing to type faster and also for gaming to keep up with the action!

  25. The large number of programmable buttons on the keyboard, would help a lot in my normal work routine, by enabling the use of more macros. I think a new Steelseries keyboard would add the most to my productivity.

  28. I would love the SteelSeries Apex Pro Backlit Mechanical OmniPoint Gaming Keyboard It would improve my gaming so much with its faster response time.

  30. I want a SteelSeries gaming keyboard for work because my work keyboard is the membrane type and is very slow for typing with little to no feedback. The SteelSeries gaming keyboard has a much better response time and faster actuations, providing the feedback I would need to type. A new SteelSeries keyboard will add the most to my productivity.

  31. I would gift the SteelSeries gaming keyboard to my nephew for gaming so he can have a more enriching experience.
    A new keyboard would add the most to his productivity.

  32. I want a SteelSeries gaming keyboard because I have a boring non-lighted keyboard and need some colour when I type. A headset would add to my productivity because my kids would stop bugging me for one and I could work in peace.

  35. I would enjoy a new keyboard for play. Faster keys and backlite keys would make my time spent more productive and fun.

  38. Need a Steel Series keyboard ,mine is very noisy when you click the keys. A new headset for work would be great.

  39. I need a Steel Series keyboard because my keyboard a lot of the keys stick, and a new headset yo use for zoom calls

  42. I want a SteelSeries gaming keyboard to improve my ergonomics as my new computer is less than ideal. A new keyboard would add the most to my productivity.

  46. I want the SteelSeries gaming keyboard for work as my current keyboard is old and worn out. A new keyboard would make editing and typing so much easier. A headset would be great for work zoom meetings and music breaks.

  47. Would be so handy for myself for qork to keep track of salon appointments and general business paperwork. I can keep all client cards on file with all these new shiney toys and in the evening my girls can enjoy it playing roblox and all their other games they are addicted to šŸ™‚

  48. My keyboard and mouse are old and I need a new one. I also just want to be selfish and get or win something for myself instead of everybody else. I would like to get a Christmas present/birthday gift. I haven’t received a gift in 18 years. Just forgot what that feels like.

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