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. Would love a keyboard or mouse – i use my gaming pc for work and gaming but i wouldn’t have it any other way. Having the best quality products make work and gaming much more enjoyable. Products that are durable and function properly are a must for any professional working on their custom rig.

  3. I’d want the keyboard for work because the flappy squish that my work keybaord keys make when I press down on them are so unsatisfyingly sad that I cannot express it in words alone – it needs to be replaced 🙁

    Hands down keyboard would help in productivety.

  5. I am a key pounder so would really like the Steel Series for its durability. The keyboard would be my option but I need all three

  7. I’d love to win this for my grandson! He has an old keyboard and mouse and could definitely make great use of a new set!

  10. I want a SteelSeries gaming keyboard for gaming due to the feel of the keys, the fast response time, and that awesome OLED display which will help keep track of in-game info.

    A SteelSeries mouse will add the most to my productivity as I am down to a basic old 2 button mouse and their multi-button mouse with the very fast response time would make gaming easier and more fun!

  11. We were looking to replace our keyboard for something more suitable for work and that SteelSeries set is more than perfect for us and our needs.

  13. I don’t have and have never owned a keyboard, I have always wanted to learn and play this, and would be absolutely thrilled to win this, or any of the keyboards, and use for my job as a Preschool teacher and daycare worker and personal life with so much more fun in learning.

  20. The Apex 3 keyboard has water-resistant design which will be great for working from home and not worrying about having water nearby to stay hydrated and the keyboard will help keep me productive as well.

  21. I would want a new Steel series keyboard for work, since a good keyboard really can make a positive difference. I think the keyboard would add the most to my productivity.

  26. I would love a SteelSeries Gaming keyboard for gaming with my grandson and I might even have to give it to my son as he is a big gamer, along with his son, my grandson. Would be amazing.

  27. I would absolutely adore a Steelseries Apex Keyboard! It would help me out a lot with productivity especially because I’m stuck using the on-screen keyboard on my computer as the a few letters stopped working!

  31. I would like a Steel Series keyboard for gaming. The lighted keyboard would add to my productivity and help me increase my game score,

  32. I like the lighted keyboard as sometimes I need the lights so as not to disturb people that are sleeping when I am both gaming and doing work on the computer. Like that it is quick and responsive as well as it will up both my gaming and productivity I hope!

  33. A new SteelSeries gaming keyboard would be great for my son because I just got him the most basic keyboard and mouse.

  34. Apex 7 keyboard TKL + Rival 650 wireless mouse would be my first choice.
    unlimited lighting features and programable keys bonus. My keyboard is tired need to retire it soon.

  35. A new SteelSeries gaming keyboard would benefit my husband a lot because he who loves gaming and needs a faster response time keyboard. Also would be fun to have the RGB Backlight.

  36. I’d love a gaming keyboard because the keys on my current keyboard are worn out and the new keyboard would add to my productivity because I don’t need to waste time constantly pressing the same keys to work.

  41. I like the keyboard because the backlighting feature makes it easier to use when I have the room lights off and just using the light from the monitor. A headset would increase my productivity the most because the mic on the laptop is not the best.

  46. The keyboard would probably benefit me the most. Why I want to upgrade? My current keyboard is a bit damaged, a few buttons stick and the F button only works if you press it really hard. I’ve tried everything to fix it but it’s on it’s last legs. A new keyboard would not only help me with gaming but I’m starting college soon so it would help with assignments and school.

  47. I really need a headset upgrade in the office. I’m using an old hand-me-down that does no noise cancellation and is not good quality.

  49. I would love a new keyboard to be more efficient with excel. My laptop keyboard has a few keys that are no longer working but the replacement is $300.

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