SteelSeries
Apex 3
- Full-size
- IP32 water-resistant
- 10-zone RGB
Price when we saw it
$49.99$54.99seen at Best Buy on 16 Aug 2026
This was a sale price when recorded. Check the current price and selected variant before ordering.
No retailer rating is included in this comparison.
What we can tell you
A full-size membrane board with zoned RGB, a wrist rest and a published water and dust resistance rating, which is an unusual thing for a keyboard to state at all. Rubber-dome switches sit under the gaming styling: the lighting, the rating and the wrist rest are what the price buys, not the key feel. SteelSeries publishes little detail for it, so several specification rows here are empty.
What the specifications favour
- A published water and dust resistance rating
- Wrist rest included, with zoned RGB
- Full number pad
What to check before you buy
- Rubber-dome switches despite the gaming presentation
- Little detail is published for it, so several specification rows are empty
- Wired only
Published specifications
The table shows the specifications recorded in this comparison. “Not recorded” means a value is missing here, not that the product lacks the feature or that the manufacturer has never published it.
| Layout, as the vendor names it | Full size (104 keys) |
|---|---|
| Keys | 104 |
| Switch technology | Rubber dome |
| Switch options offered | Not recorded |
| Hot-swappable switches | Not recorded |
| Number pad | Yes |
| Connections | Wired |
| Battery | Not recorded |
| Battery life, as quoted | Not recorded |
| Backlight | RGB |
| Keycap material | Not recorded |
| Case material | Not recorded |
| Weight | Not recorded |
| Polling rate | Not recorded |
| Remapping software | Not recorded |
| Wrist rest included | Yes |
| Spill resistance claimedA vendor claim, not a rating we verified. | Yes |
Which setup filters match this product?
Use these categories to narrow your options in the setup builder. Check the specifications for the full list of supported features.
- Switch type
- Membrane & scissor
- Size
- Full-size
- Connection
- Wired
What this page is based on
We have not tested this product. This page summarizes published specifications and retailer information; the sources and price dates are shown below. A missing value means it is not recorded in this comparison.
Sources (1)
- Best Buy: SteelSeries Apex 3 Full Size Wired Membrane Whisper Quiet Switch Gaming Keyboard with 10 zone RGB Backlighting Black (Retailer, read 16 Aug 2026)Cited for: the model name, the price, the size, how it connects, the switch type, the specifications
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