SteelSeries
Apex 3 TKL
- Tenkeyless
- Water & dust resistant
- 8-zone RGB
Price when we saw it
$79seen at Best Buy on 16 Aug 2026
Listed as unavailable from the shown seller at the time of reading, which makes this price less reliable than most here.
4.0★ (36) at Best Buy, read on 16 Aug 2026.
What we can tell you
The tenkeyless version of the same membrane board. Two things are worth stating plainly rather than smoothing over: the price seen here is higher than the full-size model's, which does not obviously make sense and may reflect thin stock rather than the real market, and the score shown rests on a small number of retailer reviews.
What the specifications favour
- Water and dust resistance claimed, with a wrist rest included
- Zoned RGB in a tenkeyless footprint
What to check before you buy
- The recorded price is higher than the full-size version of the same board
- The rating rests on a small number of reviews
- Rubber-dome switches, 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 | Tenkeyless |
|---|---|
| Keys | Not recorded |
| Switch technology | Rubber dome |
| Switch options offered | Not recorded |
| Hot-swappable switches | Not recorded |
| Number pad | No |
| 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
- TKL / 75%
- 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.
What we are not sure about (2)
Check the following details before ordering, especially where variants differ or information is incomplete.
Where the rating came from
36 reviews is a small sample, so treat the score as a weak signal rather than a verdict.
How firm this price looks
$79.00 sits oddly high against the full-size Apex 3 at $49.99, which can happen when stock is thin. It may not reflect what this keyboard usually sells for.
Sources (1)
- Best Buy: SteelSeries Apex 3 TKL Wired Membrane Whisper Quiet Switch Gaming Keyboard with 8 zone RGB Backlighting Black (Retailer, read 16 Aug 2026)Cited for: the model name, the price, the rating, the size, how it connects, the switch type, the specifications
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