INTRODUCTION

   As expected the majority of consumers may only be interested in full sized keyboards but tenkeyless models (keyboards that lack a numeric keypad) have actually increased in popularity lately not only among people who may not have enough space on their desks (or who may not want to use it all) but also people who attend LAN events. Personally i never felt the need of using a tenkeyless model in the lab or at home but that being said i do understand the merits of having a smaller keyboard especially for people who belong in the above categories. The Apex M750 Aluminum Core Mechanical Esports Keyboard by SteelSeries scored high in our review and since many of you also asked if we could take a closer look at its tenkeyless (10-keyless) version (the Apex M750 TKL) we couldn't' say no so after roughly a month of using it in the lab our review is finally here.

   SteelSeries has fueled the gaming industry by creating innovative new products, designed specifically for eSports and passionate gamers everywhere. Here at SteelSeries, we are obsessed with “firsts”. Dating back to 2001, our company was formed to meet the surface needs of hardcore gamers by introducing the first glass mousepad, the Icemat. Since that original innovation, we created the first mechanical gaming keyboard, the first suspended headband for gaming headsets, the first World of Warcraft mouse and endless other innovations. SteelSeries is dedicated to building products that push professional gaming further than anyone dreamed. Those innovations make gaming more competitive and more fun for gamers everywhere.

   Leaving out the obvious lack of a numeric keypad (which reduces the length of the keyboard by 84mm) the Apex M750 TKL is identical to the Apex M750 and so once again under the hood we find the same QX2 linear switches (copper click leaves with 45cN actuation force, 2mm actuation point and 4mm total travel - certified for up to 50 million actuations), anodized aerospace-grade 5000 series aluminum frame, floating design, fully programmable keys, N-Key Roll Over with 100% anti-ghosting, 1000Hz polling rate, per-key RGB lighting with 12 available effects, in-game notifications and support for SteelSeries Prism Sync (allows RGB lighting and effects coordination between all your Prism-enabled gear). Also worth noticing is that according to SteelSeries the lack of a numeric keypad is not only ment to save space on your desk or backpack but also optimizes the space between your keyboard and mouse, resulting in an enhanced range of motion.