SteelSeries Apex M500

This is a TKL keyboard running Cherry MX Red switches. A wired connection and single-color backlighting round out the spec sheet. TKL frees mouse space without sacrificing the function row. Linear Reds are the conventional gaming pick — light and consistent.

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