CONCLUSION

   So is the Apex M800 Customizable Mechanical Gaming Keyboard the best one money can buy currently? Whenever I test keyboards or mice I always tell people that my opinion of that product may not match theirs so with that into account your needs may not be the same as ours. With that out of the way I can say for certain that the Apex M800 is one of the best mechanical gaming keyboards to reach our lab ever since I got my very first test sample roughly 6 years ago. It looks great, is quite sturdy, the low-profile keycaps can help you type faster, the RGB illumination system is nothing short of excellent, the swappable rubber feet work well and keep the keyboard steady (although not as convenient as the usual height adjusters) and the Engine 3 software offers so much more compared to most. Now when it comes to the QS1 keys although I had no problem with them while playing games I can’t say I liked them much while typing since more than once although I had pressed a key it just didn’t register. This is obviously due to the lack of good audible and tactile feedback from the low-profile keycaps but unless you want a keyboard for lots of typing like I do this isn’t really a bad thing.

   With a current price tag set at USD178.91 inside the USA (Amazon.com) and at 173Euros inside the EU (Amazon.co.uk) the Apex M800 is not only one of the best mechanical gaming keyboards out there but it’s also among the most expensive ones too. Is it really worth the extra bucks? Well that depends on your needs and on how much you can spend for a keyboard but if you can afford it and plan on using it for lots and lots of gaming and not typing then in my honest opinion it’s worth every penny and that’s why it gets our Platinum Award.

PROS

- Build Quality
- Design
- Full RGB Key Illumination (16.7m Colors)
- Individual Key Illumination
- QS1 Mechanical Switches (60M Actuations / Relatively Silent)
- Fully Programmable Keys
- 6 Dedicated Macro Keys
- Available Effects
- Side Illumination
- N-Key Rollover With Full Anti-Ghosting
- 2 USB Ports
- Engine 3 Software

CONS

- Low Audible/Tactile Feedback (Not really suitable for typing)
- Price (For Some)