

Packaging | SteelSeries APEX 5 Hybrid Mechanical Keyboard Review Design & Features You have to download the SteelSeries Engine software manually, although that has become the standard these days. Inside the box, we find the APEX 5 keyboard, the magnetically attachable wrist rest and manuals. The box is very durable, and the keyboard is well protected. The packaging is a white-orange carboard box, standard for most SteelSeries products, with photos and specifications. The Apex 5 combines the smoothness of a membrane switch with the higher durability, performance and the satisfactory tactile click of a mechanical blue switch, thus offering a premium gaming experience. The difference is in how the signal is processed: SteelSeries uses the membrane technique for this, where the key presses the membrane against the printed circuit board to send a signal. The new hybrid switches in the keyboard, like other fully mechanical switches, use a spring to provide resistance when you press the key. They use membrane-style buttons to actuate the keys, and incorporate mechanical elements so you get the sound, feel and touch of a mechanical switch. Hybrid-mechanical keys are a combination of membrane and mechanical elements and support up to 20 million keystrokes.

Reflective print for night time visibility.What exactly is a “Hybrid Mechanical” keyboard? Detachable 100g insulated Thermal liner.Īrm, hip & waist adjusters for a tailored fit. Texland Reissa waterproof & breathable membrane (8,000mm / 7,000mm).

Maxtex Polyester 600D with 1000D on shoulders & elbows. Waist connection zip for pantsĭriRider Apex 5 Jacket, made for a true Australian fit, DriRider creates gear for every Aussie rider to conquer the country’s harshest weather conditions and terrains. Reflective print for night time visibility. Arm, hip & waist adjusters for a tailored fit. Outer shell: Maxtex Polyester 600D with 1000D on shoulders & elbows.
