Newly-Designed Switches

With a smooth linear action and 25% faster actuation than the traditional mechanical switch, the QS1 is built for pure speed. QS1 switches have a 3 millimeter throw depth, a 1.5 millimeter actuation and only require a 45cN actuation force. All of the design choices in the QS1 switch specifications were made with two goals in mind: react faster and spend less wasted effort as you destroy your competition!

Low-Profile Layout

The M800 keyboard is built at a low angle and with an optimally designed linear key layout that cuts down on finger travel distance. This allows for seamless, quick transitions between keys and across the keyboard for less fatigue on your fingers no matter how furiously they fly.

Dual Processors

Your 600 APM would go to waste if the brains of the keyboard couldn’t keep up. That’s why we added an additional CPU inside the M800 that is dedicated only to processing key presses. No lag, no excuses. And when the gaming gets hectic, N-key rollover allows up to 256 key presses at once with zero issues.

Custom Profiles

Configure and save as many variations in your keyboard’s lighting and programming as you want and instantly remap them with the touch of a button. Fire up a game and SteelSeries Engine recognizes that, instantly changing settings for you. When you change over to a different game your fine-tuned settings will switch right along with you.

Quick-Access Keys

The left side of the keyboard features 6 quick-access macro keys. This gives you more choice, customization and control right at your fingertips.

And just like every other key on the Apex M800, these are also fully programmable.

Individual Key Illumination

All of the LEDs on the M800 are individually customizable and feature a centered LED and a clear switch housing. The new keys are the perfect solution to show off your keyboard’s 16.8 million colors and 8 brightness levels with crisp illumination and minimal light bleed.

N-Key Rollover

Apex M800 is a zero ghosting gaming keyboard. In game mode you could press up to 256 keys at the same time. Thankfully you don’t have that many fingers, the M800 doesn’t have that many keys, so you never have to worry about a missed key strike in the heat of battle.

Cable Convenience

No more worrying about cables getting in the way of your gamplay, we crafted a cable management routing area under the center of the keyboard.

SteelSeries also built in a USB 2.0 hub to give you quick access to your USB devices.