SteelSeries Apex 100 Keyboard (Renewed): At a Glance
Priced at $19.95, the SteelSeries Apex 100 Keyboard (Renewed) is Amazon Renewed's entry in the keyboards category. With 175 buyers rating it at 4.4 stars, it currently sits at #20 of 33 in our rankings. It won't beat the top picks on raw rating, but at 56% below the category average price, it has a different value proposition.
Construction & Key Action
The keyboard's exact switch type isn't specified in the product listing, which is unusual at this price point. If switch feel matters to you, it's worth checking the manufacturer's site before ordering. At $19.95, plastic chassis and basic ABS keycaps are expected - the spend goes into making the switches feel right rather than premium materials.
The Numbers
- Brand: Amazon Renewed
- Price: $19.95 (well below the $45.26 category average)
- Amazon rating: 4.4 of 5.0
- Reviews: 175
- Category rank: #20 of 33 in keyboards under $100
- Cheaper in category: 8 products
- Higher-rated in category: 8 products
- More-reviewed in category: 18 products
From the Reviews
A 4.4-star average from 175 buyers means most are happy, but a meaningful slice - roughly 15-20% - has at least some complaint. The pattern in the negative reviews matters more than the average itself.
Cheap vs. Capable
At $19.95, the SteelSeries Apex 100 Keyboard (Renewed) sits well below the $45.26 category average. 8 options are cheaper and 24 are more expensive.
The category leader is the Logitech K270 Wireless Keyboard ($24.95, 4.4★, 116,575 reviews). Pricing is essentially the same, so the rating and review-count edge tilts in favor of the top pick.
Higher-rated options in this category:
- Kisnt KN104 Wireless Keyboard - $69.99, 4.7★ (94 reviews) · Higher rated
- RK ROYAL KLUDGE R98 Pro Wireless - $79.99, 4.7★ (75 reviews) · Higher rated
- SteelSeries Apex 3 RGB Keyboard - $49.99, 4.6★ (7,843 reviews) · Higher rated
If rating alone is your filter, the highest-rated option in this category is the Kisnt KN104 Wireless Keyboard at 4.7★. If pure price is the filter, the cheapest is the Womier Pudding PBT Keycaps at $9.99.
Should You Buy It?
Probably yes , with a caveat. The rating is strong and the price is reasonable. Just confirm the specific features you care about - connectivity, switches, ports, whatever - match what's listed.
Best fit for:
- Budget shoppers who want functional keyboards without overspending
Bottom Line
7.7/10
Not a top-tier rank, but the price-to-rating combo is genuinely good. A reasonable choice if the top picks don't fit your budget.