--- product_id: 474454641 title: "SteelSeries New Apex 9 TKL – HotSwap Optical Mini Keyboard – TKL Esports Design – Optical Switches – RGB Customization – Aluminum Alloy Frame – Double Shot PBT Keycaps" brand: "steelseries" price: "AR$645200" currency: ARS in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/474454641-steelseries-new-apex-9-tkl-hotswap-optical-mini-keyboard-tkl store_origin: AR region: Argentina --- # 0.2ms ultra-fast response Fully customizable RGB lighting HotSwap optical switches SteelSeries New Apex 9 TKL – HotSwap Optical Mini Keyboard – TKL Esports Design – Optical Switches – RGB Customization – Aluminum Alloy Frame – Double Shot PBT Keycaps **Brand:** steelseries **Price:** AR$645200 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > ⚡ Dominate every keystroke with Apex 9 TKL – where speed meets style. ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** SteelSeries New Apex 9 TKL – HotSwap Optical Mini Keyboard – TKL Esports Design – Optical Switches – RGB Customization – Aluminum Alloy Frame – Double Shot PBT Keycaps by steelseries - **How much does it cost?** AR$645200 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.ar](https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/474454641-steelseries-new-apex-9-tkl-hotswap-optical-mini-keyboard-tkl) ## Best For - steelseries enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted steelseries brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Compact TKL Design:** Maximize desk space and mouse movement with a sleek tenkeyless layout. - • **HotSwap Optical Switches:** Easily customize or upgrade your keyboard switches without soldering. - • **Lightning-Fast Actuation:** Experience 33% faster keystrokes with zero debounce for pro-level speed. - • **Adaptive 2-Point Actuation:** Switch between 1mm and 1.5mm actuation depths to match your gaming style. - • **Durable Double-Shot PBT Keycaps:** Enjoy fade-resistant, premium texture for enhanced accuracy and comfort. ## Overview The SteelSeries Apex 9 TKL is a wired tenkeyless gaming keyboard featuring ultra-fast 0.2ms optical switches with customizable actuation points, hot-swappable switch design, full RGB lighting, and durable double-shot PBT keycaps housed in a sturdy aluminum alloy frame—engineered for esports pros and serious gamers seeking precision and personalization. ## Description Make the first move with the incredibly fast Apex 9 TKL gaming keyboard. Boasting swappable OptiPoint optical switches that actuate 33% faster than the leading optical keyboard, adjust the actuation point between a fast 1mm for gaming and 1.5mm for deliberate typing on this compact esports tenkeyless keyboard. Review: Absolutely Worth It!!! - Great product at an awesome price!!! It costs more than $200+ dollars here and I got it at only $170+!!! An absolute steal!!! The build is premium and feels good! The RGB also looks really good with combination with the build compared to my old Cosair keyboard. Review: Best all around gaming keyboard for the price with no weaknesses - This keyboard has everything you want for gaming. Only 0.7ms input lag on rtings which is really good. The new optical switches are really consistent and I love how I can switch the actuation point depending on if I'm gaming or typing. The choice between 3 levels of elevation is also nice. For gaming, this is one of the best keyboards you can possibly get. I'm a high-mmr CSGO player and I can tell you this delivers. Your counter-strafing and ability to stop on a dime is amazing. This keyboard can take as many inputs at once as you can press and doesn't have cord splitting or other artifacts. It's true 1000hz polling too. You also have a good USB-C cord that's braided and detachable. You can also keep the tool under the keyboard if you travel to LANs or in general. It's perfect. You also have onboard memory and it's very easy to use the SteelSeries software to configure. It's easy to update firmware as well. The build quality is very good too. They used aluminum in the body and the higher quality PBT keycaps. Also, if anything breaks, you can easily replace the keycaps OR the switches themselves and SteelSeries actively sells replacement parts unlike Logitech for example who only sells switches and not keycaps. There's really nothing I can complain about. The only thing maybe is that some keyboards like the wooting have release triggered as soon as your key starts going back up. However the wooting has slightly more input lag on direct press and CSGO, Valorant, and most games honestly favor new inputs over releasing inputs anyway. Also some keyboards like the Corsair K65 have 8000hz polling rate which is insane. However with that being said, the 8000hz polling and early release triggering from those competitors really aren't a big deal and have their own downsides - especially the 8000hz polling because it can actually take up some more cpu usage so I don't think it's necessarily efficient at the sub 1ms level. Overall, I looked at all of the popular keyboards for gaming in this price range and this one was the best for the price for my setup. I didn't talk much about typing btw but I am a megaracer on typeracer.com and it feels very good to type on in the 1.5mm mode + 7deg incline. If you're looking for a gaming keyboard, look no further, this has literally everything with no downsides. ## Features - Play at the Speed of Light - Outpace leading optical keyboards with 33% faster actuation using custom OptiPoint switches with zero debounce and a lightning-fast 0.2ms response time. - 2-point Actuation - Adapt to any game by changing the registration depth from a speedy, light 1mm press to a deliberate 1.5mm keystroke. - Swappable Switches - Customize, upgrade, and repair your keyboard by changing the switches to your favorite stye of OptiPoint switch. - Streamlined TKL Form Factor - Play like the pros with a compact, ergonomic tenkeyless keyboard that leaves more space for broad mouse swipes. - Durable PBT Keycaps - Long-lasting and fadeproof double shot PBT keycaps provide a high-quality texture for enhanced keystroke feel as well as improved typing accuracy. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B0B169JSRT | | Additional Features | Ergonomic | | Antenna Location | Gaming | | Best Sellers Rank | #61,802 in Computers ( See Top 100 in Computers ) #1,679 in Computer Keyboards | | Brand | SteelSeries | | Built-In Media | SteelSeries Apex 9 TKL Keyboard | | Button Quantity | 9 | | Color | Rgb | | Compatible Devices | Gaming Console | | Compatible Operating System Family | Windows | | Compatible Tablet Computer Models | AAUB P30 | | Compatible devices | Gaming Console | | Connectivity Technology | USB-C | | Connectivity technology | USB-C | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 406 Reviews | | Enclosure Material | Aluminum | | External Testing Certification | não aplicavel | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00810052981437 | | Hand Orientation | Ambidextrous | | Item Dimensions L x W x H | 12.8L x 35.5W x 4.2H centimeters | | Item Weight | 2.3 Pounds | | Keyboard Backlighting Color Support | RGB | | Keyboard Description | Gaming | | Keyboard Layout | QWERTY | | Keyboard description | Gaming | | Manufacturer | SteelSeries | | Mechanical Keyboard Switch Model | steelseries_qx2_red | | Mfr Part Number | 64847 | | Model Name | Apex 9 TKL | | Model Number | 64847 | | Number of Keys | 19 | | Number of Sections | 4 | | Power Source | Corded Electric | | Recommended uses for product | Gaming | | Series Number | 64847 | | Special features | Ergonomic | | Style Name | Classic | | Switch Type | OptiPoint optical | | Theme | gaming | | UPC | 810052981437 | | Unit Count | 1.0 Count | | Water Resistance Level | Not Water Resistant | ## Product Details - **Brand:** SteelSeries - **Compatible devices:** Gaming Console - **Connectivity technology:** USB-C - **Keyboard description:** Gaming - **Recommended uses for product:** Gaming ## Images ![SteelSeries New Apex 9 TKL – HotSwap Optical Mini Keyboard – TKL Esports Design – Optical Switches – RGB Customization – Aluminum Alloy Frame – Double Shot PBT Keycaps - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71Mi6qhb2aL.jpg) ![SteelSeries New Apex 9 TKL – HotSwap Optical Mini Keyboard – TKL Esports Design – Optical Switches – RGB Customization – Aluminum Alloy Frame – Double Shot PBT Keycaps - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71IXo805HaL.jpg) ![SteelSeries New Apex 9 TKL – HotSwap Optical Mini Keyboard – TKL Esports Design – Optical Switches – RGB Customization – Aluminum Alloy Frame – Double Shot PBT Keycaps - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/716gZu3H6UL.jpg) ![SteelSeries New Apex 9 TKL – HotSwap Optical Mini Keyboard – TKL Esports Design – Optical Switches – RGB Customization – Aluminum Alloy Frame – Double Shot PBT Keycaps - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/710KjlwAefL.jpg) ![SteelSeries New Apex 9 TKL – HotSwap Optical Mini Keyboard – TKL Esports Design – Optical Switches – RGB Customization – Aluminum Alloy Frame – Double Shot PBT Keycaps - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/614uXOUciWL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: does this have a pause/play button for music?** A: Yes **Q: Is the keyboard mechanical?** A: Yes. It uses Steelseries Optipoint Linear optical mechanical switches. **Q: What is the default key switch? Is it linear?** A: Yes, the keyboard uses Steelseries’s Optipoint linear optical switches. They have 35g actuation force, and 2.8-3.6mm travel distance. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Absolutely Worth It!!! *by L***A on 24 August 2023* Great product at an awesome price!!! It costs more than $200+ dollars here and I got it at only $170+!!! An absolute steal!!! The build is premium and feels good! The RGB also looks really good with combination with the build compared to my old Cosair keyboard. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best all around gaming keyboard for the price with no weaknesses *by X***X on 2 April 2023* This keyboard has everything you want for gaming. Only 0.7ms input lag on rtings which is really good. The new optical switches are really consistent and I love how I can switch the actuation point depending on if I'm gaming or typing. The choice between 3 levels of elevation is also nice. For gaming, this is one of the best keyboards you can possibly get. I'm a high-mmr CSGO player and I can tell you this delivers. Your counter-strafing and ability to stop on a dime is amazing. This keyboard can take as many inputs at once as you can press and doesn't have cord splitting or other artifacts. It's true 1000hz polling too. You also have a good USB-C cord that's braided and detachable. You can also keep the tool under the keyboard if you travel to LANs or in general. It's perfect. You also have onboard memory and it's very easy to use the SteelSeries software to configure. It's easy to update firmware as well. The build quality is very good too. They used aluminum in the body and the higher quality PBT keycaps. Also, if anything breaks, you can easily replace the keycaps OR the switches themselves and SteelSeries actively sells replacement parts unlike Logitech for example who only sells switches and not keycaps. There's really nothing I can complain about. The only thing maybe is that some keyboards like the wooting have release triggered as soon as your key starts going back up. However the wooting has slightly more input lag on direct press and CSGO, Valorant, and most games honestly favor new inputs over releasing inputs anyway. Also some keyboards like the Corsair K65 have 8000hz polling rate which is insane. However with that being said, the 8000hz polling and early release triggering from those competitors really aren't a big deal and have their own downsides - especially the 8000hz polling because it can actually take up some more cpu usage so I don't think it's necessarily efficient at the sub 1ms level. Overall, I looked at all of the popular keyboards for gaming in this price range and this one was the best for the price for my setup. I didn't talk much about typing btw but I am a megaracer on typeracer.com and it feels very good to type on in the 1.5mm mode + 7deg incline. If you're looking for a gaming keyboard, look no further, this has literally everything with no downsides. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Un teclaod compacto y funcional *by M***U on 13 December 2024* Lo he estado usando para gaming y va perfecto, para escribir está bien, hay mejores pero a titulo personal me es suficiente, al ser formato TKL no lo recomendaria para trabajar muchi en ofimatica pues si usas el teclado nunerico hace falta. Los material son muy buenos, el teclafo se siente sólido, rígido y que tenga usb c ayuda por si se pierde el cable. La iluminación está muy bien, tiene muchos estilos. Es un poquito ruidoso pero nada preocupante, se perdona ## Frequently Bought Together - SteelSeries New Apex 9 TKL – HotSwap Optical Mini Keyboard – TKL Esports Design – Optical Switches – RGB Customization – Aluminum Alloy Frame – Double Shot PBT Keycaps - Logitech G PRO X SUPERLIGHT 2 Wireless Gaming Mouse, 60g Pro-Grade with 5 Programmable Buttons, 44k DPI Sensor, 8kHz Report Rate, USB-C Charging for PC/Mac - Black --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/474454641-steelseries-new-apex-9-tkl-hotswap-optical-mini-keyboard-tkl](https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/474454641-steelseries-new-apex-9-tkl-hotswap-optical-mini-keyboard-tkl) --- *Product available on Desertcart Argentina* *Store origin: AR* *Last updated: 2026-05-19*