Experts prefer Corsair K100 RGB over SteelSeries Apex 5
On 2 Apr 2024 (24 days ago) we went through 102 Gaming Keyboard expert endorsements .
Currently, Corsair K100 RGB received 4 endorsements from Laptop Mag (5 Mar 2024), TechRadar (26 Mar 2024) PCMag (19 Sep 2023) and 1 other. Meanwhile, SteelSeries Apex 5 did not receive any endorsements this month.
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Endorsement summary:
- On 5 Mar 2024
Laptop Mag ranked Corsair K100 RGB as #3 Rank Gaming Keyboard Comment ... ... ... #3 out of 7 Corsair K100 RGB Best full size gaming keyboard... ... ... Source: www.laptopmag.com - On 26 Mar 2024
TechRadar ranked Corsair K100 RGB as #6 Rank Gaming Keyboard Comment ... ... ... #6 out of 15 Corsair K100 RGB The optical-mechanical gaming keyboard to buy... ... ... Source: www.techradar.com - On 19 Sep 2023
PCMag ranked Corsair K100 RGB as #10 Rank Gaming Keyboard Comment ... ... ... #10 out of 12 Corsair K100 RGB Best Gaming Keyboard for Serious Streamers... ... ... Source: www.pcmag.com - On 28 Sep 2023
T3 ranked Corsair K100 RGB as #12 Rank Gaming Keyboard Comment ... ... ... #12 out of 16 Corsair K100 RGB A high-end keyboard that feels super-premium... ... ... Source: www.t3.com
Corsair K100 RGB 
SteelSeries Apex 5 Customers like SteelSeries Apex 5 somewhat more
At ReviewFinder we prefer to focus on professional product reviews, because customer reviews can be disproportionately affected by unrelated factors such as delivery, specific seller listing problems, and, of course, fake reviews. With that said, below is the summary of consumer sentiment.
SteelSeries Apex 5
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
SteelSeries Apex 5, the cheaper option, tends to get more favorable reviews than Corsair K100 RGB.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling gaming keyboard receives a consumer score of 9.1 (great). SteelSeries Apex 5 ranks higher than that and Corsair K100 RGB ranks lower than that.
| Corsair K100 RGB |
In comparison:
8.9 Great
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| SteelSeries Apex 5 |
In comparison:
9.3 Amazing
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| Median best-selling Gaming Keyboard |
In comparison:
Razer BlackWidow X Tournament Edition Chroma ranks #67 out of 132. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 9.1 Great
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SteelSeries Apex 5 is more popular than Corsair K100 RGB
It's fairly safe to say that SteelSeries Apex 5 is a more popular gaming keyboard than Corsair K100 RGB, based on its 8,000+ reviews. Popularity is determined based on product sales. Note that older and cheaper products tend to sell more.
To consider
| Table: Top compared alternatives for Corsair K100 RGB and SteelSeries Apex 5 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | HyperX Alloy Origins 60 | $100 |
In comparison:
HyperX Alloy Origins 60 ranks #16 out of 132. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 9.7 Amazing
| 4 expert recommendations | More Popular Better Reviews |
 | Asus ROG Azoth | $180 |
In comparison:
9.1 Great
| 6 expert recommendations | |
 | Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro | $230 | 3 expert recommendations | ||
 | Corsair K70 Max | $230 |
In comparison:
8.7 Great
| 2 expert recommendations | |
| Rank | Change | Price | Gaming Keyboard | Digital Trends  | Laptop Mag | Tom's Hardware  | PC Gamer  | TechRadar | PCMag | GamesRadar+  | T3 | Rtings.com  | Tom's Guide  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $180 |  Asus ROG Azoth | 6 | - | 7 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 1 | - | - | - |
| 2 | - | $150 |  Corsair K70 RGB TKL | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | 9 | 4 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | +19 | $190 |  Razer BlackWidow V4 75% | - | 1 | - | - | - | 5 | - | - | - | 5 |
| 4 | - | $150 |  SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL | - | - | 6 | - | 7 | - | - | - | 1 | - |
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Expert reviews [29]
- with a score: 17
- without a score: 12
| Highest score by cravingtech.com | 100 |
| Average score based on 29 reviews | 86 |
| Lowest score by T3 | 80 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
Expert reviews [19]
- with a score: 8
- without a score: 11
| Highest score by Rtings.com | 91 |
| Average score based on 19 reviews | 81 |
| Lowest score by powerup-gaming.com | 68 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
- You’ve Reached the Top: The CORSAIR K100 RGB is the pinnacle of CORSAIR keyboards, offering the cutting-edge performance, style, durability, and customization that gamers need to stand above the rest.
- The Centerpiece of Your Setup: The CORSAIR K100 RGB boasts a refined design bolstered by a durable aluminum frame, dynamic per-key RGB backlighting, and a 44-zone three-sided LightEdge.
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- Hybrid mechanical gaming switches – The tactile click of a blue mechanical switch plus a smooth membrane
- OLED smart display – Customize with gifs, game info, discord messages, and more. OS-Windows, Mac OS X, Xbox, and PlayStation. USB port required
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Corsair K100 RGB is a very popular option at the top of the price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling gaming keyboards and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Razer Huntsman V3 Pro TKL or Corsair K95 RGB Gaming Keyboard CHERRY .
Corsair K100 RGB is $110 more expensive than the average gaming keyboard ($109.99).
SteelSeries Apex 5 is a very popular option in the middle of the gaming keyboards price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling gaming keyboards and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Razer BlackWidow TE Chroma v2 or MSI Vigor GK50 Low Profile .
SteelSeries Apex 5 is $15.14 less expensive than an average gaming keyboard ($109.99).
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