Review: Steelseries 7G gaming keyboard
It’s been some time since we reviewed a keyboard here at GGL, and to be honest, quite some time since any “gaming keyboards” have been released. The nice guys at Steelseries have aimed to rectify this problem with the $149.99 USD Steelseries 7G keyboard. Featuring no-click keyswitches, 18K gold plated connectors and a projected lifetime of 50 million keystrokes, the 7G definitely talks the talk.
Does it walk the walk? In order to find out, Steelseries sent us a review sample of the 7G.
I was amused to hear a couple of loose keys rattling around in the box when I was opening it, though this probably says more about DHL’s shipping practices than Steelseries’ QA. Regardless, the loose keys popped back on easily and I continued on my way.
The Shape and Feel
My initial impression of the keyboard: Heavy and quite large (18.9 x 9.8 in) with the optional wrist rest attached. The solidly-manufactured feel is commendable, but (with the wrist rest) the keyboard was almost too long to fit on my desk. It’s not a wrist rest as much as it is an arm rest, and I recommend not attaching it to the keyboard for ergonomic reasons.
