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SteelSeries is holding a colossal sale on keyboards, headphones and mice for Prime Day, with up to $100 off some of its best products.
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With the latest Amazon Prime Day sales, PC gamers have a big opportunity to grab some SteelSeries peripherals, including some excellent gaming keyboards. Prices are also extra low on higher-end add-ons you may’ve been waiting for — check out the full list here. My favorite is $100 off the SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL Wireless HyperMagnetic Gaming Keyboard, with its price dropping to $150.
When CNET’s own Lori Grunin reviewed the latest SteelSeries Apex Pro keyboard’s abilities, she said, “Both Protection Mode and Rapid Tap are in the SteelSeries GG software, which means they should probably work with older Apex Pro models. The software will also come with GG Quicksets, presets for the actuation levels and a handful of features optimized by game to get you started.”
That means even with an earlier model like the Apex Pro TKL, you should still be able to get important benefits like fixing double-key tapping mistakes when you’re excited. And, if you want the latest mechanical keyboard upgrades, the high-end Apex Pro Gen 3 is around $40 off, currently at $204 for Prime Day.
CNET liked this SteelSeries headset for its combo of entry-level and premium features.
Lori Grunin/CNETThose hunting for new gaming headphones should also take a look at the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5X, with Prime Day sales finally dropping the headset just below $100. Grunin calls the Nova 5X “an entry-premium wireless headset intended for use with PCs, consoles and most anything else with a USB-C port, plus limited Bluetooth.” Her verdict? “Given that the speakers are the same as others in the Nova headset line, I’m not surprised they sound pretty similar: really good.”
Nova 5X users also get access to the Sonar app, SteelSeries’ option for tweaking two equalizer profiles to get exactly the audio environment you want no matter what platform you’re playing on.
SteelSeries Rival 5 gaming mouse packs on the buttons.
Josh Goldman/CNETI also spotted a few enticing SteelSeries mice deals. For wireless fans looking for a premium model, the SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless mouse is $50 off, bringing it all the way down to $70. In addition to that low-sweat RGB design, SteelSeries says it has a 200-hour battery life and switches that will last for a lifetime of clicks, plus an optical gaming sensor designed with PixArt. Or, for a more complex model with extra buttons, the Aerox 5 mouse is discounted to below $100.
Gamers who want to save more money and stick with always-reliable wired mice should stop by the SteelSeries Rival 5, now discounted by $20 down to $40, with its 18,000 CPI TrueMove Air optical sensor.
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Why gamers should check out these SteelSeries deals
SteelSeries has wound up on the top of our keyboard recommendation lists, and in the past year they’ve been adding software and hardware improvements to their mechanical keyboards to make them suitable for the latest gaming pursuits. Plus, SteelSeries headsets have long held a place as very good audio gaming headphones without being astronomically expensive like the very high end — and they offer useful compatibility with consoles.
Oh, and if you’re more into mobile gaming, this Nitro Deck for the Nintendo Switch is having its own big discount for Amazon Prime Day.
