SteelSeries shows off Apex M800, a next-gen mechanical keyboard

CES 2015 - Gaming peripheral company SteelSeries has introduced the Apex M800, a product that the company says is the world's fastest, most customizable mechanical gaming keyboard.

SteelSeries says the keyboard has 25 percent faster actuation than current mechanical gaming keyboards, able to respond to every keystroke from PC gamers. Each key has a surface-mounted LED, and colors can be customized based on each gamer's particular needs.

The SteelSeries Apex M800 has a $199.99 MSRP.

"We are rethinking the mechanical gaming keyboard from the ground up," said Ehtisham Rabbani, CEO of SteelSeries, in a press statement. "We're not just giving gamers another switch option or nifty illumination settings; we are delivering the total package of customization, speed, ergonomics and performance. The Apex M800 is all about packaging the latest hardware and software technologies in a way that improves the gamer experience."