SteelSeries 7G Gaming Keyboard

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 18 expert reviews

Excellent:

7
Good:

3
Average:

4
Bad:

4

6.8

User Score

Based on 93 reviews
as rated by users

Pros:

Sturdy Build Quality.
2ms lag time is great for gamers.
18k gold plated mechanical switches and connectors.

Cons:

Slightly on the bulkier side.
Expensive.

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Last revision on May 9, 2020

Reviewers Liked

Sturdy Build Quality
2ms lag time is great for gamers
18k gold plated mechanical switches and connectors
Great use of space to arrange the layout of the keys
Great action on a classic keyboard layout
Sturdy and exact mechanical switches
PS/2 buffering allows many keys to be pressed at once

Reviewers Didn't Like

Slightly on the bulkier side
Expensive
No macro keys
Wrist rest spoils the looks
Lock LED's are too bright
USB hub is old USB 1.1 protocol
Backspace key is too small
Barebones
Very loud
Keys are a little on the stiff side

Expert reviews and ratings

The SteelSeries 7G is practically the same keyboard as the 6Gv2....

By PC Advisor on October 20, 2011

The Steelseries 7G is a beast of a gaming keyboard which sticks to the basics and does the job without hoo-hah....

By PCWorld India on August 16, 2011

Whenever a new review product touches down at the Tbreak office, the first thing I ask is of the price. Because the price will define the capacity the product is expected to perform; whether it will over perform or underwhelm will create its value...

By Tbreak.com on June 04, 2011

In this section I am going to write a brief five point summary on the following categories; Performance, Appearance, Construction, Functionality and Value. These views are my own and help me to give the SteelSeries 7G Mechanical Gaming Keyboard a...

By Benchmark Reviews on December 08, 2010

The SteelSeries 7G is a fantastic keyboard for users who want the best possible performance and build quality and don’t mind paying for...

By Kitguru.net on July 08, 2010

ExplanationEach type of review presents a unique challenge. Some, like the PSU reviews, require incredible amounts of complex data to really demonstrate the usefulness of a product. Others, like GPU or CPU reviews, are some opinion but mainly...

By Overclock3D on February 06, 2010

Unlike gaming mice, we've always found the case for gaming keyboards to be rather less clear cut. Gaming mice came about because of a need to get better accuracy and tracking, the benefits of which anyone - not just gamers - can notice straight...

By Trusted Reviews on January 08, 2010

Much of the 7G’s crazy price pays for trickery such as gold-plated USB and PS/2 connectors, as well as 18K gold-plated switches for the keys, which SteelSeries claims reduce latency. Although we could actually feel a slight improvement in response time...

By Bit-tech.net on December 11, 2009

100

The 7G is a fantastic keyboard, lets just get that straight. Sure it might not come packing a billion macro keys, ok it doesn't have any, but that's not necessary for everyone; I for one almost never use them. It does though have media keys...

By XSReviews on October 30, 2009

100

What we loved and what rubbed us the wrong way in SteelSeries attempt to make the 7G the best gaming keyboard. ChicInsanely high quality and durability Luxurious tactile experience “Clickless” keys are fast and accurate Understated, solid,...

By BrightHub on June 09, 2009

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