It’s funny, I've actually been writing long enough to watch companies that were just getting started back when I started LanOC grow and become big in their market. SteelSeries is a great example of this, when we first started working with them they just had a few mouse pads. Well we have watched them jump completely into the peripheral market and into the audio market. Its been so long in fact that we have seen great products that they introduced relatively early on like the Siberia v2 and the 6Gv2 go to make way for newer versions. Well I was really happy to see a few of the new products, specifically the Siberia 200 and the Apex M500 seem to be an indication of SteelSeries going back to their roots. So today im going to take a look at both and see how they compare to both the past and present models.
Product Name: SteelSeries Siberia 200 and Apex M500
Review Samples Provided by: SteelSeries
Written by: Wes
Pictures by: Wes
Amazon Links: Siberia 200 and Apex M500
Siberia 200 Specifications | |
Speaker Drivers |
50mm Neodymium Drivers Headphone Frequency Response: 10-28000 Hz Headphone Sensitivity: 112 dB |
Microphone |
Microphone Frequency Response: 50-16000 Hz Microphone Pickup Pattern: Unidirectional Microphone Sensitivity: -38 dB Microphone Impedance: 2200 Ohm |
Connection |
Cable Length: 1.8 m, 5 ft Connector Type: Dual 3.5mm, 3-pole plugs Adapter: Single 3.5mm, 4-pole plug |
Box Contents |
SteelSeries Siberia 200 SteelSeries logo sticker |
Apex M500 Specifications | |
Switches |
Switch Type: Mechanical Switch Name: Cherry MX Red Gaming Switches Throw Depth: 4 mm Actuation and Reset Depth: 2 mm Actuation Force Needed: 45cN 50 Million Click Lifetime Guarantee |
Design |
Layout: Traditional Full Anti-Ghosting Support N-Key Roll Over: 104 Key Illumination: Per-Key Blue LEDs Quick Access Media Keys Fully Programmable Keys Cable Management System Weight: 1241 g, 2.742 lbs Height: 136.43 mm, 5.37 in Width: 440.56 mm, 17.34 in Depth: 39.52 mm, 1.56 in Large Adjustable Rubber Feet Cable Length: 2 m, 6.5 ft |
Customization Options |
Engine Support: SSE3 Remappable Keys Custom Key Illumination Unlimited Profiles |
Box Contents |
Apex M500 Quick Start Guide |