SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL Gen 3

SteelSeries · TKL · standard height

4.7516 ratings· Amazon

SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL Gen 3 mechanical keyboard
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The SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL Gen 3 is a wired esports TKL built on OmniPoint 3.0 adjustable Hall-effect magnetic switches (0.1-4.0mm actuation, Rapid Trigger, Rapid Tap/SOCD) with an OLED display; switches are not hot-swappable and it uses SteelSeries GG software, not QMK.

Best for: gaming.

SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL Gen 3 specs

Layout TKL
Height Standard
Connectivity Wired
Hot-swap No
Stock switches SteelSeries OmniPoint 3.0
Keycaps PBT double-shot
Case plastic with aluminum alloy top plate
Mount Tray (triple-layer dampened)
Backlight RGB
QMK / VIA No
Battery n/a
Typical price $240
Sound (stock) dampened, muted for a gaming board
Released 2024

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Stock switches in the database

The SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL Gen 3 is offered with these switches. Open a switch page for force, travel, materials, and similar alternatives.

SteelSeries OmniPoint 3.0 linear · ?g actuation The SteelSeries OmniPoint 3.0 is the third-generation adjustable Hall-effect switch used in the Apex Pro Gen 3 lineup, offering 40 discrete actuation steps from 0.1mm to 4.0mm; it is soldered rather than hot-swappable.

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Alternatives to the SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL Gen 3

Razer Huntsman V3 Pro TKL TKL · $220 The Razer Huntsman V3 Pro TKL is a wired esports TKL using Gen-2 analog optical switches with 0.1-4.0mm adjustable actuation, Rapid Trigger, and Snap Tap at up to 8000Hz polling; the analog switches are not hot-swappable and configuration runs through Synapse, not QMK. Compare: SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL Gen 3 vs Razer Huntsman V3 Pro TKL · popular
Logitech G Pro X TKL Lightspeed TKL · $199 The Logitech G Pro X TKL Lightspeed is a tri-mode (Lightspeed 2.4GHz, Bluetooth, USB-C) esports TKL with GX mechanical switches, doubleshot PBT keycaps, media keys with a volume roller, and a travel case; unlike the original 2019 G Pro X, its switches are not hot-swappable. Compare: SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL Gen 3 vs Logitech G Pro X TKL Lightspeed · popular
Ducky One X full · $179 The Ducky One X is the world's first inductive-switch keyboard, a tri-mode full-size board with 0.1-3.5mm adjustable actuation and rapid trigger; its proprietary analog inductive switches are not swappable with standard MX or magnetic switches and it uses Ducky's web configurator rather than QMK. Compare: SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL Gen 3 vs Ducky One X

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Answer five questions in KeebScout and it narrows every mechanical board we track to ones that match your use case, size, and budget. The SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL Gen 3 ships soldered, so choose the stock switch carefully from the switch database.

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