SteelSeries OmniPoint 3.0

Linear SteelSeries

SteelSeries OmniPoint 3.0 switch
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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.

SteelSeries OmniPoint 3.0 specs

Type Linear
Compatibility Hall-effect boards that support it
Actuation force n/a
Bottom-out force n/a
Pre-travel n/a
Total travel 4 mm
Stem n/a
Top housing n/a
Bottom housing n/a
Spring n/a
Factory lube n/a
Pins n/a
Typical price n/a
Sound profile Reviewers describe it as smoother and less hollow than OmniPoint 2.0, with a deeper bottom-out.
Released 2024

Spec fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers rather than guesses.

Unverified: specs compiled from manufacturer listings

Switches similar to the SteelSeries OmniPoint 3.0

SteelSeries OmniPoint 2.0 Linear SteelSeries OmniPoint 2.0 are magnetic Hall Effect switches used in Apex Pro keyboards, with software-adjustable actuation down to very short travel for competitive gaming.
Gateron Double-Rail Magnetic Nebula Linear The Gateron Double-Rail Magnetic Nebula is a Hall-effect linear whose dual-rail stem adds stability under adjustable actuation, shipping stock in the Keychron Q1 HE and K2 HE.
Wooting Lekker V2 Linear The Wooting Lekker V2 is the second-generation Gateron-made magnetic linear with a redesigned housing and improved stability, shipping stock in the Wooting 80HE.

Keyboards sold with the SteelSeries OmniPoint 3.0

SteelSeries Apex Pro Gen 3 full · $260 The SteelSeries Apex Pro Gen 3 is the full-size version of the Apex Pro TKL Gen 3, adding a numpad and a larger chassis for about $20 more; it runs the same OmniPoint 3.0 adjustable Hall-effect switches (0.1 to 4.0 mm, Rapid Trigger, Rapid Tap) and OLED display, wired-only through SteelSeries GG rather than QMK. SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL Gen 3 TKL · $240 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. SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL Wireless Gen 3 TKL · $270 The SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL Wireless Gen 3 is an 87-key tenkeyless gaming keyboard with OmniPoint 3.0 adjustable Hall-effect switches, an OLED Smart Display, and wired, Bluetooth, and 2.4GHz Quantum 2.0 Wireless connectivity, though switches are not hot-swappable.

Which keyboards can use it?

The SteelSeries OmniPoint 3.0 needs a Hall-effect keyboard that lists it as supported; magnetic switches are not universally cross-compatible, and an unsupported switch can misread on the sensor PCB, such as the SteelSeries Apex Pro Gen 3. It is not compatible with standard MX mechanical hot-swap sockets. Check the keyboard manufacturer's supported-switch list before buying.

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