Razer Huntsman V3 Pro vs SteelSeries Apex Pro Gen 3
The Razer Huntsman V3 Pro and the SteelSeries Apex Pro Gen 3 are close alternatives. The main differences: the Razer Huntsman V3 Pro is the cheaper of the two at $250 versus $260; stock, the Razer Huntsman V3 Pro sounds dampened, soft for a gaming board and the SteelSeries Apex Pro Gen 3 dampened, muted for a gaming board.
- Lower priceRazer Huntsman V3 Pro$250 versus $260
Choose the Razer Huntsman V3 Pro if
- you want to spend less ($250).
Choose the SteelSeries Apex Pro Gen 3 if
- its overall balance fits you: 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.
Razer Huntsman V3 Pro vs SteelSeries Apex Pro Gen 3, spec by spec
| Razer Huntsman V3 Pro | SteelSeries Apex Pro Gen 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | full | full |
| Height | Standard | Standard |
| Connectivity | Wired | Wired |
| Hot-swap | No | No |
| Keycaps | PBT double-shot | PBT double-shot |
| Case | plastic with aluminum top plate | plastic with aluminum alloy top plate |
| Mount | Tray (foam dampened) | Tray (triple-layer dampened) |
| Backlight | RGB | RGB |
| QMK / VIA | No | No |
| Battery | n/a | n/a |
| Typical price | $250 (stronger spec) | $260 |
| Sound (stock) | dampened, soft for a gaming board | dampened, muted for a gaming board |
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
Highlighted rows are where the two differ; a check marks the objectively stronger spec (price, battery, modability). Feel and preference rows never get a check. Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.
Where they sit among all 509 boards we track
89% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Razer Huntsman V3 Pro; 91% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the SteelSeries Apex Pro Gen 3.
Where to buy the Razer Huntsman V3 Pro
Where to buy the SteelSeries Apex Pro Gen 3
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