SteelSeries Apex 7 TKL vs SteelSeries Apex Pro
The SteelSeries Apex 7 TKL and the SteelSeries Apex Pro are close alternatives. The main differences: the SteelSeries Apex 7 TKL is the cheaper of the two at $139 versus $219; the SteelSeries Apex 7 TKL is a TKL layout and the SteelSeries Apex Pro is a full.
- Lower priceSteelSeries Apex 7 TKL$139 versus $219
Choose the SteelSeries Apex 7 TKL if
- you mainly want it for travel.
- you want to spend less ($139).
Choose the SteelSeries Apex Pro if
- you mainly want it for enthusiast.
SteelSeries Apex 7 TKL vs SteelSeries Apex Pro, spec by spec
| SteelSeries Apex 7 TKL | SteelSeries Apex Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | TKL | full |
| Height | Standard | Standard |
| Connectivity | Wired | Wired |
| Hot-swap | No | No |
| Keycaps | n/a | n/a |
| Case | aluminum | aluminum |
| Mount | Tray | Tray |
| Backlight | RGB | RGB |
| QMK / VIA | No | No |
| Battery | n/a | n/a |
| Typical price | $139 (stronger spec) | $219 |
| Sound (stock) | n/a | n/a |
| Released | 2019 | 2019 |
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 Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.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
55% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the SteelSeries Apex 7 TKL; 82% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the SteelSeries Apex Pro.
Where to buy the SteelSeries Apex 7 TKL
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Where to buy the SteelSeries Apex Pro
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