SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL Gen 3

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Sentiment score63% positive
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Last updated: May 7, 2026

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7 months ago

Op1 4k v2, huano tbspd switches, with either artisan dots or corepad pros (not decided which i like best yet, love the dots but can feel a bit quick some days, corepads opposite issue. May try some full sized jades) on a type 99 + steel series apex pro tkl gen 3, I LOVE this setup, can’t see a reason I would change. I know the keyboard is no Wooting but meh, does the same job

Reddit IconCynibot
9 months ago

Currently using a Corsair K100 with OPX switches. Love the board but I'm getting gear acquisition syndrome from all these new analog rapid trigger keyboards. I've narrowed it down to the Wooting 80HE, SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL(Gen 3) and Razer Hunstman v3 Pro TKL. The newest version of the Apex Pro is on sale for just £146 atm. I work in a store that has one on display so I know I like the feel of it. The only thing stopping me from pulling the trigger is all the people insisting that the Wooting is SO much better. The Huntsman is only £30 more. I understand the typing experience on it isn't great. The reason I'm considering it is because it has all the same features as the Wooting for much less and on paper it has the best switches of the three in terms of precision and reliability (I'm sure the difference is probably imperceptible). The Wooting obviously has great reviews, but £200 for a plastic board with no PBT keycaps and no wrist rest is... bold. If you want a metal one with all that stuff, there goes another £120, for things that are standard on both other boards. I know the Wooting is the best, but I'm not a keyboard enthusiast. Is it really \*that\* much better than the other high-end boards, or would I be paying for quality differences that my palette is too unrefined to appreciate?

9 months ago

I ordered the Apex Pro and then discovered the software has to be running for any RGB settings to work and the actuation points you get can be \*way\* off what you actually set them to. That was enough for me to cancel my order and buy the Wooting. Guess the software was the kicker after all.

8 months ago

Haven't put it through its paces yet cos I've been playing Clair Obscur and Veilguard, which are both designed for controller. The new Doom and Borderlands games are next on my list though. Feels nicer to type on than the Apex, even though I do think the Apex \*sounds\* better. The zinc case has made me feel better about the price tag. Makes the board feel very premium, and it's heavy enough that I can confidently reach for it if I need to bludgeon a burglar to death. You can't put a price on that kind of quality.

5 months ago

It's a fantastic keyboard but I don't think it's £320 worth of fantastic. It's a 10/10 product but when you can get a 9/10 alternative for half the price it becomes a really difficult sell. The build quality and software support are first class but if you forced me to switch to the Apex Pro or the new Corsair Vanguard 96 I don't think I would miss the Wooting at all. Other than price, my only issue with the Wooting is that the default L60 switches feel a touch heavy, especially for WASD movement. If you do get one, I would recommend ordering one with the L45s instead.

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12 months ago

Πηρα προσφατα το Steelseries Apex Pro TKL Gen 3, ανετο και ωραιο ηχο. Δεν ξερω ποσο αθορυβο το θες αλλά ειναι αρκετά αθορυβο σε σχεση με κάτι άλλα clicky μηχανικά. Αλλά ειναι ακριβό, ~250 ευρω

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about 2 months ago

for cs2 specifically i'd lean toward the refurbished wooting 80he. i've been using one for about six months and the rapid trigger is just better implemented than steelseries' version honestly. the software is way more reliable too. if you're set on saving money the [Irok MG75 Pro](https://featherab.com/shopit?Irok+MG75+Pro) from aliexpress actually holds up pretty well for the price but the wooting is worth the extra cash for the consistency in game.

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8 months ago

Apex Pro TKL Gen 3 or Wooting 80HE are the absolute best

Reddit Iconw0q3m43
12 months ago

Something hall effect. Apex pro tkl gen 3 used for \~80 bucks is a good deal, and theres always stuff like the drunkdeer g75, wooting 80he, etc you can get

Reddit IconDirkNL
10 months ago

Steelseries apex pro gen 3 with height adjust its awesome but bit wide spacing.

Reddit IconExcelElevations_4U
about 2 months ago

I had one and it was pretty solid. Hall effect just isn't for me and most HE switches sound terrible and are way too light for me anyways.

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