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Corsair K68 RGB vs SteelSeries Apex 7 TKL
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Corsair K68 RGB
SteelSeries Apex 7 TKL
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ConnectivityWired
SizeFull-size (100%)
MechanicalYes
ConnectivityWired
SizeTenKeyLess (80%)
Switch TypeMechanical
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)Yes
Hot-Swappable SwitchesNo
Variants
- K68 RGB (Black)
- Apex 7 TKL (Black)
- Apex 7 (Black)
- Apex 7 TKL (Ghost Edition)
Our Verdict
Corsair K68 RGB
SteelSeries Apex 7 TKL
The SteelSeries Apex 7 TKL is a significantly better keyboard than the Corsair K68 RGB in all aspects. Gamers will love the dedicated macro keys, the tactile switches provide good feedback, and they're quick to react at every keystroke. The SteelSeries is a silent keyboard when typing, so it's good for office use as well. The Corsair is bigger with a well-built design, but the clicky switches might be too loud for an office.
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Threshold
Gaming
8.5
8.3
Operating Force
66 gf
44 gf
Pre-Travel
2.0 mm
2.4 mm
Build Quality
7.0
8.5
Keyboard Compatibility
7.2
10
Latency
8.7
8.0
Full Comparison
Design
Dimensions
Top Picture
Size
Full-size (100%)
TenKeyLess (80%)
Height
1.3" (3.4 cm)
1.6" (4.0 cm)
Width
17.9" (45.5 cm)
14.0" (35.5 cm)
Depth
6.5" (16.4 cm)
5.5" (13.9 cm)
Depth With Wrist Rest
8.9" (22.5 cm)
8.3" (21.0 cm)
Weight
3.04 lbs (1.377 kg)
1.54 lbs (0.700 kg)
Build Quality
7.0
8.5
Build Quality Close Up
Keycap Material
ABS
ABS
Ergonomics
7.5
6.0
Side Picture
Curved/Angled
Straight
No
Split Keyboard
No
Key Alignment
Staggered
Minimum Incline
2°
4°
Medium Incline
N/A
N/A
Maximum Incline
7°
10.5°
Home Row Height
32.2 mm (1.3")
Wrist Rest
Detachable
Hardware Customizability
6.0
Customizability Overview
Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers
Yes
Stabilizer Fixation
Plate-Mounted
Spacebar Stabilizer Size
6.25u
Size Of Right Mod Keys
1.25u
Hot-Swappable Switches
No
Switch Stem Shape
Cherry MX Style
Switch PCB Socket
Soldered
North-Facing Cherry MX Interference
Yes
Backlight Features
9.7
10
Backlighting Picture
Brightness Max
Backlighting
Yes
Yes
Brightness Min
White Shot
RGB
Yes
Per-Key Backlighting
Yes
Yes
Effects
Yes
Yes
Software Controllable
Yes
Yes
Color
RGB
Color Mixing
Ok
Backlight Clarity
9.0
White Shot
Cable & Connector
Connectivity
Wired
Wired
Detachable
No
No
Length
7.2 ft (2.2 m)
6.2 ft (1.9 m)
Connector (Keyboard side)
Not Detachable
Not Detachable
Wireless Versatility
0.0
0.0
Bluetooth
No
No
Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing
No
No
Proprietary Receiver
No
No
Battery Type
No Batteries
No Batteries
Macro Keys And Programming
5.5
Dedicated Macro Keys Count
0
Onboard Macro Programming
Yes
Macro Programming With Software
Yes
Extra Features
Extra Features
Media Keys
Dedicated
Dedicated
Trackpad / Trackball
No
No
Scroll Wheel
No
Yes
Control Knob
No
USB Passthrough
No
Yes
Numpad
Yes
No
Windows Key Lock
Yes
Yes
Lock Indicator
Caps, Scroll & Num lock
Caps Lock
Macro Programmable Keys
All
In The Box
Bundle Picture
Typing Experience
Typing Quality
8.0
8.0
Key Spacing
19.0 mm (0.748")
Typing Noise
7.0
6.0
Typing Sample
Average Loudness
60.0 dBA
High Pitch Clicks
No
Noise
Loud
Switches
Wobble Video
Switch Name
Cherry MX Blue
SteelSeries Brown
Switch Type
Mechanical
Feel
Clicky
Tactile
Analog
No
Keystrokes
Key Switch Actuation Graph
Key Switches
Cherry MX Blue
SteelSeries Brown
Mechanical
Yes
Feel
Clicky
Tactile
Operating Force
66 gf
44 gf
Actuation Force
47 gf
37 gf
Pre-Travel
2.0 mm
2.4 mm
Total Travel
3.8 mm
4.1 mm
Latency
8.7
8.0
Latency Video
Latency Wired
6.4 ms
11.9 ms
Latency Receiver
N/A
N/A
Latency Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
Performance
Single-Key Latency
8.7
8.0
Single-Key Latency Graph
Best Connection
11.9 ms
Best Connection Std Dev
±1.3 ms
Wired
6.4 ms
11.9 ms
Receiver
N/A
N/A
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
PCB (Estimated)
9.7 ms
Multi-Key Latency
7.8
Latency Video
Multi-Key Latency Graph
Connection Evaluated
Wired
Key Press
12.6 ms
Key Release
11.7 ms
Data Transmission
8.7
Multi-Key Raw USB
Connection Evaluated
Wired
USB Polling Rate
1,000 Hz
Effective Update Rate
1,000 Hz
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)
Yes
Multiple Keys Per USB Report
Yes
Chord Split
8.0
Chord Split Graph
4 Chord Split Delay
5.4 ms
8 Chord Split Delay
11.3 ms
Software and Operating System
Configuration Software
Software Picture
Software Tour
Software Name
iCUE
Steelseries Engine
Software Windows Compatible
Yes
Yes
Software macOS Compatible
Yes
Yes
Onboard Memory
Yes
Yes
Profiles
6+
5
Account Required
No
Cloud Sync
No
Macro Programming
Software
Ease Of Use
Easy
Computer Compatibility
7.2
10
Windows
Full
Fully Compatible
macOS
Partial
Fully Compatible
Linux (Ubuntu 22)
Partial
Fully Compatible
Media Key Compatibility
Windows, MacOS & Linux
Android
No
Not Compatible
iOS
No
Not Compatible
iPadOS
No
Not Compatible
Wireless Mobile Compatibility
0.0
Android
No
Not Compatible
iOS
No
Not Compatible
iPadOS
No
Not Compatible
Media Key Compatibility
Not Compatible
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