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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Dimensions
    2. Build Quality
    3. Ergonomics
    4. Hardware Customizability
    5. Backlight Features
    6. Backlight Clarity
    7. Cable & Connector
    8. Wireless Versatility
    9. Macro Keys And Programming
    10. Extra Features
    11. In The Box
  5. Typing Experience
    1. Typing Quality
    2. Typing Noise
    3. Switches
    4. Keystrokes
  6. Performance
    1. Single-Key Latency
    2. Multi-Key Latency
    3. Data Transmission
    4. Chord Split
  7. Software and Operating System
    1. Configuration Software
    2. Computer Compatibility
    3. Wireless Mobile Compatibility
  8. Comments

NuPhy Field75 HE vs SteelSeries Apex Pro Gen 3

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

NuPhy Field75 HE
SteelSeries Apex Pro Gen 3

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NuPhy Field75 HE Picture
SteelSeries Apex Pro Gen 3 Picture
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Variants

  • Field75 HE (Gray)
  • Apex Pro Gen 3 (Black)
  • Apex Pro TKL Gen 3 (Black)

Our Verdict

NuPhy Field75 HE

SteelSeries Apex Pro Gen 3

The NuPhy Field75 HE and the SteelSeries Apex Pro Gen 3 are wired analog gaming keyboards. The NuPhy has a higher performance ceiling and supports an 8000Hz polling rate, which provides a small but measurable latency benefit. It also has better build quality and delivers a slightly superior overall typing experience with better key stabilization and less unwanted noise, though it is louder. Additionally, it has two sets of dedicated macro keys, which are lacking on the SteelSeries. Comparatively, the SteelSeries has a larger full-size form factor and includes a wrist rest and programmable OLED screen, which the NuPhy lacks. Unfortunately, the SteelSeries also suffers from much less accurate actuation settings. 

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Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

8.9
8.7

Backlight Clarity 
 

4.0
8.5

Single-Key Latency 
 

9.8
9.2

Multi-Key Latency 
 

9.7
9.0

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

NuPhy Field75 HE Top Picture
SteelSeries Apex Pro Gen 3 Top Picture

Size 
 

Compact (75%)
Full-size (100%)

Height 
 

1.6" (4.0 cm)
1.6" (4.0 cm)

Width  

14.6" (37.1 cm)
17.2" (43.7 cm)

Depth 
 

5.6" (14.3 cm)
5.5" (13.9 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

N/A
8.3" (21.1 cm)

Weight 
 

2.38 lbs (1.080 kg)
2.42 lbs (1.098 kg)

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Build Quality 
 

8.5
8.0

Build Quality Close Up  

NuPhy Field75 HE Build Quality Close Up
SteelSeries Apex Pro Gen 3 Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

PBT
PBT

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Ergonomics 
 

6.0
6.0

Side Picture  

NuPhy Field75 HE Side Picture
SteelSeries Apex Pro Gen 3 Side Picture

Curved/Angled 
 

No
No

Split Keyboard 
 

No
No

Key Alignment 
 

Staggered
Staggered

Minimum Incline 
 

Medium Incline 
 

N/A
N/A

Maximum Incline 
 

11°

Home Row Height 
 

33.0 mm (1.3")
32.8 mm (1.3")

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Hardware Customizability 
 

7.9
5.4

Customizability Overview  

NuPhy Field75 HE Customizability Overview
SteelSeries Apex Pro Gen 3 Customizability Overview

Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers 
 

Yes
Yes

Stabilizer Fixation 
 

Plate-Mounted
Plate-Mounted

Spacebar Stabilizer Size 
 

6.25u
6.25u

Size Of Right Mod Keys 
 

1u
1.25u

Hot-Swappable Switches 
 

Yes
No

Switch Stem Shape 
 

Cherry MX Style
Cherry MX Style

Switch PCB Socket 
 

Non-Customizable Design
Non-Customizable Design

North-Facing Cherry MX Interference 
 

No
Yes

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Backlight Features 
 

10
10

Backlighting Picture  

NuPhy Field75 HE Backlighting Picture
SteelSeries Apex Pro Gen 3 Backlighting Picture

Brightness Max  

NuPhy Field75 HE Brightness Max
SteelSeries Apex Pro Gen 3 Brightness Max

Backlighting  

Yes
Yes

Brightness Min  

NuPhy Field75 HE Brightness Min
SteelSeries Apex Pro Gen 3 Brightness Min

RGB 
 

Yes
Yes

Per-Key Backlighting 
 

Yes
Yes

Effects 
 

Yes
Yes

Software Controllable 
 

Yes
Yes

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Backlight Clarity 
 

4.0
8.5

White Shot  

NuPhy Field75 HE White Shot
SteelSeries Apex Pro Gen 3 White Shot

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Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wired
Wired

Detachable 
 

Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)
Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)

Length  

4.9 ft (1.5 m)
7.5 ft (2.3 m)

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

USB type-C
USB type-C

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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

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Macro Keys And Programming 
 

7.6
5.5

Dedicated Macro Keys Count  

8
0

Onboard Macro Programming 
 

No
Yes

Macro Programming With Software 
 

Yes
Yes

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Extra Features 
 

Extra Features  

NuPhy Field75 HE Extra Features
SteelSeries Apex Pro Gen 3 Extra Features

Media Keys 
 

Non-Dedicated
Non-Dedicated

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
No

Scroll Wheel 
 

Yes
Yes

Control Knob 
 

Yes
No

USB Passthrough 
 

No
No

Numpad  

No
Yes

Windows Key Lock 
 

Yes
Yes

Lock Indicator  

Caps Lock
Caps, Scroll & Num lock

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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

NuPhy Field75 HE Bundle Picture
SteelSeries Apex Pro Gen 3 Bundle Picture

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Typing Experience

Typing Quality 
 

8.5
8.0

Key Spacing 
 

19.0 mm (0.748")
19.0 mm (0.748")

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Typing Noise 
 

6.6
8.1

Typing Sample  

Average Loudness 
 

57.0 dBA
49.6 dBA

High Pitch Clicks 
 

No
No

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Switches 
 

Wobble Video  

Switch Name 
 

Gateron Magnetic Jade
OmniPoint 3.0

Switch Type 
 

Magnetic
Hall-effect

Feel 
 

Linear
Linear

Analog 
 

Yes
Yes

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Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

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Operating Force 
 

31 gf
43 gf

Actuation Force 
 

31 gf
43 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

0.2 mm
2.5 mm

Total Travel 
 

3.4 mm
4.0 mm

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Performance

Single-Key Latency 
 

9.8
9.2

Single-Key Latency Graph  

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Best Connection 
 

0.8 ms
2.7 ms

Best Connection Std Dev  

±0.1 ms
±0.5 ms

Wired 
 

0.8 ms
2.7 ms

Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A

PCB (Estimated) 
 

N/A
N/A

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Multi-Key Latency 
 

9.7
9.0

Latency Video  

Multi-Key Latency Graph  

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Connection Evaluated  

Wired
Wired

Key Press 
 

0.8 ms
2.7 ms

Key Release 
 

2.4 ms
7.0 ms

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Data Transmission 
 

9.6
8.7

Multi-Key Raw USB  

NuPhy Field75 HE Multi-Key Raw USB
SteelSeries Apex Pro Gen 3 Multi-Key Raw USB

Connection Evaluated  

Wired
Wired

USB Polling Rate 
 

8,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Effective Update Rate 
 

8,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

N-Key Rollover (NKRO) 
 

Yes
Yes

Multiple Keys Per USB Report 
 

Yes
Yes

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Chord Split 
 

8.8
7.9

Chord Split Graph  

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4 Chord Split Delay 
 

3.6 ms
5.8 ms

8 Chord Split Delay 
 

8.9 ms
11.2 ms

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Software and Operating System

Configuration Software 
 

Software Tour  

Software Name  

NuPhy.io
SteelSeries GG

Software Windows Compatible 
 

Yes
Yes

Software macOS Compatible 
 

Yes
Yes

Onboard Memory 
 

Yes
Yes

Profiles 
 

6+
6+

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Computer Compatibility 
 

10
10

Windows 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

macOS 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

Linux (Ubuntu 22) 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Windows, MacOS & Linux
Windows, MacOS & Linux

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Wireless Mobile Compatibility 
 

0.0
0.0

Android 
 

Not Compatible
Not Compatible

iOS 
 

Not Compatible
Not Compatible

iPadOS 
 

Not Compatible
Not Compatible

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Not Compatible
Not Compatible

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