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- Main Differences
- Design
- Typing Experience
- Performance
- Software and Operating System
- Comments
SteelSeries Apex 7 TKL vs ASUS ROG Claymore II
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
SteelSeries Apex 7 TKL
ASUS ROG Claymore II
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ConnectivityWired
SizeTenKeyLess (80%)
Switch TypeMechanical
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)Yes
Hot-Swappable SwitchesNo
ConnectivityWireless
SizeFull-size (100%)
MechanicalYes
Variants
- Apex 7 TKL (Black)
- Apex 7 (Black)
- Apex 7 TKL (Ghost Edition)
- ROG Claymore II (Black)
Our Verdict
SteelSeries Apex 7 TKL
ASUS ROG Claymore II
The SteelSeries Apex 7 TKL is a wired TKL board, while the ASUS ROG Claymore II is a full-size wireless model. The SteelSeries has a small OLED screen that can display nearly anything you want, including GIFs, settings, and K/D ratios. It's available with SteelSeries Brown, Red, and Blue switches. There's also a full-size variant of this board if you prefer a numpad. On the other hand, the ASUS has a modular numpad that you can put on either side of the board, and you can also remove it if you occasionally want a TKL size. You can use the board wirelessly via its USB receiver, and its wired latency is lower than the SteelSeries. It's available with ROG RX Red Optical Mechanical and ROG RX Blue Optical Mechanical switches.
Main Differences forGaming
Gaming
Threshold
Gaming
8.3
8.8
Operating Force
44 gf
67 gf
Pre-Travel
2.4 mm
1.5 mm
Single-Key Latency
8.0
8.8
Computer Compatibility
10
7.2
Full Comparison
Design
Dimensions
Top Picture
Size
TenKeyLess (80%)
Full-size (100%)
Height
1.6" (4.0 cm)
1.5" (3.8 cm)
Width
14.0" (35.5 cm)
18.2" (46.2 cm)
Depth
5.5" (13.9 cm)
6.1" (15.4 cm)
Depth With Wrist Rest
8.3" (21.0 cm)
8.5" (21.5 cm)
Weight
1.54 lbs (0.700 kg)
2.35 lbs (1.066 kg)
Build Quality
8.5
8.0
Build Quality Close Up
Keycap Material
ABS
ABS
Ergonomics
6.0
7.5
Side Picture
Curved/Angled
No
Straight
Split Keyboard
No
Key Alignment
Staggered
Minimum Incline
4°
3.7°
Medium Incline
N/A
N/A
Maximum Incline
10.5°
9.4°
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
10
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
Great
Backlight Clarity
9.0
White Shot
Cable & Connector
Connectivity
Wired
Wireless
Detachable
No
Yes (Wired Mode and Charge)
Length
6.2 ft (1.9 m)
6.5 ft (2.0 m)
Connector (Keyboard side)
Not Detachable
USB type-C
Wireless Versatility
0.0
1.3
Bluetooth
No
No
Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing
No
No
Proprietary Receiver
No
Yes
Battery Type
No Batteries
Rechargeable
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
Hot Keys
Trackpad / Trackball
No
No
Scroll Wheel
Yes
Yes
Control Knob
No
USB Passthrough
Yes
Yes
Numpad
No
Yes
Windows Key Lock
Yes
Yes
Lock Indicator
Caps Lock
Caps, Scroll & Num 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
6.0
7.0
Typing Sample
Average Loudness
60.0 dBA
High Pitch Clicks
No
Noise
Loud
Switches
Wobble Video
Switch Name
SteelSeries Brown
ROG RX Blue Optical Mechanical
Switch Type
Mechanical
Feel
Tactile
Clicky
Analog
No
Keystrokes
Key Switch Actuation Graph
Key Switches
SteelSeries Brown
ROG RX Blue Optical Mechanical
Mechanical
Yes
Feel
Tactile
Clicky
Operating Force
44 gf
67 gf
Actuation Force
37 gf
43 gf
Pre-Travel
2.4 mm
1.5 mm
Total Travel
4.1 mm
4.1 mm
Latency
8.0
8.8
Latency Video
Latency Wired
11.9 ms
1.9 ms
Latency Receiver
N/A
9.7 ms
Latency Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
Performance
Single-Key Latency
8.0
8.8
Single-Key Latency Graph
Best Connection
11.9 ms
Best Connection Std Dev
±1.3 ms
Wired
11.9 ms
1.9 ms
Receiver
N/A
9.7 ms
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
Steelseries Engine
Armoury Crate
Software Windows Compatible
Yes
Yes
Software macOS Compatible
Yes
No
Onboard Memory
Yes
Yes
Profiles
5
6+
Account Required
No
Cloud Sync
Yes
Macro Programming
Software and Onboard
Ease Of Use
Easy
Computer Compatibility
10
7.2
Windows
Fully Compatible
Full
macOS
Fully Compatible
Partial
Linux (Ubuntu 22)
Fully Compatible
Partial
Media Key Compatibility
Windows, MacOS & Linux
Android
Not Compatible
No
iOS
Not Compatible
No
iPadOS
Not Compatible
No
Wireless Mobile Compatibility
0.0
Android
Not Compatible
No
iOS
Not Compatible
No
iPadOS
Not Compatible
No
Media Key Compatibility
Not Compatible
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