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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
    5. Latency
  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

SteelSeries Apex 7 TKL vs Corsair K70 RAPIDFIRE

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

SteelSeries Apex 7 TKL
Corsair K70 RAPIDFIRE

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SteelSeries Apex 7 TKL Picture
Corsair K70 RAPIDFIRE Picture
ConnectivityWired
Size
TenKeyLess (80%)
Switch Type
Mechanical
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)
Yes
Hot-Swappable Switches
No
ConnectivityWired
Size
Full-size (100%)
Mechanical
Yes

Variants

  • Apex 7 TKL (Black)
  • Apex 7 (Black)
  • Apex 7 TKL (Ghost Edition)
  • K70 RAPIDFIRE (Black)

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SteelSeries Apex 7 TKL

Corsair K70 RAPIDFIRE

For most uses, the SteelSeries Apex 7 TKL is better than the Corsair K70 RAPIDFIRE. The SteelSeries has full RGB backlighting, a customizable OLED screen, and its build quality is significantly better. The typing experience is very different between the Cherry MX Speed switches on the Corsair and the SteelSeries Brown switches on the SteelSeries. The MX Speeds are linear, have a much shorter pre-travel distance, and don't make a lot of typing noise. The SteelSeries Brown switches act more like Cherry MX Browns, which are tactile but quiet. The SteelSeries is available with other switch options, but the Corsair is only available with the Cherry MX Speeds.

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Main Differences for
Gaming

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

8.3
9.0

Pre-Travel 
 

2.4 mm
1.2 mm

Single-Key Latency 
 

8.0
9.6

Backlight Features 
 

10
8.5

Build Quality 
 

8.5
7.5

Computer Compatibility 
 

10
7.2

Configuration Software 
 

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

SteelSeries Apex 7 TKL Top Picture
Corsair K70 RAPIDFIRE Top Picture

Size 
 

TenKeyLess (80%)
Full-size (100%)

Height 
 

1.6" (4.0 cm)
1.5" (3.9 cm)

Width  

14.0" (35.5 cm)
17.2" (43.8 cm)

Depth 
 

5.5" (13.9 cm)
6.5" (16.5 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

8.3" (21.0 cm)
8.2" (20.8 cm)

Weight 
 

1.54 lbs (0.700 kg)
2.63 lbs (1.191 kg)
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Build Quality 
 

8.5
7.5

Build Quality Close Up  

SteelSeries Apex 7 TKL Build Quality Close Up
Corsair K70 RAPIDFIRE Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

ABS
ABS
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Ergonomics 
 

6.0
7.5

Side Picture  

SteelSeries Apex 7 TKL Side Picture
Corsair K70 RAPIDFIRE Side Picture

Curved/Angled 
 

No
Straight

Split Keyboard 
 

No

Key Alignment 
 

Staggered

Minimum Incline 
 

4°
0°

Medium Incline 
 

N/A
4.4°

Maximum Incline 
 

10.5°
6.5°

Home Row Height 
 

32.2 mm (1.3")

Wrist Rest  

Detachable
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Hardware Customizability 
 

6.0

Customizability Overview  

SteelSeries Apex 7 TKL 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
8.5

Backlighting Picture  

SteelSeries Apex 7 TKL Backlighting Picture
Corsair K70 RAPIDFIRE Backlighting Picture

Brightness Max  

SteelSeries Apex 7 TKL Brightness Max
Corsair K70 RAPIDFIRE Brightness Max

Backlighting  

Yes
Yes

Brightness Min  

SteelSeries Apex 7 TKL Brightness Min
Corsair K70 RAPIDFIRE Brightness Min

White Shot 
 

SteelSeries Apex 7 TKL White Shot
Corsair K70 RAPIDFIRE White Shot

RGB 
 

Yes

Per-Key Backlighting 
 

Yes
Yes

Effects 
 

Yes
Yes

Software Controllable 
 

Yes
Yes

Color 
 

Red

Color Mixing 
 

Red Only
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Backlight Clarity 
 

9.0

White Shot  

SteelSeries Apex 7 TKL White Shot
Corsair K70 RAPIDFIRE White Shot

Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wired
Wired

Detachable 
 

No
No

Length  

6.2 ft (1.9 m)
6.6 ft (2.0 m)

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

Not Detachable
Not Detachable
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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 
 

5.5

Dedicated Macro Keys Count  

0

Onboard Macro Programming 
 

Yes

Macro Programming With Software 
 

Yes

Extra Features 
 

Extra Features  

SteelSeries Apex 7 TKL Extra Features
Corsair K70 RAPIDFIRE Extra Features

Media Keys 
 

Dedicated
Dedicated

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
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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

SteelSeries Apex 7 TKL Bundle Picture
Corsair K70 RAPIDFIRE Bundle Picture
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Typing Experience

Typing Quality 
 

8.0
8.0

Key Spacing 
 

19.0 mm (0.748")
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Typing Noise 
 

6.0
9.0

Typing Sample  

Average Loudness 
 

60.0 dBA

High Pitch Clicks 
 

No

Noise 
 

Quiet
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Switches 
 

Wobble Video  

Switch Name 
 

SteelSeries Brown
Cherry MX Speed

Switch Type 
 

Mechanical

Feel 
 

Tactile
Linear

Analog 
 

No

Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

See details on graph tool
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Key Switches 
 

SteelSeries Brown
Cherry MX Speed

Mechanical 
 

Yes

Feel 
 

Tactile
Linear

Operating Force 
 

44 gf
46 gf

Actuation Force 
 

37 gf
44 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

2.4 mm
1.2 mm

Total Travel 
 

4.1 mm
3.4 mm
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Latency 
 

8.0
9.6

Latency Video  

Latency Wired 
 

11.9 ms
4.2 ms

Latency Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Latency Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A
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Performance

Single-Key Latency 
 

8.0
9.6

Single-Key Latency Graph  

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Best Connection 
 

11.9 ms

Best Connection Std Dev  

±1.3 ms

Wired 
 

11.9 ms
4.2 ms

Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A

PCB (Estimated) 
 

9.7 ms
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Multi-Key Latency 
 

7.8

Latency Video  

Multi-Key Latency Graph  

See details on graph tool

Connection Evaluated  

Wired

Key Press 
 

12.6 ms

Key Release 
 

11.7 ms
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Data Transmission 
 

8.7

Multi-Key Raw USB  

SteelSeries Apex 7 TKL 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
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Chord Split 
 

8.0

Chord Split Graph  

See details on graph tool

4 Chord Split Delay 
 

5.4 ms

8 Chord Split Delay 
 

11.3 ms
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Software and Operating System

Configuration Software 
 

Software Picture  

Corsair K70 RAPIDFIRE Software Picture

Software Tour  

Software Name  

Steelseries Engine
iCUE

Software Windows Compatible 
 

Yes
Yes

Software macOS Compatible 
 

Yes
Yes

Onboard Memory 
 

Yes
No

Profiles 
 

5
6+

Account Required 
 

No

Cloud Sync 
 

No

Macro Programming 
 

Software

Ease Of Use 
 

Easy
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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
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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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