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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 Pro vs Corsair K68 RGB

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

SteelSeries Apex Pro
Corsair K68 RGB

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SteelSeries Apex Pro Picture
Corsair K68 RGB Picture

Variants

  • Apex Pro (Black)
  • K68 RGB (Black)

Our Verdict

SteelSeries Apex Pro

Corsair K68 RGB

The SteelSeries Apex Pro is a much better keyboard than the Corsair K68 RGB. It's better-built, fully compatible with macOS, and you can customize its pre-travel distance, which is very unique to this keyboard. The Corsair is still a great gaming keyboard at a more affordable price point, but the SteelSeries performs better.

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Main Differences for
Gaming

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

8.6
8.5

Operating Force 
 

41 gf
66 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

2.2 mm
2.0 mm

Build Quality 
 

8.0
7.0

Computer Compatibility 
 

10
7.2

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

SteelSeries Apex Pro Top Picture
Corsair K68 RGB Top Picture

Size 
 

Full-size (100%)
Full-size (100%)

Height 
 

1.6" (4.0 cm)
1.3" (3.4 cm)

Width  

17.2" (43.7 cm)
17.9" (45.5 cm)

Depth 
 

5.5" (13.9 cm)
6.5" (16.4 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

8.3" (21.1 cm)
8.9" (22.5 cm)

Weight 
 

2.14 lbs (0.970 kg)
3.04 lbs (1.377 kg)
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Build Quality 
 

8.0
7.0

Build Quality Close Up  

SteelSeries Apex Pro Build Quality Close Up
Corsair K68 RGB Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

ABS
ABS
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Ergonomics 
 

6.0
7.5

Side Picture  

SteelSeries Apex Pro Side Picture
Corsair K68 RGB Side Picture

Curved/Angled 
 

No
Straight

Split Keyboard 
 

No

Key Alignment 
 

Staggered

Minimum Incline 
 

4.5°

Medium Incline 
 

N/A
N/A

Maximum Incline 
 

11°

Home Row Height 
 

33.0 mm (1.3")

Wrist Rest  

Detachable
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Hardware Customizability 
 

6.0

Customizability Overview  

SteelSeries Apex Pro 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
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Backlight Features 
 

10
9.7

Backlighting Picture  

SteelSeries Apex Pro Backlighting Picture
Corsair K68 RGB Backlighting Picture

Brightness Max  

SteelSeries Apex Pro Brightness Max
Corsair K68 RGB Brightness Max

Backlighting  

Yes
Yes

Brightness Min  

SteelSeries Apex Pro Brightness Min
Corsair K68 RGB Brightness Min

White Shot 
 

SteelSeries Apex Pro White Shot
Corsair K68 RGB White Shot

RGB 
 

Yes

Per-Key Backlighting 
 

Yes
Yes

Effects 
 

Yes
Yes

Software Controllable 
 

Yes
Yes

Color 
 

RGB

Color Mixing 
 

Ok
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Backlight Clarity 
 

9.0

White Shot  

SteelSeries Apex Pro White Shot
Corsair K68 RGB White Shot
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Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wired
Wired

Detachable 
 

No
No

Length  

5.9 ft (1.8 m)
7.2 ft (2.2 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 Pro Extra Features
Corsair K68 RGB Extra Features

Media Keys 
 

Non-Dedicated
Dedicated

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
No

Scroll Wheel 
 

Yes
No

Control Knob 
 

No

USB Passthrough 
 

Yes
No

Numpad  

Yes
Yes

Windows Key Lock 
 

Yes
Yes

Lock Indicator  

Caps & Num Lock
Caps, Scroll & Num lock

Macro Programmable Keys 
 

All
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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

SteelSeries Apex Pro Bundle Picture
Corsair K68 RGB 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 
 

7.2
7.0

Typing Sample  

Average Loudness 
 

53.7 dBA

High Pitch Clicks 
 

No

Noise 
 

Loud
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Switches 
 

Wobble Video  

Switch Name 
 

OmniPoint
Cherry MX Blue

Switch Type 
 

Hall-effect

Feel 
 

Linear
Clicky

Analog 
 

Yes
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Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

Key Switches 
 

OmniPoint
Cherry MX Blue

Mechanical 
 

Yes

Feel 
 

Linear
Clicky

Operating Force 
 

41 gf
66 gf

Actuation Force 
 

41 gf
47 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

2.2 mm
2.0 mm

Total Travel 
 

4.2 mm
3.8 mm
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Latency 
 

9.0
8.7

Latency Video  

Latency Wired 
 

4.1 ms
6.4 ms

Latency Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Latency Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A
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Performance

Single-Key Latency 
 

9.0
8.7

Single-Key Latency Graph  

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Best Connection 
 

4.1 ms

Best Connection Std Dev  

±0.5 ms

Wired 
 

4.1 ms
6.4 ms

Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A

PCB (Estimated) 
 

N/A
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Multi-Key Latency 
 

8.7

Latency Video  

Multi-Key Latency Graph  

See details on graph tool

Connection Evaluated  

Wired

Key Press 
 

4.1 ms

Key Release 
 

8.2 ms

Data Transmission 
 

8.7

Multi-Key Raw USB  

SteelSeries Apex Pro 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 
 

7.9

Chord Split Graph  

See details on graph tool

4 Chord Split Delay 
 

5.9 ms

8 Chord Split Delay 
 

8.7 ms
Software and Operating System

Configuration Software 
 

Software Picture  

Corsair K68 RGB Software Picture

Software Tour  

Software Name  

Steelseries Engine
iCUE

Software Windows Compatible 
 

Yes
Yes

Software macOS Compatible 
 

Yes
Yes

Onboard Memory 
 

Yes
Yes

Profiles 
 

6+
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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Apex Pro
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SteelSeries Apex Pro

Corsair K68 RGB

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