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- Main Differences
- Design
- Typing Experience
- Performance
- Software and Operating System
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SteelSeries Apex Pro vs Keychron K6
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
SteelSeries Apex Pro
Keychron K6
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ConnectivityWired
SizeFull-size (100%)
Switch TypeHall-effect
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)Yes
Hot-Swappable SwitchesNo
ConnectivityWireless
SizeCompact (65%)
MechanicalYes
Variants
- Apex Pro (Black)
- Keychron K6 (Black)
Our Verdict
SteelSeries Apex Pro
Keychron K6
The SteelSeries Apex Pro and the Keychron K6 are very different types of keyboards. The SteelSeries is a full-size gaming keyboard with unique OmniPoint switches, and you can change the pre-travel distance of each switch. You can also set macros on the SteelSeries, which you can't with the Keychron. The Keychron is a wireless office keyboard in a compact 65% size, so it can connect with up to three devices at once, and it's available in three different types of switches, allowing you to choose whichever you prefer.
Main Differences forGaming
Gaming
Threshold
Gaming
8.6
7.6
Configuration Software
Pre-Travel
2.2 mm
2.6 mm
Single-Key Latency
9.0
8.2
Full Comparison
Design
Dimensions
Top Picture
Size
Full-size (100%)
Compact (65%)
Height
1.6" (4.0 cm)
1.3" (3.3 cm)
Width
17.2" (43.7 cm)
12.5" (31.8 cm)
Depth
5.5" (13.9 cm)
4.0" (10.3 cm)
Depth With Wrist Rest
8.3" (21.1 cm)
N/A
Weight
2.14 lbs (0.970 kg)
1.50 lbs (0.680 kg)
Build Quality
8.0
8.5
Build Quality Close Up
Keycap Material
ABS
ABS
Ergonomics
6.0
6.5
Side Picture
Curved/Angled
No
Straight
Split Keyboard
No
Key Alignment
Staggered
Minimum Incline
4.5°
4°
Medium Incline
N/A
6.5°
Maximum Incline
11°
10°
Home Row Height
33.0 mm (1.3")
Wrist Rest
No
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
9.5
Backlighting Picture
Brightness Max
Backlighting
Yes
Yes
Brightness Min
White Shot
RGB
Yes
Per-Key Backlighting
Yes
Yes
Effects
Yes
Yes
Software Controllable
Yes
No
Color
RGB
Color Mixing
Good
Backlight Clarity
9.0
White Shot
Cable & Connector
Connectivity
Wired
Wireless
Detachable
No
Yes (Wired Mode and Charge)
Length
5.9 ft (1.8 m)
4.0 ft (1.2 m)
Connector (Keyboard side)
Not Detachable
USB type-C
Wireless Versatility
0.0
10
Bluetooth
No
Yes
Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing
No
3
Proprietary Receiver
No
No
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
Non-Dedicated
Hot Keys
Trackpad / Trackball
No
No
Scroll Wheel
Yes
No
Control Knob
No
USB Passthrough
Yes
No
Numpad
Yes
No
Windows Key Lock
Yes
No
Lock Indicator
Caps & Num Lock
Caps Lock
Macro Programmable Keys
No
In The Box
Bundle Picture
Typing Experience
Typing Quality
8.0
8.0
Key Spacing
19.0 mm (0.748")
Typing Noise
7.2
9.0
Typing Sample
Average Loudness
53.7 dBA
High Pitch Clicks
No
Noise
Quiet
Switches
Wobble Video
Switch Name
OmniPoint
Gateron Brown
Switch Type
Hall-effect
Feel
Linear
Tactile
Analog
Yes
Keystrokes
Key Switch Actuation Graph
Key Switches
OmniPoint
Gateron Brown
Mechanical
Yes
Feel
Linear
Tactile
Operating Force
41 gf
45 gf
Actuation Force
41 gf
36 gf
Pre-Travel
2.2 mm
2.6 mm
Total Travel
4.2 mm
4.0 mm
Latency
9.0
8.2
Latency Video
Latency Wired
4.1 ms
7.7 ms
Latency Receiver
N/A
N/A
Latency Bluetooth
N/A
27.1 ms
Performance
Single-Key Latency
9.0
8.2
Single-Key Latency Graph
Best Connection
4.1 ms
Best Connection Std Dev
±0.5 ms
Wired
4.1 ms
7.7 ms
Receiver
N/A
N/A
Bluetooth
N/A
27.1 ms
PCB (Estimated)
N/A
Multi-Key Latency
8.7
Latency Video
Multi-Key Latency Graph
Connection Evaluated
Wired
Key Press
4.1 ms
Key Release
8.2 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
7.9
Chord Split Graph
4 Chord Split Delay
5.9 ms
8 Chord Split Delay
8.7 ms
Software and Operating System
Configuration Software
Software Picture
Software Tour
Software Name
Steelseries Engine
No Software
Software Windows Compatible
Yes
No
Software macOS Compatible
Yes
No
Onboard Memory
Yes
No
Profiles
6+
No Profile
Account Required
No Software
Cloud Sync
No
Macro Programming
No
Ease Of Use
No Software
Computer Compatibility
10
8.5
Windows
Fully Compatible
Full
macOS
Fully Compatible
Partial
Linux (Ubuntu 22)
Fully Compatible
Partial
Media Key Compatibility
Windows, MacOS & Linux
Android
Not Compatible
Partial
iOS
Not Compatible
Partial
iPadOS
Not Compatible
Partial
Wireless Mobile Compatibility
0.0
Android
Not Compatible
Partial
iOS
Not Compatible
Partial
iPadOS
Not Compatible
Partial
Media Key Compatibility
Not Compatible
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